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Day Five – 30 In 30

Friends. 4 x 6 mixed media postcard. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

When I started painting today, this was my leftovers. Trying to use instead of lose paint. The card I was focused on, took a turn for the worse. Or suddenly this looked better.

I was trying to go “Flora” (Bowly), spreading paint with my fingers. Also palette knives and brushes. A little pen, a bit of watercolor. Q-tips.

I had no intentions. At first the white seemed to suggest two forms. A conversation maybe. Adding paint, that image dissipated. I wanted to work quick and loose. It’s Downton night don’t ya’ know! (Typed with an Irish accent that. The Quiet Man is on.)

Friends, Final. 4 x 6 mixed media postcard. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

My friend Sea Dean has invited all the participants in Leslie’s challenge, to also post their daily paintings on her blog. She is giving prizes! To the most active artist, AND to the most active voter. You can vote for three artists a day. That includes me, of course. Join in the fun!

Treat yourself and visit Leslie Saeta’s blog today. There are now over 1200 artists taking part. So cool! Such great art!

Here is a cute video for all those born in January, today is my birthday and I am inviting you to a virtual party. This isn’t really “Happy Birthday” but it makes me giggle. So enthusiastic. Get your jam on!

Still cold, but they say it will warm up to the 70’s today. Right now it is 37 degrees. Still snow on the ground, and “yuck” in the house. We postponed my birthday dinner until we are all presentable. Wishing good health to all!

Still snow on the ground, just a bit (5 days later), and still CoLd!

Day Four – 30 Paintings In 30 Days

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Sunny delight. 4 x 6 watercolor postcard. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

This is the last of this series. Maybe I will do a series of series. I am so in awe of the artists who started this challenge with a theme in mind. I always think of something great, after the fact. Like Halloween costumes, or painting titles. Perhaps at the end of the month, I will look back and find, that I really did have a theme all along! It could happen, right?

Sunny Delight, Final. 4 x 6 watercolor postcard. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

I am having fun with the animation of the work in progress, I am glad you are enjoying them as well. I will try to do as many as I can this month.

If you haven’t already, I’d like to invite you to visit my friend Sea Dean’s blog. She has invited all the participants in Leslie’s challenge, to also post their daily paintings on her blog. She is giving prizes! To the most active artist, AND to the most active voter. You can vote for three artists a day. That includes me, of course. Join in the fun!

So much great art being created! Enough to fill the Guggenheim! Do treat yourself and visit Leslie Saeta’s blog today for a look.

YAY! Is anyone else excited that today is the first day of Downton Abbey in the U.S.A.! Everyone in this house is going to be glued to the tube tonight. Including my Dad, believe it or not.

Happy Sun Day Four to all the participants. And happy Sunday to all.

Day Three – 30 Paintings In 30 Days

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Tulips. 4 x 6 watercolor. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

A tulip doesn’t strive to impress anyone. It doesn’t struggle to be different than a rose. It doesn’t have to. It is different. And there’s room in the garden for every flower. ~ Marianne Williamson

Work in Progress

Beginning
Too Dark!
Ring around the collar, I mean clouds.
Calling it done.

Just noticed the images are a bit rough, 72 ppi is why. This came together fairly quickly. I did have to go back and fix some mistakes. I have been working on watercolor paper that has a layer of gesso. Bad paintings making way for new ones. I like working on the gesso with watercolors. Gives you a bit of freedom to rework, almost erase paint you have laid down. That is a new discovery for me.

I am working with an inexpensive set of student pan watercolors, and I notice that they do not mix as easily as tube paint. I expected that, and part of it may be the gesso. Still, they are fun!!

Tulips, Final. 4 x 6 watercolor. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

My friend Sea Dean is adding to the fun of this painting challenge by allowing all the participants to post their work on her blog as well. Please visit her blog and vote for my painting. She is giving prizes – how fun is that! And check out the fabulous work being posted in Leslie Saeta’s 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.