Rainy day in Phoenix, AZ by Becky Joy

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I painted this scene from Superior, AZ last week. I wasn't happy with it. I had too much pure color in it to look like a gray day. So, it was back to the drawing (painting) board with it. I started all over and used subtle shades of gray and warmed up the sky where all the light was. The light was coming down on the road which was out in the open. That had the most light of any place.

Anyway, I loved the funky buildings. Superior is a wealth of old "stuff". A fun place to meander around. It is still gray here in AZ today. Tomorrow I plan to get out and do some plein air painting. After all, we don't get very many gray days.

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Talk to you all later,

Becky

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