Terry Freemantle has always enjoyed painting people, invariably placing them in his townscapes to give life and movement, and his neighbours are accustomed to seeing him, with camera or sketchbook in hand, recording their daily activities.

Recently however, he has been concentrating on a new challenge, attempting to capture in watercolour the subtleties of line and tone in the nude female form.

Morning
by Terry Freemantle

Terry's paintings of local landscapes and buildings have always been very well received and the range of prints and greeting cards he published from them are very popular. With two calendars, produced for 2000 and 2004, they have led to many commissions and the demand for his work continues at the galleries which show his originals. Most of his output is in watercolour but he also enjoys working in oil and soft pastel.

He now lives with his wife Valerie in a tiny hamlet in the hills of central Portugal, where the clear air and the consistent quality of the light are ideal for the artist. The beautiful countryside and coast are rich sources of inspiration and subjects.