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#100DaysOfMingus – Day 12

#12, After The Storm. 5.25 x 12 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

I really like how this turned out. I delayed starting the second session, for fear that I would muck it up. The clouds. That wicked voice of doubt was telling me, “You can’t paint a sunset. You’ve never painted one before. It’s not going to turn out right.”

I learned a lot on this. Need to learn a lot more. Like timing, how wet the paper needs to be, how fast you need to work. It’s more chunky, and messy than I would hope. It’s more pink (Rose Madder Lake) and less peach. (Gotta learn how to make a good peach). I maybe went to dark on the front range.

But EVEN with all that could be better stuff in my head. I really like it. What do you think? Oh and here is the reference photo.

After The Storm, Aug. 3 2017. © 2017 Sheila Delgado.

I am feeling more organized with this project. Cleaned up my computer files, renamed the documents. A digital dust and sweep, ha ha. That’s a good thing, because the rest of my space looks like a tornado hit it. I added a gallery page for the project as well. It will be easier to look back, and see them all together. I will be adding prices at some point. I have a busy week in front of me and I need to paint ahead if I can.

Oh, speaking of wind. We had a windy one the other day. And Mama Dove lost her nest. It fell into the neighbor’s yard. Very sad. And she has not come back. But we did have Robins eating the berries, and a hummer outside my window. And about eight Pronghorn sheep walking through the neighborhood.

LYA SIDES

The Liberate Your Art side swaps are starting to arrive. WOO WHOO! I just love this leaf! The warm and the cool, the crumbly textures. Awesome 😉 You can see more of Michele’s photography on her blog. Michele has multiple interests including fabric and fibers, surface design, stitching, weaving, and photography!

SS#1 Michele Matucheski

Kathy can be found at SolSisterStudio. This card started as a magazine page and gelli print. It has acrylic, oil pastels, Citrasolv and napkin decoupage. I keep hearing about Citrasolv. Really an interesting technique. This card makes me think of festive Christmas decorations. And that just makes me smile.

LYA SS #2 Kathy McIntire

Thank you Michele and Kathy for swapping with me again this year!! So much fun! I always look forward to seeing your creations 😉

#100DaysOfMingus – Day 11

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Mingus Day #11. 5.25 x 12 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Officially caught up. Today, I will be painting right on schedule. Here is the painting. And the photo that I was working from. Loosely. Calling this done, but I am going to make a few changes.

Crags and Shadows. © 2017 Sheila Delgado.

All Caught up!

I went overboard with details. Too dark. Meant for Mingus to be bluish. But I am really happy with two-thirds of the painting. 🙂 I think I can go back in, and soften up the dark shadows, and get rid of some hard edges. Maybe I’ll just do a wash over the mountain, and start over.

I had fun though. Enjoyed the process. So it’s all good. I’ll keep you posted.

Here is yesterday’s sunrise for you. I waited, thinking it was going to get more vivid. But it just sort of evaporated. Became whitish, greyish, overcast mellow.

#100DaysOfMingus – Day 10

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Mingus Day 1. 5.5 x 12 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

I find I am getting thrown off on which day I am to label the paintings. #The100DayProject started on the 3rd. I keep thinking I am two days behind. (Counting the 1st and 2nd). I have a feeling it might get really confusing later in the project.

I know I have said this before, might be a running theme. I have two starts on the table. One that needs a lot of work, and one that is almost finished. So while I am not ahead yet, I feel good about having WIP’s. I hope to get two or three days ahead, in case of emergency distraction.

Mingus is more often the darker mountain range. But now and then, the front range dominates as the dark. Today’s painting was loosely inspired by this photo.

The more I study nature, the more I stand
amazed at the work of the Creator.
Louis Pasteur, French chemist

We have a couple of Doves. I mean a Dove couple in the backyard. Soon there will be baby Doves. They are called squab or squeakers. I love that! Hey there little squeakers!

If you look close you can see Mom and Pop (bottom) and Mama Dove butt (top), keeping the nest warm. The dark spot is the tip of her tail feather. These are American Mourning Doves, or Rain Doves. I think they are mourning because there is no rain.

They are protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The act allows states to conduct managed hunts. Both the male and female incubate and care for the young. They are monogamous and can fly up to 88 mph.

New Neighbors.

So glad to have you follow my #100DaysOfMingus! Say hello, and let me know which Mingus you like best so far!

My good friend and mentor Sea Dean has honored me with a featurette on her blog today. She has also started a Pinterest board called, “Inspired By Mingus”. I hope you will take a few minutes to check them out. Sea has many inspiring boards!

I have added a #100DaysOfMingus gallery page, for easy viewing as project progresses.

See you soon!