Sun-Flash 5 x 5 in. Alcohol Ink on Yupo. © 2016 Sheila Delgado
The work is done. A painting for the day. Successful learning, if not successful looking. The scan is not true to life. There is a playful interaction between the butterscotch and the yellow, only slightly visible here. The blues are deeper indigo, and the greens somewhat brighter.
I love the shape of the head, the way the berry pooled. That was laid down first and formed the shape of the center. (Yellow, butterscotch then berry, green and indigo.) I love the texture in the center.
Partly cloudy is my favorite kind of day. Changes the colors on the mountains minute by minute. Click on the images for a closer look.
Mingus 10-25-16
Mingus 10-25-16, minutes later.
Oh, these vast, calm, measureless mountain days,
days in whose light everything seems equally divine,
opening a thousand windows to show us God.
John Muir
Beautiful photos and love the yupo paper sunflower!
And about leaves: that is a good point. In the past, I have covered my more delicate leaves with coats of glossy varnish.
Thank you Juana 🙂 I discovered that by accident, but I was really happy with how it turned out. Hope you try it sometime 🙂
Alcohol inks on yupo– great results with these unpredictable materials!
Thanks Judith 🙂 Unpredictable is a very good word for them both, LOL.
The sunflowers are so beautiful Sheila. The colours are so vibrant – just what a sunflower is. Love how you are using and manipulation the alcohol inks.As for those Mingus Mountains – wow – that is a lot of inspiration! So sorry to hear about the carpel tunnel. Take good care ox
Thanks Janet, feeling better (a week later, so sorry for the late reply.) I want to paint those mountains like you paint your landscapes! ha ha ha (Haven’t worked up th courage I guess, LOL)
Sun-Flash is flow, fluidity, movement at a cellular level magically expressing itself in bursts of color. Just the vitamin C I needed today : )
Thanks!
Most welcome Dotty! LOL
Back to your yellow flowers, I see – so bright and cheerful! Lovely photos of your view and such super clouds. Have a great day Sheila.
Thank you Val 🙂 I always forget to mention the clouds, but I enjoy them as much as looking at the hills 🙂 Happy day to you Val 🙂
Glad to see you haven’t given up on the inks and are enjoying the process Sheila!
I haven’t Sandy… just behind. LOL 🙂 I am feeling more comfortable with them. 🙂
My favorite! So bright, bold and beautiful!
Thanks Kyla 🙂 The inks are always bold. I love how they seem to be lit from behind 🙂
Love the vibrant color in your Sun Flash. Amazing how those mountains change from dark to light like that. What a contrast!
So glad you like it Karin 🙂 It sure is interesting… watching what the light does 🙂