HOLMES BEACH – Each month the front window display at Island Gallery West focuses on the work of their featured artist, and July showcases the colorful pastel work of Terri Westbrook.
A painter whose work leans toward impressionism, Westbrook brings nature forth in a way that captures the eye with color.
“I paint from photographs I have either taken myself in my travels or from photographs friends have provided,” Westbrook said. “I started painting pretty late in life, around 2014. I started with oils and loved it, but they began to bother me. I was allergic to oils, so I switched to pastels and have been using them ever since.”
Westbrook switched to pastels five years ago in 2017 and says she likes using an impressionistic loose style with lots of color. Her love of painting landscapes and waterscapes led her to name her company Serene Scapes.
A unique feature of Westbrook’s work is the stories she writes about each piece of art. She says many people find the stories as interesting as the art. Visit her personal website to see her art with the accompanying stories.
Westbrook will be in the gallery on Saturday, July 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to chat and answer questions about her work, on display through July 31. All of the artworks are available for purchase at the gallery, located at 5368 Gulf Drive. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Visit the gallery online or call 941-778-6648 for updates about the art and the 30 member artists of the gallery.
