Hills in Blue. 5 x 11 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado
Looking through an old Sara Steele calendar, I was bombarded by her color intensity. I LOVE her use of color. So today, I had that in mind as I worked. This my second piece, the first is a WIP I will share tomorrow.
I find it funny, but so far I have not been stressed about this challenge. I don’t have a map, or even a destination in mind. Just putting one foot in front of the other.
I do know there will be flowers. Of course. And there will be an elephant or two.
I managed to prep a few photos. Not great, but you can see why I am so drawn to the landscape here in Prescott Valley.
Mingus mountain.
We are having the summer rains. Monsoon season. We get short bursts of rainstorms. Sometimes with tiny hail, often with thunder and lightning. We are loving it! Cloudy skies and colorful sunsets. My view is to the east, and this is one of God’s glorious sunset creations
After the Storm.
Sightseeing with friends from California, we discovered Watson Lake. In the rain. I really hoped they would get to see some rain, but I wish it had not been while we were at the lake. These rocks are so vivid in the sun. Oh well, we still took loads of photos.
Watson Lake.
The gallery is growing on Leslie Seata’s 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge!
I am also adding friends and favorites to my Pinterest board for the event.
Sheila – I love the direction you are moving! It looks like Arizona is agreeing with you. :o)
LOL, thank you Connie 😉
This is gorgeous, Sheila! Love the intensity of your beautiful bleues!!!
And thank you for sharing such beautiful photos from your part of the world
Thanks so much for visiting Martine 🙂 I am so enjoying your daily art!
It looks like you will have lots of inspiration for paintings in your new home. The mountains change every day so that will continue to challenge you. What a great sunset and cool rocks in the lake pic. BTW thanks for sharing the link to the gallery, I am not participating this time but I do want to see what others are up to. Have a great day.
You are missed Val! I will continue to share the link, and hopefully I will also remember to update it for each day. LOL. The light on the hills changes minute by minute, you are right about a challenge, haha.
What a beautiful place and so inspiring! Love your Hills in Blue painting and I see it in your photo of the hills. Gorgeous sunset!!! Love the rocky hills around the lake!
It was so nice discovering new places with good friends! They have already planned to return 🙂
I can see why you are in love with your surroundings. What a gorgeous sunset.! Great painting! Love your strategy, one foot after the other. Was at first looking for your flowers, but loving your mountains. Answering on tablet, allows log on my G+, which my PC does not, there I have to sign on WP….
I will be sharing my mountains with you often I think. LOL. Must be awesome to have a tablet… on my list.
Sheila, it’s wonderful to be seeing your art again daily after a hiatus. LOVE these hills in blue. The simplicity, the intensity of color, the calming effect of the horizontals.
So kind of you Dotty, thank you. So glad you like the hills. I fear there will be many interpretations to come. LOL