Blog Feed: Plein Air Painting the West by BECKY JOY

The Garden Fence 6"x6" oil$100. Click here to bid. Today wasn't a real constructive day. I need to get a painting for exhibition for the Grand Canyon Plein Air in Sept. The painting doesn't need to be there for quite some time, but I need to have an image in before the end of the month. I have a painting that I could submit, but I'm not completely happy with it, so I thought I would paint something else. Well, I drew and redrew and still didn't come up with a composition to start with. Hopefully [..] > read more

Desert Moon Arizona landscape painting

Published on 2012-02-28 19:36:00

Harvest Moon Desert Landscape 6"x6" oil $100. Click here to bid on Ebay.I love the full moons in the desert. With the clear, dry air you can see so many stars and the light of the moon glows off the plants and hits the desert floor. Beautiful. The yellow orange of the moon contrasts with the blues and violets of the painting.Check out my latest post on Art Workshops Online about the choice to tone or not tone your canvas.Talk to you all later.Becky joyhttp://beckyjoy.comhttp://artworkshopsonline [..] > read more

Houses Plein air oil landscape painting

Published on 2012-02-27 20:56:00

Mailboxes 9X12" oil $550.Click here to purchaseThis plein air painting from California, I was attracted to the bright yellow oranges against the violets of the fence. It was just wonderful colors in the homes to play with. As I was painting the scene the mailman came and filled some of those boxes.I had some final touches to do to the painting afterward. I wanted a little more light coming through the fence. I had it too solid and I brightened the blue on the last house. It was mostly in shadow [..] > read more

Carmel Plein air and Zion oil landscape painting

Published on 2012-02-23 20:37:00

Zion Cottonwoods 6x8" oil$150. Click here to buy.This painting is a rework of a plein air that I painted in Zion on a painting trip with my friend, Deb Groesser.I liked the original painting, but I had a little too much going on. I needed to simplify the scene. So, I made the light and shadows more solid without so much dappled light. I still wanted the dark tree trunks against the light background so that there was a feeling of being under the trees in the shade.The day was hot and the shade of [..] > read more

Tools of the Trade Monthly Challenge

Published on 2012-02-15 10:59:00

Suzanne picked the theme for our challenge group this month, which is tools of the trade, any trade we choose. It was interesting to see the choices. Mine was tools of an artist with my solvent container and tubes of paint. Mark Adams' is the vibrant red bartender's tools. A Handful of artist's brushes by Mary Maxam. Diana Moses Botkin, the challenge organizer, painted barber tools. Vicki Ross painted the blue bird in plein air. Suzanne Berry finalizes the challenge group with the painting of ey [..] > read more

From the Kitchen still life oil painting

Published on 2012-02-14 16:40:00

Teapot and Teacup 11"x14" oil on canvas panel$550. Click here to buy.Hi everyone, I recently took a workshop from Bye Bitney in an attempt to loosen my style up a bit. I would like to have parts of my painting almost have an abstract quality to them and I have always loved brushwork. This is my attempt to loosen up a bit since the workshop.We worked almost entirely on figures working from models. It was so instructive, hard work and fun! I needed a few days of recuperation from the workshop. It [..] > read more

Best of Show at plein air painting event & accepted to Salon International

Published on 2012-02-04 21:42:00

Hi everyone, I've had a great week, but busy one. I've had two commissions to finish, which should be tomorrow. Today I took some time off to do to a plein air event in Glendale, AZ. The city hosts a one day plein air show. Last night I decided I had better go to it, because they had some good prizes. I painted two paintings, the first in the old town area of a couple of houses. I spent too much time on it and was off a little on the perspective. Time didn't help it. The second one I went out to [..] > read more

Arizona Canyon oil landscape painting by Becky Joy

Published on 2012-01-28 21:10:00

"Arizona Wash" oil 11"x14" $600. Click here to buy. I spent the day in the studio painting and preparing canvases. I needed to record a video for my online workshop working on brushwork. I chose a photo to work from. I was drawn to the bright yellow trees in the wash with the contrast of the dark rocks behind them. I moved things around and changed colors a little. I wanted the light yellow/greens of the trees contrasting against the dark warm violets of the rocks. It was a fun painting to paint [..] > read more

Painting from a plein air in the studio by Becky Joy

Published on 2012-01-25 18:08:00

"Rock Springs" oil 24"x30" $2900. Click here to buy.I starting painting this from a plein air painting that I had several months ago. I quickly blocked it in and did some work to it. I sent off the plein air painting called, The Source" oil 9x12", to the American Impressionist Society National Show. The painting sold right away. So, I no longer had my reference except for photos. I really wasn't happy with the work that I did to it before. Today, I finally got back to it and realized some of th [..] > read more

plein air oil landscape metal junk Arizona by Becky Joy

Published on 2012-01-24 23:38:00

Kit's Library of Visual Solutions 14"x11" plein air oil$600. Click here to buy.I had such a fun time painting out on location today. Not the typical pretty picture, but a painting of metal "junk". Or, as my friend Aryana says " Kit's Library of Visual Solutions". I went to my artist friends, Aryana and Kit's the morning to paint. They have so many interesting things on their property. I always enjoy the visual treat. I've even taken my friend Deb Groesser to their place to paint. We spent a day [..] > read more

Fall Color Aspen Trees by Becky Joy

Published on 2012-01-20 18:11:00

Hi everyone, I finally finished this painting, a 36"x32" oil. I started it about 6 months ago, lost interest or momentum on it. Set it aside. And got it back out yesterday. I worked on it yesterday, thought I was finished, but no. I went to photograph it today and realized I still needed a lot of work on it. I put it back up on the easel and thought I finished about 5 more times, each time photographing it, seeing something that needed to be done and working on it more. I THINK I'm done now. I h [..] > read more

Daily sunset landscape painting by Becky Joy

Published on 2012-01-19 18:44:00

Sunset Serenade oil 6"x6" Click here to bid at $95. This is another painting from my imagination. I wanted to have a green sky. The pink clouds contrast nicely with it.Today I had a great painting day. I finished two small paintings that are being set aside for the 5 C's art project for the Arizona Centennial. I also finished a large painting of aspen trees that had been sitting aside in the studio waaaay too long. I saw that a painter has one day a week to finish unfinished paintings. I wonder [..] > read more

The Brown Onion

Published on 2012-01-16 19:05:00

Brown Onion oil 6"x6"$95. Click here to buy.Today I made a video for my online workshops about value studies. I continued afterward with this small still life painting. It's been a while since I've done a still life and I love painting onions, such wonderful colors. I kept the colors all cool to contrast against the warmths of the onion.I also got the great news today that I am invited to the 2012 Telluride Plein Air Event in July. This is one that is really exciting for me.Becky Joyhttp://artwo [..] > read more

Sedona daily oil painting

Published on 2012-01-09 18:51:00

6x8 plein air oil landscape $150. Hi everyone,I painted this at dawn in Sedona. Some of the lower layers of rock are a lighter color appearing orange in the warm sunlight. I've been getting ready for shows lately and finishing paintings that are laying around in the studio. Sometimes they just seem to stack up. To me the most exciting part about painting is the beginning. Unfortunately, sometimes I lose momentum and interest in a painting if I am interupted or take a break.My blogpost on Art Wor [..] > read more

desert palo verde at sunset by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-06-30 20:23:00

I have this painting, 16x20 on canvas panel, listed on my website for sale for $1200. Click here to purchaseI painted this tree from my imagination. I have done plenty of them in plein air so I am familiar with them. I love the free form of the tree > read more

zion oil plein air landscape paintings by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-06-28 20:18:00

These two plein air painting, 6x8 are available on my website for $350. each. Click here to purchase.I painted both of these on my plein air trip to Zion. The canyon piece was the first of the day in a marathon painting day from dawn to dusk, too tir > read more

Maynard Dixon Retreat plein air painting by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-06-24 16:20:00

I just got back from my trip to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho for the Oil Painters of America show, then on to Whitefish, MT for some visiting, hiking and a little painting. The last leg of the trip I went to Mt. Carmel, UT where I met my friend, Deb Groesser > read more

Plein air painting at the Oil Painters of America show

Published on 2011-06-09 21:19:00

Hi everyone from not so sunny Coeur d'Alene, ID. Well, sometimes sunny. The weather here is typical of the northwest at this time of year. It didn't rain today, but it has been cloudy, sunny, a little rain, then cloudy again. It doesn't make it easy > read more

HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU CREATE ART?

Published on 2011-06-01 20:16:00

First published in ezine by Becky JoyI was recently talking to a friend of mine that is a creativity coach. Our conversation eventually went to what it means to me as an artist to create. She posed the question, "How do you feel when you paint?" We h > read more

2 mountain oil paintings by Becky Joy Fine Art

Published on 2011-05-21 20:10:00

8x10 oil The Ranch Road $600. click to purchaseClear Creek, oil 8x10 $600. Click to purchase.Well, I know that I made it through the day. How about you? Did you see anything happen out of the ordinary? I thought I would spend posibly my last > read more

Fall Aspen Trees by Becky Joy

Published on 2011-05-20 16:48:00

Fall Aspen 10x8 "the block in"The finished "Fall Aspen" oil. It's still 10x8.Its been a while since I painted some aspen trees. I always feel a little trepidation when tackling something that I don't feel real comfortable with. I get that lost feelin > read more

1 mountain, 1 aspen oil landscapes by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-05-18 14:01:00

Aspen Breeze 12x16 oil $800 Click here to purchase.Valley Cluster 11x14 oil $550. Click here to purchase.I made a youtube video on the progression of this painting.Click here to view the video.I started "Valley Cluster" yesterday and finished it this > read more

Whoo hoo! another good day of painting BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-05-13 21:39:00

Mountain Jewel 10x8 oil Click here to buy.Yay! Another good day of painting. I started in the closet with the primer, then the final coat of paint in the closet. After lunch it was in the studio where I painted this 10x8. I used several p > read more

3 day plein air workshop in Prescott, AZ only $150.

Published on 2011-05-13 11:58:00

Lake Rocks 9x12 oil $500. Click here to buy.The Source 9x12 oil $500. click here to buy.OK, I don't know what the deal is with blogger. I posted these yesterday and it wasn't here today. I swear I did, I really did. Anyway, I painte > read more

Two new paintings with rocks and water by BECKY JOY FINE ART

Published on 2011-05-12 10:45:00

LAKE ROCKS 9x12 oil Click here to buy.THE SOURCE 9x12 oil $500. click here to buy.I finally had a good day painting. I had had two days of wipe outs, then finally.....Both of these are from images from Colorado. "The Source" I had painted in pl > read more

Cave Creek oil painting by Becky Joy

Published on 2011-05-05 21:52:00

Jewel of the Creek 6"x6" oil $150. Click here to purchase.Well, back to painting in the studio today. I started this painting a couple of months ago using an 8x10 plein air that I had painted on Cave Creek. I liked the colors in the painting, but fel > read more

Gadsden Plein air 2011, Becky Joy

Published on 2011-04-28 06:10:00

Hi everyone,I've been painting here in Gadsden, AL since Monday. I've gotten a lot of work done and met some wonderful artists, including some that I have met online. Last night I had a chance to talk at length with one of the artists, Millie Gosch, > read more

6"x6" squared show award

Published on 2011-04-19 22:58:00

8x10 oil on canvas panel $450. Click here to purchase.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 reall > read more

Arizona plein air painting workshops by Becky Joy

Published on 2011-04-16 19:42:00

8x10 oil on canvas panel $450. Click here to purchase.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 lo > read more

Plein air painting in Texas hill country by Becky Joy

Published on 2011-04-06 17:32:00

Today's 9x12 of a farm in the Hill Country, bugs and allI 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 > read more

Texas Hill country plein air by Becky Joy

Published on 2011-04-05 19:58:00

Oaks 5x7 oil plein air $250. Click here to purchase.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 s > read more

Still life commissioned oil painting by Becky Joy

Published on 2011-04-04 16:30:00

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 > read more

Photoshop workshop at Scottsdale Artists School

Published on 2011-03-28 22:56:00

This is a plein air, 11x14 oil, overlooking Lake Pleasant, which is northwest of Phoenix, AZ. Overall, I like the painting, but I do want to do some new composing. I don't like the shape of the road which leads off to the left. and the shadows of the > read more

Oil Painters of America 2011 Becky Joy

Published on 2011-03-19 22:08:00

The Road Leading West 18x24I 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 th > read more

Superstitions plein air painting by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-03-17 16:32:00

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 th > read more

New River, AZ plein air by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-03-10 19:43:00

New River Homestead 9x12 oil on canvas panel$475. To purchase click hereAnother 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 s > read more

BECKY JOY palette knife desert plein air

Published on 2011-03-08 17:53:00

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 > read more

BECKY JOY FINE ART sunset oil landscape

Published on 2011-03-04 16:48:00

Sky #70, I think 6x6 oil on canvas panel $150. includes free shippingin US and free black display easelActually, I'm not sure how many skies I have painted in the last few months, but I would guess that it is at least 75. There are some larger ones t > read more

Cave Creek, AZ plein air painting by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-03-03 17:22:00

8x10 plein air oil on canvas panel$450. + shipping I painted this one yesterday at Spur Cross Ranch along Cave Creek. I was with some friends painting and forgot to bring my paints on the hike down to the stream. I didn't want to go back and bor > read more

On top of the World oil painting by Becky Joy

Published on 2011-03-02 22:05:00

5x7 oil on canvas panel$150.free shipping within US, free small black display easelThis is such a simple scene, but for some reason I was having a difficult time painting. Some days are just like that. I redid almost all of it from the beginning to t > read more

Farm and field with a white house plein air by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-03-01 15:35:00

Winter Farm 11x14 plein air oil on canvas panel $550. + $15. S&H I painted this one a couple of days ago in Northern AZ. The green of the spring grass hasn't started yet, just a lot of beautiful ocher and gray colors. At first I didn't > read more

art demo at Mountain Artists Guild by Becky Joy

Published on 2011-02-26 15:32:00

5x7 oil on canvas panel Sky #51 $150.I went up to Prescott yesterday to give a demo at Mountain Artists Guild. I thought I was totally prepared, but I forgot my tripod. I was trying to pack as light as possible thinking they would have an easel > read more

Challenge painting from dailypaintworks by Becky Joy

Published on 2011-02-24 18:36:00

For the Campfire 6x6 oil on canvas panel$75. buy now ebay click here. This was certainly a challenge for me. I don't own any small brushes for detail. It was a lot of negative painting to get some smaller edges. I remember now why I don't > read more

oil sunset daily landscape painting

Published on 2011-02-22 17:21:59

6�6 oil on canvas panel $150. includes shipping in US and small black display easel OK, back in business here. I painted this today after seeing the sun and sky colors late yesterday afternoon, not quite sunset, but getting close. I think this i > read more

Sunset oil daily impressionist painting by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-02-22 17:18:00

6x6 oil on canvas panel $150. includes shipping in USand small black display easelOK, back in business here. I painted this today after seeing the sun and sky colors late yesterday afternoon, not quite sunset, but getting close. I think this is sky # > read more

single rose painting challenge by Becky Joy

Published on 2011-02-16 12:38:11

8�4 oil on canvas panel $95.+ Shipping on Ebay To bid click here. I painted this from the Dailypaintworks.com/challenges. I haven’t painted any still lifes in probably about a year. I have been thinking I needed to do some and then saw thi > read more

single rose daily oil painting by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-02-16 12:24:00

8x4 oil on canvas panel$95.+ Shipping on EbayTo bid click here.I painted this from the Dailypaintworks.com/challenges. I haven't painted any still lifes in probably about a year. I have been thinking I needed to do some and then saw this challenge. I > read more

SKY OIL PAINTINGS BY Becky Joy

Published on 2011-02-15 00:33:00

12x24 oil on linen panel, on hold18x24 oil on linen panel, on holdEven though I have not posted any skies lately that does not mean that I haven't painted any. I have been toiling away in the studio painting larger paintings, skies.These are two that > read more

SKIES, SKIES, BIG SKIES

Published on 2011-02-15 00:22:31

12�24 oil on linen panel, on hold 18�24 oil on linen panel, on hold Even though I have not posted any skies lately that does not mean that I haven’t painted any. I have been toiling away in the studio painting larger paintings, skies. > read more

Scottsdale Salon Entry by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-02-08 20:28:00

"Sunset Reflection" 24x30 oil accepted to Scottsdale Salon at the Legacy GalleryI feel really, really fortunate that I had another painting accepted into a major exhibition. It has been a great ride this last week. I was especially pleased with this > read more

Sunset Painting for Scottsdale Salon by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-02-08 20:24:37

“Sunset Reflection” 24�30 oil accepted to Scottsdale Salon at the Legacy Gallery I feel really, really fortunate that I had another painting accepted into a major exhibition. It has been a great ride this last week. I was especially > read more

BECKY JOY announcing new art shows

Published on 2011-02-08 09:46:00

BECKY JOYThis last week brought a lot of news about shows for me. I had two paintings selected for Paint America, "Apples" was selected for the Top 50 mini and "Sunlight Through the Oak" was selected for the Top 100.My painting "Remains of the Rain" > read more

Classic Imperial Auto challenge painting by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-02-07 10:54:36

6�6 oil on canvas panel, “Classic” To bid click here. Last night during the superbowl when I was cruising the internet I found this challenge on the Daily Paintworks. Carol Marine posted this photo of a classic Imperial auto. I’ > read more

ART SHOW EXHIBITIONS

Published on 2011-02-04 18:38:56

This week I have received notification of acceptance in several shows. When I logged onto Facebook on Tuesday, an artist asked me if it was my name that was listed in the top 100 of Paint America. I looked and sure enough, it was me. My painting R > read more

Dawn Light landscape by Becky JOY

Published on 2011-01-31 16:23:43

6�6 oil on canvas panel $150, free shipping in US, free display easel Click here to purchase 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 > read more

Published on 2011-01-25 11:12:00

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Springtime Greens landscape by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-01-24 17:56:00

$150. oil on canvas. 6x6 panel with free shipping in US and free display easel.To purchase, click here.Hi Everyone!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 ph > read more

Spring Greens oil landscape by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-01-24 17:50:08

$150. oil on canvas. 6�6 panel with free shipping in US and free display easel. To purchase, click here. 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 photogr > read more

Spring Greens oil landscape by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-01-24 17:50:08

Sunset #45 with a video step by step

Published on 2011-01-20 20:12:41

6�6 oil on linen panel on hold Sunset Oil Painting #45 I have posted a video of the process of painting this sunset. I started with the purest color in the painting which is what I usually do when painting a sunset. Enjoy! And if you have any q > read more

Sunset #45 with a video step by step

Published on 2011-01-20 20:12:41

Whew! Movin’ along with the skies

Published on 2011-01-19 18:42:15

6�6 oil on canvas panel $125. free shipping in US and free display easel. To purchase click here. 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 paint > read more

Whew! Movin’ along with the skies

Published on 2011-01-19 18:42:15

Sky #43 oil painting by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-01-18 19:53:31

6�6 oil on canvas panel $125/ price includes shipping in US and free display easel To purchase click here. I have tried this color combination before without success. I wanted to have a yellow/orange moon. I’ve tried this before a couple > read more

Sky #43 oil painting by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-01-18 19:53:31

Landscapes in oil by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-01-16 17:14:11

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 > read more

Landscapes in oil by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-01-16 17:14:11

THE ROAD

Published on 2011-01-06 18:23:59

16�20 oil on linen Click here for more info. I started from a photo when I painted this. I loved the curves in the road going across the field. I designed the rest of the painting around this road. It is a good painting to see all the greens tha > read more

THE ROAD

Published on 2011-01-06 18:23:59

I started from a photo when I painted this. I loved the curves in the road going across the field. I designed the rest of the painting around this road. It is a good painting to see all the greens that you can create. Mixing, mixing, nothing out of t > read more

A gray day in Phoenix painting by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-01-03 18:58:56

A 9�12 oil on linen panel $650. To purchase click here. I painted this scene from Superior, AZ last week. I wasn’t happy with it. I had too much pure color in it to look like a gray day. So, it was back to the drawing (painting) board with > read more

A gray day in Phoenix painting by BECKY JOY

Published on 2011-01-03 18:58:56

2011 calendar with a painting each month by BECKY JOY

Published on 2010-12-31 18:59:31

Haven’t gotten your calendar yet? You can download the month of January right here. Each month of the year I will choose one of my paintings. I will post it on the home page of my website the last week and first week of each month. Any other ti > read more

2011 calendar with a painting each month by BECKY JOY

Published on 2010-12-31 18:59:31

The sky is the limit or unlimited by BECKY JOY

Published on 2010-12-29 16:46:38

Sky #39 $125. 5�7 oil on canvas panel, free shipping in US, free display easel. Click here to purchase. The sky is the limit or is it unlimited. An odd saying for what it means. Today I did this little snow scene. I wanted to keep most of the pa > read more

DESERT SKY BY BECKY JOY

Published on 2010-12-28 14:30:35

Sky # 38 6�6 oil landscape on canvas panel $125. free shipping, free display easel to puchase click here. I know the sky doesn’t have a lot going on in it. It is really about the ground on this one, but I’m going to post it as sky > read more

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