Terelak, who thirty years ago turned down numerous university football scholarships to pursue his dream of George School of Art. His goal has been fulfilled. Much like Monet, Terelak often works on several paintings simultaneously. "Every painting," he says, "takes a life of its own as it develops and evolves," taking him "along for the ride." Bored with reputation, Terelak is "always exploring" - trying new techniques, using differnet color combinations, varying composition, and adding transparent glazes to create the "soul and magic" of his works of art. Terelak's work can reflect energy as well as quietude. He paints with dabs of color that mirror the light and hues of urban and country settings alike. A particularly lovely work, titled Autumn Vermont, with its sun-washed birch trees illustrates his close ties to the American Impressionist tradition. He is currently working on a series of Boston settings, including Faneuil Hall and the Boston Public Garden, which will be reproduced as Giclee prints.
