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Day 5 Of 30

Granite Marble. 4 x 8 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2017 Sheila Delgado

The light on the mountains today was spectacular. Snow was visible in some of the crevices. The variation in colors made me think of the countertops everyone is so crazy about now. WOW!

Mingus 1-4-2016, SMD

This photo does not do it justice. Five minutes later, the front range was bright gold, and the back range was indigo. At sunset, both were a solid mass of indigo, with a deep pink sky behind. Breathtaking!

Well, it’s here. It’s official. I am officially middle age. If my prediction proves true and I live to be 100. Today is my BIG-FIVE-OH. But I am cool with that. Don’t feel fifty, that’s for dang sure. It’s going to be just another 30 in 30 day. The celebration will come at the end of the month when I am with friends in San Diego.

Although, I might just have to head to Jerry’s Artarama and treat myself to something. They sent a birthday email about a free surprise gift (with purchase). Free surprise huh… who can resist?

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Day 3 of 30

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Fire in the Sky. 4 x 8 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2017 Sheila Delgado

Fire in the Sky before. 4 x 8 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2017 Sheila Delgado

The reference photo for this was taken in September. I so wished I could paint that sky. Finally worked up the courage to try. Should call this a study, as I will be painting it again. Also because I learned a lot while working on it.

After the Storm.

Thought I botched it good (see right). Added a wash over the entire sky and felt better. Then I added the puffy clouds. They look a little cartoony to me. Maybe I just need to add a few more. Or make them bigger. Or? They are showing as white, but they are a lighter shade of the same peachy pink. I will keep that in mind for next time. Happy with the rest, and the experience!

Here is a peek at the 4 x 4 canvas I mentioned. I LOVE how the white paint formed little circles (near the center). How did I do that? Wish I knew so I could do it again! Very excited about this little, whatever it is going to become.

Green WIP, 4 x 4

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Day 2 Of 30

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Mingus in the Mist. 4 x 8 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2017 Sheila Delgado

Whew! Day 2!

I have 16, 4 x 4 gallery wrapped canvas. Had planned on using them for the challenge. But I have “ruined” 7 of them. So much for getting ahead. I am going to be out-of-town the last week of the challenge. Before then, I need to have my art painted and scanned.

Today I attempted to do an acrylic on one of the canvases. Using a palette knife. How much experience do I have painting with a palette knife? Uh huh. Next to none.

Still, parts were not too bad. I ended by scraping off most of the paint. And what I thought was a hideous shade of camouflage green (from the mixed paint), dried to a not-so-awful shade of yellow-green. There is a bit of interesting texture as well.

Not sure what I am going to do with it yet, but I am thrilled to know it can be saved.

I love this photo of the hills. The light revealed peaks that usually blend as a whole (on the right). I know I will use this photo as a reference again and again.