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Hydrangea Postcard – Day 8 30 in 30

Hydrangea. Postcard 4 x 6, watercolor on cold press paper. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

I need to start working on a set of postcards for Kat Sloma’s Liberate Your Art Postcard Swap. This is the third time I have participated, and it will be here before I know it.

I really had fun with this one. It was pretty simple. I thought it would be quicker, and maybe that means I overworked it. I am pleased with the result.

The loose hand still needs work. I debated about adding some pen work, but decided that would defeat my intention.

I reworked the painting I did yesterday. I had the vase sitting on the edge of the table and ready to fall off. Now it is firmly planted. I did not go higher with the edge, because it would have come too close the base of the flowers. I needed to maintain a little breathing room. Next time I will make the vase taller, and perhaps angle the table edge.

I was able to do this, because I was adding to the dark area. I went in with a damp brush, and lifted the hard edge, “erasing” the line I had created. Then I went in with more of the dark mixture. I had that ready before I started lifting. I had to go over the entire area again to avoid unwanted lines or blooms. As you can see there is a lot more dark, as well as added texture. I really love how it turned out.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hydrangea. 5 x 5 watercolor on cold press paper. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

Hydrangea. Re-do, 5 x 5 watercolor on cold press paper. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

Hydrangea – Day Seven 30 in 30

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Working on my looseness. Another unsuccessful attempt. There should be more of a balance between hard and soft edges. Still I think this is a good painting. My Base is a little too dark, and it looks as if the vase is on the edge of the table. As a learning experience, this gets A.

I did manage to refrain from adding too much detail. I think I have just enough to suggest the individual petals. Good shadows, and shading on the vase. I would put this in a frame.

I may try this one again for tomorrow. Try to get more of it right, and less of it wrong.

I really do hope you have taken some time to visit Leslie’s art challenge. There are so many talented artists taking part. Beautiful, beautiful work to view. Stay warm out there!

Orchid ATC – Day Six 30 in 30

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Orchid. ATC watercolor on cold press paper. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

I have wanted to paint Orchids for years. They just defy description don’t they. From the plain and simple, to the outrageously exotic. There are over 25,000 species, and over 100,000 hybrids. What??? No wonder they seem so intimidating to me.

Now that I have made my first attempt, I can wipe my brow and… try again.

I am happy with how my little orchid turned out. I had planned on going loose and washy with it. And I should have added some warmth in the background. This palette is entirely too cool. But what better to brighten a dreary day than a brilliant, blushing bloom.

Stay warm out there! Take a moment to visit Leslie’s blog, you are bound to find a few sizzling summer scenes to slip into.