Cactus True, Or Cactus Cool?

Saguaro, 5.5 x 8.5, watercolor on paper, © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
Saguaro, 5.5 x 8.5, watercolor on paper, © 2020 Sheila Delgado.

I sat down to clean my palette, but instead, I started to paint. I used long strokes on the Saguaro, instead of blending patches of color. I used a blue Le Pen to define. Looking at the scan, I noticed that the cactus and the foreground were too much the same.

I left it overnight and then added blue Posca. Now it’s a bit too much like the sky. Haha. That is what learning looks like. Sometimes.

Had fun in the process, more fun making the animation. FUN!

Saguaro, revised, 5.5 x 8.5, watercolor on paper, © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
Saguaro, revised, 5.5 x 8.5, watercolor on paper, © 2020 Sheila Delgado.

Loved this true cerulean blue sky with a swish of puffy white clouds.

Mingus 3.27.20
Mingus 3.27.20

One clean palette, empties refilled.

Mijello Palette, 18-Well.
Mijello Palette, 18-Well.

New palette filled and ready to go. I bought this palette months ago, 40 or 50% off. Room for six more colors. I sorted my colors before I started filling the wells. I still goofed somehow and ended up with two empty slots. But that gives me room for new colors. My list of wanna try hues is long. Naturally.

I probably shouldn’t have included the two orange colors. I rarely use them. I’ll have to think of something fun to use them for. “Think. Think. Think.” As Pooh would say.

It’s still a wonky collection. But I do have warm and cool hues of the primaries. I’m working on the color chart next. If anyone is interested, I can share that in the next post.

Martin Palette, 24 well.
Martin Palette, 24 well.

I’ve only wanted paper and beautiful colors.
It was my dream, and it still is my dream.
And books.
They’re all I need, and the rest I can do without.
Karl Lagerfeld

Be well. Stay Safe.

8 thoughts on “Cactus True, Or Cactus Cool?

  1. sea

    I would be tempted to put dots down the lines, possibly in interference paint. Thats just me. Good to see you playing again. Big hug.

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Oooo! That would be a good use of that paint Sea! It would not detract from the painting. Hugs back! 🙂

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  2. dotty seiter

    Sheila, thank you for popping into my chilly gray morning with warmth and color. Grateful for the companionship, grateful for the stirring of my curiosity as I realize, not for the first time!, how little I know about watercolor painting.

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Thank you, Dotty! For visiting my neck of the woods. And for sharing your JOY filled observations with me. Made me smile 🙂 Be well.

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  3. Val van der Poel

    WOW – two clean palettes! I like the lines in your cactus and the colours tho I do the like the greener one best. Happy creating with your new palette!

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