Plein air antique truck oil by BECKY JOY

This is an 8x10 plein air that is available on my website, www.beckyjoy.com

The day that I painted this one, I had a poet "shadow" me for the day. I started at another location painting a barn and out buildings, but it was way too hot. So, I moved on to another location closer to the coast. The main object was just to find a shady place to paint. I pulled into a parking lot and found this old truck across the lot. I thought the red would show well against all the greens. 

The poet that followed me and wrote about me painting this truck is Jane Elsdon of Atascadero, CA.

The following is the poem that she wrote.

FAREWELL TO THE JONESES

No keeping up with the Joneses here

Artist that she is -

The moment that she saw it -

Rusty old red Dodge

Flatbed truck, vintage 30's or 40's

Disintegrating before

A backdrop of green

Beside a billboard boasting

Town of HARMONY

Population 18 -

It was instant love

For this artist

No hot August nights

Where folks from wide and far

Parade their seductive vintage 

Automobiles through town

Ashine with radical restoration

Like a fading actress displaying

Her latest tuck and nip

On the red carpet.

It was simply

Romance of the brush

Seduction of the subject

Captured on canvas

By a brush whose bristles

Reveal the light.

Jane Elsdon

September 28, 2010

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daily painting sky #9, ustream broadcast by BECKY JOY

Today's sky, #9. $110. includes shipping & display easel.

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This was a plein air from Sunday evening as the sun was going down. I liked the oranges of the palm against a  warm sky of grayed violets and blues. It was late when I finished painting and I was hungry and tired so it didn't get posted right away. 

Yesterday I got a new program for videos to go with my new camcorder and youtube. I shot some video while I was in Oregon plein air painting, but wasn't able to do much with it with the rudimentary program that came with my camera. Anyway, I played with the computer all day yesterday only to realize that I needed a program with more options. I kept trying to cut down on the video time. I cut away scenes, etc, but I really needed to have it in fast speed. After working on it all day, I realized that I needed to upgrade to another program. So now I have another one to start over with. I'll start on that tonight instead of TV.

I was going to paint another sunset on ustream this afternoon, but I really got into this 40x30 ptg today that I blocked-in. So the plan is to work on this one during the broadcast. Tune in to see the results. 

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BECKY JOY sky #6 nocturne and sunset oil paintings

This is the 16x20 that I painted during my ustream broadcast. I told everyone that the rose madder could get away from you and color everything. I did over use it and had to tone down the bottom of the sky by graying it. A few other little tweaks and it was done.

Sky #6 6x6 oil $110. includes free shipping and a small 

black display easel. To purchase click here.

I'm now getting things ready for my demo tonight in Phoenix. If I get business done before I leave, maybe I'll start another painting today. The weather is starting to cool down here in Phoenix. I went for a bike ride and it didn't even get too hot before it was over. I'm usually hot and thirsty when I'm done. The great weather is just around the corner.

Well, I'll try to get ready for another painting. Talk to you all later.

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BECKY JOY plein air Oregon landscape

Morning at the Crossroads 6x6 oil available on my website for $110. Click here to purchase. This is the plein air painting from yesterday morning. The light was shining through onto the road with the mailboxes against the light road. Today I painted a couple of them, but I didn't feel that they were anything special. I'll have to get them out of the box and look again. Sometimes looking at them later I can readily see what they need. Tomorrow is another day. I'll be out there again in the morning.

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Summer day, trees and dirt road by BECKY JOY

This is the finished 24x30 that I started during my Ustream broadcast. It is titled "Summer Road"

To view this painting and others go to my website, www.beckyjoy.com.

I used one of my daily paintings as a reference and a photo when I did the little one. The format is a little narrower than the 5x7. I also painted some buildings in the background, sky holes in the trees, branches and light on the mountains. Oh, and I pumped up the red in the bushes at the base of the tree. 

I had a lot of fun painting this one today. I really loaded the paint on in the foreground. I'm working on getting some larger work done. I don't have a lot on hand right now. I had about an hour to go painting today and the power went out. So, we went bowling. It was a good day bowling also. Came home and the power was back on, so I finished it today. YAY! I'm happy with this one.

Talk to you all tomorrow.

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Garden Floral Daily oil painting by BECKY JOY

THE PICKET FENCE oil 6x6 $110 + S&H

With the purchase you will receive a black wrought

iron display easel, so framing isn't necessary.

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I painted this from a photo from Colorado. Just a little slice of the scene. The plants were growing like crazy, but that picket fence was very well maintained. I like my gardens kind of a natural look, but not too out of control. Actually, I haven't got much of a garden. I've planted a couple of citrus trees and that is about it so far. The lemon tree is growing like crazy and the poor orange tree, not much. It had to be transplanted once so it is suffering now.

Last night I had my weekly broadcast on Ustream. It was a good audience in the chat room. Thanks all for being there. I painted a larger painting (a least a part of it) from a small study. I hope to finish it today then I will post it. I will be teaching a workshop in OR coming up. If anyone is interested in joining, let me know, beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com. I will be off the air for two weeks. I will put out a reminder for when I will be back on. It should be in three weeks.

Talk to you all later.

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Sunset oil daily impressionist painting by BECKY JOY

SUNSET COLORS 5x7 oil $110. + S&H

The sunset last night here in Phoenix was really nice. It wasn't a screaming bright one, but soft and subtle. The colors here are reminiscent of that sunset. I used some viridian and titanium white in the sky along with variations of cad red, cad yellow, alizarine, dioxazene purple and ultramarine. Actually, the whole painting used those colors. I place the lighter warm colors on the ground to lead the viewer into the painting and make some interest in the foreground. With the purchase of this painting, you will receive a small black wrought iron display easel so that you have the option of not framing the painting.

I want to remind all of you that I will be on Ustream today at 4pm PDT. I will be using Monday's daily painting as a reference to paint a 24x30 painting. So, tune in at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/becky-joy-artist-oil-painting-in-the-studio

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Daily oil painting trees, road, mountains by BECKY JOY

THE DIRT ROAD oil 5x7 $110 + S&H

This painting is reminiscent of road a typical road trip. In fact, it is from a photo that I took either in Utah or Montana last summer. I changed the photo a little and made the road a dirt road. I liked the mystery of the road disappearing around the trees and off into the distant mountains.

The palette knife was used in the foreground of the grass, bushes, road and highlights of the trees. This is a scene that could be almost anywhere in the US.

I finished painting one last 8x10 painting that I will be sending off to the new gallery in Dallas. So, I'll be framing, packing and shipping this week. One of the many jobs of an artist.

Tues at 4pm I will be live on ustream painting from my studio. To view the broadcast go to: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/becky-joy-artist-oil-painting-in-the-studio


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Moonlight oil daily painting by BECKY JOY

MOONLIGHT 6x6 oil on canvas is available for $110. 

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Today besides painting this little one I finished the painting that I painted on my Ustream show on Tuesday. I made some changes that I didn't feel were working. I needed to darken the foreground field, I moved the sunlight up a little higher and just refined and finished the painting. I have this painting posted on my website, www.beckyjoy.com

I've also started another painting that I am reworking. I should have it done tomorrow. It seems that every six months or so I look back on some of my paintings and want to change some things about them. I try to convince myself that that is good, but it sure would be easier just to move on.

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Tree, water reflection oil painting by BECKY JOY

REFLECTIONS, a 6x6 oil for sale on my website for $110. To purchase the painting click here.

I used both the palette knife and brush in this painting. I use the brush first to put thin paint on, leaving some of the strokes. The palette knife is in the foliage and ground. By using the brush in the water I get smoother, glassier reflections. It really makes the water lie down flat. This is from a photo that I used to paint the painting "Moonlight" which was in the OPA National show. I used the tree with a reflection, but took a lot of liberties. This version is entirely different and a little closer to reality.

Last night I had my second broadcast on UStream. Time really slipped by. I didn't realize that I had been on for about two hours. There was a good group of people participating in the chat. I really enjoyed it. I'll be back for next Tuesday at 4pm PDT. Hopefully, as time goes on I will improve the show as I learn more. I'm going to experiment with a different camera now. 

Oh, and I will post the painting probably tomorrow that I did during the broadcast.

Talk to you later,

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Impressionist water reflection oil painting by BECKY JOY

 

This 5x7 oil painting, REFLECTION, is for sale on my website at http://www.beckyjoy.com/

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I had a very busy day painting, framing and getting paintings ready for a new gallery that I picked up this weeked. When I was in Zion hiking, I met a man that was plein air painting. We got to talking. He owns a furniture store and gallery in Dallas. He told me to send me some images and information about me. I did and he loved them. So, I'll be sending paintings to a gallery in Dallas. Who would expect to pick up a gallery while hiking. Not me!

I also wanted to let some of you know and remind you that I will be on ustream painting from my studio tomorrow at 4pm PDT. Tune in and chat with others in the audience and ask me questions. Hope to see your name on the chat screen. Go to http://www.ustreamhttp://www.ustream.tv/channel/becky-joy-artist-oil-painting-in-the-studio.tv/channel/becky-joy-artist-oil-painting-in-the-studio and log in.

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Rural Farm Scene by BECKY JOY

LIGHT ON THE FIELD oil 5x7 This painting is for sale on my website for $110 which includes the small black wrought iron display frame so that framing in not needed. To purchase this painting click here.

The scene is from the Sierra Madres in Mexico, but could be almost anywhere. It was late afternoon with the sunlight hitting the field and trees. There were bushes along the fence and the field that had yellow blooming flowers. I'm not sure what they were, I hadn't noticed them up here before. The climate was a high desert climate and looked much like northern Arizona. You can see the thick paint from the palette knife and the smoother brushwork. This gives more dimension and depth to the painting. I'm from the school of thought that paintings should have variety in every way, texture, size, color, warm/cool, light/dark, etc., etc.

I got some other painting done today. One that I had sketched out and blocked in yesterday. It is one of 50 for a large project that I have been working on. I'm still not ready to divulge the secret work. 


Today I posted some images on Fine Art America for prints and cards. Check them out at http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/becky-joy.html

Talk to you all tomorrow.

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Trees with sunlight daily oil painting by BECKY JOY

LATE IN THE DAY oil 6x6 on canvas board is available on my website for $110. With the purchase of the painting, you will receive a small black wrought iron easel. So, framing is optional. To purchase the painting, click here.


This was painted from a photo from Oregon and my imagination. The photo like the last post was mostly in green. I played around with this one a lot until I figured out what I wanted. It didn't go very easily, but I'm pleased with the final results. 


Today I've prepared some linen and canvases. I'm going to paint the last small study into a larger piece. I drew it onto the canvas, a little different format. The size is 14x18. I also drew and 11x14 onto the linen today. It is for a series of 5 that I'm painting (2 more to go). So, tomorrow is mapped out for me.

I'll be trying the ustream again, putting together a whole show. If it is successful, I'll let you know and you can view the show of me painting in the studio.

I also had my drawing for July for those that signed up for my newsletter. And....the winner is.....Gary Keimig, a Wyoming artist and coincidentally a good friend of friends of mine, Tammy and Tom Lucas. I've known them for several years from doing the Celebration of Fine Art together. Check out Gary's blog, http://gkeimigart.blogspot.com/.

I'll post again tomorrow. See ya.
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Sunset oil daily impressionist painting by BECKY JOY

This 6x6 oil on board is for sale on my website for $110. To purchase click here. Included with the purchase is a black wrought iron display easel so that framing is not needed. www.beckyjoy.com. The photo of this painting isn't real good for color and values. I'll retake it tomorrow.

Yesterday was once of the most incredible sunsets I think I have ever seen. It wasn't the setting sun itself, but the clouds in the east that the sun was shining on. As I said yesterday, Arizona has the most incredible sunsets during the summer. The clouds were big monsoon clouds. There was variety in the texture, big billowy and almost transparent thin clouds. I wasn't prepared for what I saw, no camera, no cell phone, no paints, just in the car to the mall. I had to stand out in the parking lot and watch the sunset instead of going inside. It was absolutely beautiful. Right now it is raining like crazy here. Its been a while since we have had some real serious rain. Its kind of fun and exciting when it does happen. Also the air smells so sweet with the smell of the desert plants. Love it!

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Tlaquepaque oil painting by BECKY JOY

This 8x6 painting was painted on location in Sedona. I changed the colors of the shutters and darkened the building so that the tree would stand out. There were more objects in the store front on the balcony, cut I simplified them. I used the palette knife on the pots, tablecloth, plants and part of the tree. Of course the lines in the railing are always easier to paint with the palette knife.

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Hillside Farm Fields by BECKY JOY

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This painting is on EBay with a bid starting at $75.

The layers of hills and fields in this painting naturally give it depth. The colors are richer and warmer as it moves forward in space. A difference in this painting is that I used the palette knife more in the background than the foreground. You can see the thick directional brushstrokes going down the hill side. I loaded the paint on my brush and put in some confident, direct strokes. In the background I carefully layered color with my palette knife. I used some violets and alizarine in the green to cool it and gray the color so that it would recede. The eye goes toward the grouping of trees on the hillside since they are surrounded by light values and the strong color of the golden hillside.

I didn't get a lot of painting done today, errands to take care of. I will continue with my painting and photographing the progression of it tomorrow.

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Trees and Farm Impressionist Daily oil painting by BECKY JOY

A new week, a new post. Another farm scene, I love those farms with the big trees. I have this painting for sale for $100.  I used both the brush and the palette knife on this painting to get a sense of depth and variety in the textures. The violets in the sky, background and the house all contrast with the bright yellow/golds of the field. I still have paintings on EBay. Check them out!

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Farm Field in Morning Light by BECKY JOY

To bid on this 5x7 oil click here.

I'm pleased to be a part of this group. This is the first painting that I am posting on this blog. I paint with both the palette knife and the brush in my paintings. I feel that by using both, I get a variety of texture which gives my paintings more depth and interest. I have this painting listed on EBay for bid starting at $65.

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