Biography

Dale Terbush was born in Elmhurst a suburb of Chicago. Soon thereafter his family moved to Southern California’s San Fernando Valley. As a young child, he began what was to be his life calling-he began to paint. Such intuitiveness and burgeoning creativity early on provided him with a desire to excel and thus pursue his natural talents.

Getting to the point of painting exclusively has been a challenging, yet very insightful path for Terbush. Initially trying to find “A Real Job,” he was fortunate to find a career in design that kept him centered in a facet of the art world. Interior design of a large chain of restaurants allowed him to bring his talents to the awareness of the public. Painting a mural on a focal wall of a restaurant gained notice and praise by the restaurant’s president. Soon Terbush became head of the interior design department for the company and then worked his way to the position of Vice President. Success in the business world was achieved, so much so that Terbush has designed over 300 establishments. Once again, the prolific artist rose to the top and achieved success in this artistic field.

Dale Terbush celebrates life by living in a constant state of creativity. He is an artist that thrives on productivity and sheer enthusiasm for his electrifying art. Terbush is a master at transforming a beautiful image into something that is purely spiritual and poetic. His art speaks for itself; elegant and mysterious, exciting and bold, Terbush paints a mood and creates a scene of mesmerizing magic.

Ever the enthusiast, Terbush found that life in the corporate world was lacking the outlet for his drive and desire to paint full time. So being and adventurer, he headed for Santa Fe, New Mexico in the early 1990’s to pursue his ultimate dream. Painting became his one true passion and propelled him into the competitive art scene of Santa Fe. Terbush found his audience. In record speed the artist built a following of avid collectors, and his dream soon became a reality.

Terbush captures a landscape that comes from within his own imagination. It flows from his own sense of spirit and self. Terbush, a poet with paint, evokes the emotional response as in romantic prose. Each Terbush landscape is a unique dream world. Initially familiar, a closer look reveals a world of its own. Painting becomes an experience rather than merely a sensation. The romantic visions are often compared to the Hudson River School – the 19th Century body of artists who glorified nature, creating Eden-like scenes of lakes, rivers, mountains and other pastoral subjects. In his paintings an intensity is found in the use of color and light. Terbush is a Master at illumination and the use of exciting, yet unexpected, color. Some have even compared his use of color to the 20th Century Master, Maxfield Parrish.