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Day 16 – 30 In 30

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I am stunned. Don’t get me wrong. That is not conceit. It is pure… well I’ll let Gomer say it.

This is really good.

Coral. Watercolor and gouache on Yupo. 4.5 x 6 in. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

Coral. Watercolor and gouache on Yupo. 4.5 x 6 in. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

My first try… not so much.

Coral #1. Watercolor and gouache on Yupo. 4.5 x 6 in. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

Coral #1. Watercolor and gouache on Yupo. 4.5 x 6 in. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

Some of the detail is lost in the low res image, so here are some close-ups for you.

Coral Detail #1

Coral Detail #1

Coral Detail #2

Coral Detail #2

Coral detail #3

Coral detail #3

If you are on Pinterest, take a look at my fabulous art “collection”. At fifteen days, I already have over 200 pins showcasing artists who are participating in Leslie’s painting challenge. If I won the lottery tomorrow, my walls would be covered with these works of art.

You can take a look at Leslie’s daily offering here, as well as the gallery for the day. Thanks so much for visiting my blog, it’s always nice to hear from you!

If I could be,
under the sea,
I would float aloft the current
in the wonder of the dream.
Cool, calm, deep true dark.
I would travel the world,
to the oceans heart.

Heart of the ocean,
cobalt commotion,
share your secrets tonight.
Deep true dark,
oh I will never part.
In your embrace I glide.

~SMD

 

Leslie Saeta’s September 30 paintings In 30 days Challenge, Day 29

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Eight PM and I am just now finishing my painting for today. This is the second attempt.The first one I started by simply dripping and spreading paint. Just making marks, and layering some color.

A lot of interesting little shapes came out of the splotches, and that is one thing that is missing from the work I am showing you. I completely overworked the first piece. It did not scan well, and I should have left it alone, but I tried to make it better… and botched it.

This may need more work. I was thinking of adding some pastel seaweed in front of one or two of the fishes. And maybe some larger yellow spots. I am happy with this, the magenta does not stand out quite so much in person. There is a bit of blue over those areas, and it tones them down. In the first work, the blues were looking neon bright in areas, and now it is the magenta and yellows.

Metallic paint was used over the fish

Metallic paint was used over the fish.

I used a watery metallic copper over some of the fish. On the others I used a thinned pearl mixed with turquoise or blue. You can see the reflection here. The letters are chipboard. I think that is what they are called. One of the fish looks as if he is upside down, but of course you know, that is his camouflage in a hostile environment!

 

Fish, ocean, swim. watercolor, pen, acrylic on 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Fish, ocean, swim. watercolor, pen, acrylic on 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Leave it to me to do my largest piece on the busiest day. And then to have to do it twice. One more day in the challenge. Not sure yet what I will paint, but I know it will be smaller.

Have a great evening everyone!