Mark making, black acrylic on 4 x 6 watercolor paper.
Working on my submission for the Visual Aids 17th ANNUAL POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE event. I have a handful of cards prepped with black acrylic marks. Today’s card started with basically four lines.
I rotated the card, to see what I could “see”. Took a minute for an idea to form. This next step I completed quickly. About 15 minutes. That is only important because the goal was to keep my strokes loose.
I added more black around the edges, and some blue acrylic. The deadline is next month, so I have some time. Let me know what you think when you get the chance.
Bloomers. Watercolor and acrylic on 140 lb. Arches cold pressed paper. © 2014 Sheila Delgado
Just getting that first mark on the paper can be so liberating. The shapes and colors remind me of California poppies.
So true Juana. I thought of poppies too, but decided to keep the name “abstract”. Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend 🙂
Ahh..I love working intuitively, and I see you do, too! It’s such a thrill to make something out of a blank slate. Great job! 🙂
Thanks Katie! I think my failed pieces are due to my trying too hard. Forcing a result. Being at the mercy of a few marks, frees me from that. Have a great weekend 🙂