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Day Three – 30 Paintings In 30 Days

 

Tulips. 4 x 6 watercolor. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

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

  1. Beginning
  2. Too Dark!
  3. Ring around the collar, I mean clouds.
  4. 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

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.

 

 

 

Happy Joyful New Year!

Today is the first day… of the rest of the month!

It is time for Leslie Saeta’s January 30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge.  Here is my Day One, a GIF for you. Three slides only. I added flecks of color, and then a few long strokes of pastel. Subtle. No title yet.

HAPPY SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC 2015 to you! May all your days be blessed!

Watercolor postcard. 4 x 6. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Watercolor postcard. 4 x 6. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Watercolor postcard, final. 4 x 6. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Watercolor postcard, final. 4 x 6. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Oh, and the snow is still here. 75 degrees this weekend!

Snow dec 31

Dec 31 snow

 

 

Snowing in Southern California

snow in wildomar ca

 

snow in wildomar

We have had snow here before. It was about ten years ago, and it was light. Didn’t last long.

This snow has been coming down for at least a couple of hours. I have been painting, and listening to the wind howling. I thought it was just raining, so I did not bother to lift the blinds and look.

The news mentioned snow in the Cajon pass, and in the mountains. But that is not unusual. Snow in Wildomar, that is downright bizarre.

Have a Happy and SAFE New Year’s Eve!