Tag Archives: #jan30in30

Day 16 – 30 In 30

 

Free Bird. 5 x 5 acrylic on paper. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Free Bird. 5 x 5 acrylic on paper. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Use what talents you possess; the woods would be very silent
if no birds sang there except those that sang best.
Henry Van Dyke

How did it happen that their lips came together?
How does it happen that birds sing, that snow melts,
that the rose unfolds, that the dawn whitens behind
the stark shapes of trees on the quivering summit of the hill?
A kiss, and all was said.
Victor Hugo

 

I managed to get two pieces completed today. I am “out of the studio” tomorrow and I won’t have time to paint. On this, I used my fingers to paint, and my paint brush to doodle. The birds were there, the bodies and tails, I didn’t have to add much. Paint drips became trees. Loose and unstructured, that was the only plan. There are things I would change, but I am happy with it. What do you think? See?

 

Treat yourself, visit Leslie’s site for a look at the artwork created today.

Also hop on over to Sea Dean’s blog and vote, each vote is a chance to win prizes!

Visit Cindy Williams and read one or more of her artist interviews!

Over 600 phenomenal pieces of art so far, on my Pinterest board for this event.

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Day 15 – 30 in 30

 

Mum. 3 x 3 acrylic on canvas. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Mum. 3 x 3 acrylic on canvas. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

 

I added the green after doing the bud. I should have created a multi-toned background first, and then painted over it. That would have added some depth. An additional color within the bud would have added depth as well. There are thick strokes in this, texture that didn’t transfer in the scan. Just a bit of play really, and it is fun in the frame. Hmm, maybe I will paint the frame green too.

 

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Treat yourself, visit Leslie’s site for a look at the artwork created today.

Also hop on over to Sea Dean’s blog and vote, each vote is a chance to win prizes!

Visit Cindy Williams and read one of her artist interviews!

Over 600 phenomenal pieces of art so far, on my Pinterest board for this event.

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Day 13 – 30 In 30

 

Woman. 6 x 6 mixed media. © 2015 Sheila Delgado, #jan30in30, day 13

Woman. 6 x 6 mixed media. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

The final addition to this was a layer of copper. After adding texture, I just wasn’t happy. I applied the copper with a sea sponge, and voilà! Done. Whew!

Copper layer.

Copper layer.

Here is a look at the pattern created by the sponge. It is delicate and lacy. Pretty.  The warm deep tones, mixed with the light of the copper brought a favorite poem to mind.

Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou. Listen to her read it here. Even her voice was phenomenal!

 

Woman, Final. 6 x 6 mixed media. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Woman, Final. 6 x 6 mixed media. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Treat yourself, visit Leslie’s site for a look at the artwork created today.

Also hop on over to Sea Dean’s blog and vote, each vote is a chance to win prizes!

Visit Cindy Williams and read one of her artist interviews!

Over 500 phenomenal pieces of art so far, on my Pinterest board for this event.

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