And they’re off! I mailed my submissions for the Richmond Art Gallery, Memory: International Mail Art Exhibition and Swap. The Richmond Art Gallery is in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. In close proximity to Vancouver. I am so happy with how the postcards turned out.
And I actually remembered to sign them before I mailed them off. I have been forgetting to sign my art for this challenge. I remember just after I have scanned it in, and because I am jammin’ to make a deadline, I have just let it slide and posted them unsigned.
Here is my final entry and my painting for today.
Tulips. 4 x 6 postcard, watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper. © Sheila Delgado 2013. RAG Memory: International Exhibition and Swap entry #3
There are some bits of turquoise that are not showing well. (the white patch on the left leaf, and a couple of other areas.) It really does look nice in person though. The memory theme I chose was “In Memoriam”. Red flowers such as roses, chrysanthemum, hydrangea, gladiolas and tulips are often used in memorial service flower arrangements.
The end of the challenge is right around the corner. I am a little sad that I won’t be seeing the work of over 325 artists each day. But I have made some new friends, and their art will still find it’s way into my mailbox. Yea!
One more small (and HUGE) thing I have learned from Leslie’s challenge. I have ruined so many paintings, seeking perfection. I have learned more about re-working things I don’t like and also when to quit and let the drips and blooms win. I love all the imperfect parts when I see them in other artists work, but in my paintings I would see them as flaws. I still have a TON to learn. But I feel, really just in the last few days, that I have more confidence.
That in part is due to all of the great feedback I have received from my fellow challenge participants. Thank You Lucy, Joan, Samara, Kim, Sandy, Katie, Julie, Mariette, Jim, Maggie, Karen, Joanie. Big thanks also to my friends who are not part of the challenge, and family! Seeing my art through your eyes, has been a gift.
Happy Saturday to everyone! Thanks for taking the time to look at my art, and if you have left a comment, Thank You! Thank You!
Here are the first two postcards I painted for this show:
Sunflower. 4 x 6 postcard, watercolor and pen on 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2013 Sheila Delgado. RAG Memory:International mail Art Exhibition and Swap.
Peace Lily. 4 x 6 watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper. © Sheila Delgado 2013. RAG Memory:International mail Art Exhibition and Swap.
I love your work, Sheila! And I finally figured out how to get on here so I could actually comment. The sunflower card looks best, in my opinion, the way you show it, with the petals pointing down to the left. I love all three of the paintings, but especially the sunflower. I guess that is to be expected since I was born and grew up in Kansas, a “sunflower from the Sunflower state” as the song goes.
Being a grief therapist, I know quite a bit about memorials and such, and I’d never heard of sunflowers being used in that setting! That is wonderful! I have always known of lilies (of course) and poppies.
I want to be a part of this 30 paintings in 30 days next time – let me know in advance. i need it! 🙂
Quitler Bear – Thanks so much for the comment! I will let you know. It is in February, so you will have some practice in by then. I think I might do a sunflower for tomorrow. I wanted to do a portrait, but now that I am repainting for today, that is likely out.
Back to painting # 2 for today. Thanks for stopping by!
I love your flowers. I’m going to miss seeing your work each day!
Sandi thank you! Have you signed up to follow my blog?
Beautiful. These tulips are so pretty and delicate. I love the arrangement as well. And I bet that the turquoise looks great in person. I love the color turquoise. All three of your postcards look beautiful together. Can’t choose which one is my favorite… as I enjoy all styles of flowers! Just like with ‘real’ flowers, your three submissions have their own individual beauty.
Yes, this challenge has been so very enjoyable in so many ways!! I am looking forward to participating in the next one!!
Have a great weekend!!
Enjoy Day #29.
Joan
Thanks so much Joan. I am looking forward to it too. I think February is perfect, after everyone has recovered from the Holidays. I had so much fun doing each of these. And it is so nice to end on a positive note. I had so many false starts in the beginning of the month. Your kind words kept me going. It is such a blessing to have people take the time to view your art, and to comment on it.
I am doing a wild one today… you are going to like it. Wishing you awesomeness this weekend!