Category Archives: Mixed Media

Day Six – 30 Paintings In 30 Days

 

Birds and Beesl. 4 x 6 mixed media postcard. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Birds and Beesl. 4 x 6 mixed media postcard. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

I forgot to stop and scan, so this starts about half way through the process. This is the card I spoke about yesterday, thought it was going in the wrong direction, to the land of yuck.  I wanted to start something new, but I forced myself to try to salvage it. I may have gone to far, added too much. I am happy with it. What do you think?

I saw a little fish at the bottom, so I added another, didn’t want it to be lonely. Then I saw the tail of another, on the left side.

Birds and Bees, Final. 4 x 6 mixed media postcard. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Birds and Bees, Final. 4 x 6 mixed media postcard. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Join in the fun! My friend Sea Dean has invited all challenge participants to also post their daily paintings on her blog. She is giving prizes to the most active artist, AND to  the most active voter. You can vote for three artists each day. That includes me, of course.

Leslie Saeta is the host of the painting challenge. Check out her site for a fabulous art show!

My Pinterest board for the event is filling fast! I am a couple of days behind and already there are 170 amazing paintings pinned. (Wish I had time to pin them all.)

Snow is finally gone! It’s official. Snow was on the ground for five days! Remember that the next time you are on Jeopardy! Might be the Daily Double!

 

 

 

Day Five – 30 In 30

Friends. 4 x 6 mixed media postcard. © 2015  Sheila Delgado

Friends. 4 x 6 mixed media postcard. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

When I started painting today, this was my leftovers. Trying to use instead of lose paint. The card I was focused on, took a turn for the worse. Or suddenly this looked better.

I was trying to go “Flora” (Bowly), spreading paint with my fingers. Also palette knives and brushes. A little pen, a bit of watercolor. Q-tips.

I had no intentions. At first the white seemed to suggest two forms. A conversation maybe. Adding paint, that image dissipated. I wanted to work quick and loose. It’s Downton night don’t ya’ know! (Typed with an Irish accent that. The Quiet Man is on.)

Friends, Final. 4 x 6 mixed media postcard. © 2015  Sheila Delgado

Friends, Final. 4 x 6 mixed media postcard. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

My friend Sea Dean has invited all the participants in Leslie’s challenge, to also post their daily paintings on her blog. She is giving prizes! To the most active artist, AND to  the most active voter. You can vote for three artists a day. That includes me, of course. Join in the fun!

Treat yourself and visit Leslie Saeta’s blog today. There are now over 1200 artists taking part. So cool! Such great art!

Here is a cute video for all those born in January, today is my birthday and I am inviting you to a virtual party. This isn’t really “Happy Birthday” but it makes me giggle. So enthusiastic. Get your jam on!

 

Still cold, but they say it will warm up to the 70’s today. Right now it is 37 degrees. Still snow on the ground, and “yuck” in the house.  We postponed my birthday dinner until we are all presentable. Wishing good health to all!

Still snow on the ground, just a bit (5 days later), and still CoLd!

 

 

Happy Joyful New Year!

Today is the first day… of the rest of the month!

It is time for Leslie Saeta’s January 30 Paintings In 30 Days Challenge.  Here is my Day One, a GIF for you. Three slides only. I added flecks of color, and then a few long strokes of pastel. Subtle. No title yet.

HAPPY SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC 2015 to you! May all your days be blessed!

Watercolor postcard. 4 x 6. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Watercolor postcard. 4 x 6. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Watercolor postcard, final. 4 x 6. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Watercolor postcard, final. 4 x 6. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Oh, and the snow is still here. 75 degrees this weekend!

Snow dec 31

Dec 31 snow