About the artist:
Terri Smith is an Irish artist and illustrator whose work weaves together folklore, theatrical storytelling, and finely detailed imagery. Drawing inspiration from Ireland’s mythic landscape, forgotten tales, and the uncanny edge of the natural world, her work explores the threshold between the familiar and the fantastical.
As a mature student of Forensic Science and Analysis at the Atlantic Technological University, Terri brings a sharp observational lens to her creative process, blending scientific curiosity with narrative intuition. Her visual storytelling is deeply atmospheric, often accompanied by text or rooted in broader story arcs, inviting viewers into a world where the veil between reality and myth wears thin.
Terri’s ongoing projects aspire to blend mythological folklore, nature, landmarks, memory, and environment. She has exhibited in solo and group shows and continues to work on commissions, book illustration, and collaborative storytelling. She lives and works in the west of Ireland.
Some recent exhibition photos:
Children's Books
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List of Events & Exhibitions:
July 11th - 13th, 2025: Solo exhibition of "Murgatroyd's Garden" at KAVA, Kinvara, Galway
May 31st - 2nd June 2025: I was invited to exhibit my work at the Mountshannon Arts Festival, Aistear Gallery, Mountshannon, Co. Clare
September 27, 2024: I was invited to give a workshop on my experiences with ink drawing at 'KAVA Konnects'
September 9 - 21, 2024: My artwork was included in the 146th Annual Exhibition by Dublin Painting and Sketching Club, at the Town Hall in Dublin
August 23rd - September 1st, 2024: Group exhibition with two other artists, called "Inspired Journeys" in KAVA, Kinvara
June 2024: My artwork "Ladybird Leaves" was included in the Summer Exhibition at the Courthouse, Ennistymon
October 1 - 31 2023: Solo exhibition of "Haunted Castles & Spooky Places" in Brazco Coffee Academy, Oranmore, Galway - with special evening performance by Morbid Murgatroyd on Friday, the 13th of October!
July 2023:
My artwork was accepted for exhibition in the Boyle Arts Festival open exhibition in Boyle, Roscommon.
April 7 - 9, 2023:
"Artist's Eye on Kerry" book launch and group exhibition in the Great Southern Hotel, Killarney!
November 19, 2022:
Miami Book Fair's relaunching of "Torro the Silly Parrot" with Virginia Pope
Visit the fair and get your copy signed by author and illustrator!
July 4 - 7, 2022:
"Artist's Eye on Galway" book launch and group exhibition in the Galmont Hotel, Galway
July 23 - 30, 2021:
Solo exhibition, "Home," in Kinvara Area Visual Arts, (KAVA) Kinvara, Galway
November 2018:
Parallax Art Fair, Manchester UK
July 2018:
My artwork featured as one of the two cover designs for Galway Fringe Festival brochure. My "Ancient Faces" series of artwork was also included for exhibition in the Galway Fringe Festival in the Galway City Gallery.
March 2018:
My artwork was included in the Springtime Exhibition, Legacy Art Gallery, Todmorden, UK
August 2017:
I participated in the Connexions Art Fair, at the Radisson Hotel, Galway
April 2016:
Solo exhibtion of my animals and landscape artwork in Brazco Coffee Academy, Oranmore, Galway
March 2016:
Solo exhibition of my "Word Map" series of artwork in Renzo's Gallery Cafe, Galway City
July 2015:
My artwork was included in a group exhibition in the Gaeity Antiques Shop in Galway for the duration of the Galway International Arts Festival 2015.
July 2014:
My artwork was inlcuded in the Galway Fringe Festival and the Boyle Arts Festival exhibitions.