#24 WWM. 4 x 5 in. watercolor on Strathmore 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.
#25 WWM. 4 x 5 in. watercolor on Strathmore 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.
The sky in these first two is Winsor & Newton Professional watercolor Cerulean Blue, Series 3. This is the Cerulean I placed in my revamped sketch box. I’m not liking this blue. It seems dull, and a little sad. Maybe it was just me sad, that this color was not the vibrant color I had used on all my Mingus skies.
You might not see a difference here. The fact that there is so much white in the sky, is a sign of how well, it does NOT scan. I scanned these three times. And then spent time in Photoshop trying to get the sky blue to show true. On the paintings, there is very little white in the sky
#26 WWM. 4 x 5 in. watercolor on Strathmore 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.
There’s blue sky! Another difference I can see now, is that the Cerulean in the first two, is more sedimentary. You can see the texture of the paper more, because the paint has settled in the valleys. Here, the skies are smooth and clean. And BLUE.
#27 WWM. 4 x 5 in. watercolor on Strathmore 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.
#WorldWatercolorMonth Calendar
This month has flown by. I am so glad I did not pass up the opportunity to continue daily painting. Painting in a journal made it so much less intimidating. These were “quick” sketches, not full paintings.
I know for a fact, that I will not paint daily next month. My to-do list needs attention before the September 30 in 30 challenge. I do have a few in mind though, that I want to get done. Anyone else planning on doing the September challenge?
I shared this sunrise on Instagram, some of you have already seen it. WOW! It just knocked my socks off again. Ha-ha. I took way too many shots of this. And the first one was the best. How lucky was that.
Enjoy your day! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Mingus sunrise 7-23-18. SMD
I see why you like your original blue. I also like the new blue for its grainy quality, but you will have to get used to it and develop,different techniques. I assume it will work better with full washes and layering.
I do need to practice with it more, and I do like granulating pigments. More practice. Hmmm. Fun 😉
Interesting that you didn’t like the effect of the cerulean. It is not a colour I use much but I know some artists just love it – go figure!. I rarely do the September 30/30 as it is such a busy month for me and this year is looking to be no exception but I look forward to seeing your creations. Super sunset Sheila!
For a long time I used ultramarine for sky. I don’t know when I switched, but I do like it.
Glad to know you will be checking in during September Val, always great to hear from you 🙂
Here’s to being busy!
#26! loose, lovely, with pleasing wobblinesses, i.e. hints of diagonal, blossoms and blades of differing heights. love this sketch!
Thanks Dotty 🙂 It was a fun one, so glad you like it:)