Jack Terry
Jack Terry’s maternal grandfather was a rancher and a cowboy who rode on some of
the last great cattle drives out West. His paternal grandmother was a painter
who vividly captured the people and landmarks of Texas. From his earliest
childhood days, Jack Terry found himself immersed in the worlds of both cowboys
and canvases. And from the age of three, he worked to perfect the talent that
has made him one of America’s most honored Western artists.
Young Jack Terry was just a toddler when he began drawing side-by-side with his
grandmother while she painted. By the time he was nine, he won a Blue Ribbon at
the county fair. That became the first of more than 130 awards Jack Terry won by
the age of 16.
Jack Terry spent much of his youth with the ranchers and cowboys from his
grandfather’s world, a habit he kept up throughout his formative years. Even
after graduating from the University of Texas in Austin, he took every
opportunity to do day-work on various ranches in search of inspiration and new
subject matter. While in college, Jack Terry majored in journalism and minored
in art. By the time he earned his degree, he already had paintings displayed in
galleries throughout Texas. I’ve always been fascinated by the French use of
light, reflection and shadow, which has influenced even my western art and
techniques.”
Jack Terry’s big break came at age 26 when he was named bicentennial Artist in
Texas. That led to a one-man exhibit in the Texas Rotunda, and a commission to
paint the late President Lyndon B. Johnson. In 1976, Jack Terry opened the
Cotton-Terry Gallery in Austin, which he ran until 1979.
The places he has visited and people he has met inspire many of Jack Terry’s
paintings. “A lot of my subjects are friends. We go on trail drives and
round-ups, which provide the perfect opportunity to take lots of pictures.”
Today his repertoire includes both the Western and cowboy art for which he is
best known, as well as landscapes, Victorian images and street scenes.
Jack and Mary Terry have two married daughters and 5 young grandchildren
residing near Georgetown and Dallas. Both families often visit the ranch and
experience many enjoyable adventures. Jack Terry’s hobbies include golfing,
fishing and gardening.
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![]() "In the Shadows of the Almighty"
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![]() "When the Denver Rode the Rails"
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We also carry Jack Terry Books - Click here to go to his book page.