Terrie Shaw's fervor for art has always been a part of her life, her excitement grows as she continues to explore mediums and techniques. She was born in Middleton, Nova Scotia. Her family moved about, living in Miami and Massachusetts before moving back to Nova Scotia.
Being a United Church minister's wife, raising five children while moving to various parts of Canada, and working as Assistant Director for a Seniors Activity Centre, has not stopped her passion for expressing art. She has managed to find the time to explore the arts in various media: pen and ink, charcoal, oils, watercolours, acrylics, oils, collage, folk art and plein air painting. Her other interests have included acoustic guitar, singing, clowning, quilting, interior decorating, dancing, cooking and entertaining.
Terrie's work has encompassed commissioned portraiture, indoor and outdoor murals, miniatures, watercolour, folk art, pen and ink, and mixed media. Terrie's works of art have been exhibited in various galleries from 2004 to present, and her paintings have been published for the past ten years on the cover of a senior's directory for SAGE, (Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton).
Terrie's first formal education in the arts was at the NSCC (Nova Scotia Community College) where she has received a Commercial Art Degree. Terrie continues to study all media with many artists, and has found Lynn Sinfield, Doris Charest, Sharon Lynn Williams, Anne McCartney, David Langevin, and Master Denis Perin to be the most inspirational instructors. After honing her skills with mixed media, folk art, portraiture and line and wash she now enjoys teaching these mediums.
Now that Terrie is blissfully retired, she works daily in her studio enjoying; painting, blogging, exhibiting in galleries, and teaching.
RELATED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2019 - 2018 - Spring Art Show volunteer
2019 - 2014 - Member of Gallery 501
2018 - Guest speaker AAC (Spruce Grove Allied Art Council)
2017 - ASSC Fall Show Committee (Canada Wide Show)
2019 - 2009 - Member of the Art Society of Strathcona County (ASSC)
2016 - ASSC Volunteering hosting ACACA - July
2019 - Loft Gallery Committee ASSC
2015 - Spring and Fall Show Committee ASSC
2014 - 2008 - Coordinator for the Jeff Allen Art Gallery
EDUCATION
2019 - Acrylic Workshop with Sharon Lynn Williams
2018 - Study with Master Dennis Perrin - Oils 3-week workshop
2017 - Cheryl Peddie Oils Workshop
2016 - Live Model Sketching, ASSC monthly
2015 - Watercolour Workshop with Rex Beanland
2014 - Acrylic Workshop with David Langevin
2013 - Critique with Elaine Sutton
2012 - Acrylics with Brent Laycock
2010 - Collage and India Ink with Lynn Sinfield
2006 - Collage and Mixed Media with Doris Charest
2005 - Collage and Mixed Media with Sharon Lynn Williams
2002 - Watercolours with Frank Haddock
1968 - 1970 Nova Scotia Community College, Commercial Art Degree
PUBLICATIONS - COVER for SAGE (Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton)
2019 - "Dragon Fly"
2018 - "What a Rascal"
2017 - "Heart and Soul"
2016 - "Volunteer Enchantment"
2015 - "Oh What a Day to Remember"
2014 - "Autumn of Your Life"
2013 - "Happiness Is"
2012 - "The Journey"
2011 - "Compassion"
2010 - "Friends Gather"
MIXED MEDIA and COLLAGE WORKSHOPS
2020 - Portraiture ASSC
2019 - 2018 - Mixed Media, Collage workshop, CLSA
2017 - 2016 - Mixed Media, Collage workshop, Central Lions Senior Centre (CLSA)
2015 - Mixed Media, Collage weekend workshop - ASSC
2013 - Mixed Media, Collage Workshops, Strathcona Place Senior Centre, Art Society of Strathcona County (ASSC), and Central Lions Senior Centre
2012 - Mixed Media, Collage Workshops, Strathcona Place Senior Centre & Central Lions Senior Centre
2011 - Mixed Media, Collage Workshops, Strathcona Place Senior Centre, Art Society of Strathcona County & Central Lions Senior Centre
2010 - Mixed Media, Collage Workshops, Strathcona Place Senior Centre & Central Lions Senior Centre
2009 - Mixed Media, Collage Workshops, Strathcona Place Senior Centre & Art Society of Strathcona County
2006- 2008 - Mixed Media, Collage Workshops, Strathcona Place Senior Centre
GROUP AND SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 - ASSC Loft Gallery
2018 - Spring Exhibit - group ASSC
2018 - Gallery 501 group exhibit
2017 - Craft Sale and Show ASSC
2017 - Fall Canada Wide Exhibit - Group exhibit ASSC
2016 - Open Studio Tour and exhibit - Terrie Shaw Studio/Gallery
2016 - Mixed Media, Group Exhibit, Loft Gallery ASSC
2015 - Mixed Media, Group Exhibit, ASSC Spring Show
2014 - Mixed Media and Pen and Ink/Watercolour, Group Exhibit, Jeff Allen Art Gallery
2014 - Mixed Media, Group Exhibit ASSC Fall Show
2013 - Mixed Media, Group Exhibit, Jeff Allen Art Gallery
2012 - Mixed Media, Group Exhibit, Loft Gallery at Art Society of Strathcona County
2011 - "Scenes of Home", Mixed Media, Solo Exhibit, Port George, Nova Scotia
2011 - Mixed Media, Juried Group Exhibit, Alberta Community Art Club Association (ACACA)
2010 - Mixed Media, Loft Gallery Group Exhibit, Art Society of Strathcona County
2010 - Mixed Media, Juried Group Exhibit, Art Society of Strathcona County (ASSC)
2009 - "Sign of the Times" Mixed Media Solo Exhibit, Jeff Allen Art Gallery
2004 - "Surrounded by Beauty" Watercolour, Solo Exhibit, Jeff Allen Art Galle
Painting Supports
Gostik Gallery Canvas
140 - and 300 - pound Arches Cold Press Watercolour paper
Cradle Board with 2 coats of Golden Gesso
Journals - Stillman & Birn, Beta Series, (hard cover) 140 - pound paper
Paint, Tools and Finishes
Acrylics - Golden Acrylics, Golden Open Acrylics, Golden Fluid Acrylics
Oils - Windsor and Newton Artisan Oils
Watercolours - Schmincke
Ink - Speedball Indian Ink, Copic Multiliner SP, Micron Archival Pen
Brushes - Rounds, Flats, Filberts - Rosemary & Co. Shiraz and Princeton Art & Brush Co. Umbria
Varnish - Golden Satin Polymer with UVLS
Cleaning Painting
Golden Acrylics are extremely durable, plus with 2 coats of Golden Satin Varnish you have extra protection. Golden Acrylic Varnish has UVLS protection, but it is always best to keep your painting out of direct sunlight. To keep your Acrylic painting clean, dust weekly, once a month use a soft cotton or microfiber cloth lightly dampened with water, wipe painting gently.
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