Terry Gardner

The mysterious qualities I invoke in paintings are intended to invite contemplation. I am an expressive painter, where values and colors come from the soul to engage with meaningful brushstrokes. Paintings are born from drawings and color studies and through this process reflect a balance of subjectivity and objectivity, feeling and fact, suggestion and precision. The atmospheric qualities in my paintings are proposals for thought.

Terry

Morrison, Colorado

Terry Gardner

Terry Gardner was born and raised in St. Louis where he received a Bachelor of Arts from Maryville University. From a young age western television and film deeply influenced Gardner, both in subject and spirit. Early in his career he would balance both commercial art and fine art, eventually choosing to go west. Shortly after moving to Colorado he would study with Mark Daily and Quang Ho, both of whom he credits with much of his growth as an artist.

Having worked in oils from a very young age it remains his medium of choice. From the ranches of the high plains to the evergreens along rocky peaks, Gardner’s compositions are born from his surroundings but evolve in his studio. He has been exhibiting throughout the west for over 25 years. His work hangs in public and private collections throughout the
United States and Europe. He currently lives and works in Morrison, Colorado.