The wild beauty of African wildlife is depicted in the wildlife
art of artist Terry Lee.
Capturing his animals in a moment of time and in all of their
majestic beauty his impressionistic style, along with his
magnificent sense of color, gives new meaning to Africa's
spectacular scenery and wildlife.
Terry believes that traveling to Africa and seeing these animals
in their native habitat helps him to see with "African Eyes".
Terry feels that "I do my best to create a sense of energy and
action. I capture emotional moments using color and light,
sweeping brush strokes and bold swaths of color, drawing the eye
into the scene. I want the viewer to feel the intense light
and heat of the sun, creating atmosphere and mood.
For twenty years Terry was the owner of a large sporting goods
business in Coeur d' Alene Idaho. Along with the gun and fishing
departments, he also included a ski and scuba section. He was a
certified scuba instructor for 18 years (N.A.U.I. & P.A.D.I.).
Deciding that he needed a change, Terry headed for sunny
California. It was there that he went through that "what do I
want to be when I grow up" thing.
Realizing that his life long interest was actually a passion and
turned to pursue a full time art career. He returned to Idaho
and located his studio in the same building, as the sporting
goods store had been. Recognizing the value to himself and other
artists in the community, he opened his large studio four nights
a week to Life Drawing and Sculpting sessions. Providing the
model and space to those that are interested in working with the
human figure.
Terry has created a truly unique style. It reflects a
combination of the old masters and a lot of "Terry Lee" bringing
a new energy to wildlife art. Terry's collectors experience a
bold usage of color that is refreshingly different from anything
they have ever seen. As one admirer quoted at a recent gallery
showing. "You are a breath of fresh air in a world of sameness".
Terry enjoys working on large canvas and many of his pieces
are five to eight feet long, with some as large as ten feet.
These unusually large canvases are perfect for the many
corporate collectors he has.
Terry Lee's work can be found in Galleries in Atlanta, Santa Fe,
Carmel, Portland and Idaho.
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