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About The Artist
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Terry Boykin grew up on the south side of Chicago. Though the family did not have wealth, Terry often says they were "rich in the greatest form of wealth: a nurtured and affirming love." His first "collectors" were his mother and great-aunt, who nurtured his creative gift and often said that he would be a Commercial Artist. After the death of his mother, at age 13, he lost the desire to draw. Later in life he would draw for his children, trying to encourage them to use their God-given gift of creativity. Through a friend he was introduced to painting plaster figurines. His technique brought the figurines to life. He was then introduced to Graphic Design. In 2001, while taking classes at Prairie State College and experimenting with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, he created his first design"A Joyful Noise". He has created over 100 lively, colorful and joyful Afro-CentricDigital Art Designs. Digital Art is computer illustration or digital illustration which uses digital tools to produce images under the direct manipulation of the artist, usually through a pointing device such as a tablet or mouse. Terry's preference is the mouse. Each one of his eye-catching colorful creations is heart-warming and amplifies movement. In addition to Digital Art, Terry uses his graphic design talents to create logos, business cards, post cards, brochures, announcements and photo design. Terry has also created oil paintings of his most popular designs. Terry's art has been showcased at Artisans 21 Gallery in Hyde Park, IL., Tall Grass Arts Association in Park Forest, IL., Flavor Restaurant in Flossmoor, IL., Hyde Park Community Art Fair in Hyde Park,IL., and in the Homewood Art Fairand Park Forest Art Fair. Lastly, the League of Black Women used one of his designs for their Holiday Card.
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