Inspiration is the common thread in the boldly poetic palette of Terry Henderson’s paintings. Working in watercolor and pencil primarily, there are many facets to Henderson’s personality as there are in his diverse artwork. Henderson Explains, “My desire to paint comes from inspiration and my need to communicate feelings.  As there are many sides to my personality, so too, there are many styles and subjects to my work. I paint to relate color and composition with feeling or mood: to share a moment.

Henderson’s subjects and styles are wide indeed. His portraits, florals, southwesterns, animals and landscapes range from realistic to whimsical.

Born in 1957, Henderson has made Colorado his home for nearly forty years. He is a self-taught artist, with visual arts training from Regis University. Limiting himself in both quantity and media from a young age, he did not take his natural talent seriously until just ten years ago when he switched his media to watercolor. Since that moment he has received awards and honors from several juried art exhibits.