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Terry Isaac 1958-2019
We are saddened by the loss of one of our favorite artists and friends Terry Isaac. Terry passed away from a heart attack on July 16th and it is a great shock and tremendous loss to our art family here. Our deepest condolences go out to Kathleen, Connie, Emily and his entire family.

Through the years and many shows, we grew to love his congenial spirit and down to earth presence. I considered Terry a good friend and would even play guitar with him from time to time. I have several of his prints in my home and always admired his ability to capture light and depth in his wildlife paintings.

In my office is a show poster of Terry's from one of my first gallery exhibits from 1990 when I had just started in the gallery business. I will always treasure my memories of his artistic journey.
Brent
"When it is my time to leave this world, I wish to do so knowing that I have left paintings that inspire others to appreciate the true wonder and beauty of the natural world." - Terry Isaac
From the Family:
Artists and friends, the Terry Isaac Gallery is sad to share some unhappy news with you today. On behalf of Terry's family, we are announcing the sudden and unexpected passing of Terry Isaac on July 16th. Terry was excited about his upcoming shows, workshops and paintings, as was obvious in his plans, conversations and inspirations.

We will honor Terry by keeping his Gallery open for the summer, continue to exhibit his work, as promised, and operate his store, at the gallery and on-line, to provide Terry's art to those who wish to own a piece of his artistic genius and legacy. We hope to provide an opportunity to celebrate the life of Terry Isaac, likely in August, but a date has not yet been established. Thank you for being a part of Terry's artistic, musical or personal journey. We thank you for your support and love of Terry Isaac. "
About Terry- in brief:
Born in 1958, Terry Issac painted North American wildlife and landscapes in addition to animals and birds of Africa and Asia. Although he received a formal art education, he felt his best training came from fieldwork and from studying the works of his favorite wildlife artists.

Terry taught art at the secondary level in public schools in Salem prior to becoming a full-time professional artist. In addition to his extensive teaching background, Terry has shown his art in many public venues including Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum's prestigious events where he was featured in "Birds in Art" and "Wildlife: the Artist's View." He won two Gallery One Masterworks in Miniature People's Choice Awards and was named Artist of the Year at both the Florida Wildlife Expo and the Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show.

He was also named Artist of the Year for the National Zoo. He worked with Disney as part of a team that conceptualized the main character for the feature-length film, "Dinosaur." His knowledge of anatomy and ability to capture realism in his subjects captured the attention of artists like Robert Bateman and others which lead to Terry launching a very successful career in limited edition work.

Additional achievements include commissions to paint the New York duck stamp as well as creating 145 waterfowl drawings for the Audubon Field Guides. His paintings are included in "Painting Birds Step by Step," "The Best of Wildlife Art," The Best of Wildlife Art 2" and his own book, "Painting the Drama of Wildlife, Step by Step." He has completed numerous commissions for corporate and private collectors. Terry's work was published with Mill Pond Press, Hadley House and eventually, Terry began to self-publish his work.


A 2016 Video with Terry in his studio plus a video interview with Robert Bateman in 2017