Sunset daily oil painting by BECKY JOY

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OK, back to work here. Since I got back I have been working on a couple of larger paintings and now remodeling the studio. I need more and better organization for storage. This house has been and is a work in progress. I had set up the studio first, but have been using a sun porch add on. It has worked, but wasn't the most ideal situation. Now after the mess and trying to paint through all my junk piled up, I'll have a better space when its done. I'm looking forward to it. 

I will try to get back on track here and paint more skies. I did work on four small cloud paintings last week, but the are just clouds with a blank space in the bottom for the ground. Hopefully, I'll finish them and post them.

I also have cancelled my ustream show for the time being, just too crowded and too much commotion for now. So for right now, back to painting.

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workshop photos by BECKY JOY

These were two of the three paintings that I did as demos in my workshop in Oregon. I forgot to take a photo of the third one, a moonscape that got away from me before I had a chance to take the photo. I was taking a video in the class, but didn't have the camera in movie mode, so not a lot to show you about the workshop.

I also have posted another painting here. It was my last plein air piece on my way up to Portland at dawn. I still need to look at the videos of me plein air painting.

This is a winery that sits up on the hill. There was so much to paint while I was visiting Oregon.

I told all of you about the plein air paintout at a winery in Northern Arizona yesterday. I went, I painted and it turned out to be maybe one of my worst paintings. It was a wipeout when I got home. I made several mistakes that I hope I don't do again.
1. I set up by a wall where I couldn't back up to look at the painting.
2. I didn't do a value sketch
3. I didn't have a clear vision of what I was painting
4. I changed my mind on the focal point midway
5. I left my glasses in the car, which I needed since I couldn't back away.

The painting was all over the place with no real focal point or composition. There was no way of reviving that one. Oh well, I did get a bottle of wine and a teeshirt and it was a great location.

I hope that you all had a great weekend. I will be resuming my broadcasting on ustream tomorrow on Tuesday at 4pm PDT http://www.ustream.tv/channel/becky-joy-artist-oil-painting-in-the-studio

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Red Poppies and Red House by BECKY JOY

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This is a 6x6 oil on canvas, just a "slice of a house. I have listed this daily painting in my Zatista store. The lighting and the poppies along the walkway are what caught my attention when I took the photo.

The photo was from a trip to Breckenridge, CO a few years ago. I used to do the outdoor art shows with my tent. There were several shows in Colorado that I would do during the summer. Breckenridge was one of them. I would be up there a week or two at a time then come back home to Phoenix. During the week between the weekend shows I would wonder around and do some plein air painting. Breckenridge has a lot of quaint little houses in the town. Its a fun place to visit. The houses are full of flowers and color. So, I will probably be painting some more houses from that area. The little painting of the picket fence and gate that I painted about 10 days ago or so was also from the same area.

I didn't get very much painting done today. Even though I was in the house and studio most of the day, the heat here in Phoenix kind of zapped my energy. It was a lazy day, went bowling then came home and jumped in the pool. I really needed that.

I've had several emails lately from people asking me about teaching workshops. That is something that I love to do and would like to teach more. I've been teaching for about four years now, although it has been in Arizona. It seems that I hadn't gotten my name outside of the state until just recently with the blogging. So now I am getting inquiries from people.  If you have an interest in me coming to your area to teach a workshop, email me and let me know. beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com

I've got a painting that I want to finish real soon, so I will probably be in the studio in the next couple of days painting. Hopefully, I have more energy.

Talk to you all later,

BECKY

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Mountain and Stream oil landscape by BECKY JOY

This is an 18x24 that I finished today. I used the brush in the background and the water and the palette knife in the trees and the grasses. This makes a variety of surface texture and soft and hard edges to give the painting more depth and interest. The yellow also contrasts with the violets in the mountains and trees.

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The White House daily oil painting by BECKY JOY

I have posted this painting on my website for sale for $100 which includes shipping.

I am continuing my series of houses and buildings. I didn't intend to keep painting them, but I am really enjoying myself. I liked the roofline of the two parts to this house and the shadow colors which varied from warm to cool. I pushed the orange trim. It was a little darker in reality, but to get the sense of light I used cad orange with titanium. The garbage can I thought was a nice little detail. I like those kinds of things that aren't "pretty", but add a human touch. All the whites in the painting actually have color in them so that they each vary from the other. The driveway and road were dirt.

The one thing I realize now that I forgot was the little vent on the roof. I wanted to add that to break up the space. I'm not at the studio now, so I think I will add that tomorrow or the next day. I know I will be painting on Sunday, but maybe not tomorrow. Should I continue with the houses? What do you think?

Talk to you all later,
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Old Building with Political signs daily painting by BECKY JOY

This 5x7 oil is for sale on EBay for $75.

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This painting is from a photo that I took several years ago in Tombstone, AZ. I like old derelict places and this one had the added bonus of the political signs on the chain link fence. We all know those corners that seem to have the signs that never go away. The names change, but they always seem to be there. I thought this would make the perfect gift for the political person in your family.

I had a lot of fun painting this one. I kept the shadows warm, getting warmer as it moves to the sunlit area. I used the palette knife in the foreground, roof, sky and signs. Its much easier to get straight lines with the palette knife rather than the brush.

I have added a lot of people to my newsletter list this month. I'm shocked at how quickly this is building. I am offering a FREE daily painting in a drawing this month of those that subscribe to the newsletter. If you already subscribe, tell your friends. If they sign up, just let me know and I will put you both in the drawing.

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I painted another small paintings, but cropped it when I photographed it today. So, I'll redo it for tomorrow.
Talk to you all later.
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Garden and Picket Fence daily oil painting by BECKY JOY

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This is a different image from my "normal" work. I don't often paint garden scenes, although I used to years ago when I painted in watercolor.Anyway I liked the fence in shadow with the violets contrasting with the yellow grass and plants. What originally caught my attention was the red poppies in the yard. One of my favorite flowers. I used the palette knife on the pickets and the foreground. By doing so, I create depth in the texture with less in the background. I have posted this painting on EBay for bidding starting at $65. I don't have many left on EBay right now, because at this price they have been selling almost as soon as I post another. So you had better hurry.

I am having a drawing at the end of the month for a FREE daily painting. All you have to do to be in the drawing is to sign up for my newsletter. If you already subscribe, send this news onto a friend. If they sign up, you will both be in the drawing. The more friends that you have sign up, the more times you will be in the drawing. Just send me an email telling me your name and your friends so that I know who they are.

Talk to you all tomorrow.

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