WEEKEND SALE

Custom Order Paintings Featuring Children's Book Pages
Custom order a 12x12 oil painting featuring a page from your favorite kid's book. These regularly start at $175.00 each plus shipping.
Sale price $145.00 with FREE shipping in the US.
($12.00 International shipping)
These make wonderful Christmas gifts.

Sale ends at midnight on Sunday November 1st.

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!

Art instructional DVD sale. Learn how to draw, paint with pastels or oil paint with these easy to follow dvds.

Just go to http://www.stepbystepdvds.com/ and order any dvds. Then email me at artbyjoy@aol.com and tell me which ones you want to add to your order for FREE. You get one free dvd for every one that you order.

These make great Christmas gifts.

Sale ends at midnight Sunday November 1st.

Marbles on an Old Box

Back to one of my favorite subjects. 6x6 on hardboard.
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Jar of Olives

This jar of olives was sitting in the fridge just waiting to be the subject of a painting...so here you have it. 6x6 Oil painting on a special hardboard that is 3/8" inch thick with a special hole in the back so that it can be hung with or with a frame.
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Strawberries and Cream

Oil painting on 6x6 hardboard. Click here to bid on this.

Old Ball and Glove

Oil painting on board. This is 12x12 on a special board that is 3/8" thick and has a special hole in the back so that it can be hung with or without a frame. This piece took quite a while to paint. It took several layers of paint to get just the right look of an old glove. The photo doesn't do it justice.
$395.00 plus $15.00 for shipping and insurance.

Peanut Butter and Jelly

"Who didn't grow up loving peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? This painting proved more of a challange then I anticipated, but I am pleased with the results 8x10 Oil painting on hardboard." Click here to bid on this.

Pear Couple Oil Painting

Pears have a personality all there own and make great subjects for paintings. This measures 9x12 and is an oil painting on hardboard. It is a special board made for painting and is 3/8" inch thick with a special hole in the back so that it can be hung with or without a frame.
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Old Worn Blocks

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I found these old blocks at a garage sale, and fell in love with them. The worn edges and designs were filled with character and memories. This is an oil painting on hardboard and measures 10x10."

Candy Corn in a Glass

Who doesn't love candy corn this time of year? This is an oil painting 8x8 on 3/8" thick panel that has a special hole in the back for easy hanging with or without a frame.
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Venice The Series Oil Painting

This oil painting is a tribute to a new web series starting in November. It is called Venice the Series and you can find out more info at www.venicetheseries.com .
As always custom orders are welcomed. You can find more info on my web site www.artbyjoy.com . I have revamped the whole web site and now have originals and prints for sale, so be sure to check it out.

Curious George

I finished another custom order. This is from a Curious George book. It is oil paint on hardboard and measures 12x12. I am starting to take Christmas orders now so email if you are interested. artbyjoy@aol.com

Drawing

I did this drawing of Otalia (Olivia and Natalia) from the Guiding Light. This picture is from their new web series coming in November http://www.venicetheseries.com/ . Check it out if you haven't yet.

Horton Oil Painting

I love the book this painting is based on. I has always been a favorite of mine. When I saw beautiful clover flowers growing in my garden, I knew I had to pick the perfect one and create this painting. 12x12 oil painting on panel. This is 3/8" thick and has a special hole in the back so this can be hung with or without framing.
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Sheet Music

11x14 Oil Painting on hardboard. This board is 3/8" thick with a special hole in the back so this can be hung with or without a frame and look great either way. Email if you are interested in purchasing this. artbyjoy@aol.com
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NEW DVD!!!!

I am happy to let you know that I have another instructional DVD that will be released in two weeks. But you can order it now at the special price of $19.95 with FREE SHIPPING.

Click here to go to STEP BY STEP DVDS to order. The shipping date will be September 22nd. This dvd shows you how to paint glass in oil paint. I also show how I did the background and candy corn, incorporating the same colors throughout the painting for realistic and unifying results.

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Ball and Glove in the Grass

This is 5x7 oil on canvas that has been mounted to hardboard. It brings back great childhood memories of playing ball with the neighborhood kids.

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The Missing Piece

This is a custom piece. It is 12x12, oil on hard board. This is from the children's book THE MISSING PIECE.

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Lifeboard

16x20 Oil on hardboard. This is a custom piece that someone bought to use as a gift. Speaking of which...the boards make great gifts. They start at $500.00. Each board can represent a life or relationship. I am now taking orders for Christmas. So think ahead on this one if you are interested.

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Reworked this one

I reworked this piece a little and changed some of the details. It is 18x24 oil painting on hardboard. It is 3/8" thick and has a special hole drilled in the back for easy hanging, so it can be hung with or without a frame. Email for purchasing info. artbyjoy@aol.com

Spill the Beans

11x14 Oil painting on hardboard.
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Clue Oil Painting

7x7 Oil Painting on hard board. One of my favorite games growing up was clue. This is my tribute to the game.
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More and more Marbles

Custom piece measuring 6x6. For some reason I couldn't get a good photo of this one and it is still too wet to scan.

Monopoly

I finished this painting in between doing custom orders. It is oil paint on hardboard (it is 3/8" thick with a special hole in the back for hanging, no frame needed). It measures 8x8. Anyone interested in purchasing info, just email me

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The Line Up

This is for a contest from Gamblin. You have to create an oil painting using only black, white and torrid grey. 8x13 on hardboard. Whatcha think?

Out of the Past, Into the Future

I am doing some artwork on a larger scale in the hopes of getting my art into a gallery. This piece was orginally done in 5x7 color pencils. I decided to give it a try in oil paints on hardboard. This piece measures 18x24. "Out of the Past, Into the Future"

Grandpa's Memories

This is 7x7 oil painting on gesso hard board. It is another Trompe-l'œil, "trick the eye". I love the optical illusion that the depicted objects appear in three-dimensions, instead of actually being a two-dimensional painting. The objects in the painting are life size which adds to the illusion."

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King of Memories Oil Painting

This is 7x7 oil painting on gesso hard board. This type of painting is called Trompe-l'œil, "trick the eye". It is a technique involving extremely realistic imagery in order to create the optical illusion that the depicted objects appear in three-dimensions, instead of actually being a two-dimensional painting. I really enjoy this type of painting. The objects in the painting are life size which adds to the illusion.

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Hey...I Won!

Just wanted to share my good news with you all. I won BEST OF SHOW in the Penfield Art Association Spring Show. It is a great honor (and really cool!). My daughters violin was the subject and inspiration for this painting.

Magnified Perceptions

This piece is featured in the Penfield Art Association Spring Show at the Penfield Library from June 1- June 7. It is 5x7 mixed media, color pencil, mineral spirits, ink and acrylic on illustration board.

Eggs in a Glass

This original artwork features brown eggs in a glass. I wanted to show off these great eggs in an usual way and chose to stack them in this glass, showing off their rich brown color. This is a mixed media piece. It is color pencils blended with mineral spirits, ink and acrylic and measures 5x7.
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Mables #6

Another one of favorite subjects...marbles. 5x7 color pencil, mineral spirits and ink on illustration board.
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Eggs in a Bowl

5x7 Color pencil, ink, and acrylic paint.
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WINNING HAND

I am happy with the way this turned out. It was a challenge to get the crystal ball just right. This is 5x7 color pencil, ink and acrylic paint on illustration board.
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CRACKED IN A BOWL

6x6 Mixed media, color pencil, ink and acrylic paint on illustration board.
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FIVE MARBLES Oil Painting

Another marble painting for your viewing and maybe purchasing pleasure. 5x7 oil painting on hardboard panel.
SOLD!

Mables custom order

9x12 Oil Painting on Hard Board for a customer.

Fireball

Who didn't love fireballs when they were kids. It was always a challange to see how long you could stand to keep it in your mouth. This is a mixed media piece. It is color pencils blended with mineral spirits, ink and acrylic and measures 6x6.
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Garlic and Onion

5x7 Color pencil and ink on illustration board.

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ORANGE BOWL

This bowl was sitting on my sister's table waiting to be filled for a family dinner. I thought it was beautiful the way the light from the window shined on it. This is a mixed media piece. It is color pencils blended with mineral spirits, ink and acrylic and measures 5x7.
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BALL AND JACKS

6x6 color pencil mixed with mineral spirits give this a painted look.

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Cherries in Love

When I took the cherries that purchased out of the bag, this pair had their stems wrapped around each other. Surely, they were in love. This piece is color pencils blended with mineral spirits, and ink on illustration board and measures 6x6.
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INTO THE FUTURE FROM THE PAST

5x7 Mixed Media (color pencil, mineral spirits and ink) on illustration board.
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Gummy Worm Bait

It looks like one of the gummy worms is escaping from the can! 5x7 mixed media (color pencil, mineral spirits and ink) on illustration board.
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Box of Blocks

I found this wonderful box of old blocks at the local flea market. I loved the look of this well loved blocks. This is a mixed media piece. It is color pencils blended with mineral spirits, ink and measures 9x12 on illustration board.
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