Artist Terry Moore spends time painting on the little island Armona just off the coast from Olhao in the east of the Algarve.
Unlike other artists Terry has not chosen to paint the beautiful beaches and hinterland with its unspoiled sand dunes.. His paintings feature the simple houses of the interior and extraordinarily, no two houses are the same. The architecture such as it is. Is totally individualistic and definitely ad hoc .. All the building materials brought from the mainland which explains why the little houses are very low and very simple.
Terry saw that the assortment of these buildings would be perfect match to his painting style Since graduating from art school and setting up a most successful design agency he has evolved an idiosyncratic paint and collage style. On Armona he has used techniques that stimulate the jumble of buildings, re-creating their appearance with upon layer of acrylic paint, adding pastiche, montage and found objects to the surface. The effects of this fascinating mix given an overall appearance that captures the islands Bohemian mood.