Day 30. 4 x 6 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.
Here we are. The end of the challenge. And I have to say, February made it fly by. Tomorrow I will share all 30 paintings in a collage. I will share my favorites, and tell you which paintings were the most popular by page views.
See you then!
Day 29. 8 x 8 Acrylic on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.
Just had fun with this. Tried the plastic wrap technique, but I think I laid the paint on too thick. None of the first layer, green, shows through. I rubbed in indigo, turquoise and clay afterwards. I scratched into the wet white, and green is visible. Just not in the scan.
I am happy with this. Trying to decide if it is too plain. If I need some sort of pattern. And do you think I need to add the stem to the bloom on the left? In my mind that stem is curved, and sitting behind the other flower. Oh I know, shadow on the vase?
Here is the texture from the plastic wrap. Sort of like finger prints.
Textured paint.
I tossed slips of paper, numbered 1 – 7 into a bowl. Day #4 was chosen, the 25th. And from day 25, the 7th comment was chosen. (Again, numbered slips of paper in a bowl.) I apologize for not thinking to take photos. Truth be told, painting a day ahead, and everything going on this month has me discombobulated. I did the drawings last-minute.
I am so grateful for your continued support and friendship. Leslie’s challenge is all about building the daily painting habit, having fun and experimentation. What brings me back year after year, is your friendship and fellowship. True blessings in my life!
So pleased to share my art with you daily, and with the weekly giveaway gifts.
Let me know which of these you would like, and I will get it in the mail to you.
Day 11. 4 x 4 Mixed Media on panel. © 2018 Sheila Delgado
Day 9. 4 x 4 Mixed Media on panel. © 2018 Sheila Delgado
Promise, Day 6. 4 x 4 Mixed Media on panel. © 2018 Sheila Delgado
We started the day dark and wonderfully dreary.
Mingus stayed undercover.
Right outside my window, snowballs were at the ready.
Where’s Mingus?
Snowballs.
Winter Surprise.
By 2 pm, the sky had cleared.
Late in the afternoon I saw the changing colors, and took these photos.
All within 30 minutes or so. Mingus still has a hint of snow.
Clouds. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.
Mingus Moon. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.
Light and Shadow. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.
Shadow Mountain. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.
Colors. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.
Colors Close-up. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.
Day 27 Final. 8 x 8 mixed media on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.
I thought I had very little left to do, to finish this, but it turned out to be more involved. I didn’t like how the two paddles on the left were facing the same direction. So I extended the side of the top paddle.
Day 27 W.I.P. 8 x 8 Mixed media on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.
Only it didn’t work. I painted white, acrylic to cover the pencil line and green. Somehow, the paint dried sort of glossy, and it is not a gloss. So naturally, laying down layers of watercolor on the top was not going to cut it. But I tried. A few times.
Finally, thicker paint, and I think enough layers built up, and I was able to get a decent couple strokes of semi-matching green. I tried making that side a little dark blue shadow, but uh-uh.
I’m happy with how that turned out. It is actually the real, color of cactus. I added another thin layer of turquoise watercolor to bring back some of what was lost. Outlined in turquoise oil pastel. Wondered at why it feels so good to have a crayon in your hand.
I was so excited about nine pm. Thinking I could go to bed early. So I putzed a bit, cleaned up my art mess. A little. Watched part of a movie. Starting writing my post.
Then about 10:30 my brain finally kicked in. I was done with yesterday’s painting. NOT today’s.
So here I am once again. Up against the deadline, and I JUST finished today’s art. And it is way to pink and girlie. And the Shiraz looks brown. And the orange flowers with a touch of pink, are ALL pink. But it is day 28 and that is that. It came together quickly, and I like it. So it’s all good.
Day 28. 4 x 8 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.
I think it helped this month, thinking all along that the challenge ended at the end of the month. I mean, I knew I my head we were still doing 30 days. Today I will be doing the drawing for the last giveaway. Be sure to leave a comment!
I will put the numbers 1 -7 into a bowl, and pick a number. And from that day of the week, I will choose one comment, again by picking a number from a bowl (# of comments). Tune in tomorrow for the announcement!