Artist Information:
Terence Kelly
Manchester,
United Kingdom
Member Since: Nov 2004
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Artist Statement:
Born in 1948 in Manchester
England I won a scholarship to
the Manchester School Art in
the 60s. Later I attended
adult art classes in
Manchester and now I paint
full time in oils and
acrylics. I cannot remember
when I was not interested in
art. It has been a life long
passion. The sea, landscape
and the female form are
subjects I paint constantly.
I studied under Bill Turner
for a time who taught me to
appreciate rich texture in
applying paint thickly,
without the need for linseed
oil or thinners, one brush
stroke at a time to the
canvas; this has progressed to
my use of the palette knife.
I attended life class in the
70s and 80s under the tuition
of the sculptor, Francoise
Lewis and became interested in
drawing and painting the human
figure; in particular, the
female form which I find
challenging and rewarding. I
also paint landscape and find
the Lancashire Moors
inspirational because of the
stark beauty of the Pennines
and the ever-changing weather
conditions there. Everywhere I
go, I see something that
inspires me to paint; a
combination of colours; the
way someone is sitting or
standing; a boat out at ...
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Born in 1948 in Manchester England I won a scholarship to the Manchester School Art in the 60s. Later I attended adult art classes in Manchester and now I paint full time in oils and acrylics. I cannot remember when I was not interested in art. It has been a life long passion. The sea, landscape and the female form are subjects I paint constantly. I studied under Bill Turner for a time who taught me to appreciate rich texture in applying paint thickly, without the need for linseed oil or thinners, one brush stroke at a time to the canvas; this has progressed to my use of the palette knife. I attended life class in the 70s and 80s under the tuition of the sculptor, Francoise Lewis and became interested in drawing and painting the human figure; in particular, the female form which I find challenging and rewarding. I also paint landscape and find the Lancashire Moors inspirational because of the stark beauty of the Pennines and the ever-changing weather conditions there. Everywhere I go, I see something that inspires me to paint; a combination of colours; the way someone is sitting or standing; a boat out at ... |
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