Lotus. 4 x 6 postcard, watercolor and pen on 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2014 Sheila Delgado
My painting for today is another postcard for Kat Sloma’s Liberate Your Art Postcard Exchange. Kat has volunteers help her to sort and prep the cards for mailing. I am going to send extra cards, as a “Thank You” for their help in making the exchange possible.
I was looking through The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones today. One of my treasures. My brother treated me to it at a discount book store, years ago. Six dollars for an encyclopedias worth of design information. My inspiration today is from the section on Egyptian motifs.
The lotus flower was a symbol of purity and rebirth. Lotus is often seen with Papyrus in artworks, together they symbolize the unity between upper and lower Egypt. It takes several days for the lotus to rise from murky pond waters. Amazing flower don’t you think?
Love the simplicity of this design and the wonderful colors. I really should be looking at different sources of inspiration. We need these 30 days to last forever so we can get more done!
I agree Pamela! I get a burst of energy when I am doing the challenges. Thanks for visiting 🙂
Really like this one Sheila! I like the way the flosers and border keep my eyes going around to pick up more detail.
Thanks so much Brenda, so glad you like it! Thanks for taking the time to comment 🙂
I love the direction you are taking with this Sheila! It jumped out at me in Leslie’s line-up today! 😀
Sandy thank you! I have a few more ideas… I think it makes a great postcard.
One of my favorite paintings of yours!
Wow! Thank You Teresa 🙂 Thank you very much!
Love all the designs and the super cheerful colors on this one. Sounds like a very cool book, indeed! It’s late…so I’ll make this quick! Have fun with Day #16. Can you believe we are half way there! Going fast, ya know it. 🙂
It is going fast Joan! Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂 Looking forward to seeing your art today, I know it will be awesome and unique!