Category Archives: Gouache

Day 12 – 30 In 30

I had fun working on today’s painting. It is a 4 x 4 gallery wrapped canvas. I don’t think it is very good, but I like it. Good practice anyway.

Deep thoughts. Mixed media, 4 x 4 canvas. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

I started with the painting below. A canvas panel from the last challenge that I never completed. The shapes jumped out at me. But they are caricatures and I am not sure if they can be saved, or improved. High collars seem the theme of the day.

After I painted this, I put The Ghost and Mrs. Muir on for company. I had a good laugh when I realized that my painting resembled the characters. What is that? Kismet? Serendipity?

Muir's Ghost. Mixed media. 8 x 6. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

If you haven’t seen the movie, there is a lot of heated discussion between the two characters. In the painting, the two almost form a heart.

Scene from The Ghost and Mrs. Muir

Happy Friday everyone! Take a look at today’s art here.

Day 11 – 30 In 30

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I may have totally flubbed this. Her face… not sure it works. I think I am not comfortable with it, because I tried to create it from thin air. Only the mouth was there, barely. I was thinking of leaving her featureless. Let me know what you think.

This started with leftover acrylic paint. Then a layer of watercolor, covered with plastic wrap. I used more watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and pen.

Here is a short slide show for you. I darkened the lips. Figure, with a hat like that you need bold lips too.

Vale, Mixed media on Yupo. 8 x 11. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

The hat, and her shoulders stood out. It took a long time to figure out if she was facing me, or to the left.

Bette Davis as Charlotte Vale in Now Voyager.

I named her Vale. She looks as if she is using the hat as one. And she reminds me of Bette Davis in Now Voyager. Her character name was Charlotte Vale. She goes from being a wallflower, to a fashion plate. There is more to the story, but one of the key scenes is when she is revealed. It is all about the hat, and the shoes.

I also revised Ardent Daydream. Added an outline to the top of the hat. I had it sitting on my desk, and it was bothering me. So I fixed it.

Ardent Daydream. Watercolor, acrylic, pen on Yupo. 2.5 x 3.5 © 2014 Sheila Delgado

Ardent-revised. Watercolor, acrylic, pen on Yupo. 2.5 x 3.5 © 2014 Sheila Delgado

Happy painting, and a safe 9-11 to all. Check out Leslie’s blog for today’s creations.

Flaming Flower – Day Four 30 in 30

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Flaming Flower. 5 x 4, watercolor, pen, gouache, 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

Truth be told, I had these four sunflowers done before the start of the challenge. I thought I might do a series for each week of the challenge. But four does not a full week make. Still, four is a nice set of cards, place mats, coasters, mugs perhaps. Or some awesome pillows!

The title for this piece, comes from the song that came to mind today. Don McLean’s tribute to Vincent Van Gogh, Starry Starry Night. Another favorite. A classic, in my opinion that speaks of the longing that is in the heart of every artist. OK, some might argue that it is just Top Forty tripe. But to me, it speaks volumes.

Treat yourself to a bit of art today!

Pillow mock up