Category Archives: Pen

Sunflowers in the Sky

With diamonds. Just kidding. I had fun with these, and they came together quickly. Don’t ya’ just love when that happens?  I meant to have them spaced a little more unevenly.  Not sure what happened, but I am happy with the results. The petals have much more rust in them, I was unable to bring it out in Photoshop. They are much warmer and more complimentary to the heads.

Sunflowers. 4 x 6 pen and watercolor. 2015 Sheila Delgado

Sunflowers. 4 x 6 pen and watercolor. 2015 Sheila Delgado

This is my last piece for the INKed Postcard Swap. I painted four originals, and printed out the first red flowers I did. I decided that I should send out all originals. Only fair.

I also revisited the painting below. I went back in with some water, to loosen them up. Here is a look at the before and after. So much better now.

4 x 6 Ink and watercolor postcard. 2015 Sheila Delgado

4 x 6 Ink and watercolor postcard. 2015 Sheila Delgado

I took a drive today, errands. I noticed on the roadside, and along the freeway. In empty, dry dusty fields, and in between the rocks and boulders. Sunflowers were growing like, well, like weeds. How can you not love a flower that grows without being pampered? That blooms in the least likely place.

I wonder how many travelers noticed the sunflowers today…

 

 

Sea Shell

Shell in pen and Inktense pencils. 4 x 6. 2015 Sheila Delgado

Shell in pen and Inktense pencils. 4 x 6. 2015 Sheila Delgado

 

This is my third attempt at fulfilling my INKed promise. I signed up for their postcard exchange, before I read the rules. I feel like I am cheating, or at least not being true to the idea of the exchange. Which is more about drawing, and as the name suggests, drawing in Ink. And if you asked me, I would say I am not good at drawing.

But I am facing the challenge.

Short slide-show of the sea shell.

Short slide-show of the sea shell.

 

Have a happy, creative week!

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Pretty Pieces

Painted the pieces first.

Ranunculus, red, pen and Inktense pencils

Pen and Inktense pencils.

Digitally cut and cropped. Playfully propped, and positioned.

Red Ranunculus, pen and Inktense pencils. 5.5 x 4.25 in. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Red Ranunculus, pen and Inktense pencils. 5.5 x 4.25 in. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Pieces playfully persist.

Red Ranunculus, pen and Inktense pencils.  4.25 x 5.5 in. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Red Ranunculus, pen and Inktense pencils. 4.25 x 5.5 in. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Working on some postcards. Trying to keep them simple and quick. Had fun with these. More on the way.