Getting Some Z's

Long Awaited, 8 x 8 " oil on panel,©2015, Fay Terry

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The Zinnias have had a rough time this summer, especially since I have not been vigilant about cutting them and keeping the weeds out. However, the biggest hindrance to having beautiful blooms has been the cute little Carolina Chickadees that love to eat the petals. 

I was able to pick some today to enjoy. As you may know, the more you cut these flowers, the more they produce. It looks like they are well on the way to being plentiful and the birds are behaving.

Thank you for viewing my art. I am getting back in the habit of daily posting once again and it feels good.

Zinnias

The Turquoise Vase, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

These are some of my favorite Zinnia colors, but I love them all! This is one of the best things about summer---loads of flowers.

Do you want to attract butterflies?

Fay Terry, ZINNIAS AND QUEEN BUTTERFLY, 5 x 7 " oil on museum quality panel, ©2012

This painting is available at ONE ELEVEN MAIN in Aberdeen, NC

One of my favorite flowers, which is easy to grow from seed, attracts large numbers of butterflies and blooms all summer long.  Zinnias come in many bright colors and tolerate heat well. 

Butterflies need places to lay eggs, food plants for their larvae(caterpillars), places to form chrysalides, and nectar sources for adult butterflies. Zinnias are one of the best butterfly nectar flowers and are a real taste treat for the butterflies.

I want to thank my friend, Goran Wibran, for giving me a copy of his photo to paint this from!

Spool Buddies

Spool Buddies
I have a strong connection with thread.
 It reminds me of all the sewing I used to do.
I'd pick up a Vogue pattern, some great fabric, and
I made everything I wore.  I even made some
clothes for my little ones.
My sewing machine retired a long time ago!

6 x 6 in. oil