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Day 8 Of 30 – WIP

South Range, update. 4 x 8 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2017 Sheila Delgado

After posting yesterday, I realized I needed to deepen the color of the 2nd ridge near the bottom. My thought was confirmed by Val in her comment. (Thanks Val!) And reinforced again when I looked at the painting in Photoshop. I desaturated (took out the color) the image, and sure enough. The values were all pretty much the same. I needed more contrast.

Here’s the before.

South Range. 4 x 8 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2017 Sheila Delgado

I have better value contrast now. I also added deeper color to some of the ridgelines. Not sure if that addition was an improvement. But leaving it as is, calling it done.

I set up four small canvas. Ready and waiting. I procrastinated. Delayed. Cleaned the closet. Folded clothes. Researched abstract art. (More delay.) Didn’t start painting until after dark.

Funny how intimidating a tiny canvas can be. I started laying down color with a palette knife. I finished two, and still had paint on the palette so I continued. Now there are four starts, five including the green canvas from earlier in the week. Here is a look at two of them.

WIP One. 4 x 4 acrylic on canvas.

WIP Two. 4 x 4 acrylic on canvas.

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Day Seven of 30

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Saved by the sky. I worked from bottom to top on this. First hill, quick success. 2nd ridge, quick disaster. I added the details with Indian Red, but the wash was still too wet, so they spread into nothingness.

Added details again, paper was too dry, and they became hard edges. Went over the ridges with water, then added some indigo. Uggghhh! Went back in with more clean water to soften. Next, decided to add more of the overall color. That helped in some areas.

Debated about covering the mess in indigo. Still might. Thought that maybe a decent sky would help to save the piece. Lucked out there. So, two-thirds happy with this. Not bad.

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Day Six of 30

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Moody Blues. 4 x 8 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2017 Sheila Delgado

Blustery day, and the light came and went quickly. For a moment, the sky and hills were nearly the same color. The fields and trees glowed against the somber landscape.

Tore through the first attempt. Note to self. If you are going to rip up a painting, wait until the paint dries. Especially if that painting is in indigo.

Treated to a late lunch today, new restaurant. Still discovering new favorites in town. Later, my annual slice of cherry pie. All is right in Sheila’s neck of the woods.

Thanks everyone for your well wishes. So kind of you to take the time. Happy creating to you! So in awe of the work everyone is posting!