Terry Miura

Terry Miura graduated from Art Center College of Design in 1990. He paid his dues in New York City, working as a freelance illustrator for such clients as Time, Newsweek, Rolling, Stone and Sports Illustrated. He returned to California in 1996, and began a 10 year  transition into becoming a full time painter. His evocative and atmospheric landscapes, cityscapes and figurative works are widely collected, including pieces in permanent collections in the California Museum of Fine Art, the Crocker Art Museum, and the Smithsonian.

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Artist Statement

In my work I am in a constant search for ways to express emotional responses to the subject matter, whether it be an urban environment or a solitary figure. If I can put down on canvas how I feel, rather than merely describing a scene, I consider that a successful painting.