“CONFESS!” a deep voice booms from inside a large wooden box. Those grouped around it look nervous. They await their turn. A minute later, a young man slowly exits the box through one of two doors. “How was it?” I ask. With a slightly dazed look on his face, he

“Childhood represents the most precious, vulnerable, and innocent time of our lives. As childhood passes, it leaves behind a wardrobe of “soft shells”, the only physical evidence of our small self”. – Regan Scheiber Scheiber, a young photographer I met in Seattle, creates works of art that capture that sense

Do children’s books need to be cute? Or are children able to appreciate more sophisticated art? These questions have been on my mind lately. I have recently turned my creative attention to writing and illustrating children’s books and find myself questioning my abilities to draw in a way that would

 The Spring 2011 edition of the Siouxland Magazine has arrived! I was honored to be asked to be this season’s featured artist, showcasing three charcoal drawings from my “Relative Distance” portrait series. The article reads: Relative Distance By Terra Fine “Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the

I was recently contacted by Siouxland Magazine‘s editor Susan Fey to write an article about my artwork for the Spring 2011 edition. I’ve chosen to highlight three charcoal drawings from my “Relative Distance” series and discuss the ideas behind the work. As many of you know, the “Relative Distance” drawings

I was recently asked to have a reproduction of my charcoal drawing “Drowning” be displayed at an upcoming Center for Substance Abuse Treatment conference. This federal agency awards grants that address substance abuse and mental health issues, and shares the results of these efforts through a variety of conferences. This particular conference will focus on how

I was just given my first look at the new book Addiction and Art by Johns Hopkins University Press and it looks great. My charcoal portrait “Drowning” was one of 61 works of art depicting addiction to be published in this book. Written by addiction scientists and professionals, this book marks