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Terra Clendening

Born 1990 in La Habra, CA
Tierra del Sol artist since 2013

Biography

Nature is Calling to Us - Exhibition Catalog

Nature is Calling to Us - Exhibition Catalog
Two painted dogs, with bold patches of tan, black, and white, stand before a loosely rendered grassy hill and bright blue sky. Their large eyes and expressive ears convey alertness, with a sense of movement frozen in a moment of shared attention.

Terra Clendening - Wild Dogs
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A dramatic diptych contrasts an erupting volcano on the left with a lush, cloud-streaked landscape on the right. A giant amphibian swims across both halves, linking the scenes with vibrant energy.

Terra Clendening - Crustaceans
A spotted frog rests among jagged rocks and cascading water, its body rendered in soft tans and browns with deep cobalt pools behind it.

Terra Clendening - North American Leopard Frog
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A bold, stylized creature with oversized teeth and one wide eye looms from a black background. Its brown and white body is painted with thick brushstrokes, giving it the raw energy of an untamed beast. The exaggerated features suggest a fusion of cartoon and primal energy.

Terra Clendening - Vampire Bat
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A vibrant jungle composition with layered green leaves, gray rocks, and a large green frog with yellow and orange limbs, perched mid-leap. The exaggerated plant forms and whimsical palette suggest a lush, enchanted forest.

Terra Clendening - Wallace Tree Frog
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Two prairie dogs with expressive eyes stand upright amid amber grasses beneath a sweeping sky, their black markings lending a graphic contrast.

Terra Clendening - Meerkats
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A black salamander with electric yellow spots crawls across rocky terrain, the divided canvas contrasting day and twilight skies above.

Terra Clendening - Newts and Salamanders Must Keep Their Skin Damp in Order to Breathe
A second lion, more serene but equally bold, smiles with a pink tongue in a bright yellow field. Its paw rests on a bone-like object as clouds drift across a turquoise sky.

Terra Clendening - Lion (2)
An axolotl peers up from below, framed by bold vertical lines, as two bright amphibians leap across the grassy bank above. The split composition playfully merges aquatic and terrestrial realms.

Terra Clendening - Colorful Displays
Left: A light green gecko with orange spots lounges on a branch above a forest floor. Right: A confident iguana faces forward, grounded in sandy earth under a radiant blue sky.

Terra Clendening - Green Iguana & Gecko
A person in a yellow shirt emblazoned with a tropical island graphic and the word “discover” looks down at a small crocodile on the path. Behind them, vibrant brushstrokes in green, brown, and red evoke a lively jungle setting, giving the composition a mix of innocence and adventure.

Terra Clendening - Untitled Foldout 2
Three-panel painting shows a surreal indoor scene. On the left, a boy with feline-like ears tends to a fish tank. In the center, a woman rests near a giant fly. On the right, a dark insect perches on bright green leaves. Vertical gray-striped backgrounds unify the dreamlike composition across the panels.

Terra Clendening - Untitled Foldout 1
A bold flower with layered yellow and red petals stands against a sky of textured blue squares and cotton clouds, framed in tan and set above a deep green woven base.

Terra Clendening - Flower Book
A seated woman rests on a glowing yellow bench, surrounded by a lush green garden speckled with red and violet blooms, her form relaxed yet thoughtful.

Terra Clendening - Maria Sitting on the Bench with the Cursed Hope Diamond Necklace
A man with a beard and green shirt stands amidst a blooming garden, the whimsical rendering of flowers and rolling greenery adding warmth to the scene.

Terra Clendening - Peter in the Shire
A woman with bold jewelry and a pink sash poses confidently before ancient sandstone ruins, the deep blue of water and sky adding drama to the sunlit scene.

Terra Clendening - Katie Visits Ireland
A man in a red shirt and gray shorts poses with a peace sign in a lush park with pink flowers and a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower in the distance.

Terra Clendening - Leul in Paris
A figure with vivid blue hair stands before the Roman Colosseum under a whimsical sky. A floating deity above adds a surreal twist to the architectural backdrop.

Terra Clendening - Cyndi in Rome
A tall figure in a striped black-and-white top and boots stands confidently in front of a grand white building. Her stance and exaggerated proportions evoke both elegance and defiance, merging fashion with fantasy.

Terra Clendening - Ashley in Downton Abbey
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A bold, expressionistic cityscape with a red telephone booth, busy sidewalk, and three stylized figures. The central character in a green shirt commands presence as architectural silhouettes rise behind them in a scene of urban energy.

Terra Clendening - Andrew in London, England
A bold figure dressed in a purple plaid jacket and patterned shoes poses confidently in front of craggy snow-capped mountains and verdant alpine forests.

Terra Clendening - Emily Floating in the Swiss Alps
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A mixed-media painting of a baseball card shop facade, featuring a bespectacled man in a blue hat and a wall covered in baseball player portraits, including names like Roberto Clemente and Reggie Jackson. The composition layers fandom, nostalgia, and pop culture references.

Terra Clendening - Adrian Selling Baseball Cards
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In a dramatic boxing ring, a shadowy black cat with yellow eyes and red boxing gloves takes center stage. Surrounded by abstract figures in the crowd, the cat exudes quiet intensity.

Terra Clendening - Untitled (Black Cat with Wheel)
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A tan cat with bright pink features and white whiskers is painted thickly over a vivid grid of purples, reds, and blues. The impasto texture and energetic background heighten the feline's dramatic presence.

Terra Clendening - Cat is Sitting in a Colorful Space
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A tuxedo cat with piercing yellow eyes and a blue collar sits poised against a pale background, a large blue orb floating above. The simplicity of the setting draws attention to the feline’s alert, symmetrical posture.

Terra Clendening - Untitled (Tuxedo Cat with Blue Collar)
A wide-eyed kitten with black stripes and a red tongue sits amid vivid red, blue, and white daisies, the floral background bursting with life and texture.

Terra Clendening - Flower Kitten is Happy
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A black-and-white cat with a bright pink nose sits against a sea of crimson. The sharp contrast between feline and floor is broken only by a window of pale green, adding light to the room’s intensity.

Terra Clendening - Cat Laying on a Chair
A grey striped cat rests on an orange cushion, surrounded by an abstract black-and-white spotted wall. The bold use of pattern and color gives this domestic scene a graphic punch.

Terra Clendening - Cat with Polka Dots
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A tiger’s face merges into its striped environment, the fur’s flowing black and orange lines camouflaging it into a hypnotic pattern. Expressive eyes and a ghostly white snout peer forward, drawing the viewer into the wild, entrancing gaze.

Terra Clendening - Striped Cat
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A close-up of a white cat’s face emerges from a flurry of pale pink, yellow, and black strokes. Its wide, golden eyes stare intently, while rays of yellow suggest sunlight or emotion radiating from the frame’s corner.

Terra Clendening - Smiling Kitty
A round tabby cat with glowing eyes reclines on warm cobblestones, outlined in orange. Nearby, a figure’s teal coat and black leg hint at human presence.

Terra Clendening - Fat Cat Sitting on the Floor