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Day 11

I have to be honest and say, this came together quickly. I painted a day ahead, to free up time for working on the invites. I am curious to find out if I can duplicate it on a larger scale.

2016 Liberate your Art

Kat Sloma’s annual Liberate Your Art postcard exchange is coming around again. All are invited. You can make your own cards, as I do, or have them professionally printed. Each year I have been fortunate to exchange many “extra swaps” with friends. I have taken part since 2011, long before I had a blog.

The goal for the exchange is to get your art out into the world. Interested? Take a look at the 2015 LYA, or click on the links below in the sidebar.

How I Make My Postcards

I use Photoshop, and publisher. You can also use Gimp, perhaps even Word. Using an 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper yields four cards. You can print double-sided onto heavy card-stock, or glue separate pieces together (front to back). Here are some samples from previous years.

You can include handwritten greetings, or inspirational quotes, or both!

Post cards front and back. sheiladelgado.com

Very simple, and such a joy to receive art in your mailbox! Think about it.

My Pinterest board
for this challenge is over 560 strong!

Visit Leslie’s site, where all the daily art is posted,
and see her terrific abstract art as well.

Day 4 – Slideshow And My Art In Inked

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Day 3 becomes day 4 (slideshow), Purple Flower, 5 x 7 Mixed media on Aquabord. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

I could have posted this morning. I didn’t want to “cheat” by using a revision. But I spent a lot of time reworking this, and I finally just decided, it’s the work that counts.

I had the idea of going darker on the background, and thanks to Val’s 2nd of that notion, I went ahead with it. I am happy with the result.

Well, I wasn’t happy with it at first, so I tried to add a stem….

After seeing the result on-screen, (and trying three times to make it work) I decided it was better without. I am really enjoying working on this Aquabord. I have two that I botched watercolors on. I took off the paint, and because the board was stained, I spread a thin layer of white acrylic over the surface. It’s allowed me to add and remove many layers of watercolor. Fun, and interesting!

2016 INKed Calendar

I received my 2016 INKed Calendar today! I know I am a geek… but it’s so exciting seeing my work in print! INKed is a Facebook group, founded by Vicky Pratt, Katrin Dreiling and Diane McWhirter. The group is dedicated to encouraging and supporting artists and lovers of art.

I can’t really remember how I got into the group, but I am sure it stems from an invitation, and a meeting through the L.Y.A. postcard exchange. I feel like a bit of a cheat being in the group, because I do not work in ink primarily. That much more of an honor to be a small part of this hugely talented group! I really admire these artists! You can see some of their work here.

I am “Miss December”. The two other pieces I submitted are co-featured (side column) on other months. I am certain I shared them with you before, but that is part of my “missing” September, so here they are again. Thanks Diane, Vicky and Katrin for your hard work putting it together!

Here is a better look:

Sunny Still Life. Watercolor and pen. 2016 INKed Calendar. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Sunny Twosome. Watercolor and pen. 2016 INKed Calendar. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Sunflower. Watercolor and pen. 2016 INKed Calendar. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

My Pinterest board for this challenge, is growing . Check it out!
And take a look at Leslie’s site, where the daily art is posted.

Sun-Shiny Day

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(Just a reminder, if images are slow to open: reload the page, or click on the description to go to an attachment page. Thanks for sticking with me, the issue will be fixed soon)

Sunflower. 4.5 x 6 watercolor and pen. 2015 Sheila Delgado

I had a monitor stand made. Just a few scraps of wood, and little black paint. You can’t really see the stand, but you can see the empty desk space it gives me. The keyboard and mouse can be tucked away. More room for painting! Thanks Pete!