- The  Artist's  Biography -
Randy J. Terry

"Art actualizes emotion in the soul of the viewer ... A poet does it with words ... A musician does it with music ...  And a visual artist does it with a visual image  ... And of course, A comedian does it with those funny glasses that have the fake eyeballs hanging from those springs."

Yes, Randy was a disc jockey back in the 20th century and wrote comedy for a number of radio shows.  He
has lived in Las Vegas and Minnesota, but has spent most of his life in Wisconsin.

The Artist grew-up in Northern Wisconsin. Most of his youth was spent studying classical music. He played a number of instruments, however, the one he became accomplished at was the trumpet. The symphony, in which he played, was nationally acclaimed and, on occasion, they had the honor of being directed by the internationally renowned composer Vaclav Nelhybel.

Randy has a Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Superior where he studied Fine Art and Business Administration.  He, also, studied Fine Art at The University of Minnesota-Duluth.  Randy has, also, done extensive studies in psychology, physiology, sociology and theology.  "If you want people to pay attention: you should know your subject."  The Artist says, "I render portrayals of life.  If my work is going to be any good at all - I have to see and portray what is actually there: not what I think is there."

Mr. Terry became a full-time artist in 1991 when he was diagnosed with a degenerative disc disease.  His physical capacities became limited, but his mind began to behold the world in a changed way.  He had studied art: but it was at this time that his work found its intense focus.

The core of Randy's work is based exclusively on his own photography.  It is quite common to see him at what might seem "common, ordinary events" with his camera, snapping pictures of everyday situations.  It's from these pictures, that he bases his genre artworks.  He, also, has access to Green Bay Packer football team practices, which allows him to take photos on which to base artworks: like the 2006 rendering "Favre & McCarthy" and the 2011 artwork "Mr. Aaron Rodgers' Neighborhood."

In 1991, Randy's charcoal rendering of Jan Stenerud was chosen by Mr. Stenerud to be permanently displayed in the Green Bay Packer Football Hall of Fame.

Randy was one of the artists featured in both the 1993 and the 1994 Milwaukee Sentinel Sports Art Shows in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

In 1995, Publisher and Executive Editor Robert Kennedy and Mr. Terry agreed to have the artist's work featured in the internationally published magazine MuscleMag  International.

The Northern League Baseball Champion - Duluth-Superior Dukes commissioned the artist to do a commemorative painting in 1998.   This painting has been published by the baseball team and is offered as a limited edition print.

The Baltimore Orioles Baseball team asked Randy to display his artwork at their art gallery, which is located at their baseball park at Camdem Yards in Baltimore, Maryland in 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.

Mr. Terry's art has been featured at the Midwest Ironman/Ironmaiden Bodybuilding & Fitness Championships.

"My artwork celebrates the beauty of everyday life: mostly through portraits.  As of late, I've been focusing on genre portraits - which is art portraying people within their environment.  I observe what is around me and I render the dimensions that I behold."

Randy J. Terry maintains a studio on the West Bank of the Fox River in Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.A.  He, also, has an art studio in Superior, Wisconsin.  His artwork is notably featured in art collections from Paris and Italy to New York City and Bangkok.
 


Randy J. Terry's Fine Art Galleries
are categorized by subject matter:
 
Sports A Celebration of Women Eclectic Medley
Go to Women in Sports Gallery Go to Women of Intrigue Gallery Go to "They Must Be Angels" Gallery
Go to Football Gallery Go to Brides Gallery Go to Celebrities Gallery
Go to Green Bay Packer Gallery Go to Women of Fitness Gallery Go to Cougars Gallery
Go to Baseball Gallery Go to Debbie Kruck Gallery

Go to Miscellanea Gallery

Go to the Gallery of Ice Hockey Go to the Women in Wisconsin Gallery
Go to Additional Sports Gallery Go to The Gallery of Nudes
Go to Jessica Lynch artwork
 
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