The Yellow Pot

Heavenly Hyacinths, 18 x 24" oil on canvas

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You may already know how much I love these flowers which are not only beautiful, but also fun to
 paint. They don't last too long so it's best to place them in a spot where I walk by them frequently to
 enjoy their color and fragrance. The pears were a last minute addition to the set up and I am glad they
 are in the painting.

30 Paintings In 30 Days-Day 2

Pear-spective, 6 x 6 " oil on gessobord, ©2015, Fay Terry

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Pears are fun to paint so I decided to try a bird's-eye view. I am very happy with the way it turned out. I I bought about six of these pears; all have been delicious.   After I painted this they were enjoyed in Alton Brown's Vanilla Poached Pears recipe. These are D'anjou pears and they ripen quickly. I will need to buy more if I am going to do any other pear paintings because I like the color and flavor of these.

Shapely

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

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The pears have such beautiful color and flavor this fall.  They really glow when light falls on them. The best part of setting up pear still lifes is getting to eat the fruit when I am through with them. These will pose a few more times for me, I think. 

This has been such an exceptionally fine fall week-end. We got back from the beach a short while ago and I had enough daylight left to photograph this after I finished, now it is dark.

Just a reminder, calendars are available now for 2015 and they are popular so let me know if you'd like one, or purchase below.  To see  the monthly art selections, please go to my post from October 13th.

My 2015 desk calendars are now available while supplies last.  Each

month displays a different painting from the past year. The calendars measure 4" x 8" and are

self standing.  Perhaps a stocking stuffer, hostess gift, or gift for a favorite 

friend or teacher?

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Red Purse

Undisclosed Contents With Pears, 9 x 12" on canvas panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

This was a fast and fun painting, trying to finish this from life in a set amount of time and just barely making it.

 I do love pocketbooks!  (Something you can never have too many of.)

I would really like to be in Boston to see the John Singer Sargent watercolors at mfa like someone I know who flew up early this morning. However, in light of the big snowstorm, I am kind of glad to be where I am.

Basket Fun

Nantucket Pears, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

 This one is perhaps my favorite of the pear series, which ends today. I love this basket which I 

purchased during the summer and I plan to use it in my paintings frequently. 

I bought some mangoes so they might appear soon. I hope to find time to paint outside this week while we are having these beautiful days.

Social Visit

Friendly Chat, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

These Bartlett pears may not be ready to eat for awhile. They are very green and hard, pretty to look at but not tempting yet. I remember that pears were my favorite fruit when I was growing up and my mother always bought them for us when they were in season. 

Bartlett Family

Three Stems, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

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These are new pears with very long stems and curvy shapes. One of them will stand, the others prefer to recline. The next bunch will be given a posture test before leaving the market. 

They are very pretty and chased the previous group out of the studio. These three have sunny dispositions. They will look great in your kitchen.

Have a fabulous, fun, week-end, I'll be here painting which is great fun for me.

PS I am doing commission paintings for Christmas, so email me if you have something in mind, large or small. The sky's the limit! 

Complementary, my dear!

Anjou, Anjou, And You, 5 x 7 " oil on gessobord, ©2013, Fay Terry

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Pears are more fun to paint than I ever imagined.  Pear shadows are interesting too. I'll be buying some red pears to paint soon but for right now I want to keep working with the green ones. I saw some at the market with more curves. I think I'll try eating painting some of those. I guess it's time to enjoy consuming these. Tonight I'll be in Chapel Hill and can browse the produce section at Whole Foods for curvy pears.

Pear Diem, 8 x 10 " oil on archival panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

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I had fun at Patti Mollica's workshop and I'm feeling very inspired. This is the painting from my studio this morning using some of the things I learned. Patti is an excellent teacher, very well organized, and generously gave us a wealth of information about values, color, and technique.

 

There is always some catching up to do after spending three days away from home but I'm planning on another  painting session later this afternoon.

Daffodils

Daffodils And Shadows, 6 x 6 " oil on gessobord panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

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This pitcher is one of my favorite vessels to use as a vase.  I was drawn to the shadows on the wall as much as I was to the Daffodils. I am going to paint more of these because they are so much fun to paint.  

I would love to paint some that are growing outside but we are having another rainy day. The rain is helping the grass which is already beginning to green up from its winter sleep.

I forgot to tell you that we climbed Camelback Mountain Saturday while we were in Arizona and I  am pleased that I haven't even been sore. It's been a while since I have done much vertical hiking.

Please forward this to anyone you think would enjoy these daily paintings!

Long Distance Pears

South Aftican Pears, 6 x 6" oil on archival panel, ©2012, Fay Terry

These are the first fruits that I have seen in one of our local markets that were imported from South Africa.  

When I flew to Johannesburg a few years ago, the flight from Miami was a grueling twenty hours. I know that we get food from all over the world, but still I wondered how good these pears would be after traveling that far.  As beautiful and unblemished as they appeared, the first bite gave me the feeling that this was a pear that had been picked long before it was ripe.  Judging by the somewhat mealy texture but nice flavor, I would guess that they might be better left to be enjoyed closer to where they were grown. Even so, they sure are pretty and fun to paint!

Vase Of Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas And Pears, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, Fay Terry ©2012

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This is a study for a larger painting that I have already started to work on. I wanted to try out this background and see how it compares to the one I am using in the 24 x 24 " version. I will let you know what I decide after I look at both of them for a while.

Blue Hydrangeas

Blue Hydrangeas

I picked these flowers early this morning but did not get around to painting them until late in the day.  This was a very quick studio session because someone, who will remain nameless, wanted me to accompany him on a walk with the dogs when he got home from work.  It is not always easy to paint while someone is calling from the bottom of the stairs every two minutes, "Are you ready yet?" And so I painted this and finished before the fifth call.  ( I told you it was fast!)

6 x 6 in. oil painting on gesso board

Three Of A Kind

Three Of A Kind

I don't care if you are bigger-three of a kind beats

two pear!

6x6 in. oil painting

on gessoboard panel

Two's Company

Two's Company

Ever think about how great it is

to have fresh fruit available

year round?

6 x6 " Oil