Day 22 , Ocotillo. 4 x 4 in. acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. © 2017 Sheila Delgado
I was really happy with how this canvas turned out. I had the idea to add more color, and the Ocotillo came to mind. I used Derwent Inktense watercolor pencil (shiraz), and I like how the watercolor highlights the canvas texture. Keep it simple Sheila.
Day 21, Squared. 4 x 4 in. acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. © 2017 Sheila Delgado
Day 21, Squared, before. 4 x 4 in. acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. © 2017 Sheila Delgado
Thought I was done with this. It was sitting on my desk, and I decided it still needed work. I added more texture and I like it better now. The spot on the top left edge looks terrific in person. It looks like the paint has been chipped away.
I am not sure this is interesting or attractive, or balanced. Not sure it even matters to me. I had fun scratching into the white paint. I had fun playing with color and trying something new!
Day 16. 4 x 4 in. acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. © 2017 Sheila Delgado
My first inclination is that this needs something more. It came together quickly. A surprise because I was using a palette knife. I was happy with it when I set it aside to dry. It feels restful to me.
So am I equating struggle with success? I don’t think so. The great thing is, I can live with this for a while, and still add to it later.