Shadow Box

School Supplies, 6 x 6 " oil on gessobord panel, ©2015, Fay Terry

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Pens, pencils, crayons, notebooks, colorful paper, and markers are among things that I love to buy.

I still get enthusiastic about school supplies at the start of back to school sales.  I did not stock up this year as I sometimes do, but I did look to see if there were any new items I needed to purchase. Maybe next year... but in the meantime, these are my favorite "fat" colored pencils that my brother brought me from Paris. He found them at a papetier near the Sennelier store, where I have enjoyed perusing wonderful art supplies which are cleverly wrapped for travel upon purchase.

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slightly pink

Cono de pino rosa, 6 x 6 " oil on panel ©2014, Fay Terry

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Feliz Navidad!

Turquoise

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

This is a light and airy pine cone; it's tall but not fat and heavy like some that I pick up under the pine trees. One of these days, when it rains, I will have to get one that is very wet and paint it so you can see how different they look when the moisture makes them close up completely.

These December days are picking up speed and I feel that I am not getting enough done each day. Tomorrow I may have to sacrifice some painting time to work on some other things that need to be done, such as decorating the tree. 

Warm Painting

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

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This is a painting that can really light up a room. The background color looks wonderful on so many different walls. I frame these in the six by six black Franken floater frames so that none of the painting is lost under the edge of the frame. This one comes unframed and it will soon be going to a gallery once it is framed, so let me know if you would like it and I'll ship it to you right away.

Redder Red

Holiday Pine Cone, 5 x 7" oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

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I am very pleased with the way this painting turned out with such a festive look. I mixed Grumbacher Red and Alizarin to get a really beautiful shade for the background. I had fun with this one and will probably continue with a few more of these small pine cone paintings.

It has been hard to focus on working in my studio since there are so many good Cyber Monday sales to take advantage of. Last night I purchased Raymar panels and Franken frames on sale so I will be stocked up to start the new year. Today I have been looking at gift items with 30% off and free shipping. 

Happy First Day of December!

Purple and Gray

Picked Pansy, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

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Here's another Pansy that I painted a while back. I like the gray background and the soft edges of the flower. Glass jars are fun to paint, but usually challenging.

This has been a great week-end since we spent it at the beach.  It was cool, but sunny and we had a fun and relaxing time. I worked at the gallery Saturday afternoon; we were pretty busy and sales were brisk. 

I hope you had some fun with family and friends this week-end, and maybe some sunshine, too.

Tapestry

Makes Me Smile, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

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What fun it was painting this Pansy and the tiny basket. 

We usually get the "Monet Mix" variety of pansies, this time we found some called "Tapestry" at Gulley's Garden Center that have a wide range of colors and patterns in the flowers. The thing I love about pansies is their hardiness throughout the winter and into next spring. If we have snow and ice, they slow down but always make a quick comeback. 

Pansy Basket

Sitting Pretty, 6 x 6 " oil on gessobord,  Fay Terry

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Tomorrow I'll be planting Pansies; we still have a couple of flats that have not made it into the garden yet.  This is a repost of one of my favorites from the past. I am so happy to be back in the studio after being away last week.

Twelve Of Thirty

View From The Lodge, 6 x 12" oil on panel ©2014, Fay Terry

These trees made quite an impression on me on a recent visit to Sea Island, Georgia. We arrived  just in time for lunch and were seated facing this view. The shadows on the grass and the long expanse of the ocean made me want to paint this scene.

Every evening between six and seven a bagpiper stood in the shade and played the pipes. He gradually moved from one end of the lawn to the other.  It was a beautiful sight and the music was well suited to the early evening atmosphere with nice breezes coming off the water.

I really enjoy painting long rectangular paintings once in awhile; they are a nice change from my usual square daily paintings.

Looking For Pelicans

Provision Co. Pelican, 6 x 12", oil on canvas, ©2014, Fay Terry

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I am in the mood to paint pelicans; I have many photos of them which I can't find. I have painted this bird several times but did not see any pelicans around the yacht basin the last time we ate at Provision Company.  I think it may even be possible that many of my pelican photos were taken before I had a digital camera. This may take some searching, but I am ready to paint them when I locate them. Meanwhile, if you have any good Pelican photos you would like to send me, please do so.

Twenty Feet Tall

Head In The Clouds, 18 x 36 " oil on wrapped canvas© 2014, Fay Terry

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This is the second painting I have completed of a beautiful giraffe at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro. I loved the shadow falling on his neck.

 We are fortunate to live about an hour from this wonderful zoo.  It is on a 2,200 acre tract of land in the Uwharrie Mountains and is one of the largest natural habitat zoos in the U.S.

(The background of this is much greener that it appears in the photo)

Long Bill

Lucky Ducky, 5 x 7 " oil on panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

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It is fun to watch ducks move when they are casting a shadow. This duck seemed to be chasing his shadow in the bright sunlight.

We spent the day yesterday at the N.C. Zoo in Asheboro and had fun along with over 5,000 other visitors. It was still easy to maneuver and didn't seem that crowded so I was surprised to hear on the news that there were that many people there.

Pine Needles

A Few Needles, 6 x 6 " oil on archival panel, ©2014, Fay Terry

Our area is excited about the back to back U.S. Opens that will be held here soon.

There has been so much preparation done to host both of these Championships at the famed Pinehurst No. 2 Course. This will be the third time we have had the honor of attracting the U.S. Open Golf tournament, but the first time we have had the Women's Open the week following the Men's.

If you love golf, this is the place to be for two weeks in June.

When I came up with the title for this painting, I was reminded of the wonderful plethora of pine related names we have here. The towns of Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Pine Bluff, Whispering Pines, as well as resorts like Pine Needles Lodge, Pinehurst Resort, Mid Pines Inn, Pinecrest Inn- you get the idea. It's a pretty terrific place to live.

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.

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.

Pomegranate Pose

Available Snack, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

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Pomegranates are so shiny and beautiful with their luscious color and cute shapes.

They've become even more popular as research shows how good they are for our health.

Compounds called punicalagins are found in this fruit and benefit the heart and blood vessels, even to the point of melting away heart blockages and lowering blood pressure. There are also many other benefits that have been documented.

I hope you've had a great week-end.  Thanks for following my art.

Pepper Party

First Of The Summer, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

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This is the first of many bell peppers that will be coming out of the garden. All the rain has been wonderful, but I think the lack of sun has slowed things down a bit. I'll be using this tonight when I make dinner.  I love the shape and size of this one.

Cooling Off By The Pond

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

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Sitting on the rocks by the pond and ready to hit the water any minute!

I'd say that's a great place to be on this 98 degree day, one of the first really hot days we have had.

Don't let this one get away, he's too cute and sings beautifully.

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Thursday Flower

Big White Flower, 6 x 6 " oil on panel, ©2013, Fay Terry

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This is the painting I did yesterday and posted in the afternoon.  Somehow, it didn't publish so I am sending it out again today. (I was pretty tired yesterday so I might have done something wrong.)

I hope you enjoy it!

Pink Rose

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

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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.