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I reject the description of the style
of my painting as
photorealistic. I make no attempt to duplicate a photograph. Although there can
be a valid artistic point in doing this, it is decidedly not my point. I attempt
to communicate a reality or rather an illusion of actuality, as perceived by the
eye and mind that is more intense, more concentrated than that which can be
captured by the camera and lens alone. I also attempt a more honest portrayal of
what is real than can be than produced by the simple photograph. Since many of
my paintings are purely conceptual, existing originally only in the imagination,
or as a distillation or manipulation of many separate scenes that may exist, did
exist or I think existed, the charge of “merely” duplicating a photograph is
particularly galling. By representing the finest detail in paint I attempt to
foster the illusion, (or foist the illusion), to give a perceived concrete
existence to a pure product of the interpretive imagination. The sometimes
excruciating detail is fundamental to the intended impression, a sleight of hand
(or eye), where we are perhaps distracted by the minutia, enamored of it and
thus lulled into a forgetfulness that the whole is artifice, an elaborate
construct that takes on a life entirely its own, an exaggerated reality so real
that it seems dream-like, a dream more real than waking.
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Come Out and Play
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Terry D. Chacon's art studio is located
in beautiful Redlands, California where she lives with her family and the hounds
that inspire some of her artwork. Her award winning art comes in many mediums,
however, oil painting is her passion. She has attended art seminars to keep her
art growing. She attended the Artist Magazine Art Seminar in Palm Springs, CA
where she had the privilege to study under Daniel E. Greene, Dean Mitchell,
Kevin D. Macpherson, Doug Dawson, Jo Anna Arnett and Carl Dalio. She has
attended 2 workshops with Susan Sarback owner of the School of Light and Color.
The first workshop was painting in Plein Air, the second was a color intensity
class using still life. Terry's artwork can be found in private
collections in the U.S., Canada, Britain, Japan, Thailand, Australia, New
Zealand, Norway, Sweden, France, Mexico, South America, Germany, and Italy.
Terry's oil paintings have juried in to
some of the top art shows in the country including Dog Fanciers in New York
City, Art Show at the Dog Show Wichita, Kansas and the National Orange Show, San
Bernardino, Ca. Terry is now offering on this website some of her latest work in
Giclee' prints and reproductions, one of a kind ceramic sculptures and ceramic
pieces, porcelain painted items such as plates and jewelry done from
photographs. So keep checking for updates and new pieces that will be available.
Terry is also available for commissions in oil paintings and sculptures and
enjoys doing trophy pieces for Breed Specialties.
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Bannana Tree
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The desire to paint was influenced by
my grandmother whom I would watch sketch and paint for hours when I was a little
girl. My designs are rich with bold colors and loose. Nature is my favorite
subject because I miss the vibrant array of color of my native tropical island.
After years of raising my children I took up painting seriously when I moved to
Wheaton, Illinois 25 years ago. Watercolors is my favorite medium, although I
also work in acrylics and pastels.
EDUCATION
BA University of Puerto Rico 1963
Studied art at the Instituto de Bellas Artes, Madrid, Spain 1963-1966
Studied under several local artists in Illinois, Wisconsin and Puerto Rico.
20 years of successful showings in Galleries and Art Shows.
Winner of many awards.
Numerous installations in corporations and private collections.
Regular exhibitor at Naperville Art League, Naperville, Illinois, DuPage Art
League, Wheaton, Illinois, Wheaton Public Library, Convergis Corporation,
Neenah, Wisconsin, and Riverwalk Art Fair, Naperville, Illinois.
My work appears in private collections in Wisconsin, Iowa, Florida, Illinois,
Puerto Rico, and Italy.
A member of several art leagues and associations, I am mostly involved with the
Naperville Art League. I teach art at local art leagues, galleries and at my
home studio.
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