Author Archives: Sheila

Cottontail Calling

20 Replies

 

 

Cottontail Calling. 5 x 5 watercolor on 140 lb. Arches cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Cottontail Calling. 5 x 5 watercolor on 140 lb. Arches cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

This new neighbor visits almost daily. He drinks from the drain pipe in the front yard. I keep trying to get a good shot of him from the side, when his puffy white tail is visible. But sadly, I am much too slow. Every time I see him, the song comes to mind. And I just can’t help but speak a couple of lines out loud.

Here comes Peter Cottontail
Hoppin’ down the bunny trail…

Take a peek at the wonderful work created today
on Leslie Seata’s 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge!
I am also adding friends and favorites to my Pinterest board for the event.

 

 

Mingus Mountain

6 Replies

 

 

Hills 2. 4 x 12 watercolor on 140 lb. Arches cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Hills 2. 4 x 12 watercolor on 140 lb. Arches cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Mingus mountain is thirty minutes from our house. I have simplified the forms. That is what I see. How I see them. The shapes, the curves, the contrast. The golden rocks are not always visible, a nice surprise. they really catch the light at sunset. I will share some photos soon. Have to size them in Photoshop for posting.

I had fun with this. Slightly larger for me. It would be fun to do this on a large canvas in acrylic.

I love the work being shared in Leslie Seata’s 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge!
I am also adding friends and favorites to my Pinterest board for the event.

 

 

A Simple Start

14 Replies

 

 

Hills 1. 4 x 5 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. 2016 Sheila Delgado

Hills 1. 4 x 5 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper.

I am so happy that Leslie’s challenge is starting, I have missed you all so much!

I will fill you in on the move soon. Friends from out-of-town are visiting this week, so these first couple of posts will be short. I have not had time to prep, but I have considered themes for about a month. Still undecided. Hoping that will make each day of the painting challenge a surprising adventure!

The hills outside my window are proving to be an ever-changing inspiration. The front range often glows electric golden green. The colors mesmerize.

This is the first I have painted since July 26th. Worthy of the round file perhaps, but boy did it feel good to have a brush in my hand again!