Hello, my name is David Terrill,
and I'm a doodle addict. Kansas City Plus

David Terrill has been creating compelling illustration for 30 years. His journey from laboring in an Ohio steel mill, working as a freelance illustrator, to wearing many creative hats in design agencies. David's storied path led to his ultimate destination as Associate Professor of Illustration, Kansas City Art Institute, and part-time Creative Director/Director of Talent at C3, a leading family design agency. David enjoys family travels while recording adventures in his sketchbook. On their recent experience in China, they swam in the South China Sea, hiked Great Wall of China (slept in an ancient watchtower), traveled 1,400 miles by train, and resided in a Beijing Hutong. David has been recognized by American Illustration 39, Communication Arts, The Society of Illustrators, Los Angeles, and 3X3, The Magazine for Contemporary Illustration. David has lectured at ICON9, The Illustration Conference's Educational Symposium: Radical Teaching; New Approaches in Pedagogy in Austin, Texas, and at ICON10's Educational Symposium on The Sketchbook, in Detroit, Michigan.

I specialize in drawing, illustration, painting, pen and ink, sketchbook, sketching.

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Experimenting with Procreate on the iPad

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Fliers to advertise monthly lunch-time sketch sessions.

Technique exploration.

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Had a wonderful morning at Perry Lake painting this scene from the harbor. The soothing harbor sounds and a flock of pelicans taking a rest on their way to Texas were my companions. Swipe for a few detail shots. Also... a bonus fly for your nature enjoyment.

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A couple of winter tree drawings.

WIP. Pandemic self-portrait series. Portrait No2. There are always a couple of ways to look at a situation.

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Details of the stand up bass player and the pianist.

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Experimenting today with an oil transfer drawing technique. The red and purple lines are oil drawn/transferred to hot press 140 pound watercolor paper with watercolor applied. The oil resists the watercolor.

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A few drawings/paintings from my class this week. I like to work alongside my students.

Inktober drawing.

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Pandemic caricature self portrait no3.... Waiting for the Muse, or maybe Tears of the Clown?

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Portraits of authors, actors, and directors connected to the theme of horror/suspense. A few from the series made during a past Inktober event.

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11x14 Portraits. Acrylic Gouache on wood panel.

WIP. Detail. Pandemic Self-Portrait No4. Some days feel darker than others. Oil on board.

Greek mythology around the crow, its feathers, Apollo and Coronis.

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Added some color to an ink sketch from the recording session I recently attended.

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Part 3 of my China sketchbook from last summer.

A few drawings from a recent trip to Detroit

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Portrait of John Lewis, American Statesman

In memory of the great John Lewis. (1940-2020) Original ink and watercolor portrait painting on Strathmore 500 Series 4-ply Bristol illustration paper. Signed by the artist. Unframed.

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10” x 15” Original wax pastel and watercolor painting on Strathmore 500 Series 4-ply Bristol illustration paper. Signed by the artist. Unframed.

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