Terrence Fogarty grew up on the east side of St. Paul, Minnesota. As a boy, his father would take him to University of Minnesota football games at venerable Memorial Stadium. He took it all in, from the old stadium scoreboard to the roar of the fans to the billowing sound of the University Band, striking up a spirited round of “Minnesota, hats off to thee...”

While the memories linger, the times have changed. Some may even say for the better. Domed stadiums have taken the harsh elements out of the game. Fans enjoy white tablecloth service while dining in luxury box seats. Video replay boards provide fans with a state-of-the-art theater experience. While these innovations have added much to the popularity of sports, Fogarty still pines for the old days where much of the charm was in the simplicity of the surroundings. In days gone by the focus was on the field. Today’s sporting events are far more orchestrated—leaving little room for spontaneity. (Now the only “mystery” seems to be the final score.) These are the reasons why many of Fogarty’s paintings are reminiscent of the sports scenes of his youth. It’s what gives many of his favorite sports subjects a nostalgic feel.

Terrence lives with his wife Karen and daughter Elizabeth in Victoria, Minnesota

• Fogarty's artwork hangs in numerous corporate and private collections as well as various sports Halls of Fame, including the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
• The original painting "Life of a Legend" depicting Mickey Mantle's career sold for eighty eight thousand five hundred dollars at Guernsey's Auction of Mantle memorabilia on December 8, 2003 in New York City. The painting had been a fixture at the Mick's restaurant on Central Park West for years and was described in the auction catalog as, "One of the most unique documentations of the career of a sports legend ever created."
• In 1986, Hall of Famer Dave Winfield commissioned a painting by Fogarty to commemorate the Toronto Blue Jays first division crown. The painting, "Jays Clinch East" sold for thirty-eight thousand dollars at the Conn Smythe Sports Celebrities Dinner in Toronto with proceeds benefiting the Easter Seal Society.
• Fogarty has been commissioned to create art for a variety of historic sporting events including the 1988 America’s Cup Yacht Race, New York Yankee Jim Abbott’s 1993 No-Hitter, the Minnesota Twins 40th Anniversary Season and the 2004 NHL All-Star Game.
• Notable clients (partial list) have included: University of Vermont Athletics, USA Hockey, The Ohio State University, Pheasants Forever Wildlife Organization, Chrysler Motors Corporation, CBS Columbia Records, Tampa Bay Devil Rays Professional Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers Professional Baseball, Minnesota Twins Professional Baseball, University of Minnesota Athletics, The Hamilton Collection, The Danbury Mint, Minnesota Wild Professional Hockey, The Hobey Baker Award, Tim Horton's Restaurants and TCF Bank.