McLean lives a mile east of Virden on a property in his family’s name for a century. The McLean’s settled there from Prince Edward Island. His dad became a fur trader. The year Terry was born — 1935, in the midst of the Great Depression — wearing fur was no longer in style. As his father switched to casual trapping, he took Terry along as they roamed the woods. From there perhaps, Terry sketched what he saw: animals, trees and fields. He worked eight years as a postal clerk and 11 years checking on oil wells. At the age of 40, he quit his oil job, choosing to paint full-time and get to work on his commissions. He’s been free to follow his paintings ever since. Over the years, his work has graced offices, magazine covers, greeting cards and pocketbook reminiscences. He was hired to paint a 46-foot mural to mark Canada’s centennial.
Terry Mclean
HOME SWEET HOME, 1981
Oil On Canvas
24 x 40 in (60.96 x 101.6 cm)
