Terry Hoff is an American painter. Hoff’s work has been described as, "abstract with hints of bright colors"[who?] and is inspired by his youth spent immersed in California suburban culture. Terry Hoff was born in Prescott, Arizona. He attended school at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California, and the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California, where he currently teaches. Terry lives seaside in Pacifica, California. His work has been exhibited widely: He has received several awards for his work: