Michael Terry

Michael Terry began his career in 1960s London, working as a designer and typographer before establishing himself as a freelance illustrator in 1972. His early work spanned advertising and editorial for major global brands and publications. Over several decades, he earned recognition through D&AD and Mecanorma awards, building a reputation for precise graphic communication and characterful imagery across the UK and USA. Since the mid-1990s, Terry has become a celebrated figure in children’s literature, illustrating best-sellers such as The Selfish Crocodile. His practice evolved in 2012 toward fine art, where he focuses primarily on the natural world. Drawing on his extensive background in caricature and illustration, he captures animals and wildlife with the same observational skill that defined his long publishing career.