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Let Things Blend Naturally
Written By: Donna Rhodes | Issue: May 2023
Cover artist Terry Warren’s works are a subtle blend of well-reasoned technique and deeply-felt aesthetic instinct.
Terry Warren, an American Realism Artist, has been a dedicated painter for three decades. Chances are you’ve seen his local landscapes and iconic images at The Bascom or in Art League of Highlands and Cashiers exhibitions. His latest creations for The Bascom Gift Shop are nature greeting cards, sold individually or in collections.
With all that art production, it’s clear he possesses an exceptional right brain, but his left brain is equally adept… in executive coaching. He counsels MBA students, motivated entrepreneurs, and global executives, from the U.S. to Australia.
How does one merge art – the physical, and business coaching – the thought-based?
Terry says, “Let these things blend naturally, and it influences how one works. Consider the word perspective. In art, perspective is about observation. Imagine two trees, one in the distance, one nearby. The closer one appears larger, yet we know the trees are about the same size. We take that into account using rules of perspective. In business coaching, perspective also applies to looking at things at different angles.”
Another core belief in Terry’s process is teamwork. Working solo limits one’s knowledge and wisdom. A-ha moments are limited. By tapping into an organization of experience (a treasure trove of brain power), skills multiply exponentially. Terry says, “The results are true in art and business – if you see how things work together, then your results will soar.”
The vocabulary of art and business, as well as many other endeavors, cross-pollinate perspective, clarity, focal point, contrast, balance, movement, harmony, variety. The more you ponder, the more you realize there is a network of elemental threads that stitch all manner of things together.
Terry splits his time between Tennessee and North Carolina. This season, find him at Art League of Highlands Cashiers events and at art openings. Visit his website at terrywwarren.com. Read his newsletter. Or call him at (615) 720-4188. Whether art, business, or anything related, Terry can be a valuable resource in all your endeavors. Even if it’s owning one of his delightful, commissioned paintings.
