Small paintings on wood panels: For the artist, producing works in various formats is beneficial. While all of his paintings primarily focus on large-scale interior paintings, which make up the majority of his portfolio, it can be very helpful to change pace occasionally and work on smaller paintings. While larger canvases typically take one to three months to complete, working on smaller wood panels allows for a much shorter completion time. Working more spontaneously and intuitively can provide a respite from the longer, more analytical process required for larger works. Varying his process helps him approach his work more creatively and can also result in increased productivity.
Glitter Ball V, 2023. Paintings
Glitter Ball V, 2023
From The Paintings Series
Oil on panel
Dimensions: 12 H x 12 W x 1 D in.
Signed at the back.
Christopher T. Terry was born in Stamford, Connecticut and studied Painting at Rhode Island College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has exhibited his work throughout the United States and is currently represented by galleries in Manhattan and Charlotte, NC. He is the recipient of numerous awards as a painter including the Utah Visual Artist Fellowship, and a WESTAF/NEA Fellowship in Painting. He has twice been the recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship for Teaching and Research in Germany and in 2000 was a Visiting Artist at the American Academy in Rome.
Terry taught at universities in the U. S. and Germany and served for ten years as Associate Dean in the Caine College of the Arts at Utah State University. He left academia in 2020 to work full-time as a painter.
