Thirty Of Thirty

Sea Island Golf Club, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

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This was the view from our balcony when we stayed at the Lodge at Sea Island where my husband attended a meeting. I did a few drawings of the golfers while I was sitting outside. I decided to paint this one because I liked the abstract feel of the major shapes and the fun of placing the tiny golfers in the composition. The blue in the back is water, and this course has lots of it. This ends my series of Island paintings, which turned out to be a good theme.

The thirty day challenge ends today and I want to thank Leslie Saeta for inviting us to participate. I learned a lot, met some great artists and improved my studio painting time by starting earlier in the day. 

Since we live in a town known for its numerous golf courses, particularly Pinehurst Number Two,  which recently hosted the Men's and Women's US Opens, I think I may spend more time doing some larger golf paintings. I am looking forward to getting back to working on some commissions and a couple of really big paintings.

Thanks for following my progress through September's challenge and for your comments. 

Twelve Of Thirty

View From The Lodge, 6 x 12" oil on panel ©2014, Fay Terry

These trees made quite an impression on me on a recent visit to Sea Island, Georgia. We arrived  just in time for lunch and were seated facing this view. The shadows on the grass and the long expanse of the ocean made me want to paint this scene.

Every evening between six and seven a bagpiper stood in the shade and played the pipes. He gradually moved from one end of the lawn to the other.  It was a beautiful sight and the music was well suited to the early evening atmosphere with nice breezes coming off the water.

I really enjoy painting long rectangular paintings once in awhile; they are a nice change from my usual square daily paintings.

Seven Of Thirty

Sea Island Trees, 5 x 5 " watercolor crayon drawing

I did this a few minutes ago sitting on the porch and looking out to the ocean. There is a wide expanse of bright green grass and part of it is on the golf course. The square format was a good way to start playing with shapes and values since I know that I want to do  a larger painting in a longer, more narrow shape. 

We have had a wonderful week-end here with plenty to see and do, including seeing many gorgeous paintings in the Sea Island collection.