"Las Florecillas", 12x8 watercolor by Stevie Denny

Earlier this week I posted a small study of this painting, and I painted it again in a larger format.  I decided to omit the single cactus that was on the left side of my study, since it reminded me of a big pickle.

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email:  Stevie@dc3.com

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

"Little Bronco"

16"x20"x.25"

Acrylic

Artwork Wraps Around Sides

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To view this cute guy under magnification click here.

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

Amy Tuso

"At The Beach" By Logan Bauer

"3 Bears" Oil Painting Momma and Children Embrase by Amy Tuso

"3 Bears"

16"x20" x.25"

Oil

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This soothing painting can be viewed here under magnification.

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

amy tuso

"Wine or Glasses" by Melody Smith

Watercolor - 18x24

Original Sold - giclees available

This was part of a series of paintings for a show

called "Fitting In". All of my designs fit like a puzzle.

(without the math of M.C. Esher who I absolutely love!)

Thanks for looking!

http://urbanartbymelody.blogspot.com

"Desert Blossoms" by Li Mahalik

Oil on Gessoed Masonite, 11x14

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Spring is the most beautiful time in the desert and is always announced by the arrival of the bright, cheerful yellow flowers on the Palo verde, Mesquite and other desert bushes. 

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"Rosa's Flores", 4x8 watercolor study by Stevie Denny

I've been working on a painting from some photos I took at Rancho de Tia Rosa, a wonderful restaurant in northeast Mesa.  They always have flowers on their patio, but the springtime is the best.  The design of the building and all its props make for great painting material.

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email:  Stevie@dc3.com

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

"Original Condos"

16"x12"

Artwork Continues on Gallery Wrapped Canvas Sides

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Learn more about this painting here.

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

Amy Tuso

OPUS 2

OPUS 2

By PAT STACY

OPUS 2

8" X 24" X 1.5"

Acrylic on canvas with foil pen

This painting has so much in it to be so small!!

Texture made with my handmade stamps at

both ends adds interest as well as the stamping

through the body of the painting. The Entity

is there, and the camera caught it. Most times,

it is hidden and barely seen. The light of the

Creator touches the shoulder. Foil spirals

accent the painting. For more information

or to purchase, please contact Pat Stacy at

602-290-3009 or pastacy@cox.net

$290.00

PStacy Fine Art

http://www.patstacy.com/

"Yellow Roses In Vase" by Li Mahalik

Oil on Telati Board, 11x14

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There are times when we are stuck in a not-so-good spot to paint a live model, we have to be more inventive and selective to move object(s) around in our mind and then on canvas for better composition. In this painting, I was looking at three objects evenly spaced with no overlapping whatsoever. I elected to paint the vase with roses and a little brown bottle next to it. Bad choice! I forgot about the magic of threesomes (or odd numbers).

So, I took out the little bottles and placed a rose petal, instead. I think it worked better.

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or email me if you have any comments.

"Brittlebush Study", 4x6 watercolor on plain paper by Stevie Denny

Tonight I did some practice painting in my journal. I've had a bad cold and didn't feel much like painting, but I pushed myself to do something. I painted this from a photo I had taken in Spring 2010 when I went to Bartlett Lake to see the wildflowers.  When they're not in bloom they look like weeds, but starting in February the Brittlebush bloom like crazy. If you stand on a hillside, they look like a carpet of yellow across the desert.

posted by:  Stevie Denny

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Favorite Architect - by Melody Smith

 

"Favorite Architect" - 36x36 -Arcylic on Canvas

My favorite Architect of all time is Frank Gehry. The way his

buildings look like they defy gravity is amazing.

This building is located in Anaheim CA.

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Arizona oil painting workshop demo by Becky Joy

8x10 oil on canvas panel
This is one of the demos that I painted last week in my workshop in Casa Grande. I painted this one, a sunset and a still life. This is the one I have left. It was a great group of people. I really enjoyed the class.

Tonight I went on facebook to watch the awards ceremony for the 6" squared show at Randy Higbee's gallery. What a lot of fun to participate in the show on fb as well as having four paintings in the show. I'm really honored to have a painting chosen as a winner. There were such wonderful pieces. What a job putting the show on. Randy and his crew did a great job. My 6x6 "West into the Sun" won an honorable mention.
If you didn't see the winners you will have to take a look on Randy Higbee's page. Wonderful paintings, all of them.

Well, getting my frames, canvases and paints ready for Alabama. Hopefully, I get some pics of the plein air event on my blog.
talk to you all later.
Becky
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Green Mystique

GREEN MYSTIQUE

By Pat Stacy

Green Mystique

Acrylic on Canvas 18" x 18" x 1.5" Gallery wrap

I love this happy painting! This painting is one of my

Mystique series that incorporates hearts, stamping,

and gold foil spirals. An Entity and hearts are hidden

in the painting through the use of interference paints.

It's bright blue, green, yellow and orange lift the

heart and make it sing. $480.00. To purchase or for

more information, please contact Pat Stacy at

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

PStacy Fine Art http://www.patstacy.com/

"Red IV" by Li Mahalik

Oil on Canvas, 20x20

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Red IV grew from an idea of painting something red (duh!) 

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Your comments are welcome! 

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Thanks for visiting!

Seasons Change

"Seasons Change"

Oil on Canvas,  12" X 14",  $575

For those familiar with Arizona, this is Mt. Humpreys, viewed from the Wupatki area.  There is a hint of color on the mountain of the Fall Aspens.  Creating miles of distance on a flat surface is fascinating.  From a plein air study.

To view more of my artwork please visit my website at  www.BruceStam.com

Thank you,  Bruce

Bruce R. Stam Fine Art

"Dog Perignon" Acrylic 12x30 Gallery Wrapped Canvas

This charming little guy is the waiter in my previous post.  His name is Buddy.  His owner purchased this portrait of buddy, who is now nicknamed, "Wine Buddy".  This was one of the first larger whimsical paintings I've done.  I have to say, it's fun painting big.  Hope you all enjoy seeing Buddy as much as I enjoyed painting him.

SOLD

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"A Land to Love" by Li Mahalik

Oil on Ampersand Gessoed Panel, 18x24

I'm inspired by an excerpt of an article by George Inness about art. I hope you feel the same way. In it it says:

"...Art aims is not to instruct, not to edify, but to awaken an emotion of love, pity, veneration, of hate, of pleasure, of pain, but it must be a single emotion if the work has unity, as every such work should have...."

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Please come visit my new web site here.

Or, visit my blog.

Thank you for visiting!

"Patagonia Village" Rolling Hillside Village Multicolored Layered Abstract Dyptichon by Arizona Artist Amy Tuso

"Patagonia Village"

30"x20"x1.5"

Textured Acrylic

Dyptichon

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Visit my blog to learn how this beauty came into creation.

Daily Painter and Sculptor from Fountain Hills, Arizona Creating Acrylic, Oil, Abstract, Contemporary, Modern, Original Paintings and Paperclay Sculptures

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Apples #50, Acrylic Still Life by Amy Whitehouse

10"x20" Still Life with Apples, $200
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Superstitions oil plein air workshop by Becky Joy

8x10 oil on canvas panel 

This is a demo painting from the workshop at the Superstition Mountains from yesterday. The class went very well and I think everyone was pleased with what they learned in one day. I gave out a lot of information and handouts to help digest all of it. The biggest thing, of course, will be to practice and paint, paint, paint.

The three days before this one day workshop, I held a workshop in Casa Grande, AZ to a full class. It was a great group of excited students that were eager to learn. I really enjoyed them and will be back again next year. Below are some of the workshop photos. I didn't have time to photograph the demos. I have one of three left. Each of the three days I did a different demo. This was a studio workshop, so I painted a still life, a landscape and a sunset, showing how I would approach each subject. Each person selected their own subject matter and we also set up a still life.

I'm getting ready to take off this next week for Gadsden, AL where I will be participating in their plein air event. I'm really excited about it and seeing a different part of the country.

Setting up for the workshop.

We were beating the Arizona heat in the afternoon by setting up under the ramada.

I'm planning on setting up another three day plein air workshop for this summer in Northern Arizona where we can escape the heat. If you are interested in Prescott or Sedona email me and let me know. beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com

RETURN aGAIN

RETURN AGAIN

By PAT STACY

RETURN AGAIN

36" X 60 " X 1.5"

Acrylic on Canvas

This painting is one of the metamorphosis series, which is

characterized by the warm golds and red orange

with green stamped accents and 2 shades of copper.

By far the largest of the series, this painting fits our

southwestern way of life. Its colors harmonize with the

desert, and the size will fit beautifully with the high

ceiling homes we often find here. It is a warm

and comfortable painting, with a soft Entity

that is touched by the light of the Creator.

$3250.00

If you are interested in purchasing this painting, please contact

Pat Stacy, http://www.patstacy/ .com, pastacy@cox.net, or

602-290-3009

Desert Tapestry

"Desert Tapestry"

Oil on Linen, 9" X 12" $375

Artwork by Bruce R. Stam

As I hike and paint in the Sonoran Desert I am drawn to the dry washes.  One, they are easy to hike in and two, the sand reminds me of the beach.  Here I often find great views and in this case wildflowers.  In the distance a view of the Superstitions.

To see more of my artwork please visit my website at www.BruceStam.com

Thank you,  Bruce R. Stam

Teacher's Apple, Acrylic Painting by Amy Whitehouse

4"x4-1/2" Acrylic on Heavy W/C Paper, $20
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Melody Smith - Red Hot

"Red Hot" - Acrylic on Canvas - 24x30

SOLD

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Giclees Available

 I created this piece with a watercolor-like background with acrylics and then I filled in all

the floral and heart designs with a more solid acrylic approach.

Thanks for looking!

"Bougainvillea Blossoms", 5x7 watercolor by Stevie Denny

I've been doing small studies in advance of doing a large painting of bougainvillea blossoms.  I like the bright colors on the bougainvillea that bloom most of the year, and they survive the brutally hot summers here in central Arizona.  It's always a delight to look out my kitchen window and see their vivid colors.  It's quite a challenge to paint the blossoms rather than the entire bush -- their intricate shapes require a lot of study, and I've drawn them many times to become familiar with their shapes.  I have a feeling this composition will change many times as I work toward a large painting.

You can view more of my work at StevieDennyArt.com.

Mighty Cactus, Original Oil Painting by Amy Whitehouse

6"x12" Oil Painting of Saguaro Cactus by Amy Whitehouse, $125
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See my ad with Contemporary Fine Art International in the April 2011 issue of Southwest Art magazine.

Out Wickenburg Way

"Out Wickenburg Way"

Oil on Canvas, 8X10

From a recent trip to Wickenburg, near Vulture Pass.  Creating distance in a painting with meaningful brushstrokes and color is important to me.  

To see more of my work please visit my website at www.BruceStam.com

Thank you,  Bruce

A Walk In The Park Landscape Contemporary By Amy Whitehouse

16" x 20" Acylic on Stretched canvas, $300
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" On The Cell" By Logan Bauer

This painting has appeared before. However, this time some modifications have been made. They Include a little more green in the planter, the jacket is lighter and brighter, the head is tilted, the purse is more pronounced, and the background has been subdued.

This lady was in a picture I took some months ago in Prescott. It was of a main street across from the main square. She was sitting to the right in the photo. However, She was not the subject. When I disked this particular photo to the computer I realized the potential for a future painting.

When I was in Prescott last month these two tables as you see them in the painting were still there.

"At The Beach" By Logan Bauer

Beyond the Trees - A ReDo!

"Beyond the Trees"

Oil on Canvas, 12" X 16"

$650

I painted this about a month ago and really like it, but I wanted the painting to say more and to have more depth.  Recently I made some changes.  To view how I  changed the painting please see my blog at http://brucestam.blogspot.com/

While this is a painting in Sedona, notice the red rock on the ground, it is quite different from most Sedona paintings.  I was attracted by the light.  For those who are curious this is a view along the hiking trail to Vultee Arch.

To see more of my paintings please visit my website at wwwBruceStam.com

plein air painting trip to Texas by Becky Joy

Today's 9x12 of a farm in the Hill Country, bugs and all

I also painted another yesterday and one this afternoon, all 9x12. By this afternoon I was painting crooked posts on the house. Maybe it was the crooked fence.

Then it was Lily, the four year old's turn to paint. Now, I have to admit, she got a little more help. It was more of a lesson in patience for me! Lily is in training as shoe-holic. She picked out her favorite purple shoes to paint.

9x12 yesterday's farm ptg.

The crooked house 9x12

Lillian's purple shoes 6x6 ready for Randy's next 6" Squared show.

I'll be out around Fredericksburg tomorrow. The last day of painting before I leave. Saturday is the zoo!

Becky Joy

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Melody Smith - Urban Angel

 24x26 Arcylic on Canvas - Urban Angel - Original Just Sold

Prints Available

Hi, My name is Melody Smith and I am originally from Southern California but I now live in Queen Creek, Arizona. My Husband and I own Blackbird Music & Art Center where I teach art to all ages. In my spare time between 3 kids and work I try to get my paintings and art in as many shows, galleries, events etc. I recently completed this "Urban Angel" as a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society's

 "Relay for Life" April 29th & 30th. I printed cards and matted prints that are currently for sale and 100% of the proceeds go to the ACS. The original sold last week. I painted it with acrylics on a flat canvas and found a really cool folk art looking brown frame with white accents. 

Thanks for looking at my work.

http://www.urbanartbymelody.blogspot.com

Becky Joy oak trees plein air oil painting

Oaks 5x7 oil plein air

I painted this in my son's neighborhood this morning while visiting him and his family in Austin, TX.

It's kind of nice painting something besides desert. The weather should be good again tomorrow so that I can get out. My son is making a map for me with some suggestions. So we'll see where I go, I don't know yet.

I spent the afternoon helping my grandaughter paint her second oil painting today. Last year when I visited she painted her first. It was a struggle. She's 6 now. First, I let her pick out a toy that she wanted to paint. We sat Belle down on the patio table so that she was backlit. My grandaughter had her first lesson in squinting. The painting turned out much better proportions than the drawing did. She was amazed at the shapes that she saw when she squinted and the colors looked right then too. Tomorrow I will be painting with the four year old, that should be interesting.

Belle by Lauren

Becky Joy

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Hassayampa River

Hassayampa

Desert Oasis

Oil on Canvas, 6" X 8", $100

The Nature Conservancy protects the Hassayampa River located near Wickenburg, AZ.  Yes, the desert surrounds this area and just beyond the trees are the Saguaros, but here in the river area birds, reptiles, insects and small mammals live in a garden oasis.  What a treat to have and to paint.

To see more of my art work please visit my website at www.BruceStam.com.

Floral Still life oil painting by Becky Joy

An 18x14 oil still life. The painting has been sold. After blocking the painting in, I left parts of the block-in as it was. I find that if I start painting over the whole painting that I loose much of my design. I lot of the darks have been painted once. This was a patterned piece of fabric that I used keeping just a suggestion of the design.
I am in Austin, TX right now and was going to go out painting this morning with Sara Winters. But, it was raining and windy, very windy all day, so we called it off. I hope to get out tomorrow morning for some painting and more later in the week. I did bring green paint with me.
I found out from a friend in Arizona that I had a painting at the Arizona Plein Air Painters annual show in Sedona that received an honorable mention. That was unexpected nice news to get.

I'll post as soon as I can, but schedule makes posting difficult. Talk to you all later.
Becky Joy
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"Rough Road" Texture Sculpted Layers Acrylic Glazed Colorful Journey by Arizona Fine Artist~Amy Tuso

"Rough Road"

36"x36"x1.5"

Highly Textured and Sculpted Acrylic Original

Gallery Wrapped Canvas

View detail under magnification here.

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Daily Painter from Fountain Hills, Arizona Creating Acrylic, Oil, Texture, Abstract, Contemporary, Modern, Original Paintings and Paperclay Sculpture ~ Amy Tuso

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Summer Roses, Original Oil Painting by Amy Whitehouse

11"x14" Oil on Stretched Canvas, $175
amy.whitehouse@me.com
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Thru the Adobe Arch

Thru the Adobe Arch

Oil on Canvas, 6" X 8"

$100

There is something romantic about the Southwest's old adobe homes.  Here the contrast between the rough adobe and the pansies is matched by the bright sun light of the Southwest and the shade of the arched walkway.

To view more of my artwork please visit my website at  www.BruceStam.com