Category Archives: Medium

Earth Angel

Earth Angel. 9 x 12 in. in. watercolor on poster board. 2016 Sheila Delgado

Took part in Pauline Agnew’s Christmas Open Studio. These free two-day events a meant to awaken and rejuvenate. Video instruction, student art showcase, and the Facebook group offer inspiration and feedback. Pauline often offers prize drawings to participants. This year she is going all out and offering 12 free spots in her e-courses!! Follow the link to find out more, and be sure to subscribe to receive information about future Open Studios.

Pauline worked in inks. She started by laying down the large shapes with tinted water, and then continued, working quickly with very wet media. I worked in watercolor. This is larger than I usually work. I was standing, and held my brush differently. I used a reference photo and tried to see shapes, and not a praying angel. A quick sketch, a liberating exercise and the opportunity to learn from Pauline Agnew! Great way to spend the day!

The first Open Studio I participated in produced one of my best pieces. Pauline has a way of doing that! Each event is a wealth of information!

Sapphire Seafront.
Texture tutoring.
Open Studio landscape.

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Romans 12:12

Ridin’ The Range Once More

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5 x 5 in. watercolor on 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

This is me getting back on the horse. Botched a small canvas in the last stages. Reached for the gesso to bury the scary spectacle. Found a sheet of paper and began again. This is from memory. I did not start with a drawing or reference photo.

Whew! Felt so much better after mixing some paint!

Though he may stumble, he will not fall,
for the LORD upholds him with his hand.
Psalm 37:24

Baby It’s Cold Outside

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Cuddle Bunny. 5 x 5 in. watercolor on 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Early this morning I lifted the window shade to check for snow. There was a little ball of fur in the front yard. Huddled near a frozen puddle in the street. He burrowed as best he could in the rocks. The sun was up, but he was still in a long, cold shadow.