Category Archives: Abstract

Washed In Spring – LYA 2017 Side Swap

Washed in Spring. Watercolor and glitter, 4 x 6 Postcard, Trang Kang

This is a hand-made card from my new friend Trang Kang in Texas. My scan does not do it justice. There is a soft, warm metallic gold running through out. Hints of opalescent glitter as well.

Trang named this well. The colors are bright and alive, fresh, and new. The golden glow warms me. I feel as if I am surrounded by a gentle breeze, sweet bird song, and flowers. Everywhere, flowers.

On the back, curvaceous vines, tiny blooms and this:

Forgotten Language by Shel Silverstein

Once I spoke the language of the flowers,
Once I understood each word the caterpillar said,
Once I smiled in secret at the gossip of the starlings,
And shared a conversation with the housefly in my bed.
Once I heard and answered all the questions of the crickets,
And joined the crying of each falling dying flake of snow,
Once I spoke the language of the flowers. . . .
How did it go?
How did it go?

I found this and thought you might enjoy hearing Shel read it. It is a visual treat!

Thank you Trang for brightening my day. I love this card! Shel Silverstein has always been a favorite. Thanks for reminding me that I have his books on my shelf, waiting to be opened.

Blessings-shiraz

Exploring Pouring

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Pour 1 detail 1. Acrylic on paper. 2017 Sheila Delgado

Poured paint on paper has a will of its own. Hoping for interesting, organic shapes. Instead I produced runs and drips. The details might be useful as part of a collage. Or maybe I can continue with more paint and marks. The colors show as intense, but in person they are soft, warm and subtle.

Pour 1 detail 2. Acrylic on paper. 2017 Sheila Delgado

Pour 1. 6 x 6 Acrylic on paper. 2017 Sheila Delgado

We had rain last night, and clouds today. Made for interesting Mingus views.

Mingus Glow.

Mingus Blush.

Day 25 – Better Days

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I have had so much trouble getting these soft colors to show correctly on screen. This one scanned near perfect. I only had to bring out the rust.

Some of the canvases I am using were older, and were painted on before. This one is part of a newer batch, and it is wrapped tightly. Crisp edges and corners. I like that. And the canvas texture is more pronounced. I like that too. I don’t know if it is a difference in the gesso, or the canvas cloth itself.

On this you can see small dots of color, in addition to all the larger, “blobs”. I really like the contrast of the combination. Grains of sand, chunks of clay. White washed walls that have seen better days.