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About the Artist 

Terry Arroyo Mulrooney is an accomplished, award-winning watercolorist from Miami, Florida. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Terry has called South Florida home since early childhood.

Terry finds satisfaction and inspiration in variety, and her work encompasses a range of themes and subjects. She creates floral still life, landscapes and portraits with equal passion, but she has a special affinity for capturing timeless moments and personal expressions in portrait form.

Terry draws inspiration from many sources, including her travels in the U.S. and abroad. However, as an avid nature photographer and history enthusiast she is particularly inspired by the flora, fauna and iconic landmarks of her beloved hometown. “Miami is such a unique place.” notes Terry. “As far as subject matter, there are literally hundreds of colorful, visually stunning plants, animals and landscapes that you won’t find anywhere else in the country. But, as a watercolorist, what most excites me about South Florida is its visual vibrancy. The colors here are crisp, bold and fresh, and the tropical sunlight creates these incredible light, shadow and color patterns that just beg to be captured on canvas.”

Terry’s strengths as an artist are her sense of realism, which she achieves with an impeccable attention to color and line detail, and her intimate understanding of the complex interplay between light and shadow. Her focus is on using contrast and light to create pieces that capture the natural beauty of her subjects.

It was precisely Terry’s affinity for light, shadow contrasts and color depth that led her to choose watercolors as her medium. “The translucent nature of watercolors allows for an amazing interplay of color and light,” Terry explains. “Even though they may be on top of one another, each individual color comes through distinctly on the page. I love how in watercolors, contrasts are made by the values of the colors themselves, and how just a touch of water can blend and move the colors, allowing them to flow together. I enjoy both the unique challenges watercolors present as a particularly unforgiving medium, and the opportunity they offer for self-expression and individual style. And basically, I love the look of watercolors. When done correctly, a watercolor is fresh, crisp and soft, and the colors dance on the paper.”

Terry’s goal is to master the watercolor medium. She constantly strives to learn more skills and perfect her technique, and to further expand her subject matter and the stylistic scope of her work.