Bits of Blue. Watercolor, pencil, crayon.
Even the scraps are interesting! The 9 x 12 is now four 4 x 6 postcards. I haven’t decided how they will be placed, or completed. I did get the idea to use one of the smaller strips on the back of the postcard. This will be mailed to the gallery in an envelope, so I can do layers without having to worry about it getting there undamaged. More tomorrow…
Pale to dark, building a base with blues. 9 x 12 watercolor, crayon, pencil.
I am preparing for another postcard show. Painting away. So far lots of blah. Today I started with watercolor pencil, then added white crayon doodles. I used a large flat brush, added light blues, and a little gamboge. While all of that was wet I added indigo plops and puddles, splatters and strokes.
I know I have mentioned this before, but I find indigo absolutely intoxicating. This is a beginning. I can get four postcards out of this sheet. Ahh, the possibilities.
Hope you all enjoyed Memorial weekend. If you have not seen The Monuments Men, make sure you rent it. So thankful for the men who helped save the worlds art treasures, so that they could be seen by future generations.
God Bless American Veterans.
God bless the families of those who gave their lives.
God Bless the men and women who are serving their country.
Come home safe.
I am a slacker. Apparently. It has been two weeks since my last post. (Why does that sound as if I am in the confession box?)
As long as I am confessing, I will add my name to the list of artists who feel like they have hit a brick wall. Slight relief to know at least, that I am not alone.
Is there something in the air?
Does pollen make you procrastinate?
I have worked on this pear for several days. Not sure why pastels are drawing me in now. But I do know it has a lot to do with Karen Margulis and her amazing work. She is a daily painter and she is so generous in sharing her insights on her blog. She also has Fabulous lessons for sale in her Etsy shop.
A couple of years ago, I took several free online classes with Johannes Vloothuis. He worked in several mediums, one of them pan pastels. It was love at first sight for me! I never had any interest in pastels before. Much as I did not appreciate Impressionism when I studied art history, I could not find beauty in pastel paintings. They just never captured my eye.
But again, I have done a 180. I think it is due to the fact that so often details are kept to a minimum. I find pastel very, soothing, Pastel landscapes, draw me in, and give me… a peaceful moment. I have yet to try pan pastels (expensive!!) but I my lust for them is like that of a youngin’ counting the days until Christmas, in July.
I just have to give a huge “Thank You!” to all the artists who share their knowledge so freely. What a blessing!
Here is my humble pear study. I’d love to hear what you think.
Enjoy your weekend everyone!
A beginning. Pear. 5 x 5 pastel, © Sheila Delgado 2014
A middle. Pear. 5 x 5 pastel, © Sheila Delgado 2014
An end? Pear. 5 x 5 pastel, © Sheila Delgado 2014