Author Archives: Sheila

Supporting a Friend in Crisis: How You Can Help

Yellow Tulips. 4 x 6 watercolor and pen on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2015 Sheila Delgado
Yellow Tulips. 4 x 6 watercolor and pen on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Hello my friends,

I am hoping you can help me get the word out. My good friend Lisa is in critical need of assistance. This is one of those, “it takes a village” situations. Lisa and I have known each other since high school. I wish I could do more than write a blog post, but you are well aware of my situation.

Lisa’s story is one of courage and resilience. Her strength was tested, caring for her parents as they fought illness in their final years. Still, she stood tall and carried on with grace. She has always put others first. Lisa is known for helping her neighbors in need. Shoveling sidewalks, gathering mail, tending to trash cans, mowing lawns. Whatever needed doing.

Lisa has always been self sufficient. She has owned her own small business since 2006. I hope you will take a moment and read more on her gofundme page. There are many ways you can help. Sharing this post with others is an excellent start.

Perhaps you know someone who would consider hiring her for at home, part-time remote work (or even flexible full-time) like writing, researching, or customer service.

You can visit her Etsy and Amazon shops, recommend them or make a purchase, and leave positive reviews (she is “Art by Iceberg” on all e-commerce sites and social media). You can see more of her handmade offerings on Instagram. Christmas is coming! Even small purchases can make a huge difference.

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit gofundme and for sharing the information with others. I’m grateful to you. I know it means the world to Lisa.

He gives power to the faint,
    abundant strength to the weak.

Isaiah 40:29

“Carry each other’s burdens,
and in this way you
will fulfill the law of Christ.”
Galatians 6:2

Yellow tulips symbolize friendship, appreciation, hope and new beginnings.
Legend has it they can bring good luck and prosperity.

Group Gallery, The Creative Gathering

Welcome to October! We just finished another month of creative challenges together. This marks the completion of our seventh year as a group. Thanks to our curiosity and perseverance, we created 368 amazing pieces of art. Great job, everyone!

The group gallery video runs just over four minutes.
You can pause, adjust the volume, and expand it to full screen if you’d like.

If you would like to take a look back at previous galleries, links are below.
You can also visit our Pinterest page. Enjoy!

FEBRUARY 2025

SEPTEMBER 2024

FEBRUARY 2024

For the artists: I have copies of all of the images. They have been cropped, & brightened as needed. Many of the collages have been realigned. If you would like a copy of your slides, message me in the group, and I will happily send them to you. 🙂

The Creative Gathering, September Collage

30-Day Creative Gathering, Collage. 9-2025. © 2025 Sheila Delgado.
30-Day Creative Gathering, Collage. 9-2025. © 2025 Sheila Delgado.

OOPS! I goofed! I was so caught up in prepping the group gallery video, I forgot to post.
I was having too much fun, I suppose. 😉

The collage is a way to remember, to see the scope of what was achieved with small daily steps. It is a way to commemorate our dedication, and learning achieved. It is for ourselves. A small piece of our history. Our story.

The collage is also an important learning tool. It’s an opportunity to learn how to present your work. How to edit: crop out rough edges, insure proper lighting levels, arrangement, how to work with a grid. It’s our visual essay.

Below is my Favorites collage. I do this for myself. As I put it together, I revisit each piece. I think about the ideas I had in mind. What worked, what went wrong. Where I can make improvements. What I can try differently the next time. The happy accidents, and how I might “create” them again. Each series from the month is represented. A nice surprise. 🙂

30-Day Creative Gathering, Favorites Collage. 9-2025. © 2025 Sheila Delgado.
30-Day Creative Gathering, Favorites Collage. 9-2025. © 2025 Sheila Delgado.

Thanks so much for following along with this month.
Your observations and support help keep me going.

I’ll post the group gallery soon. I know you don’t want to miss it.
Happy creating to you!