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Terry Trambauer Norris
Grey Jug with Egg Cups 18x24 6,200 USD
Jury's top 50 at Salon International San Antonio Texas, April 2008
Tamsin L. Holzer Memorial Award at The Annual Open Exhibition of the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, New York City October 2008
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Iron Pot with Onions 16x20 sold 4,500 USD
Winner of Award of excellence - Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition 2007
Weatherburn Gallery, Naples, Florida
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Oil Can with Measuring Cup 12x16 sold
Winner of Award of Excellence - Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition 2009
Corse Gallery, Jacksonville, Florida
Prints Available (Giclée on Canvas or Paper)
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Good Fortune Cat 14x18 sold
Prints available (Giclée on canvas or paper)
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Turnips with Garlic 12x16 sold
Chosen for Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition - Opening May 2, 2008
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Camellia in Ball Jar 16x12 2,800 USD
Award of Excellence in The Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition October 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Award Sponsored by Barnsite Art Gallery and The Kewaunee Academy of Fine Art.
Richland Gallery, Nashville, Tennessee
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Sweet Potatoes and Beets 20x24 6500 USD
prints available (giclée on canvas or paper)
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Half Grapefruuit with Cherry 8x10 1,100 USD
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My still life paintings spring from contemplation of the beauty that I perceive in the visual world. The act of painting is a dialogue with nature, which I interpret according to an inner mood. The painting becomes a record of that experience, in which I seek out the universal qualities of balance and harmony to be found in nature, and communicate to the viewer what is already known on some level, but has perhaps been forgotten.
I am often intrigued by the sight of an ordinary object sitting on a table. It may be the shape, colors, light, or gesture that first captures my attention. The object will resonate with a feeling or theme in my mind and become the catalyst for a painting idea. An onion, for example, may be simple and dignified or complex and flamboyant. Things are painted according to what they suggest to me at a particular time or over a length of time. I strive to communicate the presence of the eternal or timeless in the everyday objects of life.
The still lifes are always painted directly from life. Through the presence of the object, I am able to be more sensitive to its form and capture subtle effects of light. I usually paint on small to medium size canvases or panels to preserve the intimacy of the moment portrayed and I keep the objects no larger than life size. The paintings are executed in oils using a combination of direct painting and glazing techniques. They are characterized by the chiaroscuro effects of light and shadow often employed by the old masters to enhance the feeling of three dimensional form. The painting of still life enables maximum control of arrangement, light, and color, which have evolved into an expressive language for me, going beyond mere representation.
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