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Old Victoria Tree

Old Victoria. 4 x 6 Pen and Inktense pencils on 140 lb. Arches cold pressed paper. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

A few years ago my good friend Randy introduced me to Victoria Avenue in Riverside California. The avenue has a long and rich history and there are over 90 species of trees along its borders.

VICTORIA AVENUE owes its existence to the vision of Mathew Gage, a jeweler from Ireland who moved to Riverside in 1881. He developed the Gage Canal which brought precious water to the citrus groves in Arlington Heights. His vision introduced the many varieties trees and plants along Victoria Avenue.

During the spring of 1892, the grading of Victoria Avenue began and the first trees were planted. Riverside’s pioneer landscape designer, Franz Hosp, was responsible for the master plan.

On June 11, 1969, Victoria Avenue was declared Cultural Heritage Landmark #8 by the Riverside Cultural Heritage Board. In October 2000, Victoria Avenue was added to the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places. ~ John Pedroza

The abundant palm trees catch your eye, you can see them from miles away. What really captivated me was the hulking Eucalyptus trees that line several sections. I have wanted to paint these trees for a long time. I will paint more of them. My tree is perfectly lovely, but I missed the mark on conveying the stature of these majestic old lovelies.

Victoria Avenue, Riverside CA, photo SMD

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Painting Challenge – A Look Back

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Seeing the paintings together like this just reminds me how fast time passes. Too fast! I am so thankful that you followed me through this month. The best part of the challenge is hearing from you! Your kindness and support are true blessings.

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I started a Pinterest board at the beginning of this challenge, and I have 550 amazing pins on it! There will be more, as I add collages. You can also see the collages on Leslie’s blog.

Happy October and happy painting!

Day 30 – 30 In 30

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Urchin Sea. Mixed media on 8 x 8 canvas panel. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

I should have named this Urchin Sea study#1. I am going to be really honest and tell you that the vision in my head, is not what you are seeing here. This was a great learning experience, I know what I will do differently next time.

Urchins. Mixed media on 8 x 8 canvas panel. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

The painted piece actually looks like this. I wanted pattern to be the dominant element. But when I saw the finished piece. It just looked, unfinished to me.

So I got creative in Photoshop. And part of the “mixed media” is the addition of a background. I placed yesterday’s painting behind the urchins, and I added slightly heavier borders as well. Very graphic, the black. Not very painterly perhaps.

I tend to lean to the graphic.

I will be painting this again. I have in mind the idea to use it as a repeating pattern. I used copper on two of the urchins, it never scans well. The grey looking color is actually a soft cream, and it looks better than it shows here.

I want to thank you for following my progress this month. I have so enjoyed hearing from you, our conversations really mean a lot to me. The best part of the challenge is that it is a shared journey, and new friends are often made.

Tomorrow I will be posting a collage of all the paintings I have done this month. For now, I will leave you with the paintings I have decided to submit for Bradford G. Wheler’s “LOVE SAYINGS: wit & wisdom of romance, courtship, and marriage.” Thanks so much for helping me make the decision.

Take a look at the daily gallery at Leslie’s blog.