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Jack Terry
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Jack Terry’s maternal grandfather was a rancher and a cowboy who rode on
some of the last great cattle drives out West. His paternal grandmother
was a painter who vividly captured the people and landmarks of Texas.
From his earliest childhood days, Jack Terry found himself immersed in
the worlds of both cowboys and canvases. And from the age of three, he
worked to perfect the talent that has made him one of America’s most
honored Western artists.
Young Jack Terry was just a toddler when he began drawing side-by-side
with his grandmother while she painted. By the time he was nine, he won
a Blue Ribbon at the county fair. That became the first of more than 130
awards Jack Terry won by the age of 16.
Jack Terry spent much of his youth with the ranchers and cowboys from
his grandfather’s world, a habit he kept up throughout his formative
years. Even after graduating from the University of Texas in Austin, he
took every opportunity to do day-work on various ranches in search of
inspiration and new subject matter. While in college, Jack Terry majored
in journalism and minored in art. By the time he earned his degree, he
already had paintings displayed in galleries throughout Texas. I’ve
always been fascinated by the French use of light, reflection and
shadow, which has influenced even my western art and techniques.”
Jack Terry’s big break came at age 26 when he was named bicentennial
Artist in Texas. That led to a one-man exhibit in the Texas Rotunda, and
a commission to paint the late President Lyndon B. Johnson. In 1976,
Jack Terry opened the Cotton-Terry Gallery in Austin, which he ran until
1979.
The places he has visited and people he has met inspire many of Jack
Terry’s paintings. “A lot of my subjects are friends. We go on trail
drives and round-ups, which provide the perfect opportunity to take lots
of pictures.” Today his repertoire includes both the Western and cowboy
art for which he is best known, as well as landscapes, Victorian images
and street scenes.
Jack and Mary Terry have two married daughters and 5 young grandchildren
residing near Georgetown and Dallas. Both families often visit the ranch
and experience many enjoyable adventures. Jack Terry’s hobbies include
golfing, fishing and gardening. |
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