BECKY JOY FINE ART dawn oil landscape

6x6 oil on canvas panel

I have made up a page that spells out my buying, shipping and the guarantee for my paintings. If you want to see it click here.

I got back to painting today after spending a lot of time working on the website last week. Since I'm not a tech person, I'm sure that this has taken a lot longer than it would others. But, I must say, I am proud of what I accomplished here. I'm still hearing about a couple little tweaks that I need to take care of. I guess the comment form goes too far to the right. I'll have to work on that now. If you see something I should change or is confusing, etc., let me know. Ah, the job of an artist is never done. Didn't we say that about motherhood too? and housework?

My next job will be getting out the newsletter. Oh, and another thing, when I switched my blogs, I lost several subscribers for the blog. I'm picking up some, but it is slow going. So, if you stop by and have not subscribed or wondered why you weren't getting anything in your emails, that's the reason.

This weekend I rewrote my "about me" page. I tried to make it show some of my personality and not be so dry and factual. You might check it out. Then you can see the real me. At least, a part of me.

Tomorrow I will be off working on the house. We are having cement poured for a new patio across the back of the house. Yippeee! But, I will be back online with ustream on Wednesday for the weekly show at 3 pm PDT. So come join me in my studio as I paint.

Talk to ya'all later.

Becky Joy
http://beckyjoy.com
http;//beckyjoy.com/blog

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SOLSTICE REVISITED

SOLSTICE REVISITED

BY SCOTTSDALE ARTIST

PAT STACY

SOLSTICE REVISITED

36" X 36" X 1.5" acrylic on canvas

gallery wrap, no need to frame

$1950.00

This work may be seen in the Arizona Fine Arts

Expo daily from 10 AM to 6 PM until April 3.

The Expo is located at Scottsdale Road and Jomax

in Scottsdale, Arizona

For additional information or to purchase,

please contact Pat Stacy at 602-290-3009 or

pastacy@cox.net www.patstacy.com

"NO COMMENT" By Logan Bauer

'The Girl' 2010~ by Jenna Millward Corkill
I've been a portrait artist for years and I've painted them in traditional, contemporary, figurative and minimalist styles. Now I am adding this bold, modern style to the list.

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'The Girl'2010

22 x 28 x 3/4

This one's sold, but a similar size and style portrait, done from your photo, is available for an introductory price of  $500. + s/h. 

Click here for more information on portrait commissions or email me by clicking here.

Jenna Millward Corkill

To see more of my art, visit my blog at

Millward Studios

or my AVAILABLE PAINTINGS GALLERY 

AZ Daily Painters Blog 

Hidden Dry Wash

"Hidden Dry Wash"

Oil on Canvas, 8" X 10"

$275

I often walk in the desert near my studio and frequently discover new places.  A few days ago I wandered up a was that I had been before but then noticed another wash and walked up it.  The dry wash opened up to a sandy area.  It felt like I had discovered a hidden beach, minus the water.  I took my shoes off and enjoyed the sun and the quiet.  Then I painted.

To see more of my work please visit my website at www.BruceStam.com  Please email me at Bruce@BruceStam.com for more information or to purchase this piece.  I do accept major credit cards, PayPal and of course cash.

Bev Koldon "Jupiter Paradise" 8"x 8" acrylic on Canvas Raymar Panel

This painting was done as an entry to Street View Paint Off Contest for January.  The location I painted was in Jupiter, Florida.  Under the painting is the Google Street View that I painted from.  I enjoyed doing this as my first entry.

"Mischievous Roper" Southwest Cowboy Vibrantly Colorful~Amy Tuso~Sonoran Desert

"Mischievous Roper"

Acrylic

24"x20"x1.5"

SOLD

Although this mischeivous fella is at home with a private collector, I do have other southwest inspired paintings available.  Stop by my website and look around.

http://www.amytuso.com/

Daily Painter from Fountain Hills, Arizona Creating Acrylic, Oil, Texture, Abstract, Contemporary, Modern, PopArt, Original Paintings and Sculpture

amy tuso

Spring Poppies, 12x16 oil on stretched canvas, by Stevie Denny

It's starting to warm up here in Phoenix, and I've been thinking about painting poppies.  Although they are not yet blooming, I took a close-up photo of a poppy at the foot of the Superstition Mountains on March 1, 1998.  I've kept that photo because I thought I'd paint it someday, and today I did.  If you want to see a beautiful yellow carpet of poppies, visit the Superstition Mountains in early March -- what a magnificent sight!

StevieDennyArt.com

email:  stephanie@dc3.com

"Napa and Radishes", "Plum Blossoms in Vase" by Li Mahalik

"Napa and Radishes", Oil on Gessoed Masonite, 12x12

"Plum Blossoms", Oil on Gessoed Masonite, 11.5x11.5

*****

Lately, I've been spending a little extra time setting up still life, concentrating on creating a bit of atmosphere, or feeling. As a result, I'm enjoying painting again like I used to when I started. Instead of painting what looks right, I'm painting what I like. There's such a big difference! When I started going to the Scottsdale Art School, I learned to paint right. Now with that, I can go back to paint what made me want to paint in the beginning, something that makes the heart warm and sing.

*****

Please come visit my web site, my blog or contact me via my email.

Thank you for visiting!

"The Story Within" Southwest Rock Story Teller Oil Painting ~ Amy Tuso ~ Fountain Hills AZ

"The Story Within"

oil

40"x30"x1.5"

Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Available

http://www.amytuso.com/

Daily Painter from Fountain Hills, Arizona Creating Acrylic, Oil, Texture, Abstract, Contemporary, Modern, PopArt, Original Paintings and Sculpture

amy tuso

Far View

"Far View"

Oil on Canvas, 9"X12"

$375

The Sonoran Desert is scattered with small hills and the large sky islands.  Whenever you climb on of these you can see for miles and the Sonoran colors amaze with each view.  The distant hills are often blue, red, and orange and the rocks reflect the earthy tones.  Each Saguaro has its own unique color ranging from warm green to orange.

To view more of my artwork please see my website at www.BruceStam.com.  My art work is also available at the Xanadu Studio, Scottsdale, AZ.

To contact me please email me at Bruce@BruceStam.com.  Thank you for viewing my work.

'Red Sentinels' 2011~by Jenna Millward Corkill

From my Tall Trees Series. Highly textured tall trees with layers of glazed colors, this style has been a favorite for my collectors for years. I've done these trees in many different colors, including greens, golds, rusts and reds. I think this latest warm red version has a rich, Old World look and feel. 

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20 x 24 x 3/4 acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

$275 unframed + $35 US shipping

READY TO HANG, sides painted black, hanging hardware installed or you can have it framed if you prefer.

SOLD

Here's the canvas during the texture phase. Trees are loaded with texture and there is a subtle fern-like texture throughout the canvas. The gloss finish really highlights the texture, especially the fern relief. Camera isn't doing this one justice.

Jenna Millward Corkill

To see more of my art, visit my blog at

Millward Studios
or my AVAILABLE PAINTINGS GALLERY 
My Painting Blog   

"Local Heros Cafe", 11x14 watercolor by Stevie Denny

This is my entry for the Street View Paintoff for January.  The location this month is Florida, and I wanted to paint something other than an ocean scene.  The rule is that we can choose any image that appears on Google's Street View Map.  I thought of St. Augustine, since it's the oldest city in the United States.  I had a great time taking a virtual tour of St. Augustine, and while cruising down one of the streets I found the Local Heroes Cafe (the sign is misspelled, so I kept it true to the image).  I'm very fond of clapboard / Craftsman-style  houses, and the blue color made it really stand out.  However, I did give it a bit of a facelift -- I added the tile patio, the potted flowers and plants, and I also added a sky that reminds me of Florida.  I borrowed the picnic table and umbrella from one that was on the right side of the Street View image.  It seems like a nice place to relax on a warm afternoon!

Google Street View image (cropped and enlarged):

StevieDennyArt.com

email:  Stevie@dc3.com

New youtube sunset demo by BECKY JOY

 6x6 panel with free shipping in US and free display easel.

I worked out in the yard this morning and then a little on the computer and managed to get one painting done today. I painted from a photograph that I have had for years from Oregon. I liked the light coming through the trees in the morning and hitting the one tree with the vine growing on it. The photo had a lot going on in it and I needed to do a lot of editing. This is what I came up with.

I've been working on my bio page (its not on here yet). I'm taking the Blog Triage workshop from Alyson Stanfield. I've just started and going through this step by step. The idea is to come up with a story so it isn't so dry. I'm coming up with ideas now I need to translate it into writing, not always an easy task for me. Probably not for a lot of you. I'll let you know how it is coming.

Enjoy and I'll be getting more videos out there.

Yesterday, I went to the Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale to see the show and visit all my friend, I did the show for about 10 years. If you have never been to the show, it is fabulous. Take a peek of it online at http://celebrateart.com

Remember, if you sign up for my newsletter, you can download a copy of my new ebook with 5 paintings step by step with explanations of color.

Becky Joy

beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com
beckyjoy.com/blog

"Pairing" Mixed Media Textured Acrylic Color Blends Thought Provoking Abstract by Daily Painter Amy Tuso

"Pairing"

Mixed Media Acrylic

36"x36"x1.5"

Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Ready to Hang

http://www.amytuso.com/

This beautiful painting is hot off my easel and can be viewed under magnification here.

Daily Painter from Fountain Hills, Arizona Creating Acrylic, Oil, Textural, Abstract, Contemporary, Modern, PopArt, Original Paintings and Sculpture

amy tuso

The Gazebo by Logan Bauer

A small pond on private property with a Gazebo. It was afternoon, a Summer day, in Northern Arizona.

BECOMING SEA -Laurelea Kim 24 x 48 mixed media on gallery wrap canvas

Becoming Sea is part of a series of Ocean  concepts. This piece can be hung vertically or horizontally.

I was asked to do a large (8'x 10') piece of a clients ocean-going adventures.

This is one of five studies that were used to creat the final canvas.

Currently showing at ENCORE! 

To see more of Laurelea's work go to her BLOG

Rocky Slope

"Rocky Slope"

Oil on Canvas, 8"X10"

$275

Near my studio are many hiking trails, I followed one trail a few days ago and came across this rocky slope with this ancient saguaro.  I was intrigued by the patterns of the rocks, and also the patterns of the mesquite bush and the saguaro.

To view more of my work please visit my website at www.BruceStam.com.  My work is also on display at Sundust Gallery and I am a Xanadu Studio artist.

Thank you for view ing my work.

EFFERVESCENCE

By Scottsdale Artist

PATSTACY

EFFERVESCENCE

22" X 30" DOUBLE MATTED AND FRAMED

Acrylic on Paper

A bright happy picture in a kaleidoscope of

color. Many techniques give this painting

its rich texture and look of depth. Stamping

is done with my hand made stamps. This

painting may be seen at the Fountain Hills

Artists Gallery in Fountain Hills, AZ. For

more information, please contact Pat

Stacy at 602-290-3009 or www.patstacy.com

Better yet, stop by and see me at the

Arizona Fine Arts Expo, Scottsdale

and Jomax Rd., Scottsdale--Now through

April 3, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily.

"Stevie's Pepper", 4x6 watercolor by Stevie Denny

This was a pepper from my garden this year.  Although my garden is just 3 square feet, it has produced lots of tomatoes, peppers and eggplants.  The eggplant and pepper plants have survived and produced for two years, but they didn't survive the frost this winter, so I will have to re-plant soon.

StevieDennyArt.com

email:  stephanie@dc3.com

'Shortcake and Jen'~by Jenna Millward Corkill
Hi. My name is Jenna Millward Corkill...

...and this is my first post as a new member of
The Daily Painters of Arizona. 

 'Shortcake and Jen'
24" x 24" x 1.5"
Acrylic on canvas 
SOLD 

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As you'll probably see through my art posts over time, my styles and subjects are diverse. I've tried to stick with one style, but I just can't. My multiple personality tendencies mixed with a healthy dose of AAADD keeps me needing to change things up to fuel the enthusiasm engines. Learning to recognize and make my quirks work for me, rather than against me, has taken most of my life.  I suppose a consistent style would help me to build recognition, but as Popeye says "I'yam who I'yam". So, along with my commissioned portraiture, you're bound to see everything from contemporary realism to abstract minimalism from me.

Visit my art blog Millward Studios to learn a little more about me if you'd like. There you'll also find A YEAR IN THE LIFE, the one year chronicle of this hermit-like, shy artist's journey to expand her universe.

Jenna Millward Corkill

To see more of my art, visit my blog at

Millward Studios
or my AVAILABLE PAINTINGS GALLERY 
AZ Daily Painting Blog   

"Around The Bend" Colorfully Textured Abstract Impressionism ~ Amy Tuso

"Around The Bend"

20"x30"x1.5"

Mixed Media Texture Acrylic

Gallery Wrapped Canvas

http://www.amytuso.com/

Magnification view here.

Daily Painter from Fountain Hills, Arizona Creating Acrylic, Oil, Texture, Abstract, Contemporary, Modern, PopArt, Original Paintings and Sculpture

amy tuso

Flowers in Blue 18 x 24 Acrylic on Canvas

This was a fun painting to do. Lots of different shapes and textures to play with. 
For more information on paintings of this style, please contact the artist.

SOLD

email.  azbevk@aol.com

blog:   http://www.bevkoldonart.blogspot.com/

 

Afternoon Sun

"Afternoon Sun"

Plein Air

Oil on Canvas 8" X 10"

$275

A few days ago I packed up my backpack with my painting equipment and hiked on into the desert. The afternoon temperatures are just perfect for painting. While hiking I did interrupt a coyote's nap! But he scampered away.

I was intrigues by the warm sunlight and the cool shade on the hillside. Painting a backlight cactus is exciting. They just glow!

To see my work please visit Sundust Gallery in Mesa, AZ. My artwork can also be viewed at Xanadu Gallery in Scottsdale.

WWW.BruceStam.com

I do accept major credit cards and PayPal. Thank you!

Plein air arizona scene by BECKY JOY

 6x6 oil on canvas panel

Well, I keep on trying to paint these skies. This one is a little grayer in some of the colors than previous ones. In addition to this one, I painted two more today. But, they are under wraps right now.

As I told you yesterday, I repainted my plein air painting. So I thought that I would post it with my revisions. I took out the fence (the resembled a car) and I changes the design on the bushes on the left behind the tree. I still did not want the bushes to be distinct, because I wanted to keep it in the background. Once I start adding more detail in an area, it will bring it forward.


OK, tomorrow I'm moving on. No more work on this one.

Talk to you all later.

Becky
www.beckyjoy.com/blog
beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com

"Brilliant Cloud Formation III" Monsoon Sonoran Desert Sunset Sky ~ Amy Tuso

"Brilliant Cloud Formation III"

30"x40"x1.5"

Oil

Gallery Wrapped Canvas

http://www.amytuso.com/

Click here to view under magnification.

Daily Painter from Fountain Hills, Arizona Creating Acrylic, Oil, Texture, Abstract, Contemporary, Modern, PopArt, Original Paintings and Sculpture

amy tuso

"Fruit Basket" by Li Mahalik

Oil on Canvas, 16x20

I'd like to say this is done, but still have reservation about the color temperature on the left. I will only glaze it with warmer color and hope I don't end up overworking it.

*****

Please email me if you would like, or visit my web site,  or my blog to see more work.

Thank you so much for viewing

nocturne oil landscape by BECKY JOY

6x6 oil on canvas panel

I have tried this color combination before without success. I wanted to have a yellow/orange moon. I've tried this before a couple of times, but threw them out and tried it again and again. This time I started with cad orange, cad yellow lt and titanium for the moon. I then used ultramarine with the orange and moved out to dioxazene purple. In the end, I felt that the colors that I used worked together.

On my last post, I got a comment about my plein air painting. John thought he saw a car in the background. I wasn't sure what he saw, but I eventually got that the rail fence in the background looked a little like a car window. I felt if he saw it others probably would also. It wasn't necessary to the scene, so I painted it out. Also he said he thought the bushes behind the tree wasn't right. It was actually an area that I got lazy with while I was painting it. I had wondered about that area, so I repainted it. I think that by listening to John that I came away with a better painting. I'll have to take a photo of it tomorrow to let you see the new changes.
Talk to you all later.
Becky Joy

www.beckyjoy.com
beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com

Last of Autumn

Last of Autumn

Oil on Canvas, 8X10

$275

While the earth is in winter I must still be in Autumn! You know those days when the sun light is not so intense but is oh so warm to the skin.

To view more of my work please visit my website www.BruceStam.com or email me at Bruce@BruceStam.com

"Old Street "by Logan Bauer

"Spirit Speaker" Oil, Feathered, Vibrant, Native American Inspired, Seeker~ Amy Tuso

"Spirit Speaker"

24"x8"x1.5"

Acrylic Background with Oil Figure

http://www.amytuso.com/

View the detailed brush work here.

Daily Painter from Fountain Hills, Arizona Creating Original Acrylic, Oil, Texture, Abstract, Contemporary, Modern, PopArt, Original Paintings and Sculpture

amy tuso

new oil landscapes by BECKY JOY

I didn't post much this last week, but honest I was busy. There are several shows with deadlines in Jan. I had to finish some pieces to submit to the shows.  I don't want to post those that I submitted. Some of the shows require that the pieces have never been shown anywhere. Now I don't know if that means my website, the internet or FB, but I'll play it safe, just in case someone is out there checking on  postings.

I've been working really hard lately and have been taking an online workshop from Camille Przewodek. The prerequisite to taking the online workshop is that you had to be in a previous color bootcamp workshop. Anyway, I did that last spring. Each week, I would go out and do at least two plein airs, then email the starts to the paintings, the end results and a photo of the site. Camille said she was trying to get me to a new level. I really felt good about the workshop. Not everything was successful, but then I tried things that I had trouble with and knew I would learn from.  I felt like I really learned a lot, but need to take a break and get back to business for a while. I am definitely going to take another workshop from her. Her approach to painting really resonated with me.

This painting is an 18x24 studio painting that I worked on yesterday and today. I was happy with the results. I'll live with it for a while and see what I think.

This was my last plein air that I painted in the workshop. After talking to Camille, I lightened the hill in the background and grayed the greens of the background trees and simplified. I have a tendency to start picking at the colors in the background, breaking up the large shapes. Overall, I was pleased with this one. The other two are in the garbage. I wasn't excited about what I was painting and it showed. She told me to stick to painting what I was "jazzed" about. I know that, what was I thinking? Or was I?

Just a couple of more days with big paintings, then I'll paint some small ones.

Talk to you all later.

Becky Joy

beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com
www.beckyjoy.com
www.beckyjoy.com/blog

Ansel's Agave 24 x 498 Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas

ANSEL'S AGAVE

Ansel Adams was featured in  "Arizona Highways" magazine in the 1930's with his signature black and white photography.

 This piece was created from one of his images. I loved the challenge of once again working with blacks and whites

for information on this contact KIRRA at Encore Gallery

More of Laurelea's work can be seen on her artisits BLOG

"Sister Bear" Young Native American Girl Acrylic Painting ~ Fine Artist From Fountain Hills AZ ~ Amy Tuso

"Sister Bear"

20"x16"x.25"

Acrylic

http://www.amytuso.com/

Daily Painter from Fountain Hills, Arizona Creating Acrylic, Oil, Texture, Abstract, Contemporary, Modern, PopArt, Original Paintings and Sculpture

amy tuso

Dry Wash Sentinel

"Dry Wash Sentinel"

Oil on Canvas, 8" X 10"

Playing with warm and cool colors. I can almost see this Dry Wash from my studio. I frequently walk past this was. Several years ago I had an encounter with a rattlesnake here. Fortunately, the snake went the other direction as I was not paying as close attention as I should have been!

To see more of my work please visit my website at:

www.BruceStam.com

Red Abstract

"RED ABSTRACT"

Bright red, magenta and yellow accented by bright blue--
a happy painting by Scottsdale, AZ Artist
PAT STACY

"RED ABSTRACT"

Acrylic on Paper 22" x 30"

Beautifully Framed with double mat, heavy gold frame, to 34" x 42"

For more information, please email Pat Stacy at pastacy@cox.net

PAT STACY
PStacy Fine Art

www.patstacy.com

In Memory of the Tucson Shooting Victims, 6x8 watercolor by Stevie Denny

StevieDennyArt.com

email:  Stevie@gmail.com

Bev Koldon: Pet Portrait "Peanut" 11 x 14 Oil Pastel on Illustration Board

Peanut is a papillon mix.  He belongs to a family member and is a very sweet little dog.  Always a little cuddle bug.

 
Email:  azbevk@aol.com
Blog:  http://www.bevkoldonart.blogspot.com/

"Original Condos" Colorful, Bright, Whimsical, Adobe Village by Fountain Hills, Arizona Daily Painter~Amy Tuso

"Original Condos"

16"x12"x.25"

Acrylic

Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Artwork Continuing on Sides

http://www.amytuso.com/

Daily Painter from Fountain Hills, Arizona Creating Acrylic, Oil, Textural, Abstract, Contemporary, Modern, PopArt, Original Paintings and Sculpture

amy tuso

Cabo II Oil Painting Landscape With Palm Trees By Amy Whitehouse

6" x 8" Oil Painting Framed with Surrounding Mat, $95
amy.whitehouse@me.com
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Tropic beach By Logan Bauer

Goldmine Ridge

"Goldmine Ridge"

Oil on Canvas, 8"X10"

$275

I often venture out into the Superstition Mountains seeking material for painting. There is such a rich mixture of plant life and rocks. This panoramic view takes in the plants of the Sonoran desert with a backdrop of the rock cliffs of the area.

To view my work please visit the Sundust Gallery in Mesa, AZ.

You can see more of my work at:

www.BruceStam.com

I do accept major credit cards and PayPal.

"Little Bronco" Vibrantly Colored Southwestern Child by Amy Tuso~Fountain Hills, AZ

"Little Bronco"

16"x20"x.25"

Acrylic

Gallery Wrapped Artwork Continuing On Sides

http://www.amytuso.com/

Daily Painter from Fountain Hills, Arizona Creating Acrylic, Oil, Texture, Abstract, Contemporary, Modern, PopArt, Original Paintings and Sculpture

amy tuso

Sonoran Spring

Sonoran Desert Spring

Oil on Canvas

9" X 12"

$350

After a rainy winter the Sonoran desert blooms with Mexican Poppies. In places the desert is awash in yellow/gold. The ancient saguaro's quietly overlook the passage of the seasons.

To view my artwork please visit The Sundust Gallery in Mesa, AZ. or visit my website at www.BruceStam.com. Please contact me at Bruce@BruceStam.com. I accept PayPal and Major credit cards.

BUBBLES UP!

By Pat Stacy

BUBBLES UP!

Acrylic on Canvas

36" x 60 " x 1.5

This is my newest work--the third in the "Bubbles"

series. It is the largest one so far, and will fit well

on a large wall and with high ceilings. Like the

others in the series, the bubbles have iridescent

lights in blue, violet, green, and orange. The bubbles

transparently rise over the colorful landscape. It is

a happy painting, with orange, turquoise , blue and

lime green ready to make you smile. For purchase or

more information, please contact Pat Stacy,

602-290-3009, or pastacy@cox.net.

http://www.patstacy.com/

It all starts with a small watercolor sketch.

Often I will plan a composition by doing preliminary, small watercolor pieces.  This is one of them.

5" x 7" Red Chili Study

 Followed by the resulting Artwork

Red Chili

11" x 14" Watercolor (16 x 20 matted)

$250

I would be interested to know which one do you like best and why?

You can find more of these studies here