Artstrings Gallery

Cropping magic

2012-02-10T14:40:00.000-07:00

Sometimes you come up with a painting that lacks a little but with a little cropping it works.

This painting had too much information in the background. After a little creative cropping your eye now focuses on the main focus, the boats.

"Row Row Row Your Boat"

original watercolor
by Terry Moss
image size 8X10

Sweet Kisses

2012-02-09T00:24:00.000-07:00

This painting was inspired by my daughter's photo of her two youngest children.

"Sweet Kisses"

by Terry Moss

Original watercolor on 300# Arches paper

Image size 8X11

Black and White Cow

2012-01-31T13:45:00.000-07:00

This painting was done awhile ago but I realized it was not on my blog. The original was painted with acrylic with lots of texture underneath. This has been a favorite.

As you have noticed I don't limit myself to just one medium or subject. I can't help it. I have to paint what moves me.

                       " Say What?"
            Original Acrylic on board.
                          12X36
In a private collection

       Prints and cards available

Audrey's Roses

2012-01-25T17:03:00.002-07:00

My Grand-daughter was in her first dance recital last May. Her Dad bought her these stunning roses. She was so happy to get them so I snapped several photos to document the occasion. I printed out a photo of them the other day because I was teaching how to paint flowers in my class this month.

I couldn't resist painting these pink beauties.

"Audrey's Roses"

Image size 15X22

Original Watercolor

By Terry Moss

Latest pastel painting

2012-01-17T13:27:00.000-07:00

Pastel Landscape 8X10 image.

I enjoy painting with pastels. I love the soft look that I can achieve when I use them with water in the beginning stages of the painting. I will then let the painting dry and place more pastel over the top to add detail and color intensity. I hope you enjoy my latest work of art.

This paining is not for sale

Rusty Red Truck

2012-01-17T12:55:00.003-07:00

Original Watercolor by Terry Moss 16X20 image.

I wanted to show you the process I went through to paint "Rusty Red Truck"

I started with a photo that I took outside of Afton WY. this past summer. We were driving along and enjoying the beautiful day and passed this truck in the field. We looked at each other and my husband said, "Do you want me to go back?" Yep, I said. The sky was so fabulous that I could not stop taking photos.

I started the painting with a wash of Cadium Yellow Pale. I then started the sky.

The sky was so amazing I wanted to get it right. I used Cobalt and Phalo Turquoise, saving as much white as I could.

I blocked in the truck and if anyone knows how I paint, I had to get some dark's in right away.

Warm colors in the back ground and now I am set for the details, and strengthening the colors.

More color and detail. It proved to be quite tricky as I started to paint the worn paint. I also added trees in the back ground.
The grasses proved be be difficult but finally I got the hang of it.

Close up of the fender and headlight.

Almost done, just a little more color and sharpening up a few spaces.

Prints also available

Time to update

2011-06-24T19:04:00.002-06:00

Well its been a while since I have posted on this bog. I wanted to post a couple of my painting that I have recently done. Yes, I am still painting.

I am doing a lot of pastels lately and quite enjoying them. I feel like I can be a little more loose than with watercolor.

Another Montana Landscape. Pastel 8X10 on velvet board.

2010-11-27T20:22:00.003-07:00

"Montana Country Road"

My newest pastel painting.

This view is down the hill from our place in Montana. It is where we take a two mile walk on beautiful days eight months out of the year. My dog can pretty much walk this on her own. It is now covered with snow.

5X7 pastel

Little Angel

2010-10-31T21:16:00.006-06:00

Oil painting of my Grand-daughter a few years ago. She had so much fun playing with the tinsel wreath that she has in her hair.
I plan on doing a series of these.

Glacier Park Pastel

2010-10-28T22:47:00.006-06:00

Painting of Glacier Park, Montana- East side

Just starting Pastel painting. Dealing with a learning curve but having a lot of fun.

16X20 Pastel

Pepper Spray

2010-10-28T22:41:00.004-06:00

Still Life
Pepper Spray

11X14 oil painting

When life gives you lemons...

2010-10-28T22:24:00.005-06:00

.........make lemonade

16X20 oil painting.

Autumn Montana Landscape

2010-09-30T13:09:00.008-06:00

Another landscape from my Montana Landscape Series. I love the big blue sky's, the white clouds, the purple mountains and the greens that you see here in Montana. September is the most beautiful month, filled with color everywhere, and I am always trying to capture what I see on canvas or paper.

4X4 oil on canvas, Framed
$99 US

Winter Farm

2010-09-30T11:51:00.006-06:00

One of my newest oil paintings. This is similar to the farm land that lies below my house. Many times in the winter the sky's are gray but still the valley is beautiful. Here again are the whites that I love to paint.

4X 6 oil painting on board and comes in a black walnut frame.
$99.00 US

Life's a Bear

2010-02-18T18:48:00.005-07:00

Life's a Bear
11X14 Original watercolor

I like my pears some what firm.

2010-02-06T20:44:00.011-07:00

I started painting these pears when they were green and hard. By the time I was done they were so ripe I could not eat them.
I like to eat my pears some what firm but I came up with a great painting so it made it worth letting them ripen more than I like.

"Five Ripening Pears"
11X14
Watercolor on 300# Arches paper

Loose Moose

2010-02-04T22:45:00.010-07:00

This was another demo for my watercolor class. I tried to put as much color on the paper as I could. The effect is a warm and bright painting.

My students were challenged with the task of staying loose, to use lots of color and to let the paint mix on the paper. They all came through with flying colors.

Great Job everyone!

14X14 Watercolor on arches 300# paper

Contact me: Terry@artstringsgallery.com

How Now Brown Cow

2010-02-04T22:11:00.005-07:00

This is not what I typically paint but it was fun to do. I painted this as a demo in my watercolor class.

Limiting my palette to three colors I used Quin. Sienna with French Ultra Marine to get the dark browns and then Phalo Blue for the back ground and in the white of the cow.
Dr. Martins Bleed Proof white was used to paint the whiskers around the nose, eyes and head.

11X14 Watercolor on 300# arches paper

contact me at www.terry@artstringsgallery.com

Montana Stormy Skies

2009-12-16T22:56:00.016-07:00

Golden grain fields under a stormy Montana sky.
This is Creston farm land that is insight of my back window.
This painting was done very loose so that the colors would stay fresh. Before the sky was dry I took a one inch brush and moved the paint around to give it some movement.
Hope you enjoy it.

16X20 original watercolor on 300# paper

Country Road

2009-12-16T22:26:00.004-07:00

One of my Montana landscape series.
It reminds me of the farm/ country side that is not very far from my home.
I love to do oils that I can paint in a day or two.
It keeps things fresh and not too over worked.
This painting is only 4X4 on canvas and framed with a glided rose gold frame.

SOLD

Montana Landscape

2009-11-04T21:51:00.002-07:00

This 4"X6" oil on board is one of my favorite miniatures . The scene is typical of the landscape of rural Montana.
I used rich earthy colors as a contrast against the blue sky peeking out behind billowing white clouds.
The big Montana sky reminds me of what I see out of my window every day as I look at the farmland below my home.

SOLD

Simple Magnolia

2009-05-27T23:05:00.008-06:00

Beautiful watercolor of a simple white magnolia. I have always loved white flowers. I especially like magnolias. My sister-in law had a magnolia tree outside her apartment window and I looked forward seeing the big saucer sized blooms in the spring. I enjoy throwing a lot of color into the white flowers that I paint.
The original is 20X30

Simple Magnolia is now available in prints. A 5X7 print with a white on white mat sells for $18. If you want one let me know or you could check out my etsy site. Just click on a picture to the right.

Montana Landcape 3

2009-04-16T21:58:00.004-06:00

4" X 5" oil miniature Montana Landscape 3

Three Pears

2009-04-16T00:06:00.006-06:00

This is a 4" X 5" oil Painting I finished the other day. I loved playing with and enhancing the colors that were barely there in the real life pears that I used for inspiration.
Every oil painter has to paint pears once in their life. Right?

Matting Rip Off!

2009-03-25T23:48:00.004-06:00

For one of my assignments for my students I asked them to paint some architecture. Here is my painting. Hope to get it matted soon. I am really frustrated on how expensive it is to mat a painting. If I was only better at it. Maybe I should learn to paint to standard sizes. Then I could buy pre-cut mats. $33 for this small painting. Do you think I am getting ripped off?
It's a good thing I have the frame already.

Well, you can see how hard it is to make a living being an artist.

Tuesday Ladies

2009-03-25T23:21:00.013-06:00

My Tuesday Ladies painting cows. We have a lot of fun. They will paint anything I tell them too. They are getting so good that they really challenge me to keep ahead of them.

This is Rainy's Cow

Chris's Cows for her grandson.

My Cow not quite finished.

I am looking forward to many more painting classes together. See you in April.

Delicate poppies

2008-11-21T21:51:00.002-07:00

About this painting:

This was painted quite awhile ago. It is still one of my favorites. Poppies are a flower I enjoy painting over and over again. This was painted with fresh colors on hot pressed paper and mounted on a 2" deep box which I painted with an espresso color of paint. The original is owned by my brother and his wife. I do have small prints and greeting cards of this painting.

I hope you enjoy it.

Calla Lillies

2008-11-14T00:41:00.008-07:00

about this painting: SOLD

This is a watercolor painting I just finished.
It is a commission and is not for sale.
I love painting white flowers and especially Calla Lillies.
This took quite awhile to paint . I'm glad it is done. What do you think?

Glacier Park Veiw

2008-11-03T22:55:00.004-07:00

about this painting:

This painting is typical of the views you see in Glacier National Park in the spring time. This is only 1/2 an hour from my home plus a long drive up a very narrow Going to the Sun Road. It is well worth the drive unless you are afraid of heights. I painted this with a palette knife to get the texture that I wanted. I hope you enjoy it.

Media: Oil on canvas
Size: 11in x14in
Price: $395

How to purchase:
Add $15 for s/h
Email me @terrycmoss@centurytel.net

Tulip Jubilee

2008-10-31T23:52:00.006-06:00

about this painting:

I love my garden in the spring time. I wait all winter long for the tulips to bloom. Unfortunately we have very long winters here in Montana. This painting started as a demonstration for one of the watercolor classes I teach. It seems that I have a lot of unfinished paintings that are demos but this one I finished.

Media: Watercolor on 300# paper
Size: 11 in. X 14 in.
Price: This painting has been Sold
prints and cards available contact me
Terrycmoss@centurytel.net

Forever Friends

2008-10-31T23:37:00.004-06:00

about this painting:

I love to paint people, I also like to watch people. When I was in Bath England I spotted these old ladies. I followed them around for a while until they sat down. I couldn't resist taking their photo. This one of two paintings using these ladies.

Media: Watercolor on 300# paper
Size: 14 in x 16 in
Price: Not for Sale
Prints and cards available
Contact me at terrycmoss@centurytel.net

Wild Flowers

2008-10-13T19:16:00.004-06:00

about this painting:

This oil painting is done in the impressionist style using a palette knife and lots of paint. It is a little view of the wildflowers I saw off the trail I was hiking in Arizona after a very wet spring. The flowers were blooming everywhere.

Media: Oil
Size 12 in x12 in
Price: $375

How to Purchase:

Add $10 for s/h
email me @ terrycmoss@centurytel.net

Montana Huckleberries

2008-10-10T22:34:00.010-06:00

About this painting:

Huckleberries are plentiful during August in Northwest Montana. Every Summer the locals go to the mountains and risk an encounter with bears. It is worth it if you have ever experienced huckleberry pie. This painting represents the berries at the peek of the season. Later on the leaves turn into beautiful fall colors.

Original has been Sold

Matted Prints of this watercolor are available:
image size:
5x7 $18
8x10 $ 35
11x14 $ 55

To purchase :

add $5 for s/h
email me @ terrycmoss@centurytel.net

"Winter Landscape"

2008-10-08T21:38:00.004-06:00

about this painting:

I love the sunny winter days in Northwestern Montana. It seems like they are few in number but when the sun shines it is absolutely glorious. This painting has a little more detail than some of the other miniatures I have done. I think it captures the moment.

Media: Oil on canvas
Size: 4 in.x4 in.
Price: $100 USD

How to purchase:

Add $10 s/h
Send me and email Terrycmoss@centurytel.net

"Quiet Landscape"

2008-10-06T19:47:00.006-06:00

about this painting:

Another painting from my series of miniatures. I have also done this image as a pastel and I like them equally.

Media: Oil on canvas
Image size: 4 in x 4 in unframed
Price: $100 USD
Frame option: $120 9.5 in x 9.5 in

How to purchase this painting:

send me an email terrycmoss@centurytel.net
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"Montana Landscape"

2008-10-06T19:11:00.009-06:00

about this painting:

A Montana landscape painted in the impressionist style. This painting is on a 4x4 canvas and framed with a rose gold frame. I have done a series of these small paintings but this one is my favorite so far. I seem to like very big or very small. At any rate I am having a great time.

Media: Oil on canvas
Image Size: 4 in. x 4 in. on canvas
Framed dimensions: 9.5 in. x 9.5 in.
Price: $120

How to purchase:

email me at terrycmoss@centurytel.net
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"Magnolia"

2008-10-03T15:05:00.008-06:00

About this painting:

One single Magnolia on a full sheet of watercolor paper. White flowers are my favorite flowers to paint. I tried to keep this one on the warm side. I love painting big from time to time. this watercolor looks great floating on a soft white mat board.

Original watercolor on 300# paper

Media: watercolor
Image size: 30 inX40 in
Price: $695

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