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Crop Or Flop

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3.75 x 3.75 in. Alcohol ink on mineral paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

3.75 x 3.75 in. Alcohol ink on mineral paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

 

This has been sitting on my desk for a week. I watched a Youtube demo, and that artist covered her tile with one solid color, and then painted flowers over that. I had that in my head when I started this, but clearly I was not thinking. I covered the paper in the sky blue. We all know what you get when you mix blue and yellow.

Started 4 x 4 inches. But the head was flat on one side, and the petals sort of flopped on that side as well. Digital crop to the rescue. Funny it took me that long for it to dawn on me to crop. But it did. Took a while for this to grow on me.

Site was down for three hours today. The internet to the server was out. The internet was out to all of Miles City (MT. Where the server is). Here’s hoping it stays up now.

Wishing you a day free of mishaps!

 

 

Day 6

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Trio. 4.25 x 8 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Trio. 4.25 x 8 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Looking through the daily paintings, I was drawn  to the plethora of floras. I tried to hold out until week two to start painting flowers. Here’s proof that I caved.

After struggling with reworking the cactus, I felt the need to loosen up. So I splattered some clean water on the paper. Splattered and spread paint. I worked fast and forced myself to STOP. Stop before I was lost in details. This is not as loose as I had in mind. But I am pleased with the result.

Hope everyone had a terrific weekend! Mine was pretty good. A visit from my brother and his wife, peaches and raspberry pancakes from IHOP, and a PBS Downtown Abbey Marathon. I couldn’t ask for more!

Happy creating to you!

 

 

 

Take a look at day 6 on Leslie Seata’s 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge!
For a closer look, check out my Pinterest board for the event.