Terence Clarke was born in 1953 and studied Fine Art at Lancaster Polytechnic from 1971 - 75, going on to complete a Masters Degree at The Royal College of Art from 1976 - 79. Terence began exhibiting his paintings directly on leaving College with various galleries in London.

Terence’s work is characterized by strong drawing and the use of bold colour and is highly regarded for its composition. His landscapes and still lifes are richly worked with a subtle and expressive use of paint, with influences ranging from Matisse to the Scottish Colourists.

Terence Clarke stands in a tradition of artists who have continued to explore and extend figurative painting as a vehicle for the enjoyment of sheer visual delight. His motifs are simple yet vivid, often filled with an intense light, influenced by his periods of work in France. This gives his work a Mediterranean feel, which makes his work popular with collectors. His work has been placed in some important private collections in Europe and America.

One-man Exhibitions: The City Gallery, London 1998

Thompsons Gallery, London 1999

Thompsons Gallery, Aldeburgh 2005

ThompsonsGallery 2009 August 8th-23rd

Two-man Exhibitions: Thompson's Gallery, London 1996

Group Exhibitions: Royal Birmingham Society of Artists

Royal Society of Portrait Painters

Paton Gallery

Totah Gallery

Art ‘96, ‘97 and ‘98

Thompson’s Gallery

Permanent Collections:

Contemporary Art Society

Banque Normandie

Dudley Museum & Art Gallery

Granada Television

Terence also writes and illustrates articles for Artscribe and has contributed to both the Collins Artists Manual (1995) and Acrylics Masterclass (1994), both published by Harper Collins.