New Growth

New Growth, 6 x 6 " oil on archival panel, ©2015, Fay Terry

$85 special spring sale, free shipping

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I love the wonderful colors seen in this sky behind the Forsythia. It was a wonderful breezy day of bright sunshine.

Please remember all 6x6" paintings are 15% off through April 30th. If you see one you want to purchase, email me and I will change the paypal button to the sale price for you. 

White Hyacinth

White Hyacinth, 6 x 6 " oil on gessobord, © Fay Terry

These flowers have the most wonderful scent, not overpowering, but sweet. I have always loved Hyacinths and I especially enjoy the variety of colors. They are easy to grow and always put on a beautiful show.

30 Paintings In 30 Days-Day 13

Red Bunch, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2015, Fay Terry

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I haven't painted radishes in quite a while, in fact, I have not bought any for a long time.

We usually plant them in our garden every spring but I needed these for a recipe that I have been wanting to try. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Camellia Time

Unfolding, 6 x 6" oil on gessobord, ©2014, Fay Terry

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This is one of my favorite vessels to stick small fresh flowers into.  It came home with me from Provence when I went on a painting trip with a group of friends.  I have been busy painting, but not posting as often as usual due to traveling to a portrait workshop for several days last week. I plan to show you some photos soon and tell you  about the wonderful teacher we worked with.

When I arrived home on Saturday, I was thrilled to see my new art book which I pre-ordered many months ago. It is Carol Marine's new book, Daily Painting . Fantastically put together with lots of colorful photos and a complete sharing of everything Carol has learned since she began  painting, it is  the best  resource I have seen for artists who may wish to take up this practice or just learn to paint joyfully.

Tulips

One Hiding, 8 x 10 " oil on cradled gessobord panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

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This is an update of a previous painting which I decided to add some much darker values to.

The tulips were paler as were the leaves and now it reads much better.

This is a good chance to get an 8 x 10" painting for about half the usual selling price.

The cradled panel has wooden sides which have been painted a dark color and it is wired and ready to hang. It would look great in a kitchen or anywhere you'd like to add some nice bright color.

Happy November!

Pottery With Pomegranate, 6 x 6 " oil on gessobord panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

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Today I felt much more focused on doing one thing at a time, namely, painting. The last couple of weeks I've had interruptions, and even though I was painting every day, it was not in large blocks of time. So today was fun. I spent a lot more time setting up this still life and making sure I was happy with the placement of the items before I dove into drawing and painting.

I took this photo indoors because it's raining here, making it nice and cozy in my studio.

I'm so glad November is here with lots of fun things coming up.

Picked from the tree

Magnolia, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

Creamy white Magnolias are everywhere right now. Maybe it's all the rain we've had this spring, but they are more abundant and beautiful than I ever remember seeing them. I was in Southern Pines this morning and took lots of photos and I plan to go back and take more when the sun is out.

I love the shiny green leaves and the faint lemony scent of the flowers.

Contact me if you are interested in this one.

Daisies

Purple Centers, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

$100 includes shipping

These daisies are growing really well where I planted them just after Patti Mollica's workshop last month. They were in a very small pot and were getting restless wanting more space. They seem to love this sunny spot in the yard and I watch them get a little bigger every day.

Coming Out

Just A Whisper, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

This painting will be auctioned on Daily Paintworks in the Oklahoma tornado fundraiser.

I will add the bidding information here as soon as I list it in the auction.

This painting really made me think about the joy I get from my yard and gardens. Not only are these folks in Oklahoma bereft of their homes, but they have lost the ability to step out into their yard and enjoy spring and summer pleasures like grilling out and playing outside.

There are many wonderful paintings in the fundraiser auction, so please take a look and consider bidding on something you like.

Special Request

Tulips, Please!  6 x 6 " oil on gessobord, ©2013, Fay Terry

$100 includes shipping

Every so often, my husband asks me to paint something specific, and this time it is tulips. I have some pink tulips in the kitchen, and some red ones in another room but I thought I would try something  Patti Mollica talked about in the workshop.

When I painted these yellow ones about a month ago, the background was a very bright, beautiful turquoise and the centers of the flowers were dark yellow( but not nearly dark enough). I decided to paint a new version after Patti mentioned that too many bright colors can detract from the main subject.
I also noticed the first painting had areas where more dark was needed.

I grayed down the turquoise mix quite a bit with Quinacridone Magenta and Cad yellow light and white. I also darkened the value inside the flowers and on some of the leaves. What a huge difference it made in keeping the focus on the tulips.

Sunlit Camellia

Pink Camellia, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

$100

 

This is my favorite color of all the Camellias we have growing in our yard.  This variety is Camellia Sussanqua.  I love the way it looks with the sun hitting it.  The weather this week is much warmer than the cool days that these flowers usually have when they bloom. It has already climbed into the eighties and feels like summertime.  You won't hear any complaints about that from me.

Counting The Days

Christmas Camellias, 8 x 8 x 1.5" oil on gallery wrapped canvas, ©2012, Fay Terry

Everything is falling into place here as the beehive of construction activity winds down and these flowers are going to be adorning our new kitchen as soon as the freshly refinished floor is dry.  I can hardly wait to try out my new gas oven by baking cookies and bread in the next few days.

I loved getting time in my studio to paint these flowers, arranged in one of my favorite handmade pottery vases.  It felt so good to be reminded of the beauty in nature and of flowers that bloom even in the winter.

I hope you find something beautiful to look at today!

Fall Planting

Floral Six Pack, 6 x 6 " oil on archival panel, ©2012, Fay Terry

Yesterday I pulled out a whole bed of impatiens that had been gorgeous all summer but suddenly got "stripped" by unknown insects. I am going to put these flowers in their place to bloom until frost. The impatiens nearby in large pots were not bothered at all.  We usually do not get our first frost until early November so I am hoping that will be true this year.