Born in Venezuela, Terry Arroyo Mulrooney has made Miami her home since she was six months old. She comes from a rich artistic heritage that includes successful photographers, musicians, fine artists, craft artists, dancers, writers, and sculptors.  

Art has been Terry’s passion since early childhood.  From a young age she found great pleasure in drawing and sketching everything from cartoons, to animals, to family members.  She also forged a strong interest in photography, with some of her favorite subjects being botanicals and children.  Later, her busy life as a successful business professional, wife and mother left her little time for artwork.  After spending years working in the Human Resources field, she began to feel that her life lacked a creative outlet, and she decided to return to her passion and devote herself to developing her talents as an artist.  She chose watercolor as her media, as she had always loved it and felt she would enjoy the challenge of mastering this difficult art form.  She has gone on to create numerous beautiful and successful pieces, many of which are centered on native flora, fauna and landmarks from her beloved hometown of sunny southern Florida.

Artist Statement

I have always loved photography.  I am fascinated by both the shading and contrast created by light and the way light plays with color, and I have always tried to capture these elements in photographs.   I use these photos as inspiration for many of my paintings, paying special attention to those whose perspective, light, shadow, color and composition would translate best in a watercolor.

Though the subjects of my paintings are varied, including still life, landscapes, botanicals, and portraits, the look and feel of each is unique.  My focus is on using my specialty in color detail, contrast and light to create pieces that capture natural beauty and light, and inspire serenity and peace in the viewer.

I am proud to say that, though I am a relative newcomer to the professional art world and have only been entering shows and contests for a few short years, I have managed to win several awards in competitions sponsored by various art organizations.

Photo courtesy of Tom Falco