Terry Watts

Terry Watts completed his early art training at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, and Hammersmith College of Art London.

Since the 1990’s he has exhibited widely in London and elsewhere, in both one-man shows and group exhibitions.

His work, including photographic commissions, can to be found in public, private and corporate collections.

Terry been commissioned by a number of private, public and commercial bodies. His work has been reproduced in books, brochures and postcards. His clients include British Gas plc, Silver Street Studios, Greenwich Landscape Artists.

Terry has been involved in producing numerous Art Installations in London. He has also worked on several large-scale design projects for public venues.

He has entered a number of competitions. In 2002 he won the guest prize at the Laing Seascape and Landscape Art Competition. He also won first prize at the London City Airport Art Competition, in both 2002 and 2003.

After pursuing his interest in landscape through photography and urban design, Terry turned to landscape painting.

As a result of this he has become a more analytical observer of the many forces operating in the environment and our responses to them.

The paintings are usually wide perspective, preciously rendered, yet also contain freely created elements. I attempt to use composition and light to generate a twenty-first century perception within the continuing tradition of landscape painting. I never paint in the field but spend a high proportion of time exploring the landscape with my sketchbook and camera. For e the most creative part of the process is the assembly of a painting from he sometimes unconnected visual elements collected. Before beginning the painting phase, I usually have a fully worked drawing at full scale so that I can concentrate on light and colour. The painting medium is acrylic, on either card or canvas.

Terry has attempted to use composition and light, to generate a twenty-first century perception within the continuing tradition of landscape painting.