Category Archives: Mixed Media

#The100DayProject – #16, #17, #18, #19

Mingus Day #16. 4 x 6 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Mingus Day #17. 4 x 6 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

These are a mix of acrylic and watercolor. Layers of color and patterns. Hoping to build more depth and detail. I went small thinking I would finish more quickly. But I put in just as much time as I have been on the larger paintings. I was having fun 🙂

Mingus Day #18. 4 x 6 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Mingus Day #19. 4 x 6 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

I may add to these. Step back and return with fresh eyes. The sky in #16 is messy. For the last layer, I scribbled with Neocolors and then carefully wet, and moved the paint around. The last sky, #19 is relatively clean. You can see the progression from first to last.

Mingus Sunday afternoon.

Weekend tools.

Jam Session.

I have noticed on Instagram that there are several #100 participants that have fallen behind. I am not following all of those taking part, so it is safe to assume there may be more. This was the third week. Interesting to me, because it is always the third week in the 30 day challenges that is the hardest. And they say it takes three weeks to form a new habit. Hmm. Well turns out, that isn’t really true.

Day 4 And 5 Of 100 Days Of Mingus

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Mingus Day #4. 5.5 x 12 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Two more complete, and two on the table. One thing is for sure, doing one a day will be easier than doing two to catch up. Maybe being behind was a blessing in disguise ‘ey?

Some days the distant trees are visible, and sometimes they disappear into the hills. Usually Mingus and that range are all one solid shade of dark. And sometimes the light catches, and new geographical details emerge.

Mingus Day #5. 5.5 x 12 mixed media on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

This might be a work in progress. I started with a layer of matte medium then some honeycomb stencil. I added some hand lettering. Inspired by Dotty Seiter, and Laly Mille. My unfinished Laly piece was sitting on the desk next to me.

I added transparent layers, but as you can see. All those details were lost. Just as I finished with the stenciling, Janet’s latest post popped in my box. Truth be told, I have long admired the depth she achieves in her work.

Watercolor, ink, and acrylics. Before the watercolor sky dried, there was wonderful granulation. Sorry to see that evaporate. I also wish the under layers were visible.

So counting this as #5. But I will go in and add back some of that texture. Next week when I am on schedule. Stay tuned 😉

On to number six!

#The100DayProject – Days 2 And 3

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Mingus Day #2. 5.5 x 12 mixed media on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Mingus Day #3. 5.5 x 12 mixed media on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Catching up. Several more are on my desk, in various stages of completion. I think I can, I think I can… get caught up this weekend. Thing is, I am having too much fun with these. Spending too much time. And miraculously, I am not stressed or berating myself for being behind, so soon in the project.

I have painted everyday, late at night. Did I mention I am having fun with these?

See you soon.