Tag Archives: Leslie Saeta’s January 2016 30 paintings in 30 days

Day 18

I’m in love. With Gesso board. I have used it before. For some reason, today everything just came together. Take that back. I did have to rework the shadow. Working wet, it flowed a little too much to the right. The left shadow edge is a little too hard, but I am fine with that.

I am not sure of the flowers. Are the convincing? I see one line that scanned much too dark, I will have to go back in and soften it. Also I may need to go back on the entire left side, and deepen the background, to make the blooms stand out more. Yes?

I am however, completely pleased with the little blue pot. I thought I had fudged the shadows, but, I think they are good. Isn’t it pretty!

Day 18 close up. 8 x 8 in. watercolor on gesso board. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

The Gesso board is very forgiving, and I can go back in and add more color, or take some out and start over. It was a joy to work with.

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Day 17 Happy Birthday Kiko

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Day 17. 2.75 x 6 in. mixed media on mineral paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado.

I am going to call this a sketch because it is tiny. I didn’t start painting until after ten pm. And the first try failed. Now I have a cheerful piece of scrap paper to use for …something.

Almost flubbed this one too. I went in with pen. TOO much pen. On the petals. I had to cover that up with yellow acrylic. The background also has a flesh toned acrylic, with pink and rust watercolor just because.

Had the idea to draw designs on the vase with white pen, but it’s too late to take any more chances. 30 minutes to midnight. Hey that could have been my title. But then the title would have been bigger than the sketch.

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Day 16 Of 30 In 30

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Day 16. Funfetti, 8 x 8 Watercolor on Mineral paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado.

Paint. Let it dry.
Splatter paint. Splatter clear water. Let it dry.
Scan.
Splatter more paint. Let it dry. Splatter more water.
Let it dry. Scan.
Define the flowers and stems. Add more color to the vase.
Let it dry. Scan.
Splatter paint. Splatter clear water. Almost ruin the flowers.
Let it dry.
Define the flowers and stems. Again.
Debate about posting. Post it anyway.

Too messy. But I kinda like it.