Carving

Blue Bird, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

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This little bird is hand carved and painted by a family in South Carolina. We purchased it in Asheville at the Gallery Of The Mountains at the Grove Park Inn.  I just found it the other day, still in the box. Lance Long and his wife and seven children all work on the carvings as a family business and they do beautiful work. 

Biltmore Christmas And Art

Biltmore Gate House

This is a photo looking back after we left the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC Friday. It is always fun to see the house decorated for Christmas and I had planned to show you a photo of one of my favorite paintings that hangs in the Biltmore, but unfortunately all photography, even without the use of flash, is no longer permitted.  Just across the street from this gatehouse, is the Grand Bohemian Hotel and I was able to see the recent work of Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson and purchase some wonderful items, such as placemats and totebags, featuring her paintings. I have been a fan of hers for quite awhile and her work is amazing. Each of the Grand Bohemian's has an  art gallery.