A Colourful Life Terry's first love was music. Artwork was a distant star to be discovered at a later time. At age 27 he was shown by mentor Kenneth G Mills that he had a voice. He continued his musical journey vocally, singing bass with the Star Scape Singers across Europe (5 major tours). Carnegie Hall (7 times), Lincoln Centre, Roy Thompson Hall & Radio Vatican in Rome. Then another revelation happened as his mentor once again encouraged him, this time to paint. and that exploded into a passion for abstracts and landscapes. He now spends every day in his home studio in Ottawa at the easel where new creations are born. He is also the author of a book entitled "Hope, Recovery and a New Life of which he can be seen on youtube on CTV and Rogers Cable 22 speaking and showing a few of his paintings. He was selected as an "Amazing person". by Joel Hazlan of CTV and recognized at the "Amazing persons Gala" He is primarily self-taught. Art teachers - Greg Hindle, Tish Smith, Aili Kurti