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February – Day 29 Of 30, A Giveaway and A Mingus Moon!

 

Day 29. 8 x 8 Acrylic on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Day 29. 8 x 8 Acrylic on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

 

Just had fun with this. Tried the plastic wrap technique, but I think I laid the paint on too thick. None of the first layer, green, shows through. I rubbed in indigo, turquoise and clay afterwards. I scratched into the wet white, and green is visible. Just not in the scan.

I am happy with this. Trying to decide if it is too plain. If I need some sort of pattern. And do you think I need to add the stem to the bloom on the left? In my mind that stem is curved, and sitting behind the other flower. Oh I know, shadow on the vase?

Here is the texture from the plastic wrap. Sort of like finger prints.

Textured paint.

 

Giveaway

I tossed slips of paper, numbered 1 – 7 into a bowl. Day #4 was chosen, the 25th. And from day 25, the 7th comment was chosen. (Again, numbered slips of paper in a bowl.) I apologize for not thinking to take photos. Truth be told, painting a day ahead, and everything going on this month has me discombobulated. I did the drawings last-minute.

I am so grateful for your continued support and friendship. Leslie’s challenge is all about building the daily painting habit, having fun and experimentation. What brings me back year after year, is your friendship and fellowship. True blessings in my life!

So pleased to share my art with you daily, and with the weekly giveaway gifts.

 

Congratulations Carol Edan!

Let me know which of these you would like, and I will get it in the mail to you.

 

Day 11. 4 x 4 Mixed Media on panel. © 2018 Sheila Delgado

Day 11. 4 x 4 Mixed Media on panel. © 2018 Sheila Delgado

Day 9. 4 x 4 Mixed Media on panel. © 2018 Sheila Delgado

Day 9. 4 x 4 Mixed Media on panel. © 2018 Sheila Delgado

Promise, Day 6. 4 x 4 Mixed Media on panel. © 2018 Sheila Delgado

Promise, Day 6. 4 x 4 Mixed Media on panel. © 2018 Sheila Delgado

 

Mingus

We started the day dark and wonderfully dreary.
Mingus stayed undercover.
Right outside my window, snowballs were at the ready.

 

Where's Mingus?

Where’s Mingus?

Snowballs.

Snowballs.

Winter Surprise.

Winter Surprise.

 

By 2 pm, the sky had cleared.
Late in the afternoon I saw the changing colors, and took these photos.
All within 30 minutes or so. Mingus still has a hint of snow.

 

Clouds. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Clouds. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Mingus Moon. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Mingus Moon. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Light and Shadow. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Light and Shadow. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Shadow Mountain. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Shadow Mountain. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Colors. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Colors. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Colors Close-up. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Colors Close-up. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

 

 

Have you seen the great art
at Leslie’s 30 In 30 Blog?
 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Art Swap Finale

 

Hills from Prescott Valley. 2017 SMD

Hills from Prescott Valley. 2017 SMD

These nooks and crannies are calling. Paint me, paint me. I made a start, but not sure yet if it will be hills or abstract.

Horribly blurry, but I like the painterly effect. To my eyes, at least. I am sure some of my photographer friends will cringe.

I was beginning to give up hope on my last heART swap postcard arriving, but it did. All the way from Deniliquin Australia! This is cloth and ribbons. Sonya’s message is on two tags that are attached.

Global heART Swap Postcard #3. Sonya Robinson.

Global heART Swap Postcard #3. Sonya Robinson.

I just love the bright cheerful fabrics! The shiny black ribbon. And the gift tag greetings.

Thank you Sonya for sharing your lovely work with me! Such a lovely surprise.
I had a little visit to your area via online images. Lovely historic buildings!
I’d say we both live where the views are dramatic.

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Christmas Eve

 

Mingus Christmas Eve 2016.

Mingus Christmas Eve 2016.

Sunny and 60 degrees this Christmas Eve.

Thought I would share this photo from last year. It was so beautiful.

And here is the painting it inspired. A gift  for my brother and his wife.

 

Snow On Christmas Eve. 5 x 5 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Snow On Christmas Eve. 5 x 5 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

 

Joy to the world! The Lord is come;

Let earth receive her King;

Let every heart prepare him room,

And heaven and nature sing.

—Isaac Watts

 

Tiny Tree, 3 x 3 watercolor on paper. 2017 Sheila Delgado

Tiny Tree, 3 x 3 watercolor on paper. 2017 Sheila Delgado

 

Posted this tree on Instagram. Also some cool shots of these black birds.

 

 

Take a look if you haven’t seen them. Don’t forget to follow me, and I will follow you back!

 

Merry Christmas everyone!