Day Three – 30 Paintings In 30 Days | Sheila's Corner Studio

Tulips. 4 x 6 watercolor. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

A tulip doesn’t strive to impress anyone. It doesn’t struggle to be different than a rose. It doesn’t have to. It is different. And there’s room in the garden for every flower. ~ Marianne Williamson

Work in Progress

Beginning
Too Dark!
Ring around the collar, I mean clouds.
Calling it done.

Just noticed the images are a bit rough, 72 ppi is why. This came together fairly quickly. I did have to go back and fix some mistakes. I have been working on watercolor paper that has a layer of gesso. Bad paintings making way for new ones. I like working on the gesso with watercolors. Gives you a bit of freedom to rework, almost erase paint you have laid down. That is a new discovery for me.

I am working with an inexpensive set of student pan watercolors, and I notice that they do not mix as easily as tube paint. I expected that, and part of it may be the gesso. Still, they are fun!!

Tulips, Final. 4 x 6 watercolor. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

My friend Sea Dean is adding to the fun of this painting challenge by allowing all the participants to post their work on her blog as well. Please visit her blog and vote for my painting. She is giving prizes – how fun is that! And check out the fabulous work being posted in Leslie Saeta’s 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.

16 thoughts on “Day Three – 30 Paintings In 30 Days”

Sea Dean January 4, 2015 at 6:23 pm

I love the way you’ve done the progress photo. How on earth do you do that? You’re so clever.

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Sheila Post authorJanuary 4, 2015 at 6:28 pm

Thanks Sea. That is Photoshop. I can teach you how. 🙂 Just a few clicks.

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newmexicomtngirl January 3, 2015 at 9:52 pm

Shelia, I love and adore tulips, I think there ought to be a whole season full of tulips and we could call it tulips……lovely work my new watercolor friend…

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Sheila Post authorJanuary 3, 2015 at 9:55 pm

I am cracking up! Let’s do it. Pink ones. Flaming yellow and red ones, purple…

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1. newmexicomtngirl January 3, 2015 at 10:05 pm
  
  I already have some of those listed but yes, white an pale pink, bright yellows that rival the sun. Your tulips remind me of that kind of feeling
  
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  1. Sheila Post authorJanuary 4, 2015 at 12:09 am
    
    Aww thanks CheyAnne!
    
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Jill Hejl January 3, 2015 at 8:33 pm

Very pretty, Sheila. I think your shading looks great!

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Sheila Post authorJanuary 3, 2015 at 9:17 pm

Thank You Jill, I appreciate that. 🙂

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simply painting January 3, 2015 at 7:13 am

Love how the splashes of color at the end brings it all together. Makes me look forward to spring. And I love the quote. 🙂

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Sheila Post authorJanuary 3, 2015 at 8:22 am

So glad you like it Karin 🙂

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pamelajeannestudio January 3, 2015 at 6:14 am

Love the speckles, Sheila. Is there a certain kind of gesso you use on the watercolor paper? Sounds interesting.

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Sheila Post authorJanuary 3, 2015 at 9:01 am

Hi Pam, I am using Liquitex, the white gesso. Tis time I used the speckles to detract from some goofs 🙂 ha ha

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spiritartartist January 3, 2015 at 5:06 am

Great design and I love that you are showing the progress shots, so clever!

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Sheila Post authorJanuary 3, 2015 at 8:40 am

Gwenn Seemel spoke about showing our progress. I am trying to do it a bit more. Thanks Sandy 🙂

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