Category Archives: Pastel

Soul Art Invitation

 

 

Mingus Friday May 5, 2017.

Mingus Friday May 5, 2017.

 

Soul Art 2016, watercolor, oil pastel on Yupo.

Soul Art 2016, watercolor, oil pastel on Yupo.

Laura Hollick’s International Soul Art Day takes place on May 25th. This will mark my fifth year participating. It is an all day virtual event. Laura guides you through a thought-provoking journey, to help you connect to spirit and insights.

Ready for a day of fun? Open to everyone, you can join in as your schedule allows. Choose a favorite medium, or try a new one. It is empowering to know that you are connected with so many kindred spirits. Thriving in the energy that is artistic expression.

A couple of days ago I decided to clean out my stored artworks. I am recycling what I can. Six boards of different sizes are gessoed and ready to go. Twenty 6 x 6 pieces of Yupo are washed and standing by.  I even “washed” pieces of Arches. I figure that I can gesso them as well. So I guess I am ready for Soul Art. Don’t you find it interesting that the thought came to me, just before the invitation did?

I hope you will consider taking part in this creative cluster. Visit the link above for a short video introduction. Click on the images for a look back at my Soul Art Experiences.

 

 

 

Soul Art 2015. 9 x 12 watercolor on paper. © Sheila Delgado 2015

Soul Art 2015. 9 x 12 watercolor on paper. © Sheila Delgado 2015

 

Soul Art 2013. Acrylic on paper. Sheila Delgado

Soul Art 2013. Acrylic on paper. Sheila Delgado

 

 

Splatter Stripe. Watercolor/digital surface design. © 2017 Sheila Delgado

Splatter Stripe. Watercolor/digital surface design. © 2017 Sheila Delgado

 

Splatter stripe has been “favorited” by many of the designers on Spoonflower. A few that I really admire as well. (Very cool!)  I am going to take that as a good sign. Fingers crossed!  Still a few more days to vote!

 

Happy weekend everyone!

 

 

 

 

 

 

O Holy Night

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Wishing you a JOY filled and Merry Christmas. 
May your New Year be BLESSED!

My most sincere thanks to all of you who follow my artistic journey.
I treasure your friendship, and the conversations we share.

 

Sheila Marie

 

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I collect mice. Childhood nickname is mouse… because I chose a slice of cheese over cookies and pie when I was small. I have them displayed for the first time in years. Here is a peek at a few of them for you.

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Sunflowers

2 x 4 Ink and watercolor mini bookmark.  2015 Sheila Delgado

2 x 4 Ink and watercolor mini bookmark. 2015 Sheila Delgado

4 x 6 Ink and watercolor postcard. 2015 Sheila Delgado

4 x 6 Ink and watercolor postcard. 2015 Sheila Delgado

I painted the bookmark first, and I like it better. The arrangement has a looser feel to it. But I am happy with both of these.

I have also been doing more faces, this first one was done in oil pastels, student quality. And I have to say I do not like them much.  I had a hard time with blending, I need to read up on how to do it better.

Girl. 9 x 12 Oil Pastel on paper. 2015 Sheila Delgado

Girl. 9 x 12 Oil Pastel on paper. 2015 Sheila Delgado

Below is pen and watercolor, in my sketch book. I can see lots of errors, but I like her.

Paige. 5 x 7 watercolor and Ink. 2015 Sheila Delgado

Paige. 5 x 7 watercolor and Ink. 2015 Sheila Delgado

I also did a quick poppy sketch, not terrific, but I like it.

4.5 x 6 Poppy Postcard. Ink and Inktense pencils. 2015 Sheila Delgado

4.5 x 6 Poppy Postcard. Ink and Inktense pencils. 2015 Sheila Delgado

So keeping busy here the last few days. Hope you are feeling the joy and enjoying some creative time as well.