Z Is For Zinnias

SOLD

This oil painting recently sold at the gallery in Calabash on the very same day that I planted my zinnia seeds for a wonderful 2015 crop of my favorite summer flower. I ordered the seeds from Park Seed Company in South Carolina because their seeds are always the very best. I looked at them this morning and the seedlings have emerged from their bio-sponges indoors in the bio-dome planter. I hope to paint many colorful paintings of them this summer. The sponges with the seedlings go directly into the ground. Zinnias love the sun and the heat, and we always have plenty of that.

A Little Obsessed with stripes

Blue Vase, 8 x 8 " oil on gessobord panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

I have been picking lots of flowers and vegetables from the garden; these cute little cherry tomatoes were admiring the Zinnias so I let them be in the painting. It was nice to use larger panel this time after doing a few six inch paintings I wanted to go a little larger.

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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.

Pink Rose

Special Rose, 8 x 8  " oil on panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

$150 includes shipping

This is painted from  a photo that Patti Mollica generously shared with us at her workshop last month. I painted fast and was surprised at how quickly the painting was finished. It would have been fun if I had timed myself, but I didn't have my watch or phone and I don't have a clock in my studio.

Today was a day that I totally lost track of time and it was wonderful because I had nothing on my schedule, not even cooking dinner.

Camellia

Camellias In Blue Vase, 5 x 7 " ©2012, Fay Terry

$100 with free shipping

This is a painting that I did a while back and have had lots of nice feedback on.  I didn't realize how many Camellia bushes we have and how different some of them are. There is one blooming right now that has pink and white variegated flowers, but only on parts of the flower, while the rest is a solid pink.

We have our warmest day yet today, already eighty degrees.

Carolina Camellias

Camellias With Granny Smith, 5 x 7 " oil on museum quality panel, ©2012, Fay Terry

I have to admit, these flowers are really fun to paint because each one is different and the dark shiny leaves form a dramatic backdrop for the bright Camellias. This is the first one that has been open far enough to show the pretty yellow center.

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Making Every Summer Minute Count

Summer Bouquet, 6x6" oil on panel, ©2012, Fay Terry

We just got back from Austin, Texas. We attended Aunt Eleanor's ninetieth birthday party and had a great time with relatives we had not seen in quite a while. Austin is a terrific city. It was hot, but without the humidity we're used to in N.C., so it didn't feel bad at all.

It was nice to get back into my studio today and this is what I painted. Once again, it rained in the late afternoon so I had a hard time getting a good photo outside.

Some Are Never Finished

Helen's Bouquet With Cherries, 16x20 oil on canvas, ©2012, Fay Terry

This painting will be in my show in Southport, NC, August 27-September 29

I began this painting in Greensboro last week when I painted with friends and it has since had many different looks. I kept changing things and I am still not certain that I am finished with it but we'll see.

It had an orange cloth up close to the vase and I finally decided to take it out. I also started out with a much darker background and it seemed off balance so I re-worked the background so that it is more in tune with the summery feel of the Zinnias. I still wanted the tablecloth to read as white so I added some soft lavender and some strokes of very pale green. I love the cherries and I think they are not at all overpowered by the flowers.

I would love to hear what you think!

Summer Mornings

Z is for Zinnias, 6 x 6 " oil on archival panel

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I picked these this morning after spending quite a while weeding and dead-heading all the flowers near the front door.  It was very comfortable working outside until about nine-thirty. Luckily I was in my studio with these flowers shortly after that time.

This painting will be available at my show in Southport, N.C. which begins at the end of August.

Light From Behind

Light From Behind

I am enjoying painting these daisies again with different lighting and featuring all of the flowers this time.

6 x 6 in. oil on museum quality panel

Pink Roses

Pink Roses

I love painting shadows on the wall behind my still life set up.  This blue vase has an unusual shape and  sometimes makes me think it is going to tip over because it is so skinny at the bottom.

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6 x 6 in. oil on museum quality panel

available framed at One Eleven Main, Aberdeen, NC
910-944-1181

Flowers In The Lobby

Flowers In The Lobby

I have always loved the flowers in this Maine hotel  because they are grown in the gardens on the hotel grounds.  There are lots of beautiful old vases such as this blue hobnail one and the floral arrangements are informal and pretty.  I used to go there with my grandmother every summer when I was younger and the guests gathered in the large comfortable lobby after dinner to socialize and play card games. It's different now and still wonderful, so it's nice to have lots of memories there from my childhood.

6 x 6 in. oil on panel

Still Life With Onion

Still Life With Onion
This still life was fun to paint, especially the red onion!

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Flowers On The Porch

Flowers On The Porch

Summer is made for sitting on the porch and enjoying the view and I did plenty of that this week( in addition to painting on the porch.)  Fortunately, the breezes cooperated and I was comfortable even when temperatures rose.

6 x 6 in. oil on panel

Hydrangeas In Blue Vase

Hydrangeas In Blue Vase

Bill arrived last night with a large shopping bag full of hydrangeas that he picked at the house, in the rain. Our "Endless Summer" bushes  are weighted down with blossoms and my husband knew how much I would enjoy having some at the beach.  I made several arrangements and decided to paint these this morning. I never tire of these as a still life subject. There is only one shade of blue that tops this one- and that is  Carolina Blue !

6 x 6 in. oil on panel

 

Blue Cup With Apple

Blue Cup With Apple

6x6" oil

This cup was made by a potter in

Provence and has a lovely feel

to it.  Looks especially nice holding summer

blossoms so you will probably see it again.

Good News:  We have our first grandbaby, Brynlee

Rae, born on 2-25-11.  She is an angel.