Tag Archives: Leslie Saeta’s January 2015 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Day 11 – 30 In 30, And ATC Prizes

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

Beautiful girls in fancy new dresses,
faces all powdered, combed are their tresses.
Standing still now, yes, on display
soon asked to dance, they hope, oh they pray.
~SMD

I am the least happy with this one, of all I have painted so far this month. It’s done now, and on the books. I was actually on a roll today, I have three others started, and I worked a bit more on the one I thought was going nowhere (from a couple of days ago).

Maybe if I add a long braid to this, or some curls. Or swap the colors out. Hmm… so maybe it is a work in progress. I didn’t think of “ladies” in the beginning. But that red form, even before the color, looked as if she was standing there with an attitude. And the stripes remind me of those silly band-aid looking concoctions.

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

Place of Mavericks. Watercolor © Kathy Mackay

Ok, it is official. I have had the best birthday “week” ever! It started back on December 24th, when I received this wonderful painting from Kathy Mackay.

Cootamundra Wattle. 4 x 6 Acrylic. © Sea Dean

Then, few days ago, this gorgeous surprise arrived from Sea Dean.

And yesterday, I had these amazing tiny treasures waiting for me.

“The First Day of Christmas” 2.5 x 3.5″ Original Alcohol Ink Painting, © Sandy Sandy

“The Eighth Day of Christmas” 2.5 x 3.5″ Original Alcohol Ink Painting © Sandy Sandy

I can not believe all the detail Sandy has packed into such a tiny space! Boggles the mind!

My heartfelt thanks to each of you. I really am so honored! I love your work, and I am in awe of your talents!

Boy I tell ya’, great art definitely puts a little sunshine into this cold weather being sick thing. (Going on two weeks oh joy!)

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 if you please.

Over 400 amazing pieces of art so far, on my Pinterest board for this event.

STILL need an art fix? Visit Cindy Williams and read her artist interviews!

Day Ten – 30 In 30

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

She Walks in Beauty

By Lord Byron (George Gordon)

She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that’s best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes;
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o’er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express,
How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.

And on that cheek, and o’er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!

First read that poem in college. Poetry 101, RIP Mr. Otto Pfeiff. It has been a favorite ever since. Mr. Pfeiff saw some of my very first watercolors. Retched, horrible little things. But he gave me an A+ anyway. I will never forget you Mr. Pfeiff. And I will never stop loving poetry.

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

Visit Leslie’s site for the artwork created today. Also hop on over to Sea Dean’s blog and vote. Ten days in, and already over 400 amazing pieces of art here.

Day 9 – 30 In 30

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Violet. 4.5 x 6 watercolor on Yupo. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

By now you know I am a fan of Downton Abbey. I am a fan of Maggie Smith, and I love her as Violet Crawley. As Violet, she gets to say the things we all wish we could say. For those of you new to my blog, I started this with a layer of paint on the sheet. While it was wet, I covered it with Saran Wrap, then let it dry.

I saw the left side of her face, and her HUGE hat right away. This is entirely too monochrome, too “cool”. But that is sort of fitting for a stuffy Countess from a country known for its misty, grey days.

Violet, Final. 4.5 x 6 watercolor on Yupo. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

My art supplies arrived today. Just a pad of Yupo, and five tubes of watercolor. YAY! I jumped right in and painted… 3 really crappy nothings. Had visions in my head, and that is where they stayed. Whew, finally something that sort of works.

Oh and GUESS WHAT! I received another small package today. Thought it was my prize from Sandy Sandy’s Christmas giveaway. I didn’t even look at the package, I just opened it.

What a surprise! Sea Dean sent me a Birthday gift! I am such a dunce! Sea told me she was sending me her Wattle… I thought she just meant digitally. Yup, it went right over my ditzy head. But in all fairness, we all have a ton of mail to get through with the challenge going on. I was reading fast. (That’s my story…)

Sea, I love it! LOVE IT! Thank you! Here it is for those of you who have not seen it , and you can read about it here. Lovely thoughts Sea. Fitting for someone who has Lupus as well. So beautiful don’t you think?

Leslie Saeta is our host for the painting challenge, she has painted some really fabulous abstracts this month. You can see all the art created today on her blog. Please also visit Sea Dean to post your daily painting, or to vote on those posted. Prizes for the most active artist, AND the most active voter. You can vote three times each day.