It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our friend and fellow artist, Terri Biondolino, in July 2025. Terri was a treasured member of the Blue Whole Gallery, bringing not only her remarkable talent but also her warmth, generosity, and creative spirit to our community.
Terri began her creative life in fiber arts, but when she could no longer work with fiber tools, she discovered clay—and found a whole new voice. She became known for her beautiful colored porcelain, Agateware, and Nerikomi pieces, each one a reflection of her artistry and spirit.
Beyond her art, Terri was a friend to many—always ready with encouragement, a smile, or a thoughtful word. Her presence enriched the gallery and inspired all who had the privilege to know her.
Her warmth, talent, and friendship touched us all. Terri will be deeply missed, but her art will continue to inspire.
Terri was full of encouragement and always ready with a smile. I loved seeing her creativeness grow and expand to new things. My condolences to her family, she will be greatly missed.
Terri was a wonderful person, friend and artist. She will be missed by all of us at Blue Whole Gallery. RIP Terri B.
Thank you for writing this Julie. It says it all in a lovely way. I certainly will miss her as I know many will.
Mary
She was truly a force! She was exuberant, kind, funny, gracious, and a very talented artist. Her energy filled the room. I will miss her. Godspeed, Terri…
We will all miss Terri and her artwork in the gallery. I so appreciate her dedication to her art in developing a ceramics practice when the felting was not longer possible.
I really admired the way she moved from fiber to clay. She did beautiful work, always perfecting the pieces. I’ll miss her sometimes hilarious comments on facebook also.
There are plenty of people who should have been ahead of her in the queue. I am glad to have met her over the internet, probably 30 years ago, and chatted with her as one of my many invisible friends.