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September Recap

 

I am feeling sort of discombobulated. Fuddled. Rattled. With my missing September posts. Still hoping they will return. (Server issues)

I thought I would recap, mostly for myself, but also for visitors new to the blog.

September was a prolific month for me. Thanks to Leslie Saeta and her 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge. Hundreds of artists took part, painting and posting their work each day.

A quick look at my daily paintings. All were done in watercolor. Most of them on Yupo, but a couple were on paper. I am so happy with the work I produced this month.

 

30 Sunflowers in 30 days. © 2015 Sheila Delgado. sheiladelgado.com

30 Sunflowers in 30 days. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

 

My favorites from the month. Most of these were happy accidents.

My favorites. © 2015 Sheila Delgado. sheiladelgado.com

My favorites. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

My good friend and fellow artist Cindy Williams shared her top ten list of my paintings, take a peek. We agreed on many of them! I had so much fun painting sunflowers. I painted on scraps, and gave them away as bookmarks to my followers.

 

Bookmark Giveaways. © 2015 Sheila Delgado. sheiladelgado.com

Bookmark Giveaways.

 

 

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You can visit my Pinterest gallery to see fabulous art by the artists that participated. I looked again today, and I just love the work that was produced by everyone!

I just finished a large canvas for a friend, I will share that with you tomorrow.

Happy creative Monday to you!

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Sketches and Sunflowers

Sunflowers in a pink vase. 4.5 x 6 watercolor and ink on 140 lb. Arches cold pressed paper. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Sunflowers in a pink vase. 4.5 x 6 watercolor and ink on 140 lb. Arches cold pressed paper. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

This was painted for the September challenge. One of my “extras”. Adding a bit of sun to my chilly day, and hopefully to your day as well.

Still working on several acrylic pieces. And researching ideas for a small fabric collection I am working on.  These are sketches of design elements I like, found in The Grammar Of Ornament.

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Gathering Ideas, sketches for pattern design.

Has anyone else started watching Christmas movies? I know, I am demented. But I have to do something to distract myself while I wait for the last season of Downton Abbey.

Happy creating everyone!

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September’s 30 in 30 Starts Soon

Leslie Saeta’s 30 paintings in 30 days challenge is back. There are still a few days to sign up if you’re interested. I love taking part in these. This will be my fifth challenge. Each one has been a learning experience, and my work has improved as a result. If you would like to take a look back, click on the links in the sidebar (below).

I am trying to get a few pieces painted ahead of time. Just in case. Backups, for when a days work just bombs. Here is a small peek…

Sunny peek

Sunny peek

Here are two pieces I painted last week as gifts…

8 x 8 gallery wrapped acrylic.

8 x 8 gallery wrapped acrylic.

8 x 8 gallery wrapped acrylic.

8 x 8 gallery wrapped acrylic.

 

Joyful Sunday to you!