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TERRY d. CHACON
Terry painting on location with her Afghan Hound, “Sally.”
Terry d. Chacon’s talents are well-known among the show fraternity. The Redlands, California, resident has been rendering the sport and its canine—and human—inhabitants for many years, much to the delight of show chairs and exhibitors around the world. Terry’s paintings and sculptures are represented by several US galleries, and her work resides in many private locations. “I have had the pleasure of creating two larger- than-life Afghan Hound bronze sculptures,” she discloses. “Paso Doble” and “The Poet” were commissioned by Alf Refsum of Norway, and Terry’s plein air paintings (characterized by representations of light and air) have been featured at two AKC Museum of the Dog exhibitions at its former St. Louis location.
Terry began painting dog show scenes in 2004. Her paintings of the Santa Barbara and Westminster Kennel Clubs shows are particularly note- worthy. Each colorful work illuminates the very essence of these celebrated events. Her 2010 painting titled, “Hound Group/Breeder’s Showcase” at the Earl Warren showgrounds manages to capture a moment in time. “The light fixtures are no longer there, which is why I am so proud of this par- ticular painting,” Terry points out. Another SBKC painting is especially noteworthy. Terry explains, “This painting [“Best in Show Lineup”] cap- tures the Best in Show ring with the honorable Dr. Richard Meen officiat- ing. It also depicts our 100th Anniversary with the famous Belvedere Hotel up on the hill where the first show was held.” Not to be outdone, Terry has also immortalized the hustle and bustle of midtown Manhattan. “Now that the Westminster Dog Show has moved out of the city, this painting [“The Morning After”] has even more significance in our dog show lives,” she contends. Terry says that she loves the interaction people have with their dogs and the dog show scene—on either coast. “Many beautiful land- scapes involving dog shows are so worth painting,” she confides. “My next series of Dog Show Scenes will reflect the pandemic. Stay tuned.”
Terry truly enjoys painting en plein air. “I take my paints and easel with me when I travel to judge Afghan Hounds in other countries,” she notes. Before COVID, Terry traveled the Southwest on many occasions for com- petitions and for the pure enjoyment of the craft. However, Terry’s not the only one who enjoys the travel. She recently took her Afghan Hound, Sally, to Balboa Island in Newport Beach, California. “She was mesmerized,” Terry is delighted to report of the day trip that inspired “Sally’s View.”
The Morning After. Oil, 14 x 18 ins.
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Rhapsody and Flow. Bronze trophies.
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The Poet. Bronze, larger than life-size.