User talk:TerryOLuc

Through bold imagery and color, Terry O. Luc of Northbrook, IL (born in Chicago 6-9-1959) creates art that commands attention. "I want my art to make a presence in the room," said Luc. "I create paintings that cannot be ignored but instead demand attention from the viewer. I am greatly influenced by pop culture, especially of the years of my parents’ generation and my years growing up."

Luc's environment growing up impacted him so much as a young child - impressions of Chicago, of old movies, of the beautiful actresses, of the changing culture of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s – they were magic to Luc. "Many times I use those images as the starting point for my work, maybe the face of an actress from yesteryear who looks out at the viewer as one who refuses to be forgotten," said Luc. "Sometimes my paintings look like pulp fiction book covers for words that were never written. The random mix of imagery invites the viewer to draw his or her own meanings."

"I am also fascinated by political figures and timeless cultural icons whose very image will draw an emotional response from the viewer," Luc said. "I try to heighten that response through intense color and in my style of painting. Many times my subjects will challenge the viewer as they stare out from the canvas."

"My paintings are rarely subtle in tone or drawing style," Luc said. "My brush strokes are bold and decisive. My palette is limited to mainly the primary and secondary colors. Color relationships are an important tool to heighten the emotional aspects of my paintings. I love to use complementary colors together toward that goal."

Ed Paschke has been Luc's strongest influence as a teacher via bold imagery and color. The great illustrators have also influenced Luc's work, especially pin-up artist Gil Elvgren and fantasy artist Frank Frazetta. Other artistsLuc greatly admires include John W. Waterhouse, John Singer Sargent and Paul Gauguin.

One-Man Shows 2010, Lloyd Shin Gallery, Northbrook, IL

Group Exhibitions 2010, Northbrook Originals, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook 2009, 5th Annual Nat’l Self-Portrait Online Exhibition, 33 Collective Gallery, Zhou B. Art Center, Chicago 2008, Art Sharks, Shedd Aquarium, Chicago 2007, Faculty Showcase, The Art Center, Highland Park 2006, Northbrook Originals, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook 2006, Northbrook Merchant’s Tour, Northbrook 2005, Northbrook Originals, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook 2004, Northbrook Originals, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook 2004, Literature, Liberty & Art, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook 2003, Northbrook Originals, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook 2003, Verses, Volumes & Vision, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook 2002, Northbrook Originals, Northbrook Public Library, Northbrook 2000, The 3rd Annual Chicago Art Open, Chicago 1998, The 1st Annual Chicago Art Open, Chicago

Art Education Illinois State Univ., BA 1981 I have also taken numerous classes & workshops at the School of the Art Institute, The Evanston Art League, The Art Center in Highland Park, Mundelein College and Anderson Ranch in Snowmass Colorado. - The key educational points for me came in a 1980 workshop with Gilbert Stone at Mundelein College in Chicago, working with Donald Main in Chicago, and then at workshops with Ed Paschke in 1994, 1997, & 2002 at the Anderson Ranch in Colorado.

Terry Luc in the News Chicago Tribune - Triblocal – 01/14/2010 Chicago SunTimes Newsgroup – Pioneer Press – 01/14/2010 Quinciana Blog – 05/17/2009 Northbrook Newsletter – 04/2009 Northbrook Newsletter – 04/2008 Pioneer Press – 10/06/2005 What’s Happening - 09/2004 Pioneer Press – Northbrook Star cover – 07/15/2004 Pioneer Press – 06/03/2004 Pioneer Press – 10/09/2003 Pioneer Press – 10/02/2003 Pioneer Press – 04/21/2001 Chicago Sun Times – Irv Kupcinet Column – 1986 Skyline Newspaper – Bill Zwecker’s People - 1986

On Television – Host of Spotlight on Northbrook Arts – 2005-present

Associations Commissioner – Northbrook Arts Commission

Wilmette Art Guild

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