red | Sheila's Corner Studio

Sitting in on an online pattern design class, and working on postcards. Not really a good idea, I have to admit. Several have turned out rather blah. I may be able to save them as backgrounds, if not I can start over with a layer of acrylic.

This is eye-popping. A contender for submission. I don’t work with red much, but the tube jumped out of the caddy and into my hand. This is actually a “save”. There is a bit of texture under the red, barely shows here, but it really adds depth in the original. Grab your shades before scrolling down, this one is really bright.

Red. Abstract Acrylics on 140 lb Arches cold pressed paper. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

Oops! Forgot to mention that the “brown” is actually copper, and it adds a bit of shine throughout. It’s a shame it never translates well in the scanning process. When I scanned this one in, well let me just show you…

Red, scanned image.

The colors were horrible. Most often when I scan images in, an adjustment to the vibrance will make the scan look like the original piece of art. With this, I had to use the curves adjustment as well as the color balance. I am sure it is due to the intensity of these hues. I just played with the different adjustment options in Photoshop until I found the best representation. (Image – Adjustments)

Patches. Gouache on 140 lb. Arches cold pressed paper. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

For any artist who is new to Photoshop, you should feel free to play with these options. You can try them on your image, and if you don’t like the change, you can just “cancel” out of the pop up box. You do need to rasterize your image before these options will be available to you.

One more card that is ready. I may use it as a background for some collage. I can add pattern as well.

There is still time for artists to submit postcards. You can find all the information here, Visual Aids 17th ANNUAL POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE.

Happy day ya’ll!

Earlier this week I donated a piece of art to help raise funds for the A.I.R Gallery. The Artists in Residents Gallery is celebrating 40 years of advocating for women in the visual arts. They are a Not-for-Profit Organization.

A.I.R. Mission Statement: In 1972, a group of women artists founded A.I.R. (Artists in Residence) Gallery, the first artists-run gallery for women in the United States. A.I.R.’s goal is to provide a professional and permanent exhibition space for women artists to present work of quality and diversity. A.I.R. is an artist directed and maintained gallery, providing a sense of community for women and serving as a model for other alternative galleries and organizations. Through lectures, symposia and a Fellowship Program for emerging women artists, A.I.R. Gallery sustains a political awareness and voice, and brings new understanding to old attitudes about women in the arts. (From the A.I.R. website)

Submission requests were for a single 4 x 6 postcard. Each will be sold for $45 and proceeds will help to fund Gallery programs. The annual show will run from June 27th – July 21, at 111 Front street in Brooklyn, New York. This is my first piece shown in a gallery, and I am honored that it might help to benefit others.

For more information on exhibits or artist opportunities visit the A.I.R. website.