Day 9 Of 30

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Salmon Sky. 4 x 8 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2017 Sheila Delgado

Salmon Sky. 4 x 8 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2017 Sheila Delgado

Started this after nine tonight. After painting most of the day. Just over five hours of work on five small pieces, and still not one I would call finished. But I suppose I am closer to getting ahead than if I hadn’t worked, right?

Thought about just posting the WIP’s. But then I really would  not be ahead. Besides, we had a sweet sunset. And I had paper at the ready. This group of hills sits north-east of us. It is really  separate peaks. Our site makes them look like a small, connected grouping.

There were no visible clouds in the sky. When the sun lowered enough, the entire sky became salmon, with hints of purple streaks.

4 x 4 WIP’s

I had three favorites at the start of the session. Two soon became least favorites. Always the way right? I worked one canvas at a time, and while it was drying, went on to the next. I used mostly palette knives, and I am happy for the practice. Later I used a large brush. I confess, I covered up the two disasters.

4 x 4 WIP #1

4 x 4 WIP #1

For #1 I had in mind a garden view. Abstracted. I soon realized that my trying to make it into something specific was not working.  For #2, I just added colors, no intention.  The white shapes made me think of leaves. The brush I used has long since been damaged. Glue or paint has dried in the bristles, creating a gap in the middle. The brush is great for spreading large amounts of paint. Won’t be tossing it anytime soon.

4 x 4 WIP #2

4 x 4 WIP #2

 

Pretty much decided #1 is a do over. I like the movement, and the colors in #2. But to me it is just a bunch of blobs.  There is no story, or feeling, and no focal point. It is just not finished yet.

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20 thoughts on “Day 9 Of 30”

  1. Nelvia

    Well I commend you because you are doing abstracts and they look like abstracts. I like the colors and really like them both because they are so different. Remind me of spring. I also like your view and no one every believes the sky can be purple, but it has so many colors it can be.

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    1. Sheila Post author

      LOL thanks Nelvia 🙂 Spring is what I was going for, nice to hear. So true, so many colors! I am really enjoying the view 🙂

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  2. bobbie

    Hi Sheila,
    Enjoyed all your paintings today. Especialy liked #2. I like the colors in it. It makes me happy. I could see this large and in a modern room with white sofas:)

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Thanks for visiting Bobbie 🙂 That is on my list of favorites as well. So glad you like it. I like your idea too 🙂

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Hi Diane, so great to hear from you 🙂 So glad you like them. I am having fun painting those hills 🙂

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  4. CJ

    Thanks for commenting on my blog! It’s so fun to visit here and see what you have going! I love the abstracts! Nice work!

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Thanks CJ! It is fun visiting the blogs and seeing susch fantastic work. 🙂 Have fun today, see ya’ tomorrow 🙂

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  5. laurie mueller

    I’m with Val- I love that sky! And I can’t believe how much energy you must have, Sheila. The wips are so cool! Really nice composition with the angled look and the open sky on the upper right. Sweet!

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Cool, thanks Laurie 🙂 I thought for sure that one was a do over. Glad you like the sky. It was gorgeous in person, only lasted a few minutes ;/ Happy painting to you my friend

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  6. Val van der Poel

    A super sky in your watercolour Sheila and really interesting mountain peaks. For your #1 abstract: try breaking up the straight lines – the angle between the sky and the garden, the yellow flowers down the left side and across the bottom. The do over can be done after if these ideas don’t help – lol

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Val, you did it again. Thank you. I did not even see the line of flowers. The angle was more open, and then I must have filled it in. Thanks for shariing your observations Val! Enjoy!

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  7. Cindy

    Lovely work Sheila!!! I particularly like the first WIP…speaks to me…maybe because it reminds me of springtime!! Beautiful!!!!

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  9. Dotty Seiter

    Sheila, I am loving it all! Your mountains have a wonderful rock-of-the-earth feel today. And the 4×4’s?—fresh and bright and springlike, with movement and energy. Very magnetic.

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    1. Sheila Post author

      WOW, thanks Dotty 🙂 So glad you like them. I had fun with the mountains, happened quickly. The others, not so much. LOL

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Hi Carol, thank you 🙂 Yes they are. I am going to be out of town the last week of the month, so I am trying to get ahead. Have fun today!

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