Sunday, October 31, 2010

Winter Light on trees by BECKY JOY

Lately I've been working on larger paintings and finishing paintings that I have started. Today I finished this 20x24. I started with an abstract design with the color and lights and darks then did some negative painting, then positive. Back and forth. This was a painting that I had started a couple of weeks ago. I wasn't happy with the composition or the color. I had the trees to light and bright and there was no where for me to go as far as light accents. The sky and snow are a violet color which I thought was very pleasing with the orange reds. This was a lot of fun once I let go and just started with a loose design. It was too tight before and I wasn't having fun with it. 

I posted this on my website and also updated my website. I've got another on the easel today and will probably paint through Halloween on it.

Talk to you all later
BECKY JOY
www.beckyjoy.com
http://beckyjoyartist.blogspot.com
beckyjoy@beckyjoy.com

12 comments:

Gwen Bell said...

I really like the softness of this. Feels like a pristine morning with cold fog in the air. The blue and mauve in the snow only adds to the quiet stillness. My favorite part is the the greenish scrub brushes that adds so much depth to the view. As always...just gorgeous, Becky!

chris hobel said...

wow I love this one,complementaries work so well

Tilen's artplanet said...

great contrast of orange red & violet! stunning result, nice painting!

The Notorious j.o.e. said...

A beautiful painting! I can feel the coolness of the morning and the hope that comes with the rays of light breaking over the trees.

Kevin Jackson said...

I really like this one. The light and colours are stunning. Your perseverance with it has paid off big time!

Marian Fortunati said...

BUSY BUSY!!!

martinealison said...

l'hiver se fait sentir... Très jolie peinture.
Bisous

Steve PP said...

Great colour work Becky, I really like it! Thanks for sharing!

mary maxam said...

a stunning work!

Ollie said...

oh wow. superb colors!!

Kristin said...

LOVE the colors in this!

Ruth Andre said...

The color grabs you right away. The light in the trees is so nice but then as I look I can feel the cool of the winter day. Lovely.