Boat Cart

This is the first study for a larger painting of this sailboat cart in Paris.

I had fun painting these boats from a photo I took last year in the Luxembourg Gardens.

The background was extremely of things, a monument, people in the distance, etc.

Sometimes it is not easy to decide what to leave in and what to take out. In this case, I left almost everything in the background out, just to focus on the cart.

Liz Wiltzen wrote a great blog post yesterday about what she learned in Kevin McPherson's workshop and much of it had to do with simplifying. I didn't see it until after I had painted this and what she talked about will definitely be helpful on my next study. You can read her post here.

Ooh La La

French Cup With Lemon, 6 x6 " oil on gessobord panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

I love this little cup I bought in Paris last summer and have been wanting to paint it for a long time. It sings a spring song to me, so I set up a still life in my studio this morning and it was really fun to paint.

Let me know if you are interested in this little charmer.

Thanks for looking at my art!

Cute Bag

Surprise Inside, 5 x 7 " oil on linen panel, Fay Terry

Available at Sunset River Gallery

Calabash, NC

I usually don't save bags but I was charmed with the way my gifts to bring home were given such attractive and careful packaging. That is certainly one nice thing about shopping in Paris, where each purchase is uniquely and protectively wrapped. It's especially fun to buy art supplies,  stationery, and books, which look quite impressive by the time they have been prepared to go out the door sealed with the proprietor's special touch.

We may be getting some snow later this week, but right now it is warm and sunny!

Favorite Fat Pencils

Crayons français , 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

$100 includes shipping

These are my favorite pencils for drawing and adding color.  They are very large in diameter, and fun to use.

They came from Paris, a gift from my brother who knew I would love them.

Friendly Face

Paris Smile, 6 x 6 " oil on archival panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

$100. includes shipping

This is Antoine, one of the cooks I met at Cafe Constant in Paris.  He is a young Parisian, has a great sense of humor, and loves his work with master chef Christian Constant.

I love to travel and adore Paris, so I am eager to get back there soon.

I have been painting more figurative paintings and found that I really enjoy doing them. Every painting is an opportunity to learn something new which can then be used in future work. I feel very fortunate to have discovered my passion and to have made so many friends through daily painting!

P.S. Help me expand my audience. If you think a friend may enjoy receiving  my daily paintings please feel free to forward it. They may subscribe themselves by going to my blog and hitting the subscribe button.

Dog At The Bar

Poodle In A Bag, 6 x 6 " oil on archival panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

$100. includes shipping

This Poodle was one of several well-behaved dogs sitting at the bar in a Paris restaurant. The more places I take my Poodle, the better she behaves, she loves all the attention she gets.  It still surprises me to see dogs in Lowe's Hardware but that's the only place around here, other than Petsmart, that allows dogs in the store. This woman had a cute bag for her dog to sit in.

Today is day twenty-eight of the thirty paintings in thirty days challenge with Leslie Saeta. I cannot believe we only have two more days. The month has gone by quickly!

Kitchen Teamwork

 Kitchen Teamwork, 6 x 6 " oil on archival panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

$100 includes shipping

This is another one in my series of chefs.  The most difficult thing for me is simplifying a complex scene.  I left out some of the other chefs working in the kitchen and attempted to paint just the essentials. 

The man in black is Christian Constant, a popular French chef.  He and his wife are the  owners of four restaurants in Paris, each one small and relatively inexpensive, but still focused on quality food.

I spent all day today painting...walls that is, in my studio.  It is overdue for some changes so we are in the process of having hardwood floors put in.  Getting the painting done before the floor finishers come next week seemed like a good week-end project.

Maybe I'll post some photos when it's all done.  I am getting rid of a lot, too, so that I can paint in a more streamlined environment.

Less than a week to go in the Leslie Saeta 30 paintings in 30 days challenge! I have learned so much by doing the challenge. Click on her name to see more challenge paintings.

Paris Chef

Chef At Cafe Constant, 6 x 6 " oil on archival panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

$100 includes shipping

While dining at one of Christian Constant's famous Paris eateries, I was invited into the kitchen to observe the cooking.  Chef Constant graciously allowed my camera as well. Meeting the renowned

French expert was awe-inspiring, especially since we had already dined at Les Cocottes, another of his three establishments on rue Saint-Dominique.  I will have several more of these paintings from this Parisian landmark to show you soon, including one or two of the master himself, easily recognized by his black cooking attire.

This is day 24 of the thirty day painting challenge by Leslie Saeta which I have been happily participating in this month.  It has helped me to establish a better routine and some good new habits for the daily paintings I have been doing since February of 2011.

Dog At Cafe Constant

Dog At Cafe Constant

This is the painting I worked on today and it brought back great memories of a wonderful Paris

dinner, enjoying exceptionally fine food and great company.  This charming petit chien accompanied a couple sitting at the bar and I loved the way he kept looking up at them with the light hitting the top of his head. I still have a few more things I want to do to this so I will repost it when it is finished.

In other news, I am quite pleased to have been juried into Women Painters Of The Southeast, which is a wonderful group of artists. I would encourage you to apply if you are a representational artist living in the Southeast United States  Here is a link to the WPSE website- check out these wonderful paintings, too!