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2016 In Review

 

December

Kyra. 6 x 6 acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Kyra. 6 x 6 acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

November

Mountain. 6 x 6 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Mountain. 6 x 6 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

October

Sunflower. 4 x 4 Alcohol Ink on Mineral paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Sunflower. 4 x 4 Alcohol Ink on Mineral paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

September

Sheila Delgado - Favorite pieces from 9. 2016 challenge

 

June

July and August were quiet months due to the move.

House-front

 

May

sheiladelgado.com

All About YOU: the Super Bowl of Surface Pattern.

April

Sun Splatters, 5 x 5 watercolor and pen. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Sun Splatters, 5 x 5 watercolor and pen. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

March

Yellow Bird,revised. 8 x 8 watercolor and pen on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Yellow Bird,revised. 8 x 8 watercolor and pen on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

February

Ducks in the yard, sheiladelgado.com

 

January

January 2016 favorites. sheila delgado

My January favorites.

Tomorrow I begin Leslie Saeta’s January 30 paintings in 30 days challenge.
Hope to see you there!

Wishing you Joy, Happiness and Health!

May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
The rain fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
― Famous Irish Blessing

 

 

 

 

Sun Splatters

 

 

Sun Splatters, 5 x 5 watercolor and pen. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Sun Splatters, 5 x 5 watercolor and pen. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

I started this piece months ago. When I started to add pen to shape the petals, I totally goofed. I did not start with a sketch, I just splattered paint, and then added the pen to highlight some of the shapes the paint developed.

When I came back to the piece recently, I was so attracted to the colors, I felt I had to try to save it. I continued to add petal shapes. Next I added more of the rust tones to the background. That looked terrific in person, but not in the scan. So I went back in with some deep sap green.

I thought it was too dark, so I washed some of that back out. Looking at the petals, I thought it might be a good idea to add some shadows. I didn’t want to ruin what I had, so I added shadows digitally, in Photoshop. The shadows here are not deep enough, and maybe they are not correctly placed. This is still a work in progress for now. Below is the original.

Sun Splatters, 5 x 5 watercolor and pen. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Sun Splatters, 5 x 5 watercolor and pen. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

 

Slide 1: left for dead
Slide 2: attempt resuscitation
Slide 3: add contrast, sap green
Slide 4: lighten the contrast
Slide 5: digital shadows

 

 

 

 

Sun Splatters, Left for Dead. Original. 2016 Sheila Delgado

Sun Splatters, Left for Dead. Original. 2016 Sheila Delgado

 

Tomorrow is the Liberate Your Art Blog Hop. I hope you will join me, and visit some of the other artists as well. Kat will unveil her video – Sure to be fun!