Today we’d like to introduce you to Terry Stolz.

Hi Terry, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.

I’ve been drawings, coloring and painting for as long as I can remember. As a young child I would often be parked in a corner, handed crayons and cut open brown paper bags to keep me occupied. Later I drew on my school folders and shoes. After receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from UNLV I began working as a commercial artist on several big projects throughout Las Vegas. Including 2 years creating artwork for the facade of the Venetian hotel and casino.
In the late 90’s I started selling my artwork full time at art festivals.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?

As a self-employed artist one needs wear many different hats and develop a thick skin. I have to carefully manage my time. Art festivals can be very competitive. On top of actually creating and documenting the artwork, I also research, locate and apply to shows. Deal with festival rejections and waitlists while building my exhibition year.
Once my applications are submitted and the season starts getting booked. I have to manage my inventory, bookeeping, load the truck, drive it to the event, setup and man my booth. At the end of the even I tear it down, reload the truck and drive it home. Most of the festivals I exhibit at are 2-3 day outdoor events so I’m forced to be prepared for any potiential weather conditions. Dealing with the public can be full of challenges and surprises. There are no guarantees in this business. It can be a real roller coaster ride. Sometimes I have a good show and sometimes I don’t sell a single thing.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?

I’m a visual artist creating large, colorful and expressive paintings.

What sort of changes are you expecting over the next 5-10 years?

AI will probably continue to impact the art market but I’m not sure how big of an impact it will actually have on the fine art market. Good artwork is more that visually beautiful. It is also infused with soul that illicits an emotional response from the viewer. This requires a human artist.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.TerryStolz.com
• Instagram: @stolz_terry
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TerryStolzArtwork/