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#100DaysOfMingus – Day 12

#12, After The Storm. 5.25 x 12 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

I really like how this turned out. I delayed starting the second session, for fear that I would muck it up. The clouds. That wicked voice of doubt was telling me, “You can’t paint a sunset. You’ve never painted one before. It’s not going to turn out right.”

I learned a lot on this. Need to learn a lot more. Like timing, how wet the paper needs to be, how fast you need to work. It’s more chunky, and messy than I would hope. It’s more pink (Rose Madder Lake) and less peach. (Gotta learn how to make a good peach). I maybe went to dark on the front range.

But EVEN with all that could be better stuff in my head. I really like it. What do you think? Oh and here is the reference photo.

After The Storm, Aug. 3 2017. © 2017 Sheila Delgado.

I am feeling more organized with this project. Cleaned up my computer files, renamed the documents. A digital dust and sweep, ha ha. That’s a good thing, because the rest of my space looks like a tornado hit it. I added a gallery page for the project as well. It will be easier to look back, and see them all together. I will be adding prices at some point. I have a busy week in front of me and I need to paint ahead if I can.

Oh, speaking of wind. We had a windy one the other day. And Mama Dove lost her nest. It fell into the neighbor’s yard. Very sad. And she has not come back. But we did have Robins eating the berries, and a hummer outside my window. And about eight Pronghorn sheep walking through the neighborhood.

LYA SIDES

The Liberate Your Art side swaps are starting to arrive. WOO WHOO! I just love this leaf! The warm and the cool, the crumbly textures. Awesome 😉 You can see more of Michele’s photography on her blog. Michele has multiple interests including fabric and fibers, surface design, stitching, weaving, and photography!

SS#1 Michele Matucheski

Kathy can be found at SolSisterStudio. This card started as a magazine page and gelli print. It has acrylic, oil pastels, Citrasolv and napkin decoupage. I keep hearing about Citrasolv. Really an interesting technique. This card makes me think of festive Christmas decorations. And that just makes me smile.

LYA SS #2 Kathy McIntire

Thank you Michele and Kathy for swapping with me again this year!! So much fun! I always look forward to seeing your creations 😉

#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.

February – Day 29 Of 30, A Giveaway and A Mingus Moon!

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Day 29. 8 x 8 Acrylic on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Just had fun with this. Tried the plastic wrap technique, but I think I laid the paint on too thick. None of the first layer, green, shows through. I rubbed in indigo, turquoise and clay afterwards. I scratched into the wet white, and green is visible. Just not in the scan.

I am happy with this. Trying to decide if it is too plain. If I need some sort of pattern. And do you think I need to add the stem to the bloom on the left? In my mind that stem is curved, and sitting behind the other flower. Oh I know, shadow on the vase?

Here is the texture from the plastic wrap. Sort of like finger prints.

Textured paint.

Giveaway

I tossed slips of paper, numbered 1 – 7 into a bowl. Day #4 was chosen, the 25th. And from day 25, the 7th comment was chosen. (Again, numbered slips of paper in a bowl.) I apologize for not thinking to take photos. Truth be told, painting a day ahead, and everything going on this month has me discombobulated. I did the drawings last-minute.

I am so grateful for your continued support and friendship. Leslie’s challenge is all about building the daily painting habit, having fun and experimentation. What brings me back year after year, is your friendship and fellowship. True blessings in my life!

So pleased to share my art with you daily, and with the weekly giveaway gifts.

Congratulations Carol Edan!

Let me know which of these you would like, and I will get it in the mail to you.

Day 11. 4 x 4 Mixed Media on panel. © 2018 Sheila Delgado

Day 9. 4 x 4 Mixed Media on panel. © 2018 Sheila Delgado

Promise, Day 6. 4 x 4 Mixed Media on panel. © 2018 Sheila Delgado

Mingus

We started the day dark and wonderfully dreary.
Mingus stayed undercover.
Right outside my window, snowballs were at the ready.

Where’s Mingus?

Snowballs.

Winter Surprise.

By 2 pm, the sky had cleared.
Late in the afternoon I saw the changing colors, and took these photos.
All within 30 minutes or so. Mingus still has a hint of snow.