Squash On The Tablecloth

Squash On The Tablecloth, 8 x 8 " oil on archival panel, ©2015, Fay Terry

Gracious, I didn't mean to leave you without a daily painting for so long!

I love squash of all kinds but this yellow crookneck variety is beautiful and tasty. I have been making my favorite squash casserole and it doesn't last very long at our house!

I have been painting (nearly every day) to get ready for a big show coming up, and painting lots of commissions. It's just been hard to find time to post. 

Farmer's Market

Farmer's Market, Aberdeen, NC, 20 x 24"oil on canvas, ©Fay Terry

This painting was done about seven years ago when we began having Farmer's Market Days in various spots in Moore County. I painted most of this en plein air on a sweltering day in early summer. The boxes on the table were full of sweet potatoes. 

I was very happy with the way the painting turned out and I now have it hanging on the brick wall on our screened porch. Some paintings are meant to stay with the artist, I guess.

I am looking forward to painting more scenes like this.

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

$100

This is one of my favorite vegetables and they are plentiful right now. I have always loved them and their beautiful color shows up when they are cut in half. I love how they look on this bright table runner.

The final treat when you eat these is the heart of the artichoke which I like much better fresh.

Have a great "tasting spring vegetables" day!

Small Harvest

Garden Variety, 8 x 8 " oil on 3/4" cradled panel, ©2012, Fay Terry

painting is ready to hang

These are the vegetables I picked today from our garden. Cherry tomatoes and bell peppers are plentiful. It took awhile for the yellow squash to start producing. ( I'll paint some in my next garden painting.) There have been many blossoms but maybe the bees weren't doing their job and pollinating them. We have several raised beds and have finally streamlined our planting so that we have enough for us and a little to give away to friends.

We began our married life with a ridiculously large garden which took hours of labor. Now we enjoy our small plantings. We did much canning and freezing in those days.

I am looking forward to the eggplant and the big tomatoes that are almost ripe.  Then I can make one of my summer favorites, Ratatouille.