The Pleasant Noise of Water
Mixed Media on Panel
36h x 48w in.
Charlotte Terrell creates idealized, fictional landscapes that evoke a universal sense of familiarity and capture a present moment in time. Her work celebrates the tactile nature of plaster, the labor-intensive process of polishing surfaces, and the interplay of paint and glossy translucent glazes.
Growing up in Columbus, Mississippi, Terrell developed an early admiration for fine art and the historical architecture of antebellum homes. Waverly Plantation, once owned by her great-great-grandfather, introduced her to the rich world of 19th-century painted finishes and fine craftsmanship.
After earning a degree from the University of Georgia, Charlotte worked as a landscape architect for the New York City Department of Parks, contributing to the restoration of historic landscapes like Central Park. She later pursued further art education at Parsons School of Design and apprenticed under master finisher Ina Marks at the Isabel O'Neil School of Antique and Art Restoration, refining her skills in mid-19th-century decorative painting.
Terrell’s expertise in decorative painting naturally evolved into fine art, where she incorporates plaster, polished surfaces, and layers of juicy paint and translucent glazes to create dreamlike landscapes. Her paintings evoke the timeless beauty of 19th-century England, Central Park, and her ancestral home, drawing on influences from both her heritage and professional background.
"A Smiling Sea" hanging in a private collector's home.
Charlotte Terrell began her arts education in Columbus, Mississippi, where she grew up with an admiration for fine art, and historical architecture of antebellum homes. Waverly plantation, once owned by Charlotte’s great, great- grand father, with its finely adorned construction and works of art, were her introduction to 19th century painted finishes. Her work in mixed media is grounded in century's old painted finishes, and trompe-l'oeil techniques.
After receiving her degree from the University of Georgia, she began work as a landscape architect for New York City Department of Parks. There she participated in the restoration of 19th century park landscapes of Central Park and other historic landscapes and landmarks.
Charlotte continued her art education at Parsons School of Design. She apprenticed with master finisher, Ina Marks, of the Isabel O'Neil School of Antique and Art Restoration, to learn the craft of mid 19th century decorative painting.
Charlotte’s decorative painting techniques have naturally translated into fine art with a tactile nature using plaster and polishing the surface. Her dream like landscapes is a result of pooling juicy paint and applying layers of glossy, translucent colors to the plaster surface. These paintings conjure the timeless landscapes of Jane Austen’s England, and those of Central Park and her ancestral home.
PAST EXHIBITIONS
2017
Bennett Galleries Knoxville - Featured Artist - March 2017
House for Hope - Featured art in a living room designed by Julie Couch - Franklin, TN - March 2017
Pryor Fine Art - Featured Artist - Atlanta, GA - July 2017
Bennett Galleries Nashville - Featured Artist/Pop-up Exhibit - October 2017
Brentwood Parade of Homes - Featured Artist via Parkes and Lamb Interiors - Brentwood, TN - October 2017
O'More College Designer Show House - Brentwood, TN - October-November 2017
2016
Pryor Fine Art - Featured Artist - Atlanta, GA - March-April 2016
Bennett Galleries Knoxville - Featured Artist - October 7-29 2016
Artclectic Fine Art Show - Featured Artist - Nashville, TN - October 27-29 2016
2015
Art on The West Side presented by The Gordon Jewish Community Center, Nashville, TN - April 18-19, 2015
The Harding Art Show, Nashville, TN - April 30-May 2, 2015
Bennett Galleries Knoxville - The Heart of the Valley - September 4-26, 2015
2014
Art on the West Side presented by the Gordon Jewish Community Center, Nashville, TN - March 29-30, 2014
O'More College of Design Show House presented by Traditional Home Magazine, Franklin, TN - April 4-27, 2014
Bennett Galleries Nashville-Women's Work II, Nashville, TN - April 4-25, 2014
The Harding Art Show, Nashville, TN - May 1-3, 2014
2013
O'More College of Design Show House (Berry Cottage), Franklin, TN - April 5-21, 2013
The Harding Art Show, Nashville, TN - May 2-4, 2013
Arts & Flowers, Nashville, TN - July 20, 2013
Artclectic - juried group show - Nashville, TN - October 24-26, 2013
The Art Show at Brentwood Academy, Brentwood, TN - December 6-8, 2013
2012
The Harding Art Show, Nashville, TN - May 3-5, 2012
2011
Brentwood Fine Art group show, December 2-4, 2011
Tew Gallery, Atlanta, GA - preview July 14, 2011/public opening July 15, 2011
The Harding Art Show, Nashville, TN - May 5-7, 2011
Women's Work, Bennett Gallery, Nashville, TN - February 2011
2010
Artcletic - juried group show - October 21, 2010
Loretta Goodwin Gallery, group show - October 14, 2010
St. George's Art Alliance, group show - November 6-7, 2010
Brentwood Fine Art group show - December 3, 2010
2009
Artclectic, Nashville, TN - 2009
Artrageous, Bennett Gallery, Nashville, TN - 2009
Brentwood Fine Art, Nashville, TN - 2009
Harding Academy Art Show, Nashville, TN - 2009
2008
Artclectic, Nashville, TN - 2008
Pierce and Company, solo exhibition, Nashville, TN - 2008
Harding Academy Art Show, Nashville, TN - 2008
Webb School, Knoxville, TN - 2008
2007
Brentwood Fine Arts, Brentwood, TN – 2007
COLLECTIONS
Governor and Ms. Bill Haslam
Tennessee State Museum
LeAnn Rimes
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ray Cyrus
Josh Turner
Vanderbilt Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. John Prine
Lee Ann Womack
DESIGNERS
Charlotte Moss
Bobby McAlpine of McAlpine Booth & Ferrier
Suzanne Kasler Interiors
