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Hydrangea – Day Seven 30 in 30

Hydrangea. 5 x 5 watercolor on cold press paper. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

Working on my looseness. Another unsuccessful attempt. There should be more of a balance between hard and soft edges. Still I think this is a good painting. My Base is a little too dark, and it looks as if the vase is on the edge of the table. As a learning experience, this gets A.

I did manage to refrain from adding too much detail. I think I have just enough to suggest the individual petals. Good shadows, and shading on the vase. I would put this in a frame.

I may try this one again for tomorrow. Try to get more of it right, and less of it wrong.

I really do hope you have taken some time to visit Leslie’s art challenge. There are so many talented artists taking part. Beautiful, beautiful work to view. Stay warm out there!

Orchid ATC – Day Six 30 in 30

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Orchid. ATC watercolor on cold press paper. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

I have wanted to paint Orchids for years. They just defy description don’t they. From the plain and simple, to the outrageously exotic. There are over 25,000 species, and over 100,000 hybrids. What??? No wonder they seem so intimidating to me.

Now that I have made my first attempt, I can wipe my brow and… try again.

I am happy with how my little orchid turned out. I had planned on going loose and washy with it. And I should have added some warmth in the background. This palette is entirely too cool. But what better to brighten a dreary day than a brilliant, blushing bloom.

Stay warm out there! Take a moment to visit Leslie’s blog, you are bound to find a few sizzling summer scenes to slip into.

Day Five 30 in 30

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I think my mind is on other things. In fact I’m sure of it.

Downton Abbey premiers in four hours! Wooo Whooo! I don’t watch TV much. And I am embarrassed to say that I have counted down the months waiting for the new season to start. Of course it helps that they chose my birthday as the premier date. Happy Downton Abbey Birthday to me!

This post is in honor of a promise to a friend. Sandy Sandy, this is my crapola

I have painted cloud studies. That is what I am calling them. But they do not really look like clouds. And I can’t say just what it is I have learned, as they did not improve at all. I decided to keep painting and tried some succulents. Well, my succulents…suck.

I am blaming all of this mediocrity on Downton distraction and birthday bustle. Sandy, here is my glut of garbage. I may not have created a successful painting, but I did plenty of painting today!