Artist of the Week: Terrence Payne

"Shut The Front Door," Oil Panel On Wood by Terrence Payne

Terrence Payne’s oil pastel portraits combine narrative elements, refined organic forms, along with delicate and bold lines to suggest movement and evolution in his subject’s character. The earnest beauty ensuing from the clumsy actions of his subjects as they stumble through life in pursuit of their ideal existence inspires him. Whether or not they ever reach their prescribed potential is irrelevant to Terrence, it is the fleeting and universal experiences that happen along the way, which truly define their humanity. Terrence has lived and worked in the Minneapolis area since the mid 1990’s, building a body of unique and thought provoking work while exhibiting at museum, galleries and universities throughout the united states. His work can be found in private, corporate and collegiate collections throughout the world.

Terrence Payne, is Art Nouveau’s Artist of the Week. Take a closer look at some of our favorite pieces from Terrence below.

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Tags: Artist of the Week, Drawings, Oil, Terrence Payne, Works on Wood