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Leslie Saeta’s September 30 paintings In 30 days Challenge, Day 29

Eight PM and I am just now finishing my painting for today. This is the second attempt.The first one I started by simply dripping and spreading paint. Just making marks, and layering some color.

A lot of interesting little shapes came out of the splotches, and that is one thing that is missing from the work I am showing you. I completely overworked the first piece. It did not scan well, and I should have left it alone, but I tried to make it better… and botched it.

This may need more work. I was thinking of adding some pastel seaweed in front of one or two of the fishes. And maybe some larger yellow spots. I am happy with this, the magenta does not stand out quite so much in person. There is a bit of blue over those areas, and it tones them down. In the first work, the blues were looking neon bright in areas, and now it is the magenta and yellows.

Metallic paint was used over the fish.

I used a watery metallic copper over some of the fish. On the others I used a thinned pearl mixed with turquoise or blue. You can see the reflection here. The letters are chipboard. I think that is what they are called. One of the fish looks as if he is upside down, but of course you know, that is his camouflage in a hostile environment!

Fish, ocean, swim. watercolor, pen, acrylic on 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Leave it to me to do my largest piece on the busiest day. And then to have to do it twice. One more day in the challenge. Not sure yet what I will paint, but I know it will be smaller.

Have a great evening everyone!

30 In 30, day 27

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I had so much fun with my Sunflower! I have decided that I am going to do more of these too! Smaller, and whole, and they will be used to create a fabric/surface pattern. I think this has the makings of a great gift bag, gift wrap, shower curtain, or rug. Quite a few possibilities.

Sunflower. 4 x 6 postcard, watercolor and pen on 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2013 Sheila Delgado. RAG Memory:International mail Art Exhibition and Swap.

I think it may need some shadow on the darker petals that sit behind the bright ones. But I did not want it it to get too dark, so I left this one alone. This painting came together in less than an hour. I must be learning to work faster huh? Something to add to my list!

One thing I really love about this is that the viewer can chose which direction to display it. Would be interesting to know what looks best to others, we all have our own vision. What do you think? How do you like it best?

Tell me how you would display it!

I did not know that Sunflowers were considered a proper option for a memorial service. This is my second entry for the RAG Memory: International Mail Art Exhibition and Swap.

They are acceptable if the service or memorial has less of a somber tone and more of a celebratory one. Many families choose to celebrate the life of their loved one. Sunflowers offer a brighter tone, but still capture the ethereal feeling of a memorial. They are symbolic of a life lived with happiness and joy and, often, simplicity.

Don’t you just think that is a terrific idea!? When I was a kid, I saw a movie where someone had passed away, and the final scene was of the service. A New Orleans style band was parading down the street. Slow and somber at first, but the music turned loud and happy and everyone was dancing as they paraded by. I decided that is how I wanted my service to be. No sadness, just lots of great music and fun.

See you all tomorrow! I very much appreciate you stopping by. Only a few days left in the challenge. And I have at least a dozen paintings I wanted to do. I have 3 canvas panels started, and the 12 x 12 wrapped canvas I started too. But I have three portraits I would like to do, so we will see what happens.

Enjoy the day!

30 In 30, Day Twenty-One

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Acrylic, pen on 5 x 7 canvas panel. © Sheila Delgado 2013

Wedding Bouquet ~ Marie Harrison

Wedding bouquet
Floral Bouquet dreams;
Women push and shove to catch,
Magical Foliage.

This canvas started out as a landscape. Then an abstract. This incarnation came from the leftover paint on my palette. I did not want to waste it, so I started playing. I thought this was horrible once it dried, and it is a bit crooked. I took out a pen as a last resort, and Bam! Not too terrible after all. I think it could work for a greeting card.

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