Don Bourret
Terry practiced as a Registered Nurse for fifteen years, gaining some fame as the "Duck Lady" for drawing cartoon ducks on patient bandages after administering an IV. Studying with Helen Van Wyk (PBS's "Welcome To My Studio") in Rockport, Mass. changed her life, and she left nursing to immerse fully in the study of art. Terry has been a professional artist and art teacher for over thirty years now and works in her studio at 73 Main Street, Durham, Ct. She has always been interested in the meditative practices of the art process and research on how the brain works. She uses techniques from Betty Edwards ("Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain") and other brain researchers and has developed her own methods to enhance her art study and that of her students. Working outdoors became a passion, and she is seen every year painting at the Durham Fair. She is an elected member of various art associations, including the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club (NYC), New Haven Paint & Clay Club, Lyme Art Association, Connecticut Women Artists, Clinton Art Society and Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society. This Fall she will be featured in the anthology "100 Artists Of New England" compiled by prominent author E. Ashley Rooney. She has been recognized by the National Arts Club in New York City, connected with the Metropolitan Museum Of Art, and has received over a hundred regional and national awards. Her work is included in the Connecticut Collection and is collected in the United States and Europe, including St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, where she worked as a nurse those many years ago.
She teaches private lessons at her studio in all mediums to all ages, with or without "talent." She loves to help with portfolio preparation and creativity counseling, does pet and house portraits, and a special favorite, drawing and painting vehicles, especially old farm equipment. This website shows a selection of local scenes, florals, still lifes and animal work along with information about upcoming exhibitions and workshops. Contact Terry at 860-349-1485 or .
“I have studied with many fine artists over the years but my number one influence and mentor was my dear friend Helen Van Wyk of Rockport Mass. and PBS TV's “Welcome To My Studio.” She changed my life. Because of her, and with my husband's encourgement and support, I left nursing and became a full-time artist. She taught me how to analyze my work, how to study and how to think like a painter. My next important teacher was Charles Sovek, who taught me how to interpret with pure color. Then came another mentor and dear friend, Charles Movalli of Gloucester Mass. He taught me how to compose, be open-minded, be a better teacher and retrieve my sense of humor about the art world. Among my other influences, Charles Reid taught me a better way to draw. LeRoy Neiman taught me to have fun. Robert Henri taught me to paint studies and let paintings happen. John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer and Edward ...
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New Work • 5 artworks
View allUrban Sights • 12 artworks
View allCool Blues • 23 artworks
View allStill Lifes & Interiors In Oil • 12 artworks
View allThe nice thing is that you do not have to leave the studio even though I usually set these paintings up in the house.
Pink • 23 artworks
View allCommissioned Portraits Of Animals With Personality • 27 artworks
View allAnimals In Oil • 24 artworks
View allFlorals • 13 artworks
View allSmall Florals • 13 artworks
View allRed Hot • 21 artworks
View allIf you have need to perk up a space consider a piece of red.
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Terry practiced as a Registered Nurse for fifteen years, gaining some fame as the "Duck Lady" for drawing cartoon ducks on patient bandages after administering an IV. Studying with Helen Van Wyk (PBS's "Welcome To My Studio") in Rockport, Mass. changed her life, and she left nursing to immerse fully in the study of art. Terry has been a professional artist and art teacher for over thirty years now and works in her studio at 73 Main Street, Durham, Ct. She has always been interested in the meditative practices of the art process and research on how the brain works. She uses techniques from Betty Edwards ("Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain") and other brain researchers and has developed her own methods to enhance her art study and that of her students. Working outdoors became a passion, and she is seen every year painting at the Durham Fair. She is an elected member of various art associations, including the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club (NYC), New Haven Paint & Clay Club, Lyme Art Association, Connecticut Women Artists, Clinton Art Society and Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society. This Fall she will be featured in the anthology "100 Artists Of New England" compiled by prominent author E. Ashley Rooney. She has been recognized by the National Arts Club in New York City, connected with the Metropolitan Museum Of Art, and has received over a hundred regional and national awards. Her work is included in the Connecticut Collection and is collected in the United States and Europe, including St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, where she worked as a nurse those many years ago.
She teaches private lessons at her studio in all mediums to all ages, with or without "talent." She loves to help with portfolio preparation and creativity counseling, does pet and house portraits, and a special favorite, drawing and painting vehicles, especially old farm equipment. This website shows a selection of local scenes, florals, still lifes and animal work along with information about upcoming exhibitions and workshops. Contact Terry at 860-349-1485 or .
“I have studied with many fine artists over the years but my number one influence and mentor was my dear friend Helen Van Wyk of Rockport Mass. and PBS TV's “Welcome To My Studio.” She changed my life. Because of her, and with my husband's encourgement and support, I left nursing and became a full-time artist. She taught me how to analyze my work, how to study and how to think like a painter. My next important teacher was Charles Sovek, who taught me how to interpret with pure color. Then came another mentor and dear friend, Charles Movalli of Gloucester Mass. He taught me how to compose, be open-minded, be a better teacher and retrieve my sense of humor about the art world. Among my other influences, Charles Reid taught me a better way to draw. LeRoy Neiman taught me to have fun. Robert Henri taught me to paint studies and let paintings happen. John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer and Edward ...
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Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Juried Exhibition at the National Arts Club in New York City
National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park, New York City
Terry is an Elected Artist of The Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club and in its Open Juried Exhibition currently on exhibit at the National Arts Club in NYC she is exhibiting her oil painting “Rocky Hill Ferry At Dock” through December 19. The CLWAC is the country’s oldest women’s art club in the country with a close connection to the Metropolitan Museum Of Art and Terry is very proud to be among the membership. The National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park in the Gramercy Historic District, is an exquisite Victorian Gothic Revival brownstone. It has been declared a National Historic Landmark and is beautiful building to visit.
Connecticut Women Artists' New England Landscapes Exhibit
Chamard Vineyards, 115, Cow Hill Road, Clinton, Ct
She is an Elected Artist of Connecticut Women Artists, and its New England Landscapes Exhibit at the Chamard Vineyards Gallery features two of her works: “Gouveia Vineyards,” and “Durham Farm #1.” Some work by the late Durham artist and sculptor William Kent is also on exhibit there. The show runs through the middle of March. Chamard Vineyards are at 115 Cow Hill Road, Clinton, and gallery hours are available by calling 860-669-0299.
Lyme Art Association's Deck The Halls Exhibition
90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, Ct
She is an Elected Artist of the Lyme Art Association, and Deck The Halls, its holiday exhibit, is featuring four of her pieces: “Main Street,” “Snowbound,” “Connecticut River View” and “Harbor Park View.” The exhibit is at the LAA’s gallery at 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme through January 3. Gallery hours are Monday-Saturday 10-5pm and Sunday, 1-5pm.
Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society Annual Members Exhibition
80 Pitkin Street, East Hartford, Ct.
She is an Elected Member of the Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society, and two oil paintings, “Sidewalk” and “Our Garden – Summer” were accepted into its Annual Members Exhibition. “Sidewalk,” painted on location on Main Street in Durham near Brenda’s Main Street Feed, was awarded the Society’s Gold Medal. Terry was thrilled to receive such high praise from the show’s judge. The show runs at Hartford Fine Art & Framing, 80 Pitkin Street, East Hartford through January 30. Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri. 9:30 to 5:30 and Saturday, 9:30 to 3:00.
Durham painter talks art, life and pampered pooches
The Town Times posted an article on April 19, 2013 by Diana Carr on Terry and her use of art as a meditation. The photo shows Murphy Bourret the amazing therapy dog who died suddenly a few weeks later at 6 years old due to pesticide use by a neighbor , who has since moved. Beagles and Terriors are at very high risk of getting lymphoma from lawn care products because they sniff a lot and have a predispositon along with Goldens and many other breeds. The loss of Murphy has been devastating. He was a loving and joyful dog who lead us to do lots of things because he got such joy when he saw people. His greetings to art students who came for lessons were remarkable. He loved children and was going to be working with an autistic child the day he was put down. A campaign against misuse of chemicals has been waged by Terry and Don. If you google: Murphy Bourret and then open "Beware of the little flags on the Grass" you will see an amazing response. Make a comment and be a part of change so that Murphy's death can make a difference and save other children and dogs from this dangerous practice. Find out about how to take care of your lawn organically. Find out all the risks that these chemicals wage on the environment and your loved ones. Thank you.
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I currently am featured in two prestigious art anthologies. "100 Artists Of New England," compiled by noted art historian E. Ashley Rooney, is described as "a great resource for artists, collectors, art dealers and art historians." It is available on Amazon. "Best Of Worldwide Landscape Artists" was sponsored by Dick Blick Art Materials and Savoir Faire and is described as " a visual journey celebrating outstanding artists from around the world."
Last year I painted "Marilyn's Chickens" on site at our neighbor's chicken coop last Summer. These girls are very special to me. In addition to providing a regular bounty of ultra-fresh eggs, that painting (in my "New Works" gallery) won an award at the Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society exhibit, juried and judged by famed Gloucester artist and author, Charles Movalli.
I was recently in the "On Holiday: The Artist Travels" exhibit at the Lyme Art Association and the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club exhibition at the Salmagundi Club in New York City.
Currently I am exhibiting in the Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society juried exhibition and the Lyme Art Association's Elected Members show, both at the Lyme Art Association in Old Lyme.
Press release
Last year I painted "Marilyn's Chickens" on site at our neighbor's chicken coop last Summer. These girls are very special to me. In addition to providing a regular bounty of ultra-fresh eggs, that painting (in my "New Works" gallery) won an award at the Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society exhibit, juried and judged by famed Gloucester artist and author, Charles Movalli.
I was recently in the "On Holiday: The Artist Travels" exhibit at the Lyme Art Association and the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club exhibition at the Salmagundi Club in New York City.
Currently I am exhibiting in the Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society juried exhibition and the Lyme Art Association's Elected Members show, both at the Lyme Art Association in Old Lyme. The painting on my home page, Main Street Traffic, is currently in the Madison Art Society's exhibition where it has won a prize.
Press release
I painted "Marilyn's Chickens" on site at our neighbor's chicken coop last Summer. These girls are very special to me. In addition to providing a regular bounty of ultra-fresh eggs, their painting won an award at the recent Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society exhibit, juried and judged by famed Gloucester artist and author, Charles Movalli.
I am currently in the "On Holiday: The Artist Travels" exhibit at the Lyme Art Association through April 23.
Teaching events later this year are a color mixing demonstration - "Going Green" - to the Glastonbury Art Guild on May 12; a 1-day workshop - "Going Green: Fun With Color Mixing" - at the Arts Center At Killingworth on June 12; and a 2-day workshop - "Fun With Color Mixing" - at the Guilford Art Center on July 23-24. Details of these events are under "Workshop Info."
I recently won the Art Galleries Prize for "After The Fair" at the Madison Art Society exhibition judged by David Dunlop and the Art Appreciation Award for "Rocky Hill Ferry At Dock" at the Clinton Art Society exhibition.
Press release
I am currently in exhibits at Hartford Fine Art & Framing and Lyme Art Association.
In other news, I am included in the art anthology "100 Artists Of New England." I also will be included in another art anthology, "The Best Of Worldwide Landscape Artists," sponsored by Blick Art Materials and Savoir Faire.
I won the Art Galleries Prize for "After The Fair" at the Madison Art Society exhibition judged by David Dunlop. I also won the Art Appreciation Award for "Rocky Hill Ferry At Dock" at the Clinton Art Society exhibition.
Press release
I am included in the art anthology "100 Artists Of New England." I also will be included in another art anthology, "The Best Of Worldwide Landscape Artists," sponsored by Blick Art Materials and Savoir Faire.
I am currently in exhibits at Hartford Fine Art & Framing and Lyme Art Association. I won the Art Galleries Prize for "After The Fair" at the Madison Art Society exhibition judged by David Dunlop. I won the Art Appreciation Award for "Rocky Hill Ferry At Dock" at the Clinton Art Society exhibition. My oil painting "Marilyn's Chickens" won an award at this year's Connecticut Plein Air Society's exhibition which was juried and judged by famed Gloucester artist Charles Movalli.
Press release
I am included in the art anthology "100 Artists Of New England" due out this Fall. I also will be included in another art anthology, "The Best Of Worldwide Landscape Artists," sponsored by Blick Art Materials and Savoir Faire.
I am currently in exhibits at Hartford Fine Art & Framing and Lyme Art Association. I won the Art Galleries Prize for "After The Fair" at the Madison Art Society exhibition judged by David Dunlop. I won the Art Appreciation Award for "Rocky Hill Ferry At Dock" at the Clinton Art Society exhibition.
Press release
I am included in the art anthology "100 Artists Of New England" due out this Fall. I also will be included in another art anthology, "The Best Of Worldwide Landscape Artists," sponsored by Blick Art Materials and Savoir Faire. I am currently in exhibits at Hartford Fine Art & Framing, Guilford Art Center and Lyme Art Association. I won the Art Galleries Prize for "After The Fair" at the Madison Art Society exhibition judged by David Dunlop. I won the Art Appreciation Award for "Rocky Hill Ferry At Dock" at the Clinton Art Society exhibition.
Press release
I am included in the art anthology "100 Artists Of New England" due out this Fall. I am currently in exhibits at Hartford Fine Art & Framing, Guilford Art Center, Lyme Art Association and Madison Art Society. (Details are on "Info Artist" on green bar above. Scroll down to "Expositions.")
Press release
I am included in the art anthology "100 Artists Of New England" due out this Fall. I am currently in exhibits at Hartford Fine Art & Framing, Guilford Art Center, Lyme Art Association and Clinton Art Society. (Details Info Artist on green bar above. Scroll down to "Expositions.")
Press release
I am included in the art anthology "100 Artists Of New England" due out this Fall. I am currently in exhibits at Hartford Fine Art & Framing, Guilford Art Center, Lyme Art Association and Clinton Art Society. (Details Info Artist on green bar above. Scroll down to "Expositions.")
Press release
I am included in the art anthology "100 Artists Of New England" due out this Fall. I am currently in exhibits at Hartford Fine Art & Framing, Guilford Art Center, Lyme Art Association and Clinton Art Society. (Details Info Artist on green bar above. Scroll down to "Expositions.")
Press release
I am included in the art anthology "100 Artists Of New England" due out this Fall. I am currently in exhibits at Hartford Fine Art & Framing, Guilford Art Center and Lyme Art Association. (Details Info Artist on green bar above. Scroll down to "Expositions.")
Press release
I am included in the art anthology "100 Artists Of New England" due out this Fall. I am currently in exhibits at Hartford Fine Art & Framing, Guilford Art Center and Lyme Art Association. (Details under "Expositions.")
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Petrini Art Gallery Avon
Lyme Art Association Lyme
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Left Bank Gallery Essex