Mountain Apples

Mountain Apples, 6 x 8 " oil on linen panel, ©2015, Fay Terry

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The apple orchards of the Blue Ridge Mountains are some of the best when you want fresh and delicious apples. We like making a trip to Hendersonville, North Carolina where there are dozens of beautiful orchards to choose from.

It seems that most everyone has a favorite apple and more varieties are being grown. My choice is Honey Crisp because the texture is just right and they live up to their name. It is hard to find anything but the super size of these apples in the markets, so you need to have someone to share it with.

I recently read that apples can contribute far more to our good health than was previously determined. New evidence links an apple a day to keeping skin young looking and other desirable anti-aging benefits. 

What's your favorite apple?

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Little Reds, 5 x 7 " acrylic on museum quality panel, ©2015, Fay Terry

I am really enjoying painting with acrylics for a change. I have not used them for a good while and it does take some getting used to again.  These apples were fun to paint and the shadows were even more so.  I have been surprised how much bigger the 5x7's feel, even though they are actually one square inch smaller than the 6x6's. I guess I like the shape for a break from the square format.

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Enough For A Pie, 5 x 7 " acrylic on panel, ©2015, Fay Terry

Donation to Compass Center

Chapel Hill, NC

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The annual art show "Through Women's Eyes, By Women's Hands" has been one of my favorites and it is coming up March 6 at Top Of The Hill on Franklin Street.  If you are local, this is a great event to attend and always lots of fun.

Time For Apples

The Fruits Of Fall, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

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The Camellias are big bloomers right now; I am glad I picked these before the heavy rain began since they sometimes lose petals when we have  prolonged wet weather.

I bought this Mercury glass vase the other day just so I could paint it. This was a fun challenge and I can't wait to try it again soon.

Hope you've had a happy and productive (or relaxing) week-end. Thanks for stopping by.

Cheerful Morning

Cheerful Morning, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

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This is one of the prettiest apples I have seen lately even though it is not my favorite variety.

Honeycrisp are the ones I like to eat, but they are not very bright in color.

 Granny Smith apples are my favorite for cooking and I am thinking about making an apple cake that was featured last month in "Our State" magazine. This will necessitate yet another trip to the grocery store, but will probably be worth it. I also like to paint these nicely shaped green apples that the recipe calls for.

If you are local and interested in this painting, let me know and I will deliver it to you.

Summer Colors

Flowers And Apples, 8 x 10" oil on canvas, ©2013, Fay Terry

The colors in this make me happy and the white pitcher reflects the warm colors in the room.

I hope you are having a great week-end!

Plenty Of Apples

Apple Abundance, 8 x 8 " oil on cradled panel, ©2012, Fay Terry

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I love seeing these apples on a beautiful platter decorated with oranges around the edge.  Maybe it's because I love both fruits and have always liked the expression about not comparing apples to oranges, which indicates a false analogy has been made.

While I am on this subject, I want to mention one of my favorite paintings,  'Apples And Oranges", by Paul Cezanne.

I hope ya'll are having a great week-end.  We are enjoying very warm temperatures here.