PORTRAIT SERIES. 2024,
Terry Straus
Portraits inspired by posted video on social media.
Marker, acrylics, and oil pastels on watercolor paper.
An American Beauty Shares The Best Beauty Advise. 2024. Terry.Straus, Marker, acrylics, oil pastel on watercolor paper. 18” x 24 “
A Man Calling Bullshit. Terry Straus 2024, Marker, acrylics, oil pastel on watercolor paper,. 18” x 24”.
A Titan Hums A Playful Memory. T.erry Straus, 2024. Marker, acrylics, oil pastel on watercolor paper. 14 “ x 20”
A Teacher addressing climate change, bottom up. Terry Straus, 2024, Marker, oil pastel, acrylics, on watercolor 14”x 20”
A Vegetable Gardener’s Prophecy, Terry Straus, 2024, Marker, paper, acrylics, oil pastel on watercolor paper. 20”x 14”.
The Portrait Series.
The artist develops portraits in the time of social media.
Terry has said, “I am chasing the pleasure of seeing a person speak.”
The portraits are inspired by expressive contour drawing. Perspective is exaggerated. Many layers of oil pastel and acrylics are carved away to creates texture.