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Day 23 Of 30

Day 23, Haboob. 8 x 8 Acrylic on paper. © 2017 Sheila Delgado

One of my first visits to Phoenix, we saw a haboob. It was incredible. We were inside the hotel room, on the second or third floor. Day turned to night. It passed quickly, and by morning, the weather was calm.

It’s a huge sand storm. HUGE. Basically, winds from a storm shoot straight down towards the ground. That stirs up a huge wall of dust which is carried on those winds for miles.

Here’s a look:

Today’s painting reminded me of one of these storms. We have had a couple of mini’s behind the house. When it was still just a field. A sunny day quickly became grey and dark. They are stunning to watch. I hope I am never out and about when one hits. Certainly not driving.

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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 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!