Day 17. 8 x 8 Acrylic on paper. © 2017 Sheila Delgado
Over 1000 Artists worldwide are taking part in Leslie Saeta’s 30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge. This is her ninth biannual event. I missed the first one, but have participated in each since then. The only goal is to paint every day. Doesn’t have to be good, or even finished.
This was painted with a palette knife, I used a brush for the stems.
White Mountains. 4 x 8 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2017 Sheila Delgado
Today Mingus could not be ignored. I have an abstract at the ready, But the hills, the sky, they were calling me. So here you have it.
The clouds were dreary most of the day. Solid and slow-moving. They hung over the mountains. While overhead there was sun and puffy, cotton clouds.
Mingus 1-16-17 midday. SMD
About an hour before sunset , it was partly cloudy, and most were bright white. Those are the clouds I tried to capture in the painting. As the sun was setting, the blue hills took on a deep red glow. Might have to paint that for tomorrow.
Country Roads. 4.25 x 8 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado
How do I know God wants us to smile? Because he lined the country roads with wildflowers. Yellow, purple, white, and blue. Some stand tall, together yet apart. Others huddle close as if sharing a secret.
Some of the challenge artists are sharing secrets. About themselves, their work, or their subjects. I think we all are standing tall. Dedicated to a common goal. Working together, even though we are apart.
Leslie has her reasons for hosting the challenge. She wants us to have fun, paint more and get our art out into the world. I think the true blessing comes in the friendships we make.
Thank you Leslie, for all the hard work you put into this event! To all of my 30 in 30 friends old and new…
Thanks so much for dropping by, taking a look, and letting me know what you think. I know we usually give thanks at the end of this artsy month. But each day I am so grateful to hear from you… just wanted to let you know.
Treat yourself to the Day 17 art on Leslie Seata’s 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge!
My Pinterest board for the event is bursting with almost 900 works of art!
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