Hot Sun

Afternoon Sun, 16 x 20 " oil on canvas, ©2015, Fay Terry

Bald Head Island is one of my favorite places to be and to paint. There is plenty of variety in the landscape, the houses, and the vegetation.  Summer afternoons are often sweltering, but there are many spots where one can find a cool breeze and a shady retreat from the sun.

I have painted this scene a couple of times just because I love Captain Charlie's House. We are lucky to have lots of blue skies and balmy summer hours ahead. We can then pretend there is no such thing as winter!

spring painting sale

Wave Petunias, 6 x 6 " oil on archival panel, ©2015, Fay Terry

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My spring SALE begins today and I am offering all my 6x6 paintings with a 15% discount. Let me know if one you love has the full price shown and I will change the paypal button for you. I am also including free shipping. These two great deals will continue through the month of April. I hope you will take advantage of this chance to have one of the paintings you have admired at a bargain price!

I am planting vegetables and flowers in the garden and having fun getting an early start.  These pink petunias really were bright in a shiny hot pink pack of six plants. I love these longer days when I feel as if I am getting so many things accomplished. 

Golden Blooms

Simply Sunflowers, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

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This has been a busy day, but very good painting time was available to me and I had fun working on several ideas. Just realized I have not painted any sunflowers this year so here is one just for you. Aren't they cheerful and fun?

The birds do love them but these are still standing without being eaten. The birds seem to go after the seeds whether they are fully ready or not.

Red

Tomato Time, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

This is a summer favorite, love it when you can just walk out to the garden and pick fresh tomatoes. These are cherry tomatoes and they never seem to stop producing more little babies.

I think this is going to be a week-end for working outdoors. We did some yard work late this afternoon but man, it was still ninety degrees.

I took paintings to the beach today and spent a little time in downtown Wilmington, which thankfully has lots of shaded streets.

Back To Work

Summer's Grace, 9 x 12 " oil on gessobord, ©2014, Fay Terry

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I am so pleased with this painting, which is why I'm offering such a good  deal on a 9 x 12. I want to find a good home for this lovely floral.

 I took a week off spending time in Charlotte and on Oak Island. When I got home today, I could hardly wait to get in my studio. I cut one large flower and put it beside my easel; I loved painting it with great spontaneity.

I hope ya'll had a great Fourth. We had one day of wind, rain, and thunder, as Hurricane Arthur passed through NC. The rest of the week-end made up for it with gorgeous sunny weather, warm temps and soft breezes. Our family had lots of fun being together, too.

Roses Galore

Rose Collage

It's fun to see all these together. They are all tiny 4 x 4 " paintings framed in black floater frames.

Let me know if you are interested in some of these. I sure had a good time painting them, although they are time consuming.

Shadows

Ölund Boat House, 6x6" oil on panel

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This painting is a scene from Sweden several summers ago when we traveled there. I would love to go back to this island again and revisit my daughter in law's family. These little buildings are close to the water and are used for storage of boating supplies and necessities.

Spectacular

Glowing Rose, 4 x 4 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

This is one of my favorite roses in the large group of rose photos I took in Southport.

I usually don't care for plants that are variegated or have multiple colors, but this red rose with touches of yellow was so unusual and pretty that I fell in love with it.

There is just one more from this collection that I have not yet painted, so look for it soon.

This tiny painting will be available with the other rose paintings at One Eleven Main in Aberdeen, NC.

If you are in the area, I hope you will visit and see the many paintings of mine throughout the store.

Lavender And Yellow

Summer Flowers. oil on canvas, ©2014, Fay Terry

This is a painting from  a while back that I thought I would post now that the leaves on all my Hydrangea bushes are filling out. I look forward to seeing them in full bloom in the next couple of months. The yellow flowers are Marigolds and we nearly always plant them because they stand up to  the summer heat.

Happy Saturday!

Rowboats

Summer Boats, 12 x 16" oil on canvas,©2014, Fay Terry

This was a fun subject to paint on a winter day. I want to make the water a bit darker and a couple of other minor tweaks but I am happy with  this result. It's definitely time to work on some new paintings to take to my galleries at the beach.

Warm Sun, Icy Water

Looking For A Buddy, 6 x 6 " oil on gessobord panel, ©2014

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This seagull was near the pier on Campobello Island where I took many photos of the gulls.

At the other end of the dock, there were usually six or seven birds perched together but this guy seemed to be a loner and did not venture over to where the others were. Maybe he wasn't a local there and was just visiting in Canada.

I am just in the mood to paint summer paintings after seeing the The Summer In Winter Challenge on Daily Paintworks.

Worth The Wait

Zinnias In The Kitchen, 6 x 6" oil on gessobord, ©2013, Fay Terry

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Just returned from a big trip and all the Zinnias are finally living up to their potential, showing plenty of bright colors while singing 'summertime and the livin' is easy'.

I went to Paris with my husband and had the chance to show him all my favorite shops, restaurants, museums, and parks since it was his first trip to the city of light. I will be sharing more about Paris soon.

Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy these summer colors. 

Sunshine Is Back

Poolside Sunglasses, 5 x 7" oil on panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

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These were definitely needed today to enjoy being in the sun. I used to misplace my sunglasses all the time but now I have a system so that I keep track of them.  There are few things  worse than being without  them. 

Orange On Blue

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

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Hope you are having a great week-end. Here's another pinwheel study for  work on a large painting soon to come.

Farm Fresh On The Table

Crookneck Squash, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

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This is one of my favorite summer vegetables and I bought this at a produce stand just after it had been picked. These are the  nice small ones which have the best flavor and fewer seeds.

I have a new tablecloth which I ordered from Carol Maguire Home. Carol is a wonderful artist and also has a line of table linens and other things based on some of her oil paintings. Click here to see this site. You may also enjoy her painting website by clicking here.

Just Started

This is a painting I have been working on today and I still have quite a bit to do on it. I got the canvas covered and now I will be breaking up some of the larger masses and making some adjustments. It's an old house on the inland waterway in South Carolina.

I will post it again when it is completed. 

Thanks for viewing.

Summer Treasures

Gardenia With Zinnia And Peach, 6 x 6 oil on archival panel, ©2012

Collecting Tablecloths

Fay Terry, SUMMER TABLECLOTH, 6 x 6 " oil on gessobord panel,©2012

There seems to be a dearth of good-looking tablecloths so I tend to hold onto old ones longer, especially bright colors, stripes, and fun patterns. These are especially useful in the summertime to take to the beach or throw over a picnic table, which is where this one was pressed into service. Speaking of pressing, I usually try to avoid it, and sometimes spray one with wrinkle releaser and smooth it out if it looks too wrinkly.  I'll be on the lookout for more and I know that artist Carol Maguire has a really nice line of table linens that she designed based on some of her own paintings, which I love.  Carol's linens can be seen HERE