Art on Paper

Today's Tip Charisma is really about communication. When possible tell how you came up with your creative idea. Why you like this still life set up better then another way. Communication helps your audience relate better to your work and to you as an artist. It can be simply why you used on color or brand of paint over another. Why you used watercolor or oils. You know why you embrace your subject, so share the love of art and inspiration with the world. "post your opinion in the comments" Or, send me an email Thank You: Join Our Email List Email:   For Email Marketing you can trust All images are © 2004-2012 Delilah Smith, Art by Delilah Pin It

Jazz Nothing is hotter than Jazz Music not even these hot June nights so be cool and add this Jazz painting to your collection. This abstract jazz painting is available at auction, Click here to Bid.

Expressions of Strawberries About This Painting: Expressions of Strawberries 9x12 watercolor painted on 200 lb cold pressed watercolor paper Media: watercolor Size: 12 in X 9 in (30.5 cm X 22.9 cm) Price: $100 USD How to Purchase: Buy this painting on PayPal Price: $100 USD plus $15 USD s/h Or, send me an email

Art by Delilah Painting on paper is an art form in itself and there are many areas of technical expertise needed in order to ensure a durable and lasting work of art. There are many thousands of types of paper, ranging form rough cardboard to thin and textured papers. Paper may be bought in different colors or specially prepared. In this exercise I used 140 lb watercolor paper but feel free to give it a try with cheap paper, a simple sketching or pastel paper will work. The method that will be discussed can be used with even the cheapest and least durable papers and the end result will be a very long lasting work of art. 1. Prepare the paper: All that is required are a number of layers of thin acrylic paint or medium on the paper. Three layers should be sufficient, allowing each layer to dry before applying the next. The texture that you might like to create will be determined by the amount of acrylic paint or medium you apply. If you wish to retain the texture of t...

The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” - Vidal Sassoon (1928-2012), Camellia 9x12 Click here to bid I started a state flower series a while back and then got off track doing other things and never finished. I am easily distracted because everything seems like a possible painting to me. The ideas buzz around in my head like wild bees. Today I ran across this floral painting of a Camellia the State Flower of Alabama.  Like the quote at the top of the page: The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. It is summer and I love to paint flowers in watercolor in the summer so I am going to start the series again.

'Little Big Mountain' by Phyllis J. Henson MOBILE, Alabama -- Inspiration comes at odd times, in many forms and almost any venue. Happenstance, a casually observed moment, a travel experience or something more mundane -- a trip to Home Depot or coffee and beignets on a table -- can result in marvelous things Read More Morning Glories 9x12 Watercolor Click here to bid

Toothache Chicken 12x9 click here to bid My friend Carol had a root canal performed the other day and she was in bed with a horribly toothache so I decided to make a card for her about it. Click here to purchase a card

Give Me Poppies Give Me Poppies is a watercolor painting that is 12x9 painted on 140 lb cold pressed watercolor paper. This water color painting can be purchased for $150.00   by clicking here Cards are available in a package of 10 with the envelops. Click here to purchase.

Today I am doing a demo of a watercolor painting of a yellow garden rose. I started with 200 lb cold pressed watercolor paper and drew where I wanted the rose to be. I painted in some of the shadow colors first so I wouldn't love the shape of the flower as I added color washes to it. I started adding some of the base colors and leaving high lights. I load up my palette with lots of color so I don't run out. I add the base steam color and the thorns. I begin adding background washes to the painting. I get darker at the bottom because I want the large rose to be the focus of attention in this painting. The finished painting: A yellow rose click here to bid.