Artist Statement
Terry Boatman’s interest in painting has been realism.  He describes his art work as “light and color.”   A close examination of his work reveals that he paints only with palette knives – a specialized technique which he has found to be an ideal method through which to depict his favorite forest, sea and desert scenes. “Art is a great learning experience and education in itself,” he says.  “The challenge of each painting is to try and capture the imagery and feeling of special places I have been.”  Some are soft, misty and moody.  Most are bright and cheerful.”  “I am very fortunate to be able to paint,” says Boatman.  “It is a source of fascination and inspiration and it is the way in which I am able to capture on canvas my love of the forests and mountains.”

About Terry Boatman
A Student of Ray Smith, Boatman says, “living and growing up in the vaired landscape of the Pacific Northwest led him to two college degrees studing that environment and its formation.  These real life experiences have helped to make art a majpr focus in his life.

Artist Code: TB