Category Archives: Watercolor

Happy Christmas Eve

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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

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

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!

Two weeks?

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WIP. 6 x 6 acrylic and watercolor on paper. 2017 Sheila Delgado

WOW! I knew it had been awhile since my last post. Had no idea it had been this long. Hi!

I have kept up with all of you on Instagram. Really liking that platform. So much fabulous art and scenery!! I have posted some things on there that I forgot to post here.

Well, I thought I had posted the first layers of this. But nope. I started with layers of acrylic, rolled on with a brayer. White, rust, and a soft, warm pink (skin tone). Tonight I added layers of watercolor pencil, Inktense. And Neocolor II crayon. I felt like scribbling. Inspired by Dotty Seiter, Simone Nijbour, and Carol Edan. I am still catching up with Pauline Agnew’s Ecourse, her influence is here as well. So grateful she offered this with an extended access time. Grateful to all of these amazing women for their creative fearlessness!

These layers were added quickly and without a plan. Just play really. Mindless, in the moment mark making. I loved the marks dry. But I am a watercolor gal. So I added water with a brush.

Yeah, that’s it. Messy goodness. This is on inexpensive paper, and I usually hate the line pattern. But I am really liking it here.

Not done yet, but it may have to sit and marinate.

Warm Thankfulness

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A small brown paper package found its way to my mailbox.

Inside, this wonderful work of art!

Give Thanks, postcard. Michelle Rembert. Global Art Swap November 2017

Did you notice the little bird?

I just love the simple marks, and warm colors. I can tell Michelle had fun making this!

This tiny pop-up arrived as well.

I just love this little card. So cute! It made me think of a Cracker Jack prize. Remember how excited you were to find it? I don’t know who thought these up, but I think they are the bee’s knees!

Thank you Michelle! Your joyful gifts made me smile!

Today I am thankful for real mail, new friends, Pete home from the hospital, and Mom’s turkey soup! Also most grateful for the weekend’s sales in my Society6 shop! Well, that’s just a start.

What are you thankful for today?