Day 22 – Desert Dusk

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Desert Dusk. 6 x 11 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Desert Dusk. 6 x 11 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

 

Desert Dusk was inspired by a long lost treasure I found while unpacking. A painting by Sara Steele. I had one of her calendars. The patches of tape on the back tell me I must have just stuck it up on the wall. I know I had it when I was in art school. It has always been a favorite. As is New Mexico.

Albuquerque Sunset. 23 3/4 x 9 in. © 1981, 1988 by Sara Steele, All Rights Reserved

Albuquerque Sunset. 23 3/4 x 9 in. © 1981, 1988 by Sara Steele, All Rights Reserved

Sorry about the terrible copy, but you get the idea. I couldn’t find a link to this online. Visit her site, there is a slideshow of some of her amazing works. Her colors are so decadent. How can you not fall in love with watercolor after seeing her flowers? Well, I did. Even before I knew much of anything about watercolor.

Once I painted this, I quickly did two more. Just having too much fun with colors! These hills are two shades of indigo. I lined them with pencil, which doesn’t show here, but I like it in person.

I managed to do five really good pieces yesterday, so I won’t have to use the ones that I am not so happy with. At least not until I get back. I also designed a tag request to be printed for the shower. I am sure I will be printing and cutting them out on Friday! For gift bags or, well, I will find out soon. It was two in the afternoon before I started the shower gift. But I finally had my idea all set! I still had to do a mani/pedi, a load of laundry, write 3 posts and shower before getting to bed early. Whew! But I did manage to sneak in a ten minute power nap!

Well, I am off! Back to San Diego and Jenny’s baby shower lollapalooza! Sure to be fun. I will be checking in on comments, but I may not be able to respond until I get back. Thank you in advance to those of you who visit! You really mean a lot to me!

I look forward to catching up on the art created each day and letting you all know how much I love it! Have an awesome weekend!

 

Treat yourself to the Day 21 art on Leslie Seata’s 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge!
My Pinterest board for the event is bursting with over 1100 works of art!

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12 thoughts on “Day 22 – Desert Dusk”

  2. corinnebekker

    Love your mountain and sky piece. It’s great on its own – without comparing to the one you worked from. You have established more depth between background and foreground than your example, whereas Steeles piece is all about distance (if you get what I mean). Both are wonderful in their own rights.

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Thank you Connie! Your work is very much like hers, the stunning, bold, eye catching colors. Just now realized, that might be why I love your work so much 🙂 well, not the only reason. Lol

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