Day 9 – The Hills Are Alive

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The Hills Are Alive. 6 x 8 Watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

The Hills Are Alive. 6 x 8 Watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

First try of what I am sure will be many. Fairly happy with this, I like the sky. But I have an even number of divisions on each mountain. And matching to boot (four and four). I am sure that breaks a rule or two.

I am happy that I managed to stay light handed, and did not overwork. Think it could use a bit more visual interest. I was going to add a stand of trees at the base, but worried I would get the perspective wrong, so I left it alone. Next time.

I painted from life, not plein air, looking through my window. A mistake because the clouds changed the light every time I looked up. A reminder of why I admire plein air artists.

I worked for a bit reorganizing my work space. I will share photos when It is done. My last “studio” was in the corner of the room I had everything within reach, but most of it was semi-hidden from view. My desk is in front of the window here, and I don’t want to block the view or the light. It will take some time.

Take a look at day 9 on Leslie Seata’s 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge!
My Pinterest board for the event is bursting, over 400 favorites so far!

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12 thoughts on “Day 9 – The Hills Are Alive”

  1. simply painting

    Here’s the opinion from the rule breaker… 😉 I think you do have a focal point, and it is right in the left bottom corner of the intersection in the rule of 3rds. My eye went right to this dip in the front green hills to the lovely gray mountain behind it. But I don’t know if I’m right or not, because I’m still trying to figure this all out… I love the painting! 🙂

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    1. Sheila Post author

      If that is where your eye went, then it must be so! Keep breaking the rules Karin, you do it so well!! Looking forward to seeing the eucalyptus completed 🙂

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  2. Janet Bradish

    First – a big thank you for leaving comments on my blog. I must apologize – I haven’t been as diligent about checking out the other post from the 30in30 over the last few days. Now that I have ‘found’ you , I wanted to let you know that I am enjoying your daily paintings. I have tried watercolour in the past and it is definitely not my medium of choice! I struggle with getting enough differences in value in my work…and a lot of other things!! I am looking forward to seeing more of your work in the next few weeks.

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    1. Sheila Post author

      So nice to hear from you Janet, thank you for stopping by 🙂 I struggle with the same things, but I guess it is a struggle I enjoy, LOL. Have fun today with Leslie’ challenge! I look forward to seeing your work each day as well 🙂

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