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Day Three – 30 Paintings In 30 Days

Tulips. 4 x 6 watercolor. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

A tulip doesn’t strive to impress anyone. It doesn’t struggle to be different than a rose. It doesn’t have to. It is different. And there’s room in the garden for every flower. ~ Marianne Williamson

Work in Progress

Beginning
Too Dark!
Ring around the collar, I mean clouds.
Calling it done.

Just noticed the images are a bit rough, 72 ppi is why. This came together fairly quickly. I did have to go back and fix some mistakes. I have been working on watercolor paper that has a layer of gesso. Bad paintings making way for new ones. I like working on the gesso with watercolors. Gives you a bit of freedom to rework, almost erase paint you have laid down. That is a new discovery for me.

I am working with an inexpensive set of student pan watercolors, and I notice that they do not mix as easily as tube paint. I expected that, and part of it may be the gesso. Still, they are fun!!

Tulips, Final. 4 x 6 watercolor. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

My friend Sea Dean is adding to the fun of this painting challenge by allowing all the participants to post their work on her blog as well. Please visit her blog and vote for my painting. She is giving prizes – how fun is that! And check out the fabulous work being posted in Leslie Saeta’s 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.

Day Two – 30 Paintings In 30 Days

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Wildflowers. 6 x 4 postcard, watercolor on gesso. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

There are always flowers for those who want to see them. ~ Henri Matisse

We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature – trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence… We need silence to be able to touch souls. ~ Mother Teresa

Wildflowers, Final. 6 x 4 postcard, watercolor on gesso. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Take a look at all the great artwork created today in Leslie Saeta’s January 30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge. There are over 900 artists participating, from all over the world. You can also take a look at some of my favorites on my Pinterest board.

Thanks for stopping by! Thanks for your comments… they are like flowers in my inbox!

The Votes Are In

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Here are your top four favorite postcards. I tallied all the likes, shares and comments. Thanks so much everyone for sharing your thoughts!

Red will be in the outgoing mail tomorrow, bound for The Luhring Augustine Gallery in New York city for the Visual Aids 17th ANNUAL POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE. All proceeds support the work of Visual AIDS. Visual AIDS utilizes art to fight AIDS by provoking dialogue, supporting HIV+ artists and preserving a legacy – because AIDS IS NOT OVER. Each card in the show will be priced at $85.

This card looks the most “New York” to me. That put it on my list of favorites, but I prefer the second and third choice. The benefit is not until February, but I will let you know as soon as I find out if it has sold. (Both of my earlier cards did sell.) Here it is signed: