From the Artist

Painting the landscape of the human form, whether as a figurative narrative or portrait, is a passion that inspires and energizes me most. While I approach any painting, be it still life or landscape, with the intention of finding the life in that painting, it is finding the life in a figurative or portrait composition that inspires me most.  Finding and communicating a personality behind a likeness of someone is a task that is technically and spiritually meaningful.  

I have studied in the fine art department of Ohio State University and at the Columbus School of Art and Design.  I also have studied under the tutelage of the classically trained painter, Jesus Emmanuel Villarreal, and taken workshops with wonderful and talented artists like CW Mundy, Michelle Dunaway, Quang Ho and others.

Thank you for your interest,

Terry Hartley

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Memberships and Affiliations

- Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Arts Club (artist member)

- Pastel Society of America (artist member)

- Connecticut Pastel Society (member)

- Portrait Society of America (member)

- Salmagundi Arts Club (artist member)    

- Kent Art Association (member)


Juried Exhibitions

2022

- Salmagundi Juried Exhibition, “Pastel Showcase”, October 24th through November 4th

- Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, Juried Associates and Members Show at the Lyme Art Association, September 30 through November 10 / “Wellfleet Marsh” & “Old Barn”

- Connecticut Pastel Society 29th Annual National Exhibition, ‘Renaissance in Pastel’ / “Red Kimono”

- Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Annual Open Juried Exhibition / “What Happens If You Fall in Love” American Artists Professional League Award

- Connecticut Pastel Society Member Show / “Repose” Dick Blick Art Materials Award

2021

- Salmagundi Open Figuratively Speaking Exhibition / “Sara” & “Blue Kimono”

- Mark Twain Library Annual Art Exhibition / “Last Dalia” (Sold)

2020

- Mark Twain Library Annual Art Exhibition / “Gloucester Marsh” & “Rocky Cove”

- Salmagundi Members Show (Online and in gallery) / “Staying Calm”

- CPS Members Show / “Blue Kimono” UArt Award

- Salmagundi Annual Juried Members Show (Online) / “Rebecca in a Black Coat”

- Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club: Annual Open Exhibition / “Sara in a Yellow Chair”

2019

- CLWAC Yearly Open Juried Show / “Tete a tete”

- Salmagundi Yearly “Figuratively Speaking” Show

- Salmagundi Yearly Mono Print Show / “Putnam Park, Winter” & “At the Museum” Certificate of Merit Award

- CPS yearly Members Show / “Storage Shed” Best in Show Award

- Salmagundi Yearly Members Show / “Susannah”

- Kent Art Association Members Show / “Summer Shade”

- Marie Sylvia Glesman Floral Exhibition / “White Roses”

- Mark Twain Library Art Show / “Sara in a Yellow Chair”

2018

- CLWAC Yearly Open Juried Show / “Shall We Paint”

- Mark Twain Library Art Show / “Cherry Season” & “White Roses”

2017

- Connecticut Pastel Society Purely Pastel Juried Member Exhibition

- Connecticut Pastel Society Annual Renaissance in Pastel Exhibition

2016

- Connecticut Pastel Society Juried Members Show / "Hilary"

- Society for Creative Arts Newtown Juried Spring Members Show / "Still Beautiful"  

- Connecticut Pastel Society Purely Pastel Yearly Juried Show / "Evie" Honorable Mention

- Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club  Annual Juried Exhibition / "Carla"

- Connecticut Pastel Society Renaissance in Pastel National Exhibition / "Carla"

- Salmagundi Club Thumb-Box Exhibition / "Newfoundland Cove", "Adirondack Retreat", "Arrezzo Field"

- Mark Twain Library's Annual Christmas Art Exhibition / "Shall We Paint" Honorable Mention

2015

- Connecticut Pastel Society Members Show / "The Ball Jar"

- Kent Art Association Spring Juried Show / "Afternoon Break" Union Savings Bank Award

- Connecticut Pastel Society Purely Pastel Show / "North Light" Merit of Excellence Award

- Kent Art Association President's Show 2015 / "Autumn Wonder" & "The Ball Jar"

- Mark Twain Christmas Juried Show / "Autumn Wonder" & "Things Past"

2014

- Connecticut Pastel Society Renaissance in Pastel / "Isaac"

- Mark Twain Christmas Show / "The Ball Jar” & "Afternoon Break"