Day 16. 4 x 4 in. acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. © 2017 Sheila Delgado
My first inclination is that this needs something more. It came together quickly. A surprise because I was using a palette knife. I was happy with it when I set it aside to dry. It feels restful to me.
So am I equating struggle with success? I don’t think so. The great thing is, I can live with this for a while, and still add to it later.
If you truly love nature,
you will find beauty everywhere.
Van Gogh
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It says Sheila to me. Most comments refer to it being “peaceful” and that comes from a balanced composition. Perhaps when the acrylics dried lighter/darker as they do, some of the pizzaz faded: this can be rekindled by going back into specific spots and heightening the color of just those places. Excitement can also be created by throwing the balance “off” slightly. It depends whether you want to be Stravinsky or Vaughan Williams. Both made wonderful music.
Love that Sea, thank you 🙂 I love all the work you have created this month!! So energetic and vibrant 🙂
You are a very talented artist Sheila! Love your abstracts. You must have been in a nice ‘space’ painting this and I think it shows. Glad you stopped when you did and are going to let it ‘rest’!
So kind of you to say Janet, thank you 🙂 I am enjoying these colors, I was having fun. I do think it is done. I have had it on a shelf next to my desk, and I do like it. Love your post today! Such rich colors!!
Another beautiful painting!! So serene!!! I love the colors!!
So glad you like it Ophelia 🙂 I really enjoy what you have been creating this month 🙂
Texture! Layers! Silly putty colors! Abstract! Love it, Sheila!
Silly putty! Yes! Silly putty sand! LOL, Oh Dotty you crack me up 🙂 Thanks for the laugh!
Looks great! Glad you’re having fun with knives. 🙂
Thank you Katie 🙂 I am starting to feel more comfortable with them, but still so much to learn 🙂
A very calming piece, Sheila. Glad to see you are getting some abstracts that you are happy with – maybe it is the colours?
I think so Val. 🙂 I have had this palette in mind for a while now.
hello! This is so beautiful
Thank you Jenniffer 🙂
Very soothing and balanced. Like yoga!
LOL, Terrific Barb 🙂
HI Sheila…you’re right this is a very peace full piece…I’d live with it for awhile too! Very calming!
LOL, thanks Cindy 🙂
Love the colors. antique pink one of my favs. Love the freedom this show in your work, I love the palette knife it has an energy of its own!!!
Hi Carol, so glad you like it 🙂