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Prepping for 30 in 30

Eucalyptus Leaf, front and back. Watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2013 Sheila Delgado

A few days ago I began getting ready for the start of what will be my ninth 30 in 30 event. Cutting paper to size, filling my watercolor pans, thinking about a theme. I think I actually have one this year! You will have to stay tuned to find out. (Sure hope you do, LOL) The painting challenge starts next month.

This leaf was day 30 of my first 30 in 30. You can click on the gallery tab above, and visit that first event if you would like. I painted pears mostly. Had fun with those. I was happy with 18 of the paintings I did that month. Not bad, just over half. Gave 7 as gifts.

That includes this Eucalyptus leaf. I loved this painting. Still do. Really enjoyed working on it, and very happy with how it turned out. They are not visible here, but there are little veins and “cracks” where some of the paint settled into the texture of the paper. Happy surprise that.

Looking forward to the happy surprises February might bring!

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Looking Back

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Trees. 5 x 7 watercolor on paper. 2011 Sheila Delgado

It’s time to start planning and painting for the Liberate Your Art international postcard exchange. If you have ever thought of joining in, you can learn more at KAT EYE STUDIO. This is one of my favorite events to take part in. Always fun to reconnect with L.Y.A. friends.

These trees were some of the first art I ever shared with others. I will always be grateful to Kat Sloma for that opportunity. I didn’t even have a website then. A year later, I had four paintings published. See what she started!

I hope you will consider signing up for the swap! Everyone is welcome. You do not have to be an artist. Open to all creatives! Photographers, poets, knitters, you name it! To all of my L.Y.A. friends, see you soon!

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Blooms Or Bust?

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Maybe I will fix this later. Or maybe I won’t. Maybe I can just crop the goofy flower on the left, and call it done. Not completely happy with this, but the colors are just too pretty for the round file.

Do you remember these first layers? Acrylics, stamps and texture sheets.