Terri Bell

Horizontal Communication, Abstract Painting

2022

Artist Comments
Artist Terri Bell executes abstract sound waves into uniform horizontal lines. Each pattern stream sets the background apart in mesmerizing brown and beige spheres. The earthy graphite linework builds up an atmosphere of meditative tranquility. From a distance, the imagery appears as a textual message—conceptual rather than objective.

About the Artist
Artist Terri Bell constructs highly detailed geometric fields that dance to life with engaging colors and soft edges. As a young child, Terri always wanted to paint, draw, or play imaginative games. She entered college as an art major and received important mentorship from several teachers. Unfortunately, it was at this point that Terri’s art career was put on hold. "I had to make a couple of detours along the way, and ended up changing my major to political science," she says, "which led me to work in a high stress, high profile state government position." Terri’s creative pursuits were more limited but ever-present. "Art was the balance in my life and I never gave up my dream." Through hard work and determination, she has returned to her calling as a full-time career artist. When she’s not painting, Terri enjoys cooking, container gardening, and spending time with her husband and two Yorkies.

Words that describe this painting: soundwaves, graphite, lines, linear, earthy, earth colors, meditative, abstract, neutral, dots, mixed media, abstract, mixed media artwork, beige

Horizontal Communication
Terri Bell
Acrylic paint and graphite on wood
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2022
16 in. h x 16 in. w x 1.5 in. d
2 lbs. 5 oz.