Call It Done & Move On

9 x 9 mixed media on paper. © 2021 Sheila Delgado.
9 x 9 mixed media on paper. © 2021 Sheila Delgado.

A wonderful win, this bouquet. I started with a palette knife and gesso. Added texture, and scratch marks. Moved on to the next layers, still with knife in hand. Paint, pen, oil pastel, Q-tips, stylus.

My vase is clearly wonky. And I am missing a stem. But I am feeling, happy with this one. I rarely choose to use a palette knife. And without thinking? Never. But I reached, and grabbed, and started to messily layer paint.

I’m rather stoked that my fear took a hike.

WIP, Chicken and Bear. 4 x 4 & 12 x 12 canvas & acrylic. © 2021 Sheila Delgado.
WIP, Chicken and Bear. 4 x 4 & 12 x 12 canvas & acrylic. © 2021 Sheila Delgado.

Some of my fear is still nagging me. The “I can’t paint a chicken in a nest,” fear. That is what has been whispering in my head since May. Truthfully, since last year.

A request from a friend. She loves the first Rooster I painted for her. So WHY is there still so much fear?!

Rooster, 10 x 10 Acrylic on canvas. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
Rooster, 10 x 10 Acrylic on canvas. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.

The little 4 x 4’s got me started. They lead me to the next, which was a gift of surprise and triumph.

And that led me to,
begin.

When you learn to give yourself a break,
and feel okay about not being able
to live up to impossible standards,
then you can begin to get the worry-free rest
your mind and body so badly need.
Suman Rai

God has promised that
He will provide rest
to those who have faith in Him
so hold on to your faith,
and to His words,
for God’s words are true.
Innah Delos Angeles

Wishing you JOY, great health, and restful nights.

8 thoughts on “Call It Done & Move On

  1. Laurelle

    You can definitely paint a rooster and a chicken and flowers and…and..and everything you, Sheila, put your mind to. Wow! The photo doesn’t do it justice because you cannot see the texture well, but I know it’s there and kudos to you for using the palette knife and really getting in there. I feel the texture that’s there and it adds a lot of interest to the composition as a whole. Wonderful juicy color in the floral. I’m not sure who said it, but reading your words I thought of the phrase “Action cures fear.” Just keep doing what you’re doing and don’t let too many days off in between projects. I find that the lulls can really do us in;) The bear and chicken composition is very original and I’m excited to see it finished. xoxo
    p.s. No matter how often I comment and click to save my name, etc., it does not do it; and I need to put in all the info.

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    1. Sheila Post author

      I am looking up to see if I can fix that, Laurelle. I know this happens to me on other blogs. It’s a bummer. So sorry. ;o(
      You are right. Lots of texture there. The white turned out to be, sort of chunky. Old paint I guess. Haha. So those flower have lots of globby texture. LOL.
      Thank you, Laurelle, for your HUGE vote of confidence. 🙂 I love that quote. I need to burn that into my brain. LOL 🙂
      The photo is confusing I guess. They are two separate pieces. Hugs, dear friend. 🙂

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  2. dotty

    cluck cluck cluck! don’t be a chicken about painting a hen, Sheila : )

    all is well, all is well, and all is well. namaste.

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  3. Val van der Poel

    It certainly looks like you had fun with the flower piece. As for the wonky vase – all it needs is a cat’s paw touching it so it falls off the table – lol. I look forward to seeing your finished chicken/bear piece – got me curious here. Have a nice weekend.

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