ABOUT TERRY

Terry is from Redlands, CA and a national award-winning artist.  Terry's artwork is in private collections in over 15 countries.  She continues to sculpt in ceramic and bronze and does commission pet portraits in her studio.    

 She began her love for art as a young girl working in ceramics with her mother who also loved creating art.  Art has always been a part of Terry’s life.   As a breeder of top winning Afghan Hounds for over 35 years, her dogs have been her inspiration in her paintings and her sculptures.  She interjects whimsical qualities in her artwork, capturing the spirit and the almost human like qualities of her animals in real life situations.

 Terry is an avid plein air artist and one of the founding members of the Plein Air Artists of Riverside. Fascinated with impressionistic style paintings like those of Monet, she sought out to learn a style of painting that would enhance her abilities by adding color and light to her subjects not only in her studio but on location as well.   Capturing the light is the most important part of her paintings.  "Painting in plein air has given me a new way to see light and capture it in my paintings.  The challenge is to capture it quickly, as it doesn't wait for you."   You can see more of Terry's plein air and weekly updates on her blog at:  www.weeklypaintingsbyterrydchacon.blogspot.com 

Mission Statement: I want to create paintings and sculptures that show movement, emotion, and bring a sense of happiness to those who see them and own them.  When people tell me I have accomplished this, I feel I have done my job as an artist! 
         

"The Hound Movement"   Artist Spotlight Terry d. Chacon at RCAA Nov. 18, through Jan. 8, 2011

Memberships
President and founding member of Plein Air Artists of Riverside
Member American Impressionist Society

Member of SoCalPapa Plein Air organization

Member of the Riverside Community Art Association

Member of the Riverside Art Museum

Member Redlands Art Association

Member of the Canine Art Guild

Member Afghan Hound Club of America
Member Afghan Hound Club of California
Member Santa Barbara Kennel Club

Honors 2011

Plein Air Artist of Riverside

9-day Paint Out  and 2 month exhibit

3rd place by judge Joe Mancuso

PAAR Purchase Award

 

Redlands Plein Air Art Show

2nd place by Judge Elin Pendleton

 

Idyllwild Plein Air Event

People's Choice Award

 

Juried into the following:

Randy Higbee 6 x 6 Show

National Orange Show

So Cal Papa Paint the Parks 2011

 

Featured Artist:

Banning Center for the Arts June 1 through July 14, 2011

Honors 2010
Artist for the Afghan Hound Club of America National Specialty 2010

Art Show at the Dog Show 2010 "Best Entry depicting and Afghan Hound"

Chair of the  Plein Air Artists of Riverside 2010 Paint Out and exhibit at Riverside Arts Project

Chair of the PAAR National Cemetery Exhibition at Banning Center for the Arts

Plein Air event for Redlands Art Association-2nd Place

PAAR Paint Out Exhibit "Best Use of Color"

Idyllwild Art Association Plein Air event-3rd Place

Juried in:  "Back Bay"  SoCalPapa

Juried in:  "Aquatics" SoCalPapa at Newport Nautical Museum

Artist Spotlight:  RCAA  "The Hound Movement"

Juried in:  "6 x 6"  Randy Higbee Gallery

Art demonstrations at:  Pass Artist Association Beaumont, Ca. and

Art demonstration:  Gem of the Valley, Murietta, CA

Artist for Catalog Cover & Posters for Santa Barbara Kennel Club

Artist of Catalog Cover and trophies for Skyline Dog Fanciers

Honors 2009
Demonstrator for Canyon Lakes Art Association  5-7-09
Art Show at the Dog Show Juried - "Darling" French Bulldog Pastel
Chair of the  Plein Air Artists of Riverside 2009 Paint Out and exhibit at Riverside Art Museum
Chair of the Plein Air Artists of Riverside Whitewater Preserve event
Artist-2009 Afghan Hound Club of America Breeder's Cup
Artist-2009 Afghan Hound Club of California

2008 Honors
Art Show at the Dog Show awards (see below)
Plein Air Artists of Riverside Annual Paint Out and RAM Exhibition (Chair of the event)
California Missions Exhibit-Banning Center for the Arts
Sam Maloof Foundation  Plein Air Juried Exhibit
Solo Exhibit at Riverside Visitors Center July 1st through Aug.  31st
Demonstrator for the Pass Artist Association Beaumont, CA Nov. 2008

2007 Honors
1st Place Art for the Animals, Riverside, Ca.
People's Choice Award Canine Art Guild
Art shown in the Riverside Art Museum Members Show
Artist for the 2007 Afghan Hound Club of America National Specialty

2006 Honors
Plein Air Artists of Riverside Annual Paint Out and RAM Exhibition (Co-Chair of the event)
Best exhibit depicting an Afghan Hound (Art Show at the Dog Show Wichita, Kansas)
Juried in at Dog Show Fanciers Art Show (New York City, New York)
Juried in Orange Empire Art Show (San Bernardino, Ca.)
Art shown in the members show at the Riverside Art Museum
Art shown in the Plein Air Artists of Riverside Annual Exhibit at the Riverside Art Museum