Just Havin' Fun!

Before Practice, Dean Dome 5 x 7 " oil on archival panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

$75.

Every year there is one open practice for the Carolina Tarheels and we love to attend this December event.  We arrive early for front row seats so we get to watch for awhile before practice even starts. I took lots of photos and decided to try this small painting. The players in the foreground are Dexter Strickland and Reggie Bullock.  I plan to use part of this scene in my next basketball painting and crop the photo differently so the players are larger.  It was certainly fun to paint, especially the court and the baskets. The practice lasts about two and a half hours and Roy runs a tough practice after which he answers questions from the spectators.

So for now, to paraphrase Michael Jordan and all the other player celebrities on the pre-game video, I'll just say, "I'm Fay Terry and I AM a Tarheel!

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Blue Butterfly

Blue Butterfly

My daughter was leaving her house in Chapel Hill to walk to class and spotted this gorgeous butterfly on top of some dried leaves in her yard.  She took a photo and sent it to me so I decided to paint it.  I have not identified it yet but I will let you know what kind of butterfly it is when I do.

6 x 6 in. oil on panel

Through Women's Eyes

Through Women's Eyes, By Women's Hands

This wonderful painting is by Jane Filer, a North Carolina artist whose work I love.  This will be part of the exhibition Friday night, March 2 in Chapel Hill.  I am excited to have two small paintings there also.  It takes place from 7-10 pm in the Great Room at Top Of The Hill. Tickets are $50 and all proceeds benefit The Women's Center of Chapel Hill. The painting above, "Fox Trot" will be part of a live auction