Category Archives: Pen

Day 7 – 30 Paintings In 30 Days

Day 7, Light and shadow. 8 x 8 watercolor and pen on Mineral paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Is it really the end of week one? So soon! Yup, it is.

I named this Light and Shadow because I goofed. The highlight on the vase and the shadow are on the same side. No, you’re right. There is a good explanation. There is a lamp on the left of the vase, and the bright light is reflecting off a mirror on the right. Makes perfect sense to me.

Had a busy day, so I kept it simple and quick. I took a chance on trying the mineral paper again. And I have to say it is growing on me. I still like Yupo better. (Have some on order.)

On Yupo, the dark spots on the foreground would have spread more. The rust color was very wet at the time. Also, the background is actually two different shades. A pink, and a flesh tone. There should be pockets of each, but they mingled into one. No worries. This one was fun.

My Pinterest board for this challenge is inspirational!

Visit Leslie’s site, where all the daily art is posted.

Congrats to all the artists for one week done!

Day 6

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Again I am telling myself that it is the work that counts. There were many revisions on this, and I can see a few more changes I would like to make. But it is the end of a busy day, and tomorrow will be as well. I called it – it’s done.

I don’t know why I so often end up with bouquets that are square. What’s up with that? I started with loose flower shapes in watercolor. I added a soft blue, green and a creamy yellow acrylic to the background using a palette knife. Trying for an aged stone effect but it didn’t gel. So I covered most of that up with a soft white acrylic. THAT didn’t work either. Burnt orange watercolor to the rescue. A little better.

The vase was a soft blue, meant to look like glass filled with water. Laugh out loud. Covered that up right quick.

A for effort maybe. D for color and composition. A for having the huevos to post it for the world to see.

My Pinterest board for this challenge is inspirational!

Visit Leslie’s site, where all the daily art is posted.

Happy Painting Wednesday!

Day 4 – Slideshow And My Art In Inked

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Day 3 becomes day 4 (slideshow), Purple Flower, 5 x 7 Mixed media on Aquabord. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

I could have posted this morning. I didn’t want to “cheat” by using a revision. But I spent a lot of time reworking this, and I finally just decided, it’s the work that counts.

I had the idea of going darker on the background, and thanks to Val’s 2nd of that notion, I went ahead with it. I am happy with the result.

Well, I wasn’t happy with it at first, so I tried to add a stem….

After seeing the result on-screen, (and trying three times to make it work) I decided it was better without. I am really enjoying working on this Aquabord. I have two that I botched watercolors on. I took off the paint, and because the board was stained, I spread a thin layer of white acrylic over the surface. It’s allowed me to add and remove many layers of watercolor. Fun, and interesting!

2016 INKed Calendar

I received my 2016 INKed Calendar today! I know I am a geek… but it’s so exciting seeing my work in print! INKed is a Facebook group, founded by Vicky Pratt, Katrin Dreiling and Diane McWhirter. The group is dedicated to encouraging and supporting artists and lovers of art.

I can’t really remember how I got into the group, but I am sure it stems from an invitation, and a meeting through the L.Y.A. postcard exchange. I feel like a bit of a cheat being in the group, because I do not work in ink primarily. That much more of an honor to be a small part of this hugely talented group! I really admire these artists! You can see some of their work here.

I am “Miss December”. The two other pieces I submitted are co-featured (side column) on other months. I am certain I shared them with you before, but that is part of my “missing” September, so here they are again. Thanks Diane, Vicky and Katrin for your hard work putting it together!