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Simple Sunday Study

4.5 x 6 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

4.5 x 6 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

 

Trying to keep it loose. Thought maybe I should add some depth to the clouds, a bit of grayish brown along the bottoms. It wasn’t showing well in the scan. Well, not much better here but you can get an idea.

 

Simple study, revised

Simple study, revised

 

Wishing you a peaceful evening.

 

 

 

Day 20 – Leslie Saeta’s September 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge

Billowing Blue. Watercolor and gouache on Yupo. 4.5 x 6 © 2014 Sheila Delgado

Billowing Blue. Watercolor and gouache on Yupo. 4.5 x 6 © 2014 Sheila Delgado

I hope you are not getting tired of these experiments. I seriously think, I could paint with just these two colors for a year, and not get bored. Prussian blue gouache, and Sap green watercolor.

This makes me think of deep-sea diving. On my bucket list. You know, the part where you are falling through the water, surrounded by bubbles and ripples. Or maybe you are swimming through an algae patch.

Seaweed is an algae. Did you know that? I didn’t. I always loved playing with the rubbery seaweed on the beach. Sturdy stems, textured “leaves” and interesting “grapes”. Just looked it up, the leaves are blades, and the grapes are bladders, or gas bladders. Sounds a lot less interesting now.

My dad and brother and I once ate seaweed soup at a Chinese restaurant. In Colorado. It was my idea, and it was horrible. I am guessing it was because the seaweed was not fresh. I eat sushi, and the seaweed on the rolls is always good. Maybe it just needs to be eaten cold.

I am really enjoying Leslie’s challenge this time. I don’t know why, but I am less stressed. Except for staring at a couple of blank canvases, the ideas have flowed much more easily. I am going to count that as an improvement. Loosening up, and going with the flow more.

I hope everyone taking part in the challenge is enjoying it just as much. Looking at all the amazing work being produced, my guess is that they are.

Happy day and Happy creating to you!

 

 

Day 16 – 30 In 30

I am stunned. Don’t get me wrong. That is not conceit. It is pure… well I’ll let Gomer say it.

This is really good.

Coral. Watercolor and gouache on Yupo. 4.5 x 6 in. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

Coral. Watercolor and gouache on Yupo. 4.5 x 6 in. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

My first try… not so much.

Coral #1.  Watercolor and gouache on Yupo. 4.5 x 6 in. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

Coral #1. Watercolor and gouache on Yupo. 4.5 x 6 in. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

Some of the detail is lost in the low res image, so here are some close-ups for you.

Coral Detail #1

Coral Detail #1

Coral Detail #2

Coral Detail #2

Coral detail #3

Coral detail #3

If you are on Pinterest, take a look at my fabulous art “collection”. At fifteen days, I already have over 200 pins showcasing artists who are participating in Leslie’s painting challenge. If I won the lottery tomorrow, my walls would be covered with these works of art.

You can take a look at Leslie’s daily offering here, as well as the gallery for the day. Thanks so much for visiting my blog, it’s always nice to hear from you!

If I could be,
under the sea,
I would float aloft the current
in the wonder of the dream.
Cool, calm, deep true dark.
I would travel the world,
to the oceans heart.

Heart of the ocean,
cobalt commotion,
share your secrets tonight.
Deep true dark,
oh I will never part.
In your embrace I glide.

~SMD