"Piazza"... Noto, Sicily

"Piazza" ... Noto, Sicily

by J Joy Nocifora ©2011

5x7 inches oil on linen canvas panel

(unframed)

This painting is at auction in my Daily Paintworks Gallery. Click here for information.

"Thistles and Wild Flowers"... Sicily

"Thistles and Wild Flowers" ... Sicily

by J Joy Nocifora ©2011

6 x 8 inches - Oil on linen canvas panel

In May, across the fields in Segesta, Sicily, wild flowers grow profusely! These thistles grew among monstrous cacti and brilliant, red poppies! What a sight to remember!

This painting is at auction in my Daily Paintworks Gallery. Click here for more information.

"Cloud Break"

"Cloud Break"

by J Joy Nocifora ©2011

5 x 7 inches, oil on linen canvas panel (unframed)

I am always captivated by storm clouds. Clouds in general are just really a beautiful part of our earth's atmosphere.

This painting is at auction in my Daily Paintworks Gallery. Click here.

"Seaside Reader"

"Seaside Reader"

by J Joy Nocifora

9 x 12 inches oil on board (unframed)

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"Seaside Reader" by J Joy Nocifora ©2011

9x12 inches (unframed)

I absolutely loved my workshop with Peggy Kroll-Roberts in June. She is so outstanding as an instructor and painter that I hardly know how to put it into words. Peggy emphasizes drawing constantly, value studies, and putting (as she is quoted) "mileage on the canvas." In addition to the still life part of the workshop, I also enjoyed figurative studies with beautiful, young models from the community. And Peggy, in her gentle, patient, and appreciative way made them feel like they were "Queen for a Day!" This workshop has sparked my interest in more figurative study!

"Seaside Reader" is a value study using four grey tone values. We will see how well I translate this to color! Stay tuned...

Dot, Dot, Dots...! SOLD

                 "Dot, Dot, Dots...! by J Joy Nocifora ©2011       SOLD

6x6 " oil on linen canvas panel (unframed)

Ah... "Dots!" Those gummy tidbits of fruit flavored candy are irresistible! I can eat the whole box in one sitting! Have you ever wondered why there are so few green ones? If green Dots are your favorite, then you are most likely going to be disappointed. I am thinking, however, that this is probably a good marketing tool. Buy enough boxes and you can get all the green Dots you want! I had fun with painting all the shapes and colors of "Dot, Dot, Dots...!"