Lido Beach
11x14 Oil on canvas |
Lone Palm
12x9 Oil on canvas |
Backyard Tresspass
9x12 Oil on canvas |
I paint to tell a story about a glimpse in time. I catch the world in the moments between what we are on our way to and what we are leaving behind. I want us to remember the glances at the beauty of our natural world, the people we love, and what reminds us of the wonder of our lives in the world. I can’t imagine not painting and don’t remember a time when art was not important to me.
I almost always start with a plein air painting. Sometimes I will paint several paintings of the same spot to find the best time of day, the best light, and the best composition. Sometimes a plein air painting is my finished piece but it also serves as my “color memory” for larger studio works. To paint in a place will give more life to a painting than anything I know. Later, when doing a larger piece in my studio, I use my visual memory to remind me of the feel of that day and what thrilled me in the first place.
It is my pleasure to catch the world’s moments and to share those with others. You may have passed this way yourself. And if you have, you may want to have that moment captured for your memories. I do paintings of people’s favorite views and places. It is our memory of glances and glimpses that inspire us throughout our days and our lives. I hope you enjoy the view.
I attended the Museum School of Fine Arts in Boston MA and have studied with many fine plein air artists over the years. I am represented by the gallery "Interior Motives" in St. Petersburg FL.
Galleries: Interior Motives, St.Petersburg FL
Exhibits: “The Art of Giving” Invitational, Interior Motives, St.Petersburg FL / "Paint the Town", St. Petersburg FL / "Paint Out in Paradise", Venice FL / "Odiorne Point Invitational Paint Out", NH / "Winter Show", York Art Center ME / "Sense Of Place" 3 person show, Kittery Art Center ME / "Spring Show", York Art Center, ME / Juried Show, Newburyport Art Center, MA / "Youth Pride Services" Art Benefit, ME / "Maine Women’s Art", ME
Awards: Honorable Mention, "Paint The Town" Plein Air Paint Out, St. Petersburg FL / Honorable Mention, "Winter Show", York ME
Associations: Plein Air Florida / Plein Air Sun Coast / Plein Air New Hampshire / Venice Art Center
Website: www.TerryMasonPaintings.com
Contact: tnmason@gmail.com |
