![Cactus, 5.5 x 8.5, watercolor on paper, © 2020 Sheila Delgado.](https://i0.wp.com/www.sheiladelgado.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/March-Cactus.jpg?resize=361%2C542)
I received a SuPeR AwEsOmE surprise in the mail yesterday. Christine Brooks sent me an Arteza watercolor sketchpad. WOW! Thank you, Christine!
There is a wonderful texture to the paper. Different from the Artist’s Touch I mentioned last month. Different, but similar. I like it. I lifted the cloud on the left. With a damp brush. Good to know that is possible on this paper.
![](https://i0.wp.com/www.sheiladelgado.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/March-Cactus-Close-Up.jpg?resize=369%2C462)
![Sunset 3-25-20](https://i0.wp.com/www.sheiladelgado.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sunset-3-25-20.jpg?resize=625%2C417)
The light on the clouds was so brilliant, it lit up the room. The clouds were actually “dripping down” like thick, wet paint. I am going to try and paint it. Not sure I know how. It will be fun trying though.
I did manage something like it years ago, but don’t ask me what I did. LOL.
![Drippy Clouds](https://i0.wp.com/www.sheiladelgado.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Drippy-Clouds.jpg?resize=625%2C233)
You have some nice friends 😊
Great painting Sheila ❤
Ha ha, I do, I do! And you are one of them Cindy 🙂
Sorry Sheila, i didnt see your reply. I need to get my head straight and get my blog up and running
Ha ha, I need to get back to mine as well Cindy. 🙂
Thank you i consider you a friend too i love all your art 😀❤
I love yours too Cindy 🙂
What a nice surprise from Christine!. I really like the colours in your cactus, especially the pink – wow!
Ha ha, that is pink gouache. And yes, it is BRIGHT! Glad you enjoyed it Val 🙂
Sheila, this cactus totally captures my heart! I just love the up-close-and-personal of it (especially when I feel as though everything else in my life has to be held at a distance!). This has a whimsical appeal. Brava!
Hugs Dear Dotty 🙂 So glad you enjoyed it! Stay well my friend. 🙂