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Terry Elkins Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

American, b. 1951
After growing up in the American South and receiving his BFA from Sam Houston State University, and an MFA from the University of Houston in Texas, Terry Elkins (b. 1951 | Mississippi) was drawn to the East Coast to forge his career as a painter. When Elkins first came to the South Fork of Long Island in the late 1980’s, the culture was slow-paced, humble, and centered around an economy of independent fisherman. Every day, Elkins would witness Baymen set out to sea in their dories to cast nets offshore to earn a living from their catch. Decades later, that lifestyle has sadly dissolved due to huge offshore fishing fleets, and the crunch of 21st Century conventions. Nonetheless, Elkins paintings are devoted to this humble vision of the Hamptons; where a dory can lay along the beach unlocked without fear of tampering or theft; and the serene beauty of the local landscape is more than sufficient to satisfy one’s way of life. After nearly 4 decades of living on the East End, Elkins avows that “there are many beautiful places here, and I will honestly say I’ve discovered most of them.” Unspoiled lands, fortunately protected by conservation easements, native ecosystems are allowed to thrive unhindered by human contamination and development.
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Artist: Terry Elkins
“Block Island”
By Terry Elkins
Located in Southampton, NY
Original collage composed of realistic graphite drawing on old nautical chart of a large sailboat. Signed lower right and dated 1993. Condition is very good. The sailboat is centere...
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1990s American Realist Terry Elkins Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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“Gardiner’s Island”
By Terry Elkins
Located in Southampton, NY
Original collage composed of realistic graphite drawing on old nautical chart of a large rowboat. Signed lower right . Dedicated to Dr. Kerr, a Hamptons doctor. Condition is very ...
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1990s American Realist Terry Elkins Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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