desert plein air oil landscape by BECKY JOY

Superstitions  11x14 oil plein air  $550.

I went out yesterday to the Superstition with a group painting. This is my painting from the afternoon. I still need to photograph the first one from the morning. It got a little warm out there in the afternoon. Then I left a little too late and driving across town I got stuck in the rush hour traffic. Another good reason for being an artists. I would hate to think about having to go through that every day.

Anyway, I broke down the different planes in large colored masses and then grouped the plants in the front for the design that I wanted. There were paths leading down this bank which drew me to this particular scene. I just changed the design. Overall, I was pleased with the day for painting. A good day!

I will be having a one day workshop at the Superstitions on April 15 for $70. Email me or go to my website at http://beckyjoy.com/workshops

Talk to you all later,

Becky
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southwest desert plein air painting by Becky Joy

New River Homestead 9x12 oil on canvas panel

$475. To purchase click here

Another day of plein air painting. I was up on a hill, kind of exposed today with a little wind. I painted behind the car with the trunk open to sheild me from the wind and the sunlight. I forgot the sunscreen the last couple of days. Again, today I used the palette knife through most of the painting. It was morning with the light to the right backlighting the hill on the right. The sky was a realy warm color.

I used the brush to soften some of the edges and to have a little thinner paint at the top of the hill so that it helped to give more depth to the scene. I had probably five people drive by choking me in the dust. They would slow down and say a few words (kind ones), but even slowing the dust was pretty thick.

I'm not sure that I will get out tomorrow. I want to head down to the Superstitions in the next few days. I still have some openings in my workshops in Pasadena, CA and the Superstitions, AZ. I just added a three day workshop for Casa Grande, AZ. If you are interested in any of the workshops, email me or go to my website at http://beckyjoy.com/workshops

Talk to you all later.

Becky Joy

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desert plein air oil landscape by BECKY JOY

Phoenix View  9x12 oil on canvas panel, plein air

$450. To buy click here.

I've gone out painting the last three mornings. This was from this morning. I felt pretty good about this painting. I've been trying to use the palette knife a little more this week. Yesterday was frustration!

I feel that I get cleaner, brighter colors by using the palette knife more so than the brush. I do like to use both. They each have their advantages and distinctive look. This is looking down a wash off into the distance with the houses and mountains.

Hopefully, I'm out again tomorrow morning. Gorgeous weather right now!

Becky Joy

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