Painting no. 26 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge
"Farm Windmill"
Oil on Canvas
"Farm Windmill" by Lynda Cookson
Showing posts with label desert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label desert. Show all posts
Monday, March 5, 2018
"Farm Windmill" by Lynda Cookson
This one's not for sale. It's a study for a much bigger painting I'm working on.
Painting no. 26 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge
"Farm Windmill"
Oil on Canvas
Painting no. 26 in the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge
"Farm Windmill"
Oil on Canvas
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Original oil paintings Ocean Sailing and Joshua Tree Desert by Karen Tarlton
Joshua Tree Sunrise
20x24
We lived at Edwards AFB in the Mojave Desert 3 times in the last 20 years.
Quite the experience and one I'll never forget or regret!
This is my latest inspiration from my memories and life there.
16x20
High Seas Sailing
My latest ocean and Van Gogh inspired painting!
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Desert Town, by New York artist, Celeste Plowden
8x10 acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas, sides painted, wired and ready to hang, UV varnish. Available for sale at Saatchi Art
I learned the art of acrylic and pastel painting through private instruction, after having spent my career as a designer of printed fabrics in the New York market place. I am a graduate of the College of Design, Art and Architecture at the University of Cincinnati, with a major in the History of Art, 1977. Later, I studied printed textile design at Parsons School of Design, in New York. Immediately afterward, I began free lance work for several design studios in the garment district of NYC, where I did re-coloration work for printed apparel fabrics, and sold my own designs through Bread and Butter Designs,also located in New York. In addition, during the 1980's and 1990's, I designed a number of needlecraft and stencil books for Dover Publications. Currently, I am working on a series of exotic birds and other animals done in acrylic paint, with a palette knife, for texture and brilliant color. I consider my paintings to be representational or impressionistic in nature, and I use fantasy colors because what I see often makes me feel these colors,and what would make an interesting composition, rather than using realistic colors.
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Desert Sunrise, by New York artist, Celeste Plowden
I learned the art of acrylic and pastel painting through private instruction, after having spent my career as a designer of printed fabrics in the New York market place. I am a graduate of the College of Design, Art and Architecture at the University of Cincinnati, with a major in the History of Art, 1977. Later, I studied printed textile design at Parsons School of Design, in New York. Immediately afterward, I began free lance work for several design studios in the garment district of NYC, where I did re-coloration work for printed apparel fabrics, and sold my own designs through Bread and Butter Designs,also located in New York. In addition, during the 1980's and 1990's, I designed a number of needlecraft and stencil books for Dover Publications. Currently, I am working on a series of exotic birds and other animals done in acrylic paint, with a palette knife, for texture and brilliant color. I consider my paintings to be representational or impressionistic in nature, and I use fantasy colors because what I see often makes me feel these colors,and what would make an interesting composition, rather than using realistic colors.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Original oil painting Desert Blooms by Karen Tarlton - Landscape palette knife impressionism
Desert Blooms
10x10
Oil
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
End of the Day—Painting, Workshop and Project 125 BECKY JOY
"End of the Day" 11"x14" oil
I started each morning with a quick demo and lecture, then everyone went back to their easel to paint. Everyone brought in their own photos which gave a lot of different paintings for everyone to learn from during the critique. Of course, one of the paintings that painted was a sunset. What I hear from most artists is that they want to learn how to paint sunsets and create light in their paintings. Each student was also given my book, Create Better Paintings Using Foundational Concepts which helps to reinforce what I taught and is a good reminder. I was so busy teaching and helping 16 students that I didn't get around to taking a group shot. Below are some of the photos that I do have of the workshop and student work.
Thank you to all my students in Ohio for making a great three days for me. I appreciate each of you and keep up the good work.
I've had plenty to catch up on since I've been gone. One is to get a few studio paintings done.
Next up, I have decided that I will have to suspend the Project 125. I have had so much happen with family lately and too many commitments that I need to follow through with that are more important. I will continue to paint some small paintings pricing them at $125. each until the end of October. I was beginning to feel too much pressure to do some other work that I need to get done, so......
While I was in Rocky Mountain National Park, I video taped a demo. I will be putting it together for my second video workshop by next week. I'll let you know and I will continue to be posting big and small works both, almost everyday.
Next workshop up is Hood River, OR where I will be judging the plein air show and teaching a one day workshop. Then Sept 27 -29 will be the Carmel, Indiana workshop. Hope to see some of you there.
Becky Joy
I paint. Using oils and recently rediscovering pastels I paint primarily landscapes in plein air and the studio. I'm known for my sunsets and skies. I'm passionate about passing on what I have learned from nationally known artists in workshops that I teach.
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Day 33 and 34, Project 125 Painting the Desert Colors | BECKY JOY
© 3013 Becky Joy Day 33, Sunset Palo Verde oil 6 inches x 6 inches $125.
click here to purchase.
Well, I am having a hard time getting to all the posting as I said. Consistent posting was also a goal of mine in this project. I figured it would be a long enough project to get some habits going here. Maybe. This is another painting playing with color. I'm also trying to simplify the brush strokes, which is much easier to do with small paintings than large.
© 2013 Becky Joy Day 34, Reflections oil 6 inches x 6 inches $125.
This is actually from an old painting that I did about 3 years ago. I no longer have the painting, but I do have a photograph. The colors aren't a lot different, but I have loosened up a lot. I would say that my strokes are much more confident. It is hard to get those loose strong brushstrokes without putting some miles behind the brush and feel confident in what you're doing. I remember hearing "paint with confidence". Easy said, when there is so little that you know.
It has been very hot here in Phoenix now, Of course, it's summer. Surprise! We had a good monsoon storm last night, wine, rain, lightening, the works. It's exciting with the weather change like that. I didn't even have to water the lawn today. Yay!
I just got my flyer for the Tuscany workshop. If you sign up before Sept 1, 2013, you will save a substantial amount on the trip. If you are interested in more details, email me at beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com. My workshops are either full or very close to being filled, so make sure to sign up if you are thinking about signing up. workshops
Talk to you all tomorrow.
I paint. Using oils and recently rediscovering pastels I paint primarily landscapes in plein air and the studio. I'm known for my sunsets and skies. I'm passionate about passing on what I have learned from nationally known artists in workshops that I teach.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Superstition Mountains Arizona plein air oil landscape painting BECKY JOY
© 2013 Becky Joy Superstitions oil 8x10 $300 
The superstition Mountains east of Phoenix, I often go out there to paint. This is one the plein air paintings with the warm colors and blue skies of the southwest. The dark saguaro cactus contrasts against the light background rocks giving the painting depth and atmosphere
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This is another painting from my studio sale
Becky Joy
beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com
I paint. Using oils and recently rediscovering pastels I paint primarily landscapes in plein air and the studio. I'm known for my sunsets and skies. I'm passionate about passing on what I have learned from nationally known artists in workshops that I teach.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
"Winged Residents of Masada, Israel" by Karla Nolan
Israel
is such a fascinating land. The desert is vast, there is such an
ancient feel to it. When we traveled there in the spring, we signed up
for an English speaking tour of The Dead Sea and Masada. Our guide was
Emmanuel, a gentle blue eyed, white haired man who must have been in his
seventies and had given tours for decades. We hiked all around after
riding to the top of Masada in an enormous gondola. We looking down
from the mesa top to the flats and hills below, seeking out the sites
the Romans set up for their campsites from which they would begin their
campaigns to drive the Jews from Masada. As we walked around, I noticed
that the birds seemed to own this place. There were many Israeli
school groups, a number of other tour groups, such as ourselves, and
then those birds, sitting on the rock walls as if they were waiting for
you to come to them and take their photographs. Naturally, I did just
that! They were willing subjects, posing as if they were paid to do
so.
As
we traveled about from spot to spot on our tour, my thirst increased. I
gulped my water and refilled the bottle a couple of times. At one
point, several of the other tourists and I noticed that Emmanuel had not
broken a sweat nor had he drunk anything. I approached him about this,
asking how he managed to get through an hour without any fluids. His
reply: "I am a man of the desert". I was amazed by this man and his
knowledge of his desert and the Holy Land. What a thrill it was to be
there and I would encourage any and all to travel to Israel if you
possibly can.
"Winged
Residents of Masada, Israel", unframed 5"x7" palette and brush oil
painting on canvas, $70 includes s/h in the continental U.S., Paypal,
write me at KarlaNolan@gmail.com for more information
As always, thanks for looking!
Greetings from Fort Collins, Colorado!
"Life is an onion and one peels it crying."--French proverb
Escapism. Defying time. Serenity and solace. Reliving treasured moments...the reasons I paint and make artwork. The creative acts are surely the most pleasant and yet difficult of all. Color and form are special friends. The challenge of perfecting artwork is monumental and exhilarating. This effort has grown to be both friend and family, which are the two most important aspects of my life. Judaica is my most challenging art...Hebrew and I don't always get along!
I'm mainly self-taught in art, relying on intuition, experimentation, benefiting from studying books, visiting museums, galleries and learning painting techniques from other artist friends/relatives. I've studied pastels with Clive Tyler, taken oils with Daniel Edmondson. My newest medium is painting on glass, inspired by an Italian master, bringing this art technique home and applying my own topics. My oils are mainly with palette knife.
This art style might be called "abstract realism", an oxymoron in its own right. Favorite contemporary artists include Cruciani, L Horowitz, Berberian, S Stork, C Tyler, D Edmondson.
"Life is short, use color!"
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