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Leslie Saeta’s September 30 in 30 Challenge

Day 1, One Ear. 8 x 8 Watercolor on paper. © 2017 Sheila Delgado

Day one and we’re off! I have looked forward to this challenge. You will have to remind me of that when we hit week three.

He still looks a little angry. Oh well, I am pleased with this attempt. You can revisit my first try in the earlier post. I was prepared to paint something completely different today. But Mr. Ear here was calling me.

I will be sharing on Pinterest, the board is up, but I have yet to start pinning. And Oh HEY! Signed up on Instagram, so click the button on the right to follow me. I will be posting each day there, if the site is down. I mentioned the repairs in the two earlier posts. One glitch is that my posts are not being emailed. Ughhh! But the server is a priority over that.

Thanks for sticking with me. Ever so grateful. This month might be bumpy, pero asi es la vida!

But that is life!

January 30 Paintings In 30 Days

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Sheila M. Delgado, Jan 2017 30 in 30

At the start of the challenge, I had a “grand plan”. I recently discovered a new technique. At least, new to me. Laly Mille has an encaustic inspired method. I have long been wanting to work in encaustic, so I was really excited when I read her post.

I worked to get ahead on the challenge. I started with five small canvases. Mini Mingus views. And guess what. I bombed. That’s what I get for getting too ambitious. And for not practicing on just one first. One failure would have been easier to take!

From day one, I felt behind schedule. And slightly dissappointed. I hoped to post the January pieces for sale. I will try the technique again. I think I can salvage the duds.

If you have been reading my posts, you know I have had a lot of duds this month. Many “do-over’s”. The big surprise is. I am happy with everything I have worked on this month. Somehow, it all worked out.

Here are my favorites.

Sheila M. Delgado, Jan 2017 favorites

The days with the most page views were: 3, 4, 7, 13, 17, 20, 21. Day 21 was the highest by far. What was your favorite?

I am so grateful to all of you who followed along with me this month. Your observations and comments helped to carry me through the difficult days. Such a blessing to wake up and be greeted by friends! (Made new friends too!) Thank you for taking the time.

I have gone way over my data limit, so I will not be commenting on the collages until I return home. I will catch up though! No posts until then as well. I did bring a few supplies with me, and I will be painting when I can.

Happy resting if you are going to rest! Joyful creating to you always! Blessed 2017 to all!

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Take a peek at everyone’s collage of 30 paintings!

Pinterest board growing with over 1900
delightful artworks by friends and favorites!

Day 30 Of 30 Paintings In 30 Days

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Day 30. 4.25 x 8 in. acrylic on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2017 Sheila Delgado

I have noticed a pattern here. The canvas I posted yesterday, was the first in the batch of 4 x 4’s. I thought it was the best of those. This was the first of four, and again, I feel it is the best.

I need to stop trying so hard. I think that is the lesson. I think on these first attempts, I was just doing, and not thinking. Or maybe I was trying too hard on those that followed, to recreate the “magic” somehow. Which is impossible.

So happy to end on a positive note. January has been a productive month. Thank you Leslie Saeta! Tomorrow I will be posting a collage of my favorites. The artists who took part will also be posting their collage of 30 paintings.

Happy day thirty and happy Monday!