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Sunflowers in the Sky

With diamonds. Just kidding. I had fun with these, and they came together quickly. Don’t ya’ just love when that happens? I meant to have them spaced a little more unevenly. Not sure what happened, but I am happy with the results. The petals have much more rust in them, I was unable to bring it out in Photoshop. They are much warmer and more complimentary to the heads.

Sunflowers. 4 x 6 pen and watercolor. 2015 Sheila Delgado

This is my last piece for the INKed Postcard Swap. I painted four originals, and printed out the first red flowers I did. I decided that I should send out all originals. Only fair.

I also revisited the painting below. I went back in with some water, to loosen them up. Here is a look at the before and after. So much better now.

4 x 6 Ink and watercolor postcard. 2015 Sheila Delgado

I took a drive today, errands. I noticed on the roadside, and along the freeway. In empty, dry dusty fields, and in between the rocks and boulders. Sunflowers were growing like, well, like weeds. How can you not love a flower that grows without being pampered? That blooms in the least likely place.

I wonder how many travelers noticed the sunflowers today…

Sunflowers

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2 x 4 Ink and watercolor mini bookmark. 2015 Sheila Delgado

4 x 6 Ink and watercolor postcard. 2015 Sheila Delgado

I painted the bookmark first, and I like it better. The arrangement has a looser feel to it. But I am happy with both of these.

I have also been doing more faces, this first one was done in oil pastels, student quality. And I have to say I do not like them much. I had a hard time with blending, I need to read up on how to do it better.

Girl. 9 x 12 Oil Pastel on paper. 2015 Sheila Delgado

Below is pen and watercolor, in my sketch book. I can see lots of errors, but I like her.

Paige. 5 x 7 watercolor and Ink. 2015 Sheila Delgado

I also did a quick poppy sketch, not terrific, but I like it.

4.5 x 6 Poppy Postcard. Ink and Inktense pencils. 2015 Sheila Delgado

So keeping busy here the last few days. Hope you are feeling the joy and enjoying some creative time as well.

Sea Shell

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Shell in pen and Inktense pencils. 4 x 6. 2015 Sheila Delgado

This is my third attempt at fulfilling my INKed promise. I signed up for their postcard exchange, before I read the rules. I feel like I am cheating, or at least not being true to the idea of the exchange. Which is more about drawing, and as the name suggests, drawing in Ink. And if you asked me, I would say I am not good at drawing.

But I am facing the challenge.