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< Photo credit: Phil Ragland, Photographer, Louisville, KY

About the Artist

Terri Gilmore, artist/sculptor, is based in Louisville, Kentucky. Her formal art education encompasses four years of high school art studies, two years Associate Degree from Jefferson Community Technical College, and evening classes at University of Louisville and Indiana University Southeast while seeking a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art. Her earlier sculptures are hand-formed from air-hardened clay and then painted to reflect the pureness of white clay, bronze, pewter, driftwood or other items from nature.

Today, Terri enjoys and dedicates her time to creating uplifting 3D sculptures and bas-relief wall hangings (some crafted in bronze). She enjoys portraying nature, people and animals as subjects in her sculptures, capturing precious moments, the true treasures in life. Terri also creates sculptures to highlight women deserving of recognition for their achievements and impact within their communities. Other sculptures reflect social issues. Her focus is to create art that makes a positive, uplifting impact in today’s society while influencing future generations.

Terri realized she excelled in and was constantly recognized for her art ability which led to her decision, at just 12-years-old, to dedicate her life to art. Having been told by multiple people how difficult it was to earn a living and raise a family through fine art, she studied and entered into the arts field as a graphic designer, eventually starting up her own design studio “Visual Expressions.”

Realizing another of her childhood dreams, she was commissioned to create artwork for Churchill Downs 124th Kentucky Derby. This honor lead to multiple opportunities, as well as being featured in print and television interviews.

One snowy evening, Terri ventured outside to create a snowman with her daughter, but instead, sculpted a Madonna and Child from the snow. The loss of her mother from earlier that year had left its influence. Cars slowed and stopped to view the snow sculpture for several days and she realized she needed to get back to her passion for creating sculptures.