About

terrylivelyamericanartist@gmail.com

Education

M.A West Virginia State University Institute, WV
Emphasis: Media Studies
Thesis: CROSSINGS – Bridge Building in West Virginia

B.A. West Virginia State University Institute, WV
Major: Graphic/Fine Arts
Emphasis: Painting

Private Studies
Adah Lynch, Nationally Recognized West Virginia Watercolorist
Arthur Evans, Internationally Known Oil Portraiture Artist
Art, Writing and Filmmaking Forums and Workshops

Professional Affiliations

• North East PA Arts Council (2025-)
• Artists for Arts (2025-)
• Pro Arts Jersey City (2018 -2024)
• West Virginia Filmmakers Guild, President Emeritus (2007-2009)
• West Virginia Writers Guild, Multiple Award Winner
• West Virginia Watercolor Society, Juried Member
• West Virginia Allied Artists, President Emeritus (1994)
• Works in West Virginia State Archives ‘Terry Lively Collection’
• Works in the National Library of Congress

1975 Selfie by Terry Lively

Exhibitions

The Dunmorean April ‘Artist of the Month’ – Dunmore, PA

Women’s History Month Women Painters Exhibit – AfA Gallery – March 2026
The Wait – 12″x16″ Oils on Canvas
Snow Fun – 30″x24″ Oils on Canvas

February First Friday Solo Exhibiton – Alexander’s Salon – February – March 2026
Fourteen Floral Pieces Celebrating Valentine’s Day

Members Winter Show – AfA Gallery – Novermber 2025

Transformation – JC Pro Arts Gallery – Oct 2023
Climate Change – Last Gen’ 2023 20”x 16” Oil on Canvas

Crossing the Field: Artists Breaking Boundaries – Calabar Gallery – Nov 2022
Self Portrait During the Pandemic’ 2020 24”x36” Oil on Canvas

Color is My World – JCAST 2022 – Oct 2022
‘Escape #1 Flowers and Fence’ 2022 16”x20” Oil on Canvas
‘They Said Blue’ 2020 16”x20” Oil on Canvas

Equinox – JC Pro Arts – Sept 2022
‘Light Chases the Galloping Dark’  2022 18”x24” Oil on Canvas – Sold at Opening

Roaring Twenties – The Outlander Gallery – April 2022
‘Pot Series #1 and #3’ 2019 16”x20” 2019 Oil on Canvas

2021 Salon des Refuses – JC Pro Arts
‘Self Portrait During the Pandemic‘ 2020 24”x36” Oil on Canvas

JCAST 2021 – Oct 2021
‘Jesse’s Dyslexia’ 1994 20’x30’ Oil on Canvas

JerseyScapes III – Dec 2020
‘Webster Avenue Wildflowers’ 2019 16”x20” Oil on Canvas

JC City Hall Exhibit – July 2020
Spring Washes In’ 2019 16”x20” Oil on Canvas – Sold

575-Can You Haiku? – JC Pro Arts – Fall 2020
Spring Washes In’ Published Book

1st Online Juried Exhibition – JC Pro Arts – April 2020
Spring Washes In’ 2019 16”x20” Oil on Canvas

Salon 2019 – JC Pro Arts – Aug 2019
‘Chop Wood’ 2019 24”x30” Oil on Canvas

Solstice – JC Pro Arts – June 2019
‘Pot Shot Series #2 – Cozumel’ 2019 16”x20” Oil on Canvas

2019 Cathedral Arts Festival – May 2019
‘The Noise of Thunder’ 1984 37”x27” Oil, Waterproof Black Ink on Linen Paper, Wood