Terry Steinke grew up in the picturesque town of Woodstock, Illinois. The influence of the fields, woods and lakes of that region is apparent in his work today. He was also fortunate in being able to visit the wonderful museums in Chicago, a short train ride away.

Terry received his art training at the University of Illinois, at Urbana-Champaign. (BFA, School of Art & Design, College of Fine & Applied Arts)

Terry has been a full time artist since 1975, and lives in San Francisco, California.

Terry Steinke, 1951. Photo by Bruce Steinke