Durham Artist Terry Oakes Bourret Exhibiting at Local Shows; National Arts Club, NYC

Durham artist and art teacher Terry Oakes Bourret is an award-winning outdoor painter often seen with her dog Henry painting on the streets of New England and New York City. She did a substantial series of scenes throughout the Durham Fair back in the time when it glowed with colorful striped tents and banners. She is an Elected Artist of many art associations and is highly praised on the international gallery website Artmajeur for her exquisite use of color.

• She is an Elected Artist of The Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club and in its Open Juried Exhibition currently on exhibit at the National Arts Club in NYC she is exhibiting her oil painting “Rocky Hill Ferry At Dock” through December 19. The CLWAC is the country’s oldest women’s art club in the country with a close connection to the Metropolitan Museum Of Art and Terry is very proud to be among the membership. The National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park in the Gramercy Historic District, is an exquisite Victorian Gothic Revival brownstone. It has been declared a National Historic Landmark and is beautiful building to visit.

• She is an Elected Member of the Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society, and two oil paintings, “Sidewalk” and “Our Garden – Summer” were accepted into its Annual Members Exhibition. “Sidewalk,” painted on location on Main Street in Durham near Brenda’s Main Street Feed, was awarded the Society’s Gold Medal. Terry was thrilled to receive such high praise from the show’s judge. The show runs at Hartford Fine Art & Framing, 80 Pitkin Street, East Hartford through January 30. Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri. 9:30 to 5:30 and Saturday, 9:30 to 3:00.

• She is an Elected Artist of the Lyme Art Association, and Deck The Halls, its holiday exhibit, is featuring four of her pieces: “Main Street,” “Snowbound,” “Connecticut River View” and “Harbor Park View.” The exhibit is at the LAA’s gallery at 90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme through January 3. Gallery hours are Monday-Saturday 10-5pm and Sunday, 1-5pm.

• She is an Elected Artist of Connecticut Women Artists, and its New England Landscapes Exhibit at the Chamard Vineyards Gallery features two of her works: “Gouveia Vineyards,” and “Durham Farm #1.” Some work by the late Durham artist and sculptor William Kent is also on exhibit there. The show runs through the middle of March. Chamard Vineyards are at 115 Cow Hill Road, Clinton, and gallery hours are available by calling 860-669-0299.

Terry conducts private art lessons at her Durham studio at 73 Main Street, across from the Durham Green. She teaches all mediums to all ages at all levels, with or without “talent.” The lessons are customized to the needs and wishes of each student, and the fee is $50/hr. For more information, visit her web site at TerryOakesBourret.com, email her at oakesbourret@comcast.net or call 860-349-1485.