Category: Termes News

10 Black Hills State University International students visited the Termesphere Gallery last Friday. The Office of International Relations and Global Engagement brought 10 students from China to the gallery. They are all students at BHSU. They were a great group!

On July 12th, in honor of Dick’s 50 years of painting Termespheres, we reached out to the Facebook fans of the Termesphere Gallery. We asked them to share their favorite memories they have had with Dick Termes, at the Termesphere gallery or just with Termespheres in general. The results were (to say the very least) overwhelming! Here are some of the responses we received.

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Dick participated as the Artist in the Schools Program in Lemmon South Dakota in 1973-74. My wife and I were teaching there at the time and we’re enthralled by the Termesphere and the concept of the Hole in Space.
My wife Esther made him a Termesphere birthday cake. I don’t know if he has ever had one since. I’m not telling how many candles should have been on it.
Dick is the man!
~Tom

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My first Termesphere was the one at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. I don’t remember a time when it wasn’t there.
My first experience with Dick himself was at the gallery. He took time out of his busy schedule to welcome my international students and to explain his art, his style, his method, and his views of the world. I take my students each semester because it is a perfect way to introduce them to Spearfish… and because Dick’s an incredibly generous and genius human.
~Courtney

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People always notice and comment on my MOVA, the fish, while six-point perspective is just normal to my four-year-old granddaughter.
~Dorothy

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I learned of Termespheres reading the book ‘Masters of Deception’ back in 2006. I was thrilled to see the artist, Dick Termes, was based in South Dakota and was determined to purchase a termesphere some day. 2 years later, I flew out to meet him, bringing my wife and young son. Dick and Markie were incredibly gracious hosts that afternoon, welcoming us kindly and sharing their artistic passions. We toured the gallery and Dick’s studio… and I went home the proud owner of ‘The Spirit of Gothic Hall’. I still hope to make a return visit someday… sorry it can’t be for the 50th celebration
~Jeff

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We visited the gallery last year and were fascinated by his spheres! We got to meet Dick an suggested that he do a sphere of the History of the West Baden Dome! Still in love with Dripping Dreams
~Sheila

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We came to their house for lunch and stayed for marvelous termespheres!! Dick was crawling into the chaos and order sphere to paint on the inside!
~Anita

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I remember the days when Dick wanted to have some publicity items such as photo shoots and he did everything himself. Once when I was at the dome, he had me stand holding a sphere in order to get the shot he wanted. It was always exciting to be part of what was happening at the dome. Now Dick has these amazing kids and nieces and nephews that are brilliant in technology and promotion – everything fits!
~Charlene

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One of my most treasured memories –
I was sitting at a table in Common Grounds by myself, having my Saturday morning coffee.
Dick walked over and asked if he could join me, of course Markie was with him.
That was the beginning of many years of weekly Saturday or Sunday coffees and conversations.
One fun memory – after I had moved to Minnesota, Dick was the artist in residence at St Olaf College, just 13 miles from home. I showed up unannounced at the artist reception. I still smile at the look of surprise on his face when he saw me.
Congratulations on 50 years my friend!
~Colleen

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I got to take a perspective class with Dick Termes. It was offered at a conference for art teachers. The class was so good I took it twice!
~Karen

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The first Termesphere that I ever saw was the one that he did for the Iron Horse Saloon in Medora, North Dakota. I never thought at the time that I would ever know him personally.
~Irene

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It was 2001/2002 my first academic year of college. I was attending University of South Alabama in Mobile. The math department was teaming up with the visual arts and art history department to bring Termespheres for a showing.

In math that week my professor, Dr Silver, made us take a test. “There are three rectangles. Please pick the one most pleasing to you.” I circled my choice with a puzzled expression and questions floating around in my head.

The next class was art history. We learned about the Pantheon and how no camera can do it justice bc there are no flat surfaces. “You just have to go one day so you can experience this!” Dr Bob Bantens said.

I’d been handed flyers in both classes to go to this showing called Termespheres and had zero understanding of what it was, but, Dr Bob and Dr Silver were both very persuasive that if I didn’t go I’d be missing out on something spectacular. So I went. Even though I had no one to go with me and was slightly nervous to walk in by myself.

It was my first art exhibition, ever. I had no idea what to expect.

The first thing I saw was the Pantheon. The optical illusion of it spinning had me mesmerized. My eyes and mind honing in. “That’s what he meant when he said you had to experience it to understand.”

I’d shut out the noise of the entire room. My brain only focused on seeing the inside in all its round edges. I looked up. I looked down. I felt dizzy.

Someone tapped me on my shoulder and I jumped out of my skin. It was Dr Silver and Dr Bob. “What do you think?”
“I think I’m really glad I came! This is incredible.”
“Did you ever hear about the golden ratio?” Dr Silver asked.
“No clue.” I said. Trying my best to be respectful and listen to what they were saying even though the Pantheon was still drawing my eyes like a siren.
“It’s the test I had you take on rectangles. It’s what the Greeks used to create their temples and buildings from. It’s all over Dick Termes work too. Look closely my dear. You’ll learn more on Monday.”
“I can’t wait I said to my math professor.” Did I just say that about math class???

My professors smiled at me and let me get back to being mesmerized. I stayed until a man jingled his keys and cleared his throat.

I’ve never forgotten that night.

Congrats Mr Termes! 🍾🎉👏 Here’s to many more years!
~Jennifer

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I remember when I first visited the termes dome home! And swinging out of the tree house 😀 probably my first family reunion to spearfish
~Sarah

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The school of math at the University is South Alabama in Mobile, Al. hosted an exhibition. I was fascinated. Years later my family and I took a trip to South Dakota. We were privileged to meet Mr. Termes at his studio. Definitely, a highlight of our trip.
~Patricia

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[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://termespheres.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Facebook.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-center”]We are pleased to announce the unveiling of the Clock Tower Termesphere will take place on Sunday, July 30th at 2:00 PM in Downtown Spearfish South Dakota![/x_custom_headline][cs_text]The Clock Tower Termesphere has gone from a mere thought to a completed 36” diameter Termesphere ready for installation in downtown Spearfish, South Dakota. It has been a long and exciting journey. In November of 2016 Cheryl Johnson, the public works administrator and I had a meeting where she said she had always wanted a Termesphere on top of the 12 foot clock tower. She asked me to put together a proposal and she would help me present it to the city of Spearfish SD.

This was such a wonderful opportunity for me. Directly after the meeting I went over to Main and Hudson Street to look at the tower. The tower is in a perfect spot in the center of town and almost looked like it was made to have a sphere on the top of it.

Since this would be an outdoor art piece, the electric motor I usually use to allow my work to rotate would not do. Cheryl suggested I talked to Jared Capp about possible ways to have the sphere turn.
We came up with the idea of letting people turn the sphere with a wheel from down on the bottom of the tower. It would be a wheel that turns many gears in turn, the people would make the sphere rotate. In February Jared Capp, “Cappie” and I went to the city council meeting and explained what this piece would be like. The Mayor and City Council voted unanimously to have a 36” Termesphere on top of the Clock Tower on Main Street

Since this Termesphere would be outdoors and subject to every kind of weather I needed a different type of paint then the paint I usually use. It had to be durable and I needed it to not fade. So I went to the professionals in our area.

Tim Peterson has been the go-to outdoors sign painter for many years in the Black Hills. He took me under his wing and showed me what paint and how to use it. It was wonderful to have an expert to lean on.

The paint was much more complicated than the acrylics I am use to. For one thing, it produced toxic fumes. So I had to wear a mask to protect my lungs, wearing glasses made this tricky. It was also very hard to answer the phone![/cs_text][x_image type=”none” src=”http://termespheres.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/The-masked-painter.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text] It took longer to dry. I had to mix a catalyst in. To allow it to spread smoothly I needed to add an extender solvent. My style of painting had to change.
I started the day working on the top and moving down to the bottom by the end of the day. This way I could keep myself from getting into fresh paint. The next morning all would be dry and I could start on the top again and work my way down.

I also knew that the finish on cars had improved greatly over the years. So Tim and Cheryl suggested I talk to Beau Hamilton and Pete Tollefsrud who are the owners of Black Hills Collision in Spearfish. They were also a great help. We decided they would sand and prime the 36” sphere like they did with automobiles. After the piece was finished, they would clear coat it three times like they do with cars.

The next challenge was what should be painted on the sphere? I wanted something that would hold the public’s attention for a long time providing many different kinds of things to look for.

I wanted it to feel at home with Lookout Mountain, Spearfish Mountain and Crow Peak around us but also I wanted it to push people a little. It needed to be visible from a distance but also have details and illusions to look for.

My system of six point perspective needed to be central. I created two smaller studies of some of these concepts. I decided stairways would show my perspective the best and picked an open style stairway for this [/cs_text][x_image type=”none” src=”http://termespheres.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/close-up-of-stairs.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://termespheres.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/small-study.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://termespheres.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/middle-size-study.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text] I asked people on Facebook to give me examples of what kinds of things the people did in Spearfish. I received lots of good suggestions. Many of these ideas were placed on the staircases.

The bottom of the sphere has many trees around Spearfish Creek. The trees are full of double images and optical illusions. Remember when you look at this sphere that conceptually you are inside the sphere looking out at the world around you. It helps to make it make sense.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://termespheres.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/B.-Clock-Tower.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://termespheres.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/A.-Clock-Tower.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text] I think this piece will hold people’s attention for a long time trying to find all the people and hidden images and watching the stairways flow around the sphere.

Sunday July 30th at 2:00 o’clock this new piece will be unveiled high atop its perch on the downtown Main Street Clock Tower. I hope you can come and be part of the festivities![/cs_text][x_image type=”none” src=”http://termespheres.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Facebook.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]

[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px 0px 05px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]For many years, I have been working on an approach to drawing that has worked very well in workshops. This method is to teach anyone (even those who think they cannot draw a straight line) to express themselves and their ideas visually. After more than three years, Asio Studio in Rapid City and I produced an instructional drawing DVD called “Basic Elements of Drawing”. We presented this to South Dakota Public Broadcasting. They were very interested and decided we should expand it into a major production. This last summer we spent a couple of weeks in my studio adding more footage to that DVD. But that was only the beginning! SDPB spent hours editing it and creating lesson plans. We now have 22 sessions of “Art Basics with Dick Termes”. Everyone at SDPB was great and a special thanks to Steven Rokusek, Paul Ebsen and Carol Johnson who were wonderful to work with and put a lot of their own creativity into this production.

My hope is that people from ages 10 to 90 will view this program to help them realize that they can study this simple method to learn to express themselves visually and that you don’t have to be an artist to be able to draw! I hope also teachers from across the country will use it with their students to help them with their skills in drawing. I think it would be nice if all people could draw well enough to express themselves in a visual way.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”thumbnail” src=”http://termespheres.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/tn_drawing-in-process.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”thumbnail” src=”http://termespheres.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/tn_drawing-plants.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”thumbnail” src=”http://termespheres.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/tn_Drawing-set-up.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]

[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://termespheres.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/tn_20170109_151547-1.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text]This 24 piece exhibition was installed January 9th and goes to February 10th. A lecture will take place on my work on February 9th as well as the reception. The show will come back on the morning of the 11th. This is a wonderful spot for a Termesphere show. It is a large space with the lights focusing on the sphere. It makes them look like they are just out there floating in the room. This is a questionnaire requested by teachers who will be bring their students to the show.[/cs_text][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-center”]What you might look for in this show:
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• Can you pick one of the spheres that the subject is done using Six Point Perspective?
• If you were inside the sphere you are looking at would they make more sense?
• Can you see one of these spheres that everything comes out of triangles?
• When you look at Politically Correct what does the donkey turn into?
• What is the basic design structure that Hand of Unity grow out of?
• How would you paint a piece called Dancing Against Time? Inside and Outside?
• When you look at Caged, who is in the cage?

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• Can you find two spheres that mainly play with geometry?
• What do you think the story is that they are reading in Story Tellers?
• If you were to pick which sphere you like the best which one would it be?
• Can you see one of these spheres where everything is created out of circles?
• When you first looked at this show what did you think?
• What did you think after studying this show?
• What is different about Bird People and Dripping Dreams and the other spheres?

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[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” class=”cs-ta-center” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ class=”cs-ta-left” style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]I had a wonderful opportunity to present five days of workshops at Concordia International School of Shanghai China! Markie and I flew over to Shanghai right after Thanksgiving. I taught students how to design spheres with geometric patterns. The students were very talented. Here are some of the works in progress.

Our host, Jane Klammer saw to it that we really had time to tour the city. We ate wonderful food (Some of the best I have ever had). We explored puppet exhibits, Buddhist Temples, Chinese Street Markets, the Bund– walking the Promenade overlooking the Huangpu River. It was a wonderful experience! We discovered what an exciting city Shanghai is. It would be fun to go back.[/cs_text][cs_text class=”cs-ta-center”]

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Remember to use the coupon code

HOLIDOME

at checkout

[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px 0px 15px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-center”] Workshops in Shanghai, China
at Concordia International School [/x_custom_headline][cs_text]Dick and Markie are going to China at the end of November! Dick was invited to conduct workshops for a week at Concordia International School of Shanghai. The first day he will work with the teachers and then he will spend four days working with middle and high school art students. The workshops will focus on drawing, exploring polyhedra, experimenting with six point perspective. The students will have the opportunity to design their own spheres. Let us know if you have recommendations on things we should see or do while we are there.Send a note to comments@termespheres.com with your suggestions.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px 0px 15px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-center”]Up Down and All Around[/x_custom_headline][cs_text]The Hands On Partnership Traveling Teaching Center known as “Up Down and All Around” has returned to the Termesphere Gallery! In 2009, the Discovery Center in Pierre, SD, asked Dick to create a traveling learning center for community spaces such as libraries or schools. It has successfully toured around the state, but this fall,we brought it home to the gallery. We will be taking “Up Down and All Around” Traveling Learning Center on the road throughout the country. Keep your eye out for it near you!
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Read more about how the Traveling Teaching Center
came to be in this article from 2009.

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“Man in Universe”[/x_custom_headline][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://termespheres.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/tn_Man-in-Univ..jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://termespheres.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/tn_Man-in-Univ.-2.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]This is a 16-inch diameter sphere that shows cubical structures moving off in six directions to infinity. These cubical structures are floating in the dark blue space of stars, planets, solar systems, and other universes. The cubes represent man and intelligence in the universe. It is similar to how we are floating and spinning on the Earth in the universe of stars. We are out there and very alone.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” class=”cs-ta-center” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px 0px 15px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-center”]Workshops[/x_custom_headline][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://termespheres.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/tn_watertown-newspaper.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text class=”cs-ta-left”]Dick did a residency in Watertown, SD last month. It was a blast! This workshop was on perspective. Watertown High School students participated in the workshop and achieved some very exciting results. While in Watertown, Dick was able to install a12-piece show at the Watertown Regional Public Library that ran from October 3rd to November 3rd. He opened the show with a lecture and video about his spherical paintings. A wonderful group of people was in attendance and asked a lot of really great questions.[/cs_text][x_line style=”border-top-width: 1px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://termespheres.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/tn_Worland-paper-1.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text class=”cs-ta-left”]On October 12th and 13th, Dick returned to worked with high school and middle school students in Thermopolis, WY. He worked with Jennifer Emery‘s high school art class on some advanced perspective systems and delivered a lecture on his work to the group.While in Thermopolis, he also worked with three groups of fifth graders to explore three-dimensional structures with a magnetic tool. The students built some very incredible structures that just might show up in the future as New York city skyscrapers when they become architects!

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You can view a video about this piece here.

[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” class=”cs-ta-center” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px 0px 15px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-center”]Alyce’s Chicago Cubs Story[/x_custom_headline][x_image type=”none” src=”http://termespheres.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/tn_20161106_124131-1.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text class=”cs-ta-left”]Alyce Schavone—long time resident of Spearfish—turned 89 years old on November 2nd!

She said she wanted nothing more than to have the Cubbies win the Worlds Series.

Fortunately, the Chicago Cubs won the world series on her birthday this year! She has always been such a huge fan that she commissioned a Termesphere® entitled “The Old Ball Game.”

Here is a little story from Dick about how
“The Old Ball Game” happened.

Tony Schavone would always tell me that I had to do a Termesphere® of Wrigley Field whenever we saw one another. When Tony had passed away, Alyce came up to me and said, ”You know, Tony always wanted you to paint a sphere of Wrigley Field. Let’s do it!”

So I went to Chicago. My niece, Chanda Termes, met me in Chicago and she showed me around. She was a great help, and she even went with me to a Cubs game. I spent most of the game taking photos of the environment so I would be able to remember exactly what it looked like when I got home to paint.

Before I could finish taking photos, a guard stopped me because I was blocking the view in front of some of the people who were trying to watch the game. I can’t blame the people for complaining but I also needed the shot as I was missing one very important view. In order to get the complete set of twelve shots I needed to complete the sphere,I had to sneak back to the spot later and shoot three or four shots to fill the missing spot in. I, of course, did this while the guard was watching the game.

When I returned to my studio, I began putting the Wrigley Field environment onto the sphere. As I was painting fans into the stadium, I realized I could place people Alyce knew who were also strong Cubbies fans. I also painted my father in there too. I surprised Alyce by putting Tony in the audience as a young child and also as an older man. Tony went to games alone when he was very young. Alyce’s family shows up throughout this piece. In the sky above the field, there are lighter images of Babe Ruth pointing his home run, Harry Caray with his microphone, and Sammy Sosa.

Happy Birthday Alyce! And congratulations to the Chicago Cubs!

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