In the Gums

This work was recently awarded “Best Artwork in Show” at the inaugural Eucalyptus Museum Art Show (Vic). It typifies the artist’s particular love of black cockatoos and their shy, but clownish, antics. This watercolour work has been created using mineral based pigments, which have given the bird’s feather’s a reflective gleam in the light – reminiscent of the deep purple, green and blue tinted glow of the black cockatoo’s dark plumage.

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Terri is an award winning fine artist and illustrator based in regional Victoria, Australia. She has expertise in fine art, illustration, printmaking and design, ultimately gaining her PhD in Creative Arts (JCU, QLD) in 2013. Terri has also taught visual arts/illustration at university level and held a number of solo and joint exhibitions. Her work is held in both private and public collections both in Australia and overseas.

Terri works primarily in 2D media including watercolour, pen and Ink, dry media and a variety of printmaking techniques. Her subjects often focus on subjects that are drawn from the environment (natural and built) in a style that ranges from scientific/natural history to a form of expressive naturalism. Terri also enjoys depicting the human form and portraiture work.

Terri is one of a handful of artists with expertise in working on Kelmscott vellum, used traditionally in botanical and natural history art, but requiring specialist technical skill to achieve the best results with this unique painting surface.

Terri undertakes commissions and her work is on display at a number of businesses and public galleries in regional Victoria. She also exhibits regularly in both group and solo exhibitions.

Her work can be followed on social media (instagram and Facebook).

For more information please contact terrijmacdonald@icloud.com .