Category Archives: Art Groups

Day 28 – Purple Cactus

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Purple Cactus. 5 x 10 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Purple Cactus. 5 x 10 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Only two more days in Leslie Saeta’s 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge. I feel like I am just getting started. I have paintings in my head that want to come out! I think the trip, and break in painting schedule has me feeling like it shouldn’t be over yet. How ’bout you? Are you ready for October?

Yesterday’s piece had a nice wonky feel to it. Today’s is a little too clean and… staged. The drawing took forever, and I am still not happy with the composition. I spent more time painting this than on yesterday’s, and I think the lack of spontaneity shows.  It was fun though!

It was another beautiful Mingus Mountain day. Love the light on the front range.

 

The Hills Today. Mingus Mountain.

The Hills Today. Mingus Mountain.

 

Treat yourself to the Day 28 art on Leslie Seata’s 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge!
The Pinterest board has grown to over 1400 fabulous pieces of September art!

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Day 26 – Desert Jewels

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Desert Jewels. 4.25 x 8 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Desert Jewels. 4.25 x 8 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

 

Still having fun with the Mingus Mountains to the east. I have so many ideas, collage, layering, textures. But I need some wood panels. Think that would be better than paper or canvas. I wouldn’t have to be so delicate. Played with the shapes on this. I tilted the lines, and I like it. Lined with pencil.

Each time I look to the mountains they are new. Partly cloudy day makes for constant changes in the view. Today the field in front turned a perfect platinum blonde. (Photos taken on the 21st.)

Can’t wait to get home and LOOK AT ALL YOUR GREAT ART!

 

Mingus Mountains

Mingus Mountains

Mingus

Mingus

Mingus

Mingus

 

Treat yourself to the Day 26 art on Leslie Seata’s 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge!
I have a lot of posting to do on my Pinterest board for the event!

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Day 25 of 30 – Sunflower

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

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

Whew! Got lucky again. Started by sprinkling clean water on the paper. First the head, and then the petals. I see some things I would like to improve. This is more linear than loose, but I really had fun working on it!

Ok, you are going to kill me, but this song popped into my head while I was painting. Sunshine Day by that classic band, The Brady Bunch. I had to listen or go crazy. If you dare, just be sure to stop it before Bobby goes into sexy mode. I mean really, whose idea was it for kids to act sexy?? Totally dating myself, but what the heck if you get a kick out of it.

Enjoy!

 

Treat yourself to the Day 25 art on Leslie Seata’s 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge!
My Pinterest board for the event is bursting with over 1100 works of art!

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