Now hanging in a lovely home

Bridge At Brantome, 36x36" oil on canvas ©Fay Terry 2016

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My recent show with Ben Owen III was a great success. Our title for the exhibit was "Dynamic

Color in clay and paint". The bright clear color in the paintings was studiously coordinated with Ben's amazing glazes and we had many visitors during the month along with a good number of sales. 

Thanks to all of you art lovers who came out for our opening and visited the gallery all during the month. 

Holiday Boutique at Franklin Square

Cocoa And Shimmer, 6 x 6 " oil on gessobord, ©2015, Fay Terry

available soon at Franklin Square Gallery

It's not too early to work on some holiday paintings and my gallery in Southport always has an area of handmade gift items which has become very popular. I will be bringing some small paintings and my 2016 art calendars. The Holiday Boutique will open November 2nd.

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

$165, includes shipping

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.

Pansy

Sitting Pretty, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

The pansies are almost through for this year as the warm weather arrives, they do not tolerate heat well and they are ready to give up their space to other sun loving, heat resistant flowers such as Petunias, Lantana, and Geraniums.  The change of seasons, especially from winter to spring, is so stimulating and exciting.

Colored Glass, Day Six

Glassy Reflections, 6 x 6 " oil on archival panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

$100. includes shipping

These are my two favorite glass objects right now and I put the lemon in so there would be a non-transparent object in the painting. I am in love with the way the dish and the glass cast subtle reflections of their color onto the tablecloth.  I just wish I had more glass objects to use. Clear glass is just not as much fun as the colors.

Today and yesterday have both been great painting days for me.  I seem to be getting into a rhythm that I was unable to access during the busy holiday preparation and celebration times. When I follow the same pattern each day I am so much more productive and happy with my paintings.

I hope you like this colorful trio!

Three Shiny Objects

Tabletop Reflections, 6 x 6" oil on archival panel, ©2012, Fay Terry

It's so nice to paint without thoughts of many things that must be done by a certain time.  There is always plenty for us to do but I am happy all the holiday chores, such as wrapping presents and mailing cards are no longer on my mind. Painting can now take precedence and that's the way I like it.

I am looking for more colorful glass and hope I can find some blue, purple, and amber glass.  I guess beer and wine bottles might be fun to paint, but I really want dishes and drinkware.

I hope you have great plans for New Year's Eve, whether it's a quiet evening or a big party.  

The Morning After

Winter Sunrise, 6x6" oil on museum quality panel ©2012, Fay Terry

This was an attempt to capture the beautiful light coming in our bedroom window this morning and reflecting on the mirrors and windows in one corner. It was very fleeting, but beautiful and fragile for several minutes. This was really fun to paint.

Labor Day Apple Trio

Bowl Game, 8 x 8 " oil on gessobord panel, ©2012, Fay Terry

These apples look as if they are ready to start jumping into the bowl.  It's a small bowl and will only hold two of them so they'll have to be quick.

This is the first stainless steel bowl I have painted and it was really fun to do.  Now I want to try another one with a different set up.  I love seeing the colors of the fruit and the cloth reflected in the shiny metal of the bowl.

Tiny Glass Bottles

Fay Terry, CHIVE BLOSSOMS, 6 x 6 " oil on museum quality panel, ©2012
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I don't care to collect things anymore because I think one can live more pleasantly with fewer possessions.

In spite of this theory, we still have way too much "stuff" at our house.

  It is necessary, though, to save some interesting things as painting props, making use of them for still life painting set-ups. I found these little glass bottles in a thrift shop soon after I had taken Carol Marine's workshop and wanted to begin doing a small painting every day.

I have been surprised how challenging, but fun it is to paint glass.  Jars and drinking glasses seem to be the simplest, and shapes like these bottles are more difficult. I find that colored glass is more interesting than clear, but clear glass seldom requires more than just a few brush strokes to indicate where light and color is reflecting onto it from something else. Painting has certainly caused me to look more carefully at things I used to take for granted.

I find myself studying all kinds of things everywhere I go.  I used to keep my thoughts on what I observed to myself but now I boldly share them with my family and occasionally they are glad for me to point out something really cool, like a strange and unusual shadow shape on the ceiling above a chandelier.

Pansy Jar

Pansy Jar

There are some things that call for one of my grandmother's antique blue jars.

I usually do not pick any of the pansies, but it's nice having this specially chosen bloom to enjoy in the kitchen.

8 x 8 in. oil on archival panel

Juicy Peaches

Juicy Peaches

This was so much fun to paint with all the reflections of peachy colors on the stainless steel colander.  I love painting things from above when they are in some sort of container.  I hope you are enjoying peaches right now as much as I am.

6 x 6 in. oil on gesso board