06/20/2026
The Artist of the Month for June is our member and Treasurer Terrye Kocher. She is a mixed media artist creating works of framed art and fused glass jewelry. On your next visit to the gallery, take some time to check out her wall. Terrye’s unique artwork inspires you in so many ways.
About The Artist
After a career in high-tech, I now have the luxury to focus on my creative side. I like to explore different mediums and techniques, but I find making “dots” images, e-parts collages, quilt collages, and jewelry the most rewarding.
Before retiring, I spent 3 months working in Canberra, the Australian capital. Visiting museums and galleries, I was impressed by the works done by the Australian Aboriginals. After returning to Nevada, I decided to experiment with the techniques used by these artists. Hence, my “dots” artwork. For my subject matter, I like to look to Nevada images for inspiration.
For years, I have been deconstructing electronic devices: computers, TVs, printers – if a device has a circuit board, I will take it apart. I then use the parts from these devices to construct e-parts collages.
For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by jigsaw puzzles. I guess I have a need to turn the chaos of all the small pieces into the cohesive whole of the finished puzzle. So, too, I have a fascination with quilts, mosaics, and stained glass. They share the characteristic of many individual pieces combined to create a work of art. By doing quilt collages, I am able to concentrate on the design aspects of creating a quilt, focusing on the colors and the patterns, without the tedium of actually cutting, sewing, and quilting. I construct my quilt collages primarily from paper, from many sources, such as advertising flyers, calendars, cards, catalogs, and magazines. Sometimes I design “fabric” on my computer, which I then print on paper. And, occasionally, I will take a marker or colored pencil in hand to augment a piece.
