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30 In 30, Day 25

One last pear. Well not forever, they are too much fun.

I started a series of three postcards, which I will be submitting for an art exhibition and swap. I had planned to use those abstracts, but then decided to carefully re-read the instructions. There is a theme. Don’t know how I spaced that out. I was going to use the first card as my painting for today, but I used salt, and the drying time squashed that idea.

Leslie (the host of this challenge) mentioned the other day, that she hoped we had learned a lot from this daily exercise. And at that time, I was a little unsure about what I could say I have learned. But with this one rustic little pear, I realize I have learned quite a lot. That is not to say that I have perfected any of it. But I have made progress.

This is not a pretty pear. But there are some pear varieties that are not really “pretty”. I was going to find a photo to show you. What I found is that I actually painted a perfect version of a Forelle (for-ELL-ee) pear.

Spotted Pear. 4 x 6 postcard. Watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper. © Sheila Delgado 2013

Serendipity doodle do! I Googled for pear facts before, but this never came up… bizarro!

(Oh and did you know that ungoogleable is a real word?)

I know there is a Chinese proverb that says something about finding what we need when we need it. Or what we need finds us when we need it. Sorry, it is 2 am and I might be a zombie right now. I will have to search for that later, but I am sure you know what I am talking about. And if you do, and you leave a comment with the proper saying, I would be eternally grateful. One of those things that will gnaw at me until I find it.

Now that I found a photo of a Forelle, I feel good about showing you my rustic little pear.

Get to the point zombie.

What I have learned:

I learned the way to hold my brush to tap spots of color, almost exactly where I want them. ( yeah I went a little nuts with that one. I was having fun)
I learned what size brush to use to get the spot size I need.
I learned more about water pigment ratios.
I learned how to correct a mistake. I had too much dark reflection on the base of the pear, it went too far up and was a solid thick band… but I went back in with just water a few times, and voilà!
I learned that pears are easy for me. Holy revelation Batman! I chose to do a pear because I knew it would be quick, and I could get to bed. Where I should be right now.

I know I am tired because I have turned into a jabber-jaw!

I did not have time to visit my artist friends today, I will have to catch up tomorrow. I hate missing all the amazing art you have created! Thanks to all who visit my site, thank you for taking the time to comment and chat with me too.

Be well and enjoy!

30 In 30, Day 24

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Abstract, watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper. © Sheila Delgado 2013

Abstract, watercolor on 4 x 6 140 lb. cold press paper. © Sheila Delgado 2013

You can tell by the yellow drips, the direction this was painted. I think it works better in landscape.

Abstract. Watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper. © Sheila Delgado 2013

A look from this direction, and there is definitely a Cars character staring back at you. A bus or a cab maybe. An older guy with spectacles and one visible tooth.

I am in love with Inktense Deep Indigo. Indigo LOVE. I would say LUV, but it is a serious color and requires proper spelling. I want to use it for everything. So many values, I just love all the shadows, and the almost blacks. There is usually a bit left on my palette, I never clean it away. Heaven forbid some of that luscious color should sit unadored at the bottom of a trash can.

I have even saved tissues from captured indigo spills. I am going to use them in collage. I used to tell people that Cobalt blue was the color of my soul. But now I think it is Deep Indigo. Does that mean I have mellowed? Or rotted? ha ha

Thanks for stopping by, I really enjoy hearing from you! I will be gone for the rest of the day, and I won’t be able to take a look, but do treat yourself to the great art and artists taking part in this challenge.

Enjoy!

Leslie Saeta’s September 30 Paintings In 30 days Challenge, Day 23

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I am working on some 4 x 6 postcards for an exhibition. Showing this one today because it was unexpected. I painted it with the red at the bottom. Too much water and not enough pigment left me with pink.

I turned this upside down and saw a man in a hat. He reminds me of the messenger boy in The Sound of Music. Do you think it looks a bit like Rolf?

When we first moved to San Diego. My folks took my brother and I to see The Sound of Music in Balboa Park. We sat on the grass, and I think we even had a picnic dinner. We were so amazed, because every time the planes went by, all the actors stopped. Everything just stopped. And when the plane had passed, they started back exactly where they had left off. It was really very cool. If you don’t know San Diego, Balboa Park is close to downtown, and right under the landing path of the planes.

Have a happy day everyone! Thanks so much for visiting me. Links to more art here.

Oh I had a bit of good news today. “GOLF SAYINGS: wit & wisdom of a good walk spoiled” is now available at Bookcollaborative.com, and on Amazon. I will make an announcement when you can peek inside the book. This is the second book my work has been published in, I will post more news about it soon.