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Terry Cowan

Artist's statement

STEEL TO FEATHERS -- Hard to soft has been a recurring theme that runs through my life as well as my painting. I drew and colored pictures from early childhood as most children do, I just never grew out of it. In 1967 I served as a Pease Keeper in Cyprus where I drove an armored car but I still painted and made posters we hung on our cars. After the army I worked as a diesel mechanic at OC Transpo during the day, but at night I painted birds and other wildlife. While working there I also designed the OC Transpo flag and transecure logo as well as some other logos and pins. Heavy work took a toll on my body but five hours of painting each night revamped my spirit. Since 2003,
I have been able to paint full time and I still paint from steel to feathers. My interest lies in texture, colors and shapes more than subject mater whether I am painting a chickadee or a steam train.

Acrylic on Board

My subject matter is comprised of Canadian scenes, namely , Landscapes , Cityscapes and Wildlife (cards and prints are also available).

Some of my graphics can be seen around Ottawa(OC Transpo Flag,Transecure Logo ,etc.).

Experience

participated in art shows across Ontario for approximately twenty years.

have been a full time artist for the past three years.

have been a member of Nepean Fine Art League for nineteen years.

although mainly self- taught, I have attended courses and seminars pertaining
to painting and art marketing.

Paintings or prints donated to:

Seeing Eye Dogs (auction)

Big Sisters Big Brothers Ottawa (auction)

Volunteer Ottawa(Mayor’s Walk- draw)

Watercan (auction)

Bayshore Boy Scouts (draw)

Ottawa Carleton Wildlife Week (auction)

Past Art Shows

Nepean Fine Arts League Christmas Show(1989 - 2005)

Ottawa Duck Club Show (1989 - 1995)

Jazz Festival (1990 - 1998)

Mississippi Arts Festival (1991-1993)

NFAL Clothesline Fair (1992 - 2005)

NFAL Spring Show (2006)

Ottawa Arts Association Show (1992)

Kawartha Arts Festival –Fenelon Falls (1993 – 2006)

Kanata Christmas Show (1994)

Bon Echo Art Show (1997 – 2006)

Waterfowl Day –Ingleside (1997)

Canadian Museum of Nature- Art in Nature Festival (1998 - 2001)

Art in the Park-Stratacona Park (2001 – 2006)

Art at the Farm- Experimental Farm (2005)

National Capital Region Wildlife Festival (artists committee rep.) (2002 - 2006)

Billings Estate Museum Show (2003)

Artisans at the Winery - Niagara on the Lake(2004 - 2005)

Merrickville Fine Arts Festival (2006)

Terry Cowan
95, Sherway Drive
Nepean, Ontario
K2J 1P8

(613) 825 3704

Website www.geocities.com/trapwa

E-Mail: trap.art@sympatico.ca