Artists > Terry Tsu

My art is an exploration of materials and emotion.

I paint how I feel. Sometimes my paintings are frenzied, full of raw emotion. Sometimes I need to slow myself down and use painting as a sort of meditation or cerebral exercise. My artwork changes as I go through phases or experiment with materials; working large vs. working small, painting on canvas vs. painting on wood, using oil vs. acrylic.

I don’t usually plan the piece. I like to start out in ‘play’ mode, not thinking too much and not afraid to take risks. At some point in the process, though, I switch to problem-solving mode. It’s a constant back-and-forth between the two. In the end, I hope my work has both energy and balance and is interesting to look at.

Terry's website:
www.terrytsu.com

© Terry Tsu

Hot Flash
Mixed Media
24"x24"
Ambidextrous
Oil on Canvas
48" x 60"
Priority Vote
Mixed Media
24"x24"
Retro Jazz
Mixed Media
12"x12"
Untitled#7
Mixed Media
18"x18"
El Niño
Mixed Media on Canvas
24" x 20"
Bonfire
Oil on Canvas
24" x 24"
Clear Sailing
Oil on Canvas
24" x 24"
Koi Pond
Oil on Canvas
36" x 36"
Unflappable
Oil on Canvas
24" x 24"
Back to Nature
Oil on Canvas
48"x36"
COVID Anxiety
Oil and Graphite on Canvas
76"x70"