Terry Kruse

Terry Kruse is a Canadian Artist who creates flowing dreamscapes reminiscent of a fabulous garden, mountain retreat or a tropical vacation. The art is created to bring joy through the lively images these pieces reflect.

As a child, Terry would spend hours drawing sitting across the table from her dad, a talented but undiscovered artist. He would create these beautiful drawings or other pieces and she would watch, learn and sometimes copy him. As she grew, she chose work as a graphic designer but continued creating and experimenting in visual art.

A while ago, Terry started watching videos of people pouring paint. There are lots of these online and she tried some, but the paint chose its own direction and the results were random. Terry kept trying, experimenting with different materials and methods, eventually taking control and making the process her own.

I have been an artist all of my life and don’t follow traditional practices when creating my art. The process involves the manipulation of canvas with instinctive, controlled pouring of acrylic paints and mixed media, usually requiring several pours, each affecting the viscosity of the proceeding layers. This layering changes the palette, creating vibrant colours with rich hues, while showing tremendous movement and depth. The lively art somehow breaths and has a visual texture that can’t be created with a brush.