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Talking through all the Pain(T)
“If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.” Edward Hopper Art has always been a transformative force in my life,...
Terry Ganey
Mar 31, 20242 min read


The Update Chronicles: Exploring the Latest in My Crazy Art World
I don’t even know where to start with this tale of the roller coaster ride I have been on in the last year! I will start where my fried...
Terry Ganey
Feb 19, 20242 min read


Welcome to The Very Terry Art Show!
Welcome all! I am your blog host and Wilmington artist, Terry Ganey, and on this crazy show, we are going to be taking a peek into my...
Terry Ganey
Aug 22, 20232 min read


What Have I Been Doing in the Evenings Besides Lose at Jeopardy?
It’s been a while, I know! Let’s just start with what I HAVE been doing in my free time in the evenings….. The hubs just recently got me...
Terry Ganey
Jan 30, 20231 min read


Don’t Knock It, Til You Try it!
“I’ll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure”. Mae West Once upon a time, I decided I wanted to take my...
Terry Ganey
Jun 12, 20222 min read


First look at my newest show, Terry-toons?……
Wondering where I have been and what I have been up to? Here’s a bit of a run-down… 1 – Hosted my first urban sketcher’s event (our...
Terry Ganey
Apr 1, 20224 min read


How Terry Got her Groove Back….
“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step“…Martin Luther King Jr. I have been...
Terry Ganey
Feb 27, 20222 min read


History and Sunshine, Oh My!
This past week, I had the pleasure of experiencing both with the Cape Fear Urban Sketchers at the Bellamy Mansion. A little history on...
Terry Ganey
Apr 13, 20191 min read


Back in Black…and Blues, and Grays, and a Bit More Blue..
Yup, it’s been a little bit of time since I’ve visited here – but I am back! 😊 To catch you up on the TGA times, I now have my own...
Terry Ganey
Apr 7, 20191 min read


Goodbyes and New Beginnings
Change is good, but it can also be very hard. Growth is wonderful, but growing pains can also be a bitch. And that is what I am...
Terry Ganey
Jul 16, 20182 min read


The Dreaded Artist’s Block – and How I Karate-Chop that B%tch
Sometimes I just get stuck, cemented to one spot on my creative road, lost in the craziness of my mind, and I can’t pull one creative...
Terry Ganey
May 8, 20183 min read


New Artsy Adventures in Wilmywood
So, there’s this new happening group of artsy peeps that are meeting up in local visually stimulating areas in our Port City here in NC –...
Terry Ganey
Apr 8, 20181 min read


5 Things I Must Have As An Artist
Every artist has that one thing or those MANY THINGS (as in my case) that he or she cannot function or live a fully artistic life...
Terry Ganey
Mar 3, 20172 min read


The Showdown; My First Painting in Traditional Oils Vs. My Last Painting in Water-Soluble Oils
When someone mentions painting art, what is the first medium that pops into your head? For most, it is oils. Oils, as in the old-school,...
Terry Ganey
Dec 14, 20163 min read


Following My Passion; A Few of My Favorite Quotes (#2)
It took me almost 40 long years to get here, but for the first time in my life, I am actively pursuing my passion of becoming a full-time...
Terry Ganey
Nov 7, 20163 min read


Art Tools I Love (#1)
Hey guys! For my first favorite tool, let’s get back to the basics – drawing. Throughout the years as an artist, I have tried many, and...
Terry Ganey
Oct 27, 20162 min read


Finding My Tribe (and the Benefits Of)
The stereotypical-reclusive-moody-artist who has always felt like they never quite fit in? Yep, that pretty much sums me up from the time...
Terry Ganey
Oct 20, 20163 min read


I am sharing this story of tragedy, hope, tears, faith, loss, a strong family, the binding together
Please take a moment to read this story (written beautifully by Kelli, her step-mom and owner of Seaglass Salvage Market) , and find out...
Terry Ganey
Sep 4, 20161 min read


What’s Going Down in Terry-Town?
Happy Monday evening! (are Monday’s ever associated with the word ‘happy’?) I just wanted to let you guys know what has been going on in...
Terry Ganey
Aug 29, 20162 min read


Jammin’ Jellies and Jazzy Seahorses..
Hey guys, just wanted to share a few new pieces in my “Sailin’ the Ocean Blue” series I currently working on… Introducing, these jammin’...
Terry Ganey
Jul 20, 20161 min read
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