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.
