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Star Bright. Watercolor, & pen on 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Star Bright. Watercolor, & pen on 140 lb. cold press paper.  4 x 6 © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper. 4 x 6 © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Three more postcards for the Birthday postcard exchange. Sending them all out tomorrow. Some of the December birthday girls will be getting their cards super early. Knowing how hectic this month is, and how forgetful I am, I wanted to be sure the cards made it to their destinations.

Hope you all had a warm and wonderful holiday!

Sunny. Watercolor on 6 x 4 cold press paper. © Sheila Delgado 2013

Sunny. Watercolor, 6 x 4 cold press paper. © Sheila Delgado 2013

 

Rottweiler Portrait

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Worked on this for a friend’s BIG FIVE OH birthday celebration. This was my first attempt, and I am so pleased with how it turned out.

The critic in me says it is completely over worked. I heard those familiar voices in my head the whole time. You know the ones, those characters that go by the names of Fear and Doubt. I just forced myself to work through the mud and the muck. That stage in the middle where it looks like a toddler is holding the brush.

I learned a few new things during the process. For that alone, I can call this a success. The birthday “girl” loved it, and that is all that really matters.

Whew!

Krya, watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper. 5 x 5 © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Krya, watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper.                                          5 x 5 © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Patti Digh – January Book Release

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WOO WHOO!

I am in! I just received word that one/or both of my paintings are in  The Geography of Loss: Embrace What Is, Honor What Was, Love What Will Be. By Patti Digh. I sent the submissions in September of 2012. I thought the jury process had long since ended, and just figured I had not been selected.

When I saw the letter in my box, I thought it was an invitation to take part in a new project. I am so happy! And on top of that AMAZING news, I will receive a free copy of the book when it is released in mid-January.

Here is the artwork I created for the themes they supplied. One had to do with maps, and the other was on how we handle loss. I believe this is Patti’s fifth book, and in each of them, she invites artists from around the world to take part in the illustration.

Wishing you all a very Happy weekend – filled with Happy news!

The Geography of Loss by Patti Digh. To be released January 2014. Watercolor on 140 lb. cold press

The Geography of Loss by Patti Digh. To be released January 2014. Watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper. @2012 Sheila Delgado