Kids Fun In Paris

Sailing In Paris,  oil on canvas,16 x 20 "©2014, Fay Terry

available at Franklin Square Gallery

Southport, N.C.

These two boys were having a great time in the Jardin des Tuileries on a sunny day.

Cone Alone

Pine Cone on Blue, 6 x 6 " oil on gessobord panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

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This is a pine cone from the beach( yes, I do collect them other places if they are large) so I wanted to

surround it with a beach ish color like this gorgeous shade of blue. This one had no pine needles nearby because it was on the sand. It is still a North Carolina pine cone in case you were worried. No two are ever alike.

Pinehurst Pine Cone

Long-leaf Pine Cone, 6 x 6 " oil on archival panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

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While I was painting this, the words of the state toast kept running through my mind. I could not remember all the verses but the first verse is forever etched in my mind from my North Carolina History class in elementary school.

Here's to the land of the Long-leaf Pine

The Summer Land where the sun doth shine

Where the weak grow strong and the strong grow great

Here's to "Down Home," the Old North State.

There are actually folks around here who sell and ship these large North Carolina pine cones, some of them even painted bright colors or dipped in glitter. Personally, I prefer the natural version like the one above which we are constantly picking up all over the yard. It's great exercise!

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.

Final version

Roses, 24 x 24 x 1.5 ", oil on wrapped canvas, ©2014, Fay Terry

I posted this a few days ago before it was completely finished. I made a large number of little changes all over the painting and I am much happier with it now. It will be available in the Spring Show at Franklin Square Gallery when the gallery reopens for the season on March 3. There will be a reception on Friday, March 7th, for the show which runs through March 22. Please stop by if you are in the Southport, NC area.

Salad Days

Lettuce In Wooden Bowl,  6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

I planted lettuce seeds and hope to have a good crop of salad greens in about forty days. This painting was done from a photo of our lettuce several years ago. Did you know that the common name for arugula is salad rocket? By either name it is one of my favorite salad greens.

Hope you had a great week end and thanks for looking at my art.

Stepping Up

Beside The Henhouse, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

Chickens are always so much fun to paint and this one was no exception. I just love all those beautiful fluffy feathers. This one is not for sale at this time, but I will be doing more of these soon.

Red Roses

Chicken

Moonstruck, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

Remember the movie with Cher and Nicholas Cage?  When I was thinking of a title for this one, that came into my head.

I had several inquiries about my pine cone painting yesterday and it is sold, but I am working on some more because I have lots of willing models in my yard and I love to paint them. Stay tuned, and thanks for looking at my paintings.

Pale Pinks

Roses, 24 x 24 " oil on canvas, ©2014, Fay Terry

I'm beginning to love painting roses.  I haven't signed this one yet because I still want to work on it. It is one of several I have started  this week and I am going back and forth; when I get tired of one, I take it off the easel and work on something else. 

From The Pines

Pine Cone, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

I painted most of the day today, working on three large paintings. 

Big Red

Natural Beauty, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

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This gorgeous Amaryllis is on my kitchen table and I love the way the light from the window is coming through the petals. It has a stalk that is about three feet high so it has to be tied up to stand straight.

There are four flowers blooming now and one bud on the right that hasn't opened yet. This one took forever to bloom but we had fun watching it grow since late November.

Asparagus

Tender Tips, 6 x 6 " oil on archival panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

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This is one of my favorite vegetables and even though it seems to be available almost year round now, I am looking forward to this and many other veggies when we can get locally grown produce.  I have been enjoying lots of local collards, some of them from my own garden. It's time to plant snow peas, lettuce, and beets for which I already have the seeds. As soon as the snow melts, I will be out there planting for spring!

Start the countdown, only thirty one days 'til spring.

Waiting and Watching

Enjoying Birdseed, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

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This Cardinal was busy eating and watching the squirrels eat some of the birdseed which she thinks belongs only to the birds. I don't think there are any bird feeders that are truly squirrel proof so the birds will just have to share.

100 Hearts: A Time Lapse Challenge

Happy Valentine's Day to you! The sun is shining and the snow is melting and it's going to be a great day.  I decided to play with acrylics today and used only a painting knife to have some fun with color. I hope you enjoy this painting and the great little video I came across recently.

I always enjoy time lapse videos and this one is fun.

Good Start

This is the painting I've been working on today. I was really enjoying it when we lost power, making it hard to see in my studio since several windows are in the roof and covered with large amounts of snow.

So I gathered all the candles and we'll be playing board games tonight instead of watching the Olympics.

Snowed In

Today I got hold of a painting from the past and revised it a bit. It's been snowing all day so I felt like making the colors brighter than they were in the original version. The painting is an 8x8" 

oil on wrapped canvas.

Let me know if you want this ready to hang painting and it's yours for just $100.

Thanks for reading and viewing!

Braves Fan

Baseball Fan, 5 x 7 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

These snowy winter days are causing me to have many thoughts of summer fun. I have been thinking about baseball games, beach time, warm weather, cook outs, and all the things to look forward to once winter is over.

February Feathers

Cardinal Rules, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

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I love watching these Cardinals, especially when they are watching the other birds that have congregated at the feeder. It was nice to get some good photos to paint from and I am very pleased with the way this one turned out.

Small Visitor

Looking At You, 6 x 6 " oil on gessobord, ©2014, Fay Terry

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This little cutie has been spending time on the deck outside the kitchen window. She always seems to be trying to look inside at me and this time I had my camera ready. Every morning and late afternoon a group of Cardinals arrives to eat. The male Cardinals are bright red and the females are a dull greenish color, usually with less color than this one. 

Seven states have chosen the Cardinal as their state bird; Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Boats and sunshine

Port Clyde View, 5 x 7 " oil on panel

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I arrived in Port Clyde by mid afternoon on a beautiful sunny day. I had fun exploring and by late afternoon I really wanted to paint so I set up in front of the place I was staying and started on this view of the harbor. They made me a great iced coffee at the ice cream place you see in this painting which really helped since I was standing in sunlight while painting.

I had forgotten about this painting and I added a few finishing touches this morning so I could post this happy memory of summer.

Smell The Roses

Rose Petal Dreams, 6 x 6 " oil on canvas, © Fay Terry

What a fast week this has been! I can't believe tomorrow is Friday already. My color preferences change often when it comes to roses, and right now it is pink that I love. Most of all I would like to smell some sweet old fashioned roses that actually have a beautiful scent. 

When I used to paint watercolors, I loved the smell of rose madder  genuine pigment because it really smells like roses. 

Morning Apple

Divided By Eight, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

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There are so many ways to cut up apples. When I was fixing my apple this morning, I decided that it might be fun to paint. It was good to have as my set up in the studio because I could eat it shortly after I finished.

I found an interesting site which you might enjoy---number four is a good one for Valentine's Day.  Click on the link to view.

15 ways to cut apples

Rainy Day Painting

Empty Cup, 8 x 8 " oil on canvas panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

The bright lights in my studio saved me from realizing how dreary it is outside. It also helped that I was totally involved in painting which usually means I don't  even look out the windows.

I painted this from a photo that Patti Mollica took and I thank her for generously sharing her photos when I took her workshop. She will be teaching again soon in Cary, NC and I highly recommend her as an instructor.

Flowers In Blue And White

Happy Crowd, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

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I painted this from a photo I took a couple of summers ago. I have painted it before and decided not to look at the previous painting so I could see how differently I would paint it now. I have some paintings to put in the mail today so I still have not had a chance to compare. I am happy with this one and love the colors.

Sunday Songster

Tiny Songbird, 6 x 6 " oil on wrapped canvas, © Fay Terry

The birds must be confused with the wide range of temperatures we've been having, ranging from two degrees a few days ago to sixty-two degrees today. Having the weather get warmer and brighter has made them start singing again.

We attended a wonderful event in Raleigh last night, the annual VAE fundraiser and Gala. I've been a member of the Visual Art Exchange for several years and it continues to expand. The art was outstanding  and I was happy to be able to meet the purchaser of my painting. There was dining and dancing and even fabulous cake art to vote on, which later became dessert.

Perfect Pair

Made For Each Other, 6 x 6 " oil on panel,©2014, Fay Terry

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I bought this bowl about a year ago to use for painting and this is the first time I've painted it. Setting up good still life combinations is not easy, but I am happy with the simplicity of this and the fact that it fills the square format so well.

I love the dark shadows on the turquoise cloth and I always love painting stripes on anything.

Big Game Week-end

Almost Empty, 6 x 6 " oil on panel,©2014, Fay Terry

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I started painting early this morning so that I would be able to watch the UNC-NC State basketball game which will be starting soon. It's a favorite and long running rivalry and not everyone in our family will be pulling for my alma mater, UNC.

There are lots of things going on this week-end which is a good thing after being somewhat shut in by the snow. Can't wait to watch the big game tomorrow, too.

I hope you are having a great week-end!