Contemporary Landscape Art Painting, River, Rocks, “Crisp Fall Day” by Arizona Abstract Artist Cynthia A. Berg

A crispy autumn day painted on crinkled rice paper. A very strong color and textural statement using very delicate materials.

 14"x20" Watercolor on Rice Paper/Available

 $560

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"Idyllic Spring" Original Oil Painting by Arizona Artist Mary Opat

"Idyllic Spring" 

9x12 original oil painting on cradled wooden panel

This small landscape needs no framing. For pricing and to order click

HERE .  Thank you for looking.

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Contemporary Abstract Landscape, "Dreamland," by Amy Whitehouse

Oil,  24" x 30" $800

This contemporary landscape abstract

is all about color.

I hope the viewer can get lost in the image,

and find rest.

Click here to purchase.

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Contemporary Landscape Art Painting, River, Rocks, “Crisp Fall Day” by Arizona Abstract Artist Cynthia A. Berg

A crispy autumn day painted on crinkled rice paper. A very strong color and textural statement using very delicate materials.

 14"x20" Watercolor on Rice Paper/Available

 $560

Click HERE for more info.

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Fabulous Fall Sale of Original Paintings by Arizona Artist, Sharon Sieben

Along the Path II - 30" x 24" x 1.5"

Two elegant figures strolling along a path below shade trees. It seems that there is a conversation taking place, and make you wonder what it's about. Painting is on stretched canvas with sides painted. It ships wired on the back and ready to hang.

You can purchase this painting HERE

Visit my website to see more at: sharonsieben.com

“Passage” - An Interpretive Acrylic Painting by Arizona Artist, Sharon Sieben

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30" x 30" Acrylic Painting on Gallery Wrap Canvas with sides painted.  Does not need to be framed and is wired on the back; Ready to Hang

Buy HERE

Website:  SharonSieben.com

"Mighty Oak" - Acrylic Abstract painting by Arizona Artist, Sharon Sieben

Lots of textural highlights reflect the suns glow.  11” x 14” Artwork is on paper attached to 1.5" deep wood cradled panel with sides painted black.  It is wired on back, ready to hang.

Available to purchase - click HERE

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Trees, Miniature Contemporary Landscape Paintings by Arizona Artist Amy Whitehouse

6" x 6", Oil, $95

This miniature landscape was started over a year ago 

while visiting Pine Top in Northern Arizona.

I finally finished it today.

I like the abstract/realistic tension and balance;

such makes for more interesting art to me.

If interested please contact me

amy.whitehouse@me.com

To see more art please visit

AmyWhitehousePaintings.blogspot.com

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Hilltop, 7x5 oil painting by Stevie Denny

Hilltop

7x5 oil painting

on Centurion linen panel

I painted this from a photo I took outside the Mount Lemmon Sky Center in Tucson.  Our friend Adam Block, a well-known astro-imager, manages the observatory there for University of Arizona.  It's an educational and entertaining place to visit. 

This painting is available for purchase through Daily Paintworks.com.

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Tree Study, 4x6 watercolor / India Ink painting by Stevie Denny

Tree Study

4x6 watercolor / India Ink painting

on 140 lb. Fabriano cold press paper

Last Saturday I attended a class with watercolor artist John Erwin, who uses India Ink in his watercolor paintings.  The workshop was lots of fun, and I really like his technique.  Since my painting time was very limited today, I worked on a small tree study.

This painting is available through an online auction at Daily Paintworks.

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"Spring Thaw" Contemporary Landscape Oil Painting by Arizona Artist Mary Opat

"Spring Thaw" Contemporary Landscape Oil Painting by

Arizona Artist Mary Opat

 

9" x 12" Oil on Panel

 

To view more of my work or to purchase, please follow

this link: http://www.maryopat.com and check out my

blog at :http://www.maryopatfineart.blogspot.com

Trees 19, Contemporary Landscape Paintings by Arizona Artist Amy Whitehouse

12" x 16", Mixed Media Painting on Stretched Canvas, $150

With painted sides, this painting is ready to hang, or

will fit in standard size open-back frame.

This one was created with papers, acrylic paints, and oils.

A contemporary landscape with lots of texture.

Please let me know if you are interested:

amy.whitehouse@me.com

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Cottonwoods and High Desert paintings, painting workshops BECKY JOY

© 2013 Becky Joy         Day 47, Silver and Purple       oil      6 inches x 6 inches        $125.

Janet Anderson and I went out close to home today to a small pond by her house. Of course, I went for the trees, not the water. This was the second painting today. I was attracted to the silvery sage color against the purples and rusts of the shack. I don't know what kind of tree or bush this is, but they are very typical of the high desert in the west. There were beautiful blues, violets and grays in the bush. I think the trick with this painting was to not have the contrast between the building and the sky on the right take over the composition. InB reality that was the greatest contrast, so I had to make some soft edges, play the contrast down and pump it up more between the bush and the darks of the shed. I painted another tree, a cottonwood, earlier. As I said yesterday, I love the cottonwoods. Below is the first painting.

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© 2013 Becky Joy     Cottonwood Tree    oil    10 inches x 8 inches    $800.

Click here to purchase. There are still some openings in my Carmel, Indiana workshop if you are in that area. Sept 27-29

More workshops:

Phoenix, AZ  Oct  3-5

Fredericksburg, TX  Oct 24 - 26

Dahlonega, GA  Oct 31 - Nov 2

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Day 46 Road View Painting and new online workshop BECKY JOY

© 2013 Becky Joy    Day 46, Road Vista      oil      6 inches x 6 inches    $125.

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I'm getting into the swing here of painting in Colorado, but then there is that afternoon rain to contend with. I got up early to go to Rocky Mtn National Park to paint some mountains. I finished an 8x10, started another, then the rain came.  So, after driving around a bit, I went down to Lyon and Longmont and painted trees. I finished this painting, started another and had to pack it up when the rain came again. I think Janet Anderson and I will stick close to home tomorrow so we don't have to get up so early and to also avoid some of the afternoon rains in the mountains.

I got some great photos of clouds today. The 8x10 painting is mostly clouds with a little mountains. I video taped the painting process for my next online workshop which will be released in about a week. The unfinished tree that I started has enough color notes so that I can continue it from a photo. The big ol' cottonwoods are just wonderful to paint, love em.

The response to my online workshop video that I released last work has been great. I've gotten several emails of thanks. But, I want to thank all of the artists that purchased from me. It started a little rocky with me uploading a video in the wrong format, not everyone was able to download it. But, I did get a new copy to everyone and remade the video in a different format. So, all is well now and thank you everyone for your patience. I also made a change at the suggestion of a viewer. She said she would like a copy of the reference photo to download. I now have the reference photo that I used in the video and the supply list as pdf's for all to download. That should make the experience even easier.

I plan on having 2 videos uploaded each month. For several months I have been organizing an online workshop with several videos of concepts to package together as a more complete workshop. Once I have finished videoing all of the segments, I will offer the package workshop for sale. But, I need to be home more to make the videos.

I'll talk to you all tomorrow,

Becky Joy

Day 43, Project 125 Yamhill, Oregon Red Barn oil landscape painting BECKY JOY

© 2013 Becky Joy   Nightfall       oil    6 inches x 6 inches      $125.

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Today I played with color after finishing my large barn painting, Yamhill Barn, 30"x40" oil. I felt like a nocturne. I had had this one in my mind for a couple of weeks. It was one that I was going to paint larger, but I thought I would try it first in a small size. I'm not sure if I will go larger with it or move on. I need to get some sunsets going in larger sizes. That may be next on the agenda.

In this painting I used a small range of colors keeping them grayed with subtle differences between them. It is always tricky to get enough light in the painting, but dark enough to tell the viewer it is nighttime. Without enough light it is just a dark painting. I like to have some definite light hitting an object to create more interest in a nocturne. In this one the moon is outside the field of vision.

© 2013 Becky Joy     Yamhill Barn    oil on linen      30" x 40"

A few openings in my workshops:

Hood River, OR Sept 4

Carmel, IN Sept 27 - 29

Superstitions, AZ Oct 3 - 5

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I'll talk to you all tomorrow.

Becky Joy

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Day 38, Project 125 Peaceful and Restful oil landscape painting BECKY JOY

© 2014 Becky Joy    Peaceful Respite    oil     6 inches x 6 inches      $125.

Today (I always start out that way, don't I).   Hmmm.... gotta mix it up a bit.  Anyway, on with the day. I shipped off my paintings for the Plein Air Artists Colorado Annual Show at Abend Gallery in Denver. The show runs Aug 10 - 31.

Then, it was off to the art store in Scottsdale. I needed some smaller new tubes of paint for traveling on the plane. Some of my tubes were no longer readable, so much better to be safe and have labels clearly marked and full tubes. Then a couple more errand and lunch with my daughter. The afternoon was finally spent painting. This was painted in the studio, a kind of restful, peaceful scene. I think I needed that.

I hope some of you can join me painting in Italy at the Posara Watermill June 7 -14, 2014. Booking from now until Aug 31, 2013 there is a special discount where you can save on the rates. For more information on the workshop click here.

Now, a quiet evening!

Becky Joy

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Day 33 and 34, Project 125 Painting the Desert Colors | BECKY JOY

© 3013 Becky Joy  Day 33, Sunset Palo Verde    oil   6 inches x 6 inches     $125.

Well, I am having a hard time getting to all the posting as I said. Consistent posting was also a goal of mine in this project. I figured it would be a long enough project to get some habits going here. Maybe. This is another painting playing with color. I'm also trying to simplify the brush strokes, which is much easier to do with small paintings than large.

© 2013 Becky Joy    Day 34, Reflections     oil     6 inches x 6 inches    $125.

This is actually from an old painting that I did about 3 years ago. I no longer have the painting, but I do have a photograph. The colors aren't a lot different, but I have loosened up a lot. I would say that my strokes are much more confident. It is hard to get those loose strong brushstrokes without putting some miles behind the brush and feel confident in what you're doing. I remember hearing "paint with confidence". Easy said, when there is so little that you know.

It has been very hot here in Phoenix now, Of course, it's summer. Surprise! We had a good monsoon storm last night, wine, rain, lightening, the works. It's exciting with the weather change like that. I didn't even have to water the lawn today. Yay!

I just got my flyer for the Tuscany workshop. If you sign up before Sept 1, 2013,  you will save a substantial amount on the trip. If you are interested in more details, email me at beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com. My workshops are either full or very close to being filled, so make sure to sign up if you are thinking about signing up. workshops

Talk to you all tomorrow.

Becky Joy

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Day 31, Oregon Country Road oil landscape painting | BECKY JOY

© 2013 Becky Joy    Oregon Country Road     oil     6 inches x 6 inches      $125.

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Back in the studio today blocking in a couple of large paintings. This small one is one that I painted in the studio starting with a photo from Oregon. I blocked-in the 24"x30" using this small painting as a way to work out the colors and composition. It is always a challenge to go from small to large and still have that fresh look. It also takes a big brush.

Today we finally had some rain in Phoenix. It's about time. Not only do we need the moisture, but it does give a reprieve from the incessant heat, even if it is for just a short time. Tomorrow I will be back in the studio continuing on a larger painting and working out another. I've always found the small paintings a good way to experiment.

Talk to you all later.

Becky Joy

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Day 27, I'm home from painting in CA, OR, ID and UT BECKY JOY

© 2013 Becky Joy    Pond Reflections    oil   6 inches x 6 inches      $125

I arrived home late last night, LATE, after driving all day, about 14 hours. Needless to say, I didn't got much done in the way of painting. Although, I did paint a little. I cleaned up all my things, washing, putting things back in the studio and pulling out paintings. I've got a few paintings that I felt need some more work. This was one of them. I actually painted this in Texas when I was at the OPA show. I felt the reflections were a little weak. I deepened some of the colors in them and added a couple more brushstrokes on the shoreline the it was texture against the smooth water. I have a couple more that I worked on today and photographed a few paintings also.

Tonight I will be at the Royal Palms Resort doing a demo as I have done on some previous Friday nights. It's late notice now, but if you are in the area stop by. I will be there next Friday also. I'll be back in the studio tomorrow packing some sold paintings and prints, cleaning up and getting ready for some serious studio painting. The sales on my e-book, How to Create Beautiful Paintings Using Foundational Concepts have been going very well. There have been a couple of glitches. 1. I inverted two terms, but corrected that and got the new version out the few that bought at first. 2. I set up the sale with paypal, an email with the download link was supposed to go out after your purchase. It has been inconsistent with some people getting the link and others not. I've had to keep an eye on the paypal and send out the link as quickly as I can. So, that is disappointing. I have now talked to the person that works on my website about finding a cart for me to do what I want. Hopefully, this will be resolved soon. In the meantime, if you purchase the ebook and don't get the download link, email me at beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com


Talk to you all later.
Have a good weekend.
Becky Joy
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Plein air painting in Utah and New How-to Painting EBook BECKY JOY

 © 2013 Becky Joy  Utah impressionist painting    oil on panel   6 inches x 6 inches  

Tomorrow morning I will be heading home. It's time, lots of work to do in the studio. I will be continuing my small painting from home. Some may be studio paintings, but I will get creative with color. At 115 + degrees in Arizona it is just tooo HOT to paint on location. I painted a couple more paintings here, but the photos were not good. I may have to wait until I get home to do so and to post them. I will be on the road all day tomorrow, a long day. But I do need to get home for Friday for a demo that I will be giving at the Royal Palms Resort. It will be indoors!

I still have some openings in some of my workshops coming up:

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Phoenix, AZ  3 day plein air Oct 3 - 5 more workshops


 Since I'm on the road tomorrow, I'm not sure if I will be posting or waiting a day. Talk to you later.
 Becky   Joy