Terry Kruse Wildlife Gallery Terry Kruse: cv Terry Kruse is an Alberta Artist who creates large, flowing dreamscapes, reminiscent of a fabulous garden, mountain retreat or a tropical vacation. Terry has been an artist all of her life but only started selling later in life. Her poured, no brush, abstract expressionist- styled paintings have a warmth that makes people smile, echoing what Terry’s feels while creating. Terry states: It was when I let the paint flow and blend that I am truly able to express the joy and freedom I was missing in other forms of art. Pouring helps the composition evolve in a choreography between me, the artist, and the paints. With freedom of movement comes an overall satisfaction from a disciplined aesthetic balance. Magically, I am able to create a visual texture with elements, fine lines and blending that can’t be created with a brush. Each piece is truly one of a kind, exclusive, unrepeatable, somehow living in a world of its own. New for 2021 Terry has long been an animal lover and did a large series a few years ago featuring Alberta’s wild horses. In the past few months she has added a sea turtle and a number of Grizzly and Polar bears to some of her landscapes. These animals seem to fit and bring the pieces alive. Terry’s history has been to work with texture in her wildlife and these newer pieces are unique in this as well. They create a juxtaposition between the smooth abstract landscapes and the fur texture incorporated into the landscapes. While many contemporary artists create art to make people uncomfortable, Terry prefers to share joy and finds that people express a perception of warmth and happiness when viewing her art. collections 2021 Fabio, Best Friends, Elegance, Onyx | Private collections | Calgary, AB 2020 Spring Breeze | Private collection | Okotoks, AB 2019 Hummingbird, Moonlight in Motion | Private collection | Northern Alberta 2018 Aurora Falls | Baywest Homes, Aspen Collection Showhome | Rocky View County Birds in Paradise, Transcendence, The Garden, Dinner Party, Bumblebee, Alpenglow | Private collections | Calgary, AB 2017 Stag, Rocky Mnt. Reflection, Variegation | Private collections | Calgary, AB Limited Edition Prints: Friends, Paradise, Reflection, Seaside | Private collections | Calgary, AB The Bear & Butterfly | Private collection | Montana, USA 2016 Downtown, Carpe Diem, Wild Rose | Private collection | Calgary, AB Palm Springs Bumblebee | Private collection | Palm Springs, USA 2015 Sunflower | Private collection | Calgary, AB awards 2018 Amaranthine | Semi-finalist for regional award | Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series upcoming exhibition 2021 Beacon Original Art Spring Group Show and Sale – April 24 current exhibition 2020 GYMVMT Edgmont, 7222 Edgemont Blvd. Northwest, Calgary, AB previous exhibitions 2019 Infusion Coworking, April – June, 2019, 221 10 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, AB. Art! Vancouver International Art Fair – April 25–28, 2019, Vancouver Convention Centre 2018 Art Market Art & Craft Sale – Thursday, November 15 to Sunday, November 18, 2018 – Telus Convention Centre Art on 9th Gallery Exhibition – Thursday, July 26 to Sunday, September 16, 2018, 1211 9th Avenue SE CS Maker Market – July 5 – 8, & 13 – 15, 2018 – BMO Building, Calgary Stampede. Parkshop Popup Shop – February 9 – 11, 2018 – Southcentre Mall Beacon Original Art Fall Group Show and Sale – Saturday April 21, 2018 2017 Festival of Crafts – December 7 – 10, 2017 Make It Holiday Show – November 2 – 5, 2017 Beacon Original Art Fall Group Show and Sale – October 23, 2017 Spruce Meadows Masters’ Equi-Fair – September 6 – 10, 2017 Beacon Original Art Spring Group Show and Sale – April 22, 2017 2016 Beacon Original Art Spring Group Show and Sale – April 23, 2016 2015 Art Up at the Calgary Tower – November 19, 2015 Spruce Meadows Master’s Show Jumping Competition Art Booth – September 9 to 13, 2015 Calgary Stampede Western Auction – July 9th, 2015 Spruce Meadows National Show Jumping CompetitionArt Booth – July 3 to 5th, 2015 2014 Beacon Original Art Spring Group Show and Sale – April 25, 2014 Caprice’s Fine Arts Christmas Show and Sale, Sunridge Mall – December 1 to 7, 2014 Beacon Original Art Fall Group Show and Sale – October 18, 2014 Artistic Entities Nexen Group Show and Sale – September 22 to 27, 2014 Caprice’s Fine Arts Fort Calgary Group Show and Sale – September 14, 2014 Fish Creek Library – Month of August, 2014, May 23 to June 25, 2014 Caprice’s Fine Arts Inglewood Group Show and Sale – June 14, 2014 Beacon Original Art Spring Group Show and Sale – April 36, 2014 2013 The Story of the Creative Manhattan, New York– digital presentation – July 24, 2013 Artistic Entities March Scotia Centre Show and Sale – March 18 to 22, 2013 2012 Resolutions Art Gallery Winter Group Sale | Month of December workshops & training 2017 Susan Woolgar, RDC: Abstracting Landscapes | July 24 - 28 Malcome Mooney, ACAD: Abstract Painting | July 17 - 21 2016 Blu Smith: 3 day abstract workshop | September 30 - October 2 2015 ACAD: Portraiture in Clay, Extended Studies | Monday, Wednesday | January 19 – March 30 Carol Nelson: Granbury Texas, Experimental Acrylics | March 17 - 20 2013 Robert Burridge: Contemporary Abstract Figure Painting, Palm Springs | January 7 - 11 Michael O’Toole: Acrylic Workshop | March 15 - 17 David Kitler: Painting and Drawing Classes | Month of August POLAR ICE | 48” X 72” THE POLAR BEAR WAY | 36” X 49.75” POLAR LIGHTS | 34” X 50” MOONLIGHT STROLL | 52” X 34” GOLD RUSH | 48” X 34” FISHING HOLE | 72” X 48” UNDER THE SEA | 72” X 50” WHALE WATCH | 54” X 72” GRIZZLY WATCH | 48” X 72” SPARROWS | 72” X 18” .