Day 18. 8 x 8 in. watercolor on gesso board. © 2016 Sheila Delgado
I’m in love. With Gesso board. I have used it before. For some reason, today everything just came together. Take that back. I did have to rework the shadow. Working wet, it flowed a little too much to the right. The left shadow edge is a little too hard, but I am fine with that.
I am not sure of the flowers. Are the convincing? I see one line that scanned much too dark, I will have to go back in and soften it. Also I may need to go back on the entire left side, and deepen the background, to make the blooms stand out more. Yes?
I am however, completely pleased with the little blue pot. I thought I had fudged the shadows, but, I think they are good. Isn’t it pretty!
Day 18 close up. 8 x 8 in. watercolor on gesso board. © 2016 Sheila Delgado
The Gesso board is very forgiving, and I can go back in and add more color, or take some out and start over. It was a joy to work with.
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So very pretty Sheila!
Thanks so much Mona 🙂
I love the vase and the background vivid colors
Thank you Lana, glad you like it 🙂
Love it!!!
Thanks Carol 🙂
I agree on the vase! As far as the flowers, I don’t see the line that is too dark. Yes, they’re convincing, but I do agree with you…maybe a tad darker in the background on the left (close to the flowers) to help the flowers pop. BUT be careful not to affect those beautiful “blooms” on the background. I love that. I think it’s beautiful, Sheila!
Oh a challenge! I will keep you posted Laurie 😉 Have fun today 🙂
Good morning! The pot alone is pure pleasure! Love that you offered us a closeup of just that. I’m also really liking the visual energy and flow of the background—I feel like I’m in an interesting house with lots of stories to tell. An outwardly hard-edged woman has set out some pretty in her one vase to deflect my attention from the water stains on the wall, but she’ll happily tell it plain and let me know about the lives lived in that home if I ask.
You are scary Dotty. Scary Mary. That is what I call my dear friend when she calls just as I am thinking about her. Yes I am fairly quiet in person, and I can be opinionated too. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. But if you get me talking, I can be a real jabber-jaw.
That would be my house in the New Mexico hills. People often stop by on their way to some place more exciting. But they soon find themselves entranced by the quiet and the light and they ask if they can stay one more day.
See what you did Dotty. 🙂
I love this just as it is! A spot of cheeriness and sun on a dreary January day. Gorgeous, Sheila!
So glad to brighten you day Kat 🙂 Your work always brighten’s mine!