Deborah Velásquez: Watercolors

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Friday, January 24, 2014

Word Path, a Repost • History Revisited

Today's Post is a re-post from Last January. I was going through some work and this Word Path piece kept coming up and it is favorite because it says something with a lot of truth in it. I do love how the past opens the door for new things to happen. Enjoy.

I wanted to use my words with a background treatment today. I have chosen Yellow Pods which I had painted this past August, you can find it here.

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Everyone has a word path. One word leads to another.

Word Paths have been a Friday feature showcasing possibilities in written words, creative process and artistic pieces from the beginning of my blog. You can go here, to my first post on this project and see how it all started. All Word Paths contain original copy.

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My Word Path for Today

Today's Word Path is for RB...What you talked about gifted me a Word path, Thank You.

Many Word Paths have been inspired by conversations or just happenings in everyday life that I happen to observe. Many times there is "coffee" involved and I can say that this time was one of those times. A few days ago I was in a conversation with friends and in the back and forth I landed on this Word Path. I didn't even realize it until a friend said, "Deb, I think you have your Word Path for Friday..." Thanks to my friend who finds messages everyday.

Your history, your journey, your detours, your losses, your breakups, your successes, your gains... you get what I mean, they are your story. It all comes together in who you are today and how cool is that! What was funny during that conversation is that one of the girls brought up my "All my Yesterdays..." Word Path quotes from the past. We were all part of each other's history that day.

Our past offers such great foundations to stand on as we move forward to many a new day.

We take the past, remix it and re-imagine it. We collect the past and create anew.

How interesting is that!

Happy Weekend • Make Some History

Enjoy the Language of Words

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

May Flower Challenge Day Twenty-NIne • Inspired by a Palette and a Painting

I painted an abstract loose piece this morning as I am prepare for three shows coming up in June. I opened up my usual palette of green, orange and blue by adding magenta.

Magenta has been my new color of late. June is going to be a busy, crazy month.

My base painting which I find quite lovely on its own!

A flower in a new palette with some line work for day twenty-nine of the May Flower Challenge.

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Sunday, May 26, 2013

May Flower Challenge Day Twenty-Six • Simply Pink

Simply Pink by Velásquez©21013

Mixing it up between traditional and digital artwork for day twenty-six of the May Flower Challenge.

Simply Pink with Orange by Velásquez©21013

Watercolors as my base with a layer of sketches digitally married into a piece of art.

Simply Pink with Blue by Velásquez©21013

For the May Flower Challenge you can post your flower creation, whether it is a doodle, drawing, photograph, collage or painting. This challenge has been started by Lori Moon, fellow blogger, talented photographer and jewelry artisan. Sign up and join in on the flower fun. Can't wait to see what you create as well! Please note: You do NOT have to participate every day. Play along on a specific day each week or only once - whatever inspires you.

Join the challenge, here, it is going to be fun.

I love this challenge not because I have a love for drawing, painting and printing flowers but it is an excellent way to build up your motif or reference library. It also keeps your drawing hand in motion and the creative flow becomes a part of your being.

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Saturday, May 25, 2013

May Flower Challenge Day Twenty-Five • Floral Inspiration on a Dish

Inspiration from the shops for day twenty-five of the May Flower Challenge.
While out and about shopping, a few florals on dishes caught my eye.

Join the challenge, here, it is going to be fun.

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Friday, May 3, 2013

Word Path • Borrowed Words and Watercolor Flowers for May Flower Challenge Day Three

Periwinkle Flower with Orange Center by Velásquez©2013

More blue flowers for day three of the May Flower Challenge , which I am combining with my Word Path Series today.

Each day you can post your flower creation, whether it is a doodle, drawing, photograph, collage or painting. This challenge has been started by Lori Moon, fellow blogger, talented photographer and jewelry artisan. Sign up and join in on the flower fun. Can't wait to see what you create as well! Please note: You do NOT have to participate every day. Play along on a specific day each week or only once - whatever inspires you. Join the challenge, here, it is going to be fun.

I love this challenge not because I have a love for drawing, painting and printing flowers but it is an excellent way to build up your motif library. It also keeps your drawing hand in motion and the creative flow becomes a part of your being.

Everyone has a word path. One word leads to another.

Word Paths have been a Friday feature showcasing possibilities in written words, creative process and artistic pieces from the beginning of my blog You can go here, to my first post on this project and see how it all started.

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Here is My Borrowed Word Path for Today ...

Perfect words for The May Flower Challenge

From the Quotable Artist by Peggy Hadden

Happy Weekend • Enjoy Nature • Enjoy the Language of Words

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From the Quotable Artist by Peggy Hadden

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