Category Archives: Daily Painting

February 2021 30-Day Creative Gathering

FEB 2021, Day 1, Mixed Media on 8 x 8 Paper. © 2021 Sheila Delgado.
FEB 2021, Day 1, Mixed Media on 8 x 8 Paper. © 2021 Sheila Delgado.

Paper, acrylics, crayons, Zig writer, Posca white, Liquitex Portrait Pink Pen. I started with scribbles to “activate” the paper as they say. The early marks are were still visible under the layers of paint, so I decided to accentuate them.

I added circles in bright pink, but the crayon was muted on the acrylic. I tried the Liquitex pen and that added a shine, an interesting addition. I outlined some of the circles and filled in others. Next, I added white to some of them. Now there is shiny white, glossy pink, and a flat background.

I am not really a fan of mid-century modern. And I am not sure this falls into that category. It turned out completely different from what I had in mind. Haha, how many times have I said that before? But I have two more in the series.

Happy Day one everyone! Let’s have some fun!

Play, have fun and take risks.
Someone somewhere will always love your work.
It’s not your job to like or love your work.
Your job is to enjoy the process of creating it.
Wyanne Winter

30-Day Creative Gathering, Group Gallery

Nelvia McGrath, Red Parasol
Nelvia McGrath, Red Parasol

We had a SPECTACULAR September! 30 days of creating. Painting, drawing, collaging, photographing. Experimenting! I am so excited to share a small selection of the fabulous art that was created this month.

Our group is open to all, in any medium. Our goal is to be creative every day, for 30 days. For most of us, that means showing a finished piece each day. But for some, it means sharing a work in progress until the piece is complete.

Our international group has artists from beginners to professionals. We gather twice a year, in February and September, on Facebook. If you would like to join us or know someone who would, you can find us here.

I know you will be pleased with the artworks. Please feel free to leave comments for the artists. Many of the artists do commissions. Follow their link for more information. Enjoy!

nelviasart.com

Val van der Poel, Sand Dunes
Val van der Poel, Sand Dunes
Val van der Poel
Val van der Poel
Val van der Poel, Collage
Val van der Poel, Collage

Val van der Poel – mellowwood

Linda Lovisa, Snow Ghosts
Linda Lovisa, Snow Ghosts
Johanne Boisvert, Floral
Johanne Boisvert, Floral
Johanne Boisvert, Abstract
Johanne Boisvert, Abstract
Johanne Boisvert, Collage
Johanne Boisvert, Collage
Teresa Harrington Hazelbaker, Gate
Teresa Harrington Hazelbaker, Gate
Teresa Harrington Hazelbaker, Cat
Teresa Harrington Hazelbaker, Cat
Helen Trachy, Collage
Helen Trachy, Collage
Lucie Trepanier, Landscape
Lucie Trepanier, Landscape
Lucie Trepanier, Abstract
Lucie Trepanier, Abstract
Lucie Trepanier, Collage
Lucie Trepanier, Collage
Martha Heimdahl Slavin, Bird
Martha Heimdahl Slavin, Bird
Martha Heimdahl Slavin, Wax Rabbit
Martha Heimdahl Slavin, Wax Rabbit
Martha Heimdahl Slavin, Collage
Martha Heimdahl Slavin, Collage

marthaslavin.blogspot.com

Sea Dean, Mask
Sea Dean, Mask
Sea Dean, Lanterns
Sea Dean, Lanterns
Sea Dean, Collage
Sea Dean, Collage

Sea Dean – Paint A Masterpiece

Jennifer Spray Doering, Abstract
Jennifer Spray Doering, Abstract
Jennifer Spray Doering, Veggies
Jennifer Spray Doering, Veggies
Eva Nagy, Landscape
Eva Nagy, Landscape
Eva Nagy, Floral
Eva Nagy, Floral
Eva Nagy, Collage
Eva Nagy, Collage
Lori D. Wikdahl, Predator
Lori D. Wikdahl, Predator
Kyla Corbett , Fire
Kyla Corbett , Fire
Kyla Corbett , Owl
Kyla Corbett , Owl
Beth Farabough Bolay, Collage
Beth Farabough Bolay, Collage
Christine Brooks, Fire
Christine Brooks, Fire
Christine Brooks, Butterfly
Christine Brooks, Butterfly
Christine Brooks, Collage
Christine Brooks, Collage
Cindy Williams, Cat
Cindy Williams, Cat
Cindy Williams
Cindy Williams
Cindy Williams, Collage
Cindy Williams, Collage

cindysworld.com

Diane Scott Wilde, Sunflower
Diane Scott Wilde, Sunflower
Diane Scott Wilde, Bouquet
Diane Scott Wilde, Bouquet
Diane Scott Wilde, Collage
Diane Scott Wilde, Collage

Diane Scott Wilde

Marcela Strasdas Floral
Marcela Strasdas, Floral

Marcela Strasdas Island
Marcela Strasdas, Island
Marcela Strasdas, Collage
Marcela Strasdas, Collage

marcelastrasdas.com

Natasha Papousek, Cat
Natasha Papousek, Cat
Natasha Papousek Study
Natasha Papousek Study

Natasha Papousek – poppyfishstudio.com

Laurelle Cidoncha, Resurging
Laurelle Cidoncha, Resurging
Laurelle Cidoncha, Dancer
Laurelle Cidoncha, Dancer

laurellecidoncha.com

Lynne Forrester Collage
Lynne Forrester Collage

Lynne Forrester.com

Congratulations to all of the AMAZING artists! Bravo!
For challenging yourselves, trying something new, for dedicating time to your art!
Thank you for sharing your work with us!
Thank you for being so kind, so generous with your praise and recommendations.
See you all in February!

Once we believe in ourselves,
we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight,
or any experience that reveals the human spirit.
E.E. Cummings

What divides us
pales in comparison to what unites us.
Ted Kennedy

30-Day Creative Gathering, The Collage

The September 30-Day Creative Gathering was a hit! Participation was down, but many artists who could not take part daily still contributed to the conversations and camaraderie.

Fourteen to Twenty pieces were posted each day in the daily albums. And roughly 586 pieces of art were created in the group this month. WOW!

Congratulations to all of you! You persevered through Hurricane Laura, California wildfires, health issues, COVID and all of the demands of life in this unusual year. Whether you created on a few days, or all 30, congratulations!

For a tough month, I think I did OK. It was a struggle for me. I created 16 really, really bad pieces of art. Haha. Many days I worked on two or three at a time. To increase the odds of having something decent to share. Haha. And yet, almost half of the art I posted is on my favorites list. How ’bout that?! Some of these will be posted for sale in my Society6 shop soon.

Thanks so much for following along! Your encouragement keeps me going!
You are a blessing!

  • Day 1, 9-2020. Acrylic on canvas, 36 x 36. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 2 Revision, 8x8 watercolor on paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 3, Acrylic on 4 x 4 canvas. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 4, Acrylic on 4 x 4 canvas. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 5, Acrylic on 4 x 4 canvas. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 6, Acrylic on 4 x 4 canvas. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 7, Acrylic on 4 x 4 canvas. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 8, Acrylic on 4 x 4 canvas. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 9, 7 x 5 watercolor on Yupo. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 10, 2.5 x 3.5 Mixed media on Stonehenge paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Aloe, Day 11, 8 x 8, watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold-pressed paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 12, 4 x 6, watercolor on paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 13, 5 x 7, watercolor on paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 14, 5 x 7, watercolor on paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 15, Arroyo. 5 x 7, watercolor on Yupo. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 16, 5 x 7, watercolor on Yupo. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 17, 5 x 7, watercolor on Yupo. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 18, 5 x 7, watercolor on paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 19, Acrylic, 4 x 4 on paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 20, Acrylic, 4 x 4 on paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 21, Acrylic, 5 x 5 on paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 22, 5 x 5 Acrylic on paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Mingus, Day 23, 8 x 8, watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold-pressed paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 24, 6 x 6 watercolor on paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 25, 2.5 x 3.75 ATC, watercolor on paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 26 #3, 2.5 x 3.75 ATC, watercolor on Yupo. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 27, 8 x 8 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold-pressed paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 28 #2, 2.5 x 3.75 ATC, watercolor on Legion 140 lb. Cold pressed paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 29 #2, 2.5 x 3.75 ATC, watercolor on Yupo. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
  • Day 30, 8 x 8 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold-pressed paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.

I will be sharing art from the AMAZING artists in the group this weekend.
See you then!