Becky Joy Sunset for Oil Painters of America 2011

The Road Leading West 18x24

I got the news that this painting was accepted into the Oil Painters of America 2011 which will be held at the Devin Galleries in Coeur D'Alene, ID in June. Very exciting news. This is the second year in a row for me for this show. I really would like to get three years at the nationals so that I can get that coveted signature membership. One to go!

This was one of those paintings mostly from my imagination. I did have a photo of a road that angled up on the hill like the one going toward the sun. That is what sparked my imagination and went on from there.

I went to the Celebration of Fine Art today to visit with artist friends. (I did the show for about 10 years) It was great seeing everyone and catching up. And of course, there is a LOT of beautiful artwork to see. If you are ever in Scottsdale at this time of year, you should see the show.

I have openings in my workshops coming up. To check them out go to http://beckyjoy.com/workshops

Becky Joy

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beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com

Becky Joy Sunset for Oil Painters of America 2011

The Road Leading West 18x24

I got the news that this painting was accepted into the Oil Painters of America 2011 which will be held at the Devin Galleries in Coeur D'Alene, ID in June. Very exciting news. This is the second year in a row for me for this show. I really would like to get three years at the nationals so that I can get that coveted signature membership. One to go!

This was one of those paintings mostly from my imagination. I did have a photo of a road that angled up on the hill like the one going toward the sun. That is what sparked my imagination and went on from there.

I went to the Celebration of Fine Art today to visit with artist friends. (I did the show for about 10 years) It was great seeing everyone and catching up. And of course, there is a LOT of beautiful artwork to see. If you are ever in Scottsdale at this time of year, you should see the show.

I have openings in my workshops coming up. To check them out go to http://beckyjoy.com/workshops

Becky Joy

http://www.beckyjoy.com/

beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com

Becky Joy sunset oil landscape

 5x7 oil on canvas panel Sky #36

I'm back to work today. The computer this morning and painting this afternoon. Its getting to be a routine.  I hope that all of you had a great holiday. Now its diet time. OMG way too much food, but it was so good! My daughter cooked and she really is a good cook.

I'm doing some goal setting for my business for next year. I spent quite a bit of time yesterday and today planning a writing things down. I think I've got it. I may post my goals and that will make me more accountable and follow through. At least, that's what I'm thinking.

So, about dinner time and time to quit for today. Talk to you all later.

Becky

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Daily sunset oil painting by BECKY JOY

This 6x6 oil on canvas 


My new website is up and running, but limited. I have not put everything on it that I intend to. I'm working on it a little every night. This painting is posted on it. So you can see the website, but remember that not all the links are workable. You will be able to see by all the tabs what will be on it. I'm excited by the possibilities that I will have with it.


I just finished my commissioned work and now I will be working on a project that I started several months ago and need to get more done on it. 


I'll talk to you all later.
Becky Joy
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Sky #26 oil painting by BECKY JOY

This 6x6 oil is for sale 

I'm finally up and running. My studio is just about done just a few finishing touches, some moulding, shelving in the storage room, my dry eraser board and lights. Daylight painting is OK right now. Its fabulous being in this new space. I've been getting it organized the last two days, then today I took the day off from working on it. I have some commissions I needed to get busy on, so that was the job today. I also painted this small little oil and hopefully, I'm back on track with the small paintings. 

I've started to revamp my website, so it is down right now. I wanted to make some major changes to it. I will be having some video on it of demos and my new studio. So I'll let ya' know when its done and I'll post the studio picks and video.

Its been a lot of work the last 5 weeks. We did all the work ourselves. The last two weeks was more work for me so the painting took a back seat, but I just know I'll be putting out better paintings with this studio. At least it will help me be more organized. There is a place for everything now.

Talk to you all hopefully tomorrow.

Becky Joy

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Sunset oil daily painting by BECKY JOY

This 6x6 oil on canvas board is available on my website .

Today I had more painting time. I took a day off from construction, except to hold board a couple of times.

I started this painting and wiped it off not once, but twice. The second time I liked the look of the canvas in places where I wiped it off, so I kept it thin in the sky. I added the cloud with the brush and the light with the palette knife. This was a painting more about color than anything else. I like adding a touch of light in the ground to help balance the light in the sky. It gives a little more interest to the painting than just sky.

I also finished a larger painting today and touched up one that I realized after looking at it for a while that I wasn't really done with it. I needed to be more aggressive with the paint. I'll have to photograph it later. 

I got a call from Link Gallery in Wyoming. They received the paintings that I sent them and everything shipped just fine. Always a relief to hear that.

Well, more painting tomorrow.

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sunset clouds oil painting by BECKY JOY

#4 of 100 skies

A 5x7 oil on canvas

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Besides painting this one today, I finished a larger painting and now have a blank canvas on the easel ready to start another. I also took care of things like switching health insurance (yuck) and answering emails etc., etc.

I've got some signups for my workshop coming up in Phoenix on Oct 21, 22 & 23 for a plein air class. If you are interested email me at beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com.

Well, now on to that blank canvas. Talk to you all later.

BECKY JOY
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#3 cloudscape painting of 100 series by BECKY JOY

Sky #3 6x6 oil 

The Sky is the Limit, series of 100

The diagonal line in the foreground is offset by the diagonal in the clouds and the tall tree on the left. I kept working on this trying to get the sky light enough, but still enough color in it. In the light parts of the sky I used Cad lemon yellow, cad yellow light, dioxazene purple, ultramarine and cad orange. the clouds have the same colors with the addition of quinacridone rose and cad red light. The foreground is a lot of my left over paint making grays.

I hope to get a larger sunset painted this weekend. I need more in my inventory. These three have already given me ideas for my larger pieces. Come back to view #4 coming up soon.

BECKY JOY

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100 skies daily paintings, #2 by BECKY JOY

Sky #2 of 100. 6x6 oil 

Tah..Dah...! #2 Only 98 skies to go. The sky is the limit.

This was the extent of my painting today. I did a lot of computer work, errands, etc. 

I've booked a 3 day workshop in Phoenix for Oct 21, 22 & 23. If you are interested, email me at beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com. I also will be giving a demo at an art group in the Pebble Creek area of the valley next Wed. I'll get the location coming soon. I will post it when I get it. 

Come back for tomorrow's sky

Talk to you all later. 

BECKY JOY

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