Rainy day in Phoenix, AZ by Becky Joy

A 9x12 oil on linen panel $650.

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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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BECKY JOY wintersnow scene oil painting

Lately I've been working on larger paintings and finishing paintings that I have started. Today I finished this 20x24. I started with an abstract design with the color and lights and darks then did some negative painting, then positive. Back and forth. This was a painting that I had started a couple of weeks ago. I wasn't happy with the composition or the color. I had the trees to light and bright and there was no where for me to go as far as light accents. The sky and snow are a violet color which I thought was very pleasing with the orange reds. This was a lot of fun once I let go and just started with a loose design. It was too tight before and I wasn't having fun with it. 

I posted this on my website and also updated my website. I've got another on the easel today and will probably paint through Halloween on it.

Talk to you all later

BECKY JOY

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