Digital Play For Day 6

Trimmed Edge, Day 6, Acrylic on 6 x 6 Paper. © 2021 Sheila Delgado.
Trimmed Edge, Day 6, Acrylic on 6 x 6 Paper. © 2021 Sheila Delgado.

I worked on days 4, 5, and 6 at the same sitting. It was late, and when I ran out of some of the paint colors on my palette, I made some marks with the knife and left it to dry overnight. The first layers are below.

First Layers, Day 6, Acrylic on 6 x 6 Paper. © 2021 Sheila Delgado.
First Layers, Day 6, Acrylic on 6 x 6 Paper. © 2021 Sheila Delgado.

Coming back to it, I added more cream and more of the soft earth tone. Again with the knife. I was not successful in creating an interesting texture, so I played, and played, just filling the paper with paint.

I scanned it. and thought about cutting it down. Finding an interesting section, and cropping it into a new piece of art. Or maybe cutting into long strips, and creating a triptych.

Played some more, made moons. There was a round shape on the right that inspired me. The moons are on their own transparent layer. Clipped top and bottom to fit the canvas.

Moons, Digital.
Moons, Digital.

Decided they needed separation from the jumbled background layer. Added shadow shapes. I had to erase part of this shape, the moons are semi-transparent. I left them that way to show some of the texture from underneath.

Moon Shadows, Digital.
Moon Shadows, Digital.

I copied a section from the background layer and pasted it strategically. The moons needed separation from the areas of the same moon color in the painting. I erased as needed so the edges could not be seen, then I blurred the edges, so they were even less noticeable. This is quick and easy, for this piece of “play”. I would do it differently for a more intentional piece of art.

Taupe Warmth, Digital.
Taupe Warmth, Digital.

On the first day of painting, I taped down the papers. The second day on this one, I had already taken the tape off. It left a messy edge, that I kinda like. This all was just for color play after all. Haha.

Finally, I thought why not add some birds to the mix. Another PNG, transparent layer. I added a color overlay to the black birds, it was just too harsh. A deeper shade of the moon shadows was just right.

Rough Edge, Day 6, Acrylic on 6 x 6 Paper. © 2021 Sheila Delgado.
Rough Edge, Day 6, Acrylic on 6 x 6 Paper. © 2021 Sheila Delgado.

If you have four minutes to kill, there is a video here that talks about working with layers in Photoshop. There are several short videos that break it down. Sort of a digital collage. LOL. Yes, I am thinking of you Nelvia McGrath! And Sea Dean! Haha.

See what you can do with your daring with color
and your ignorance mixed with it.
Charles Webster Hawthorne,
American Painter, 1872-1930

6 thoughts on “Digital Play For Day 6

  1. Dotty Seiter

    Sheila, I am fascinated by all the playing you did here and delighted that you took the time to share. Your play led to a terrific outcome, AND I am loving the message to mix in ignorance as I dare to color-mix!

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Haha, I loved that part of the quote as well Dotty. 🙂 Keeping what Picasso said, the child’s mind. 🙂
      Have fun Dotty! 🙂

      Reply
  2. cindys.world

    Looking good Sheila!

    I’m glad you are trying different mediums. Especially the digital art! Because I got a new tablet and I have no idea what I’m doing.(now I have someone to help me 😄)

    I like how you have incorporated the digital with your painting.

    I look forward to seeing more!

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