Category Archives: Flowers

Day 6

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Trio. 4.25 x 8 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Trio. 4.25 x 8 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Looking through the daily paintings, I was drawn  to the plethora of floras. I tried to hold out until week two to start painting flowers. Here’s proof that I caved.

After struggling with reworking the cactus, I felt the need to loosen up. So I splattered some clean water on the paper. Splattered and spread paint. I worked fast and forced myself to STOP. Stop before I was lost in details. This is not as loose as I had in mind. But I am pleased with the result.

Hope everyone had a terrific weekend! Mine was pretty good. A visit from my brother and his wife, peaches and raspberry pancakes from IHOP, and a PBS Downtown Abbey Marathon. I couldn’t ask for more!

Happy creating to you!

 

 

 

Take a look at day 6 on Leslie Seata’s 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge!
For a closer look, check out my Pinterest board for the event.

 

 

 

Boxes

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Sunflower ATC. Watercolor. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Sunflower ATC. Watercolor. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

 

Boxes, boxes everywhere,
dust and cobwebs in my hair.
Shelves are empty,
cupboards bare.
Boxes, boxes everywhere.

Looking for the bubble wrap,
searching for the tape.
Looking forward to the nap,
I know I probably won’t take.

Done with project one,
now on to two and three.

That’s as high as I will count today,
to keep my sanity.

Seven more days of messy,
seven more nights of my bed bliss.

Two weeks of hotel limbo,
my bed is what I’ll miss.

(Written seven days ago. Don’t think I quite finished it.)

 

We are finally moving. After almost a year of keeping immaculate for showings. The house was sold several times, but fell out of escrow when untruths were discovered. In the end, there were three buyers interested at once.

We are off to Arizona. Have to be out of here by the 28th and we won’t get the keys to the new house until the middle of July.

On the ninth, my brothers wedding. Small and fairly casual. Lunch at Buca di Beppo. One of his favorites.

Here’s a peek at the house… from about a week ago.

 

House-front

 

The truck and moving crew will be here soon!

Happy week to you!

 

 

 

 

Feelin’ The Blues

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Blues. Watercolor on 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Blues. 5 x 5 watercolor on 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Feeling these blues anyhow. Triple digit heat here… no wonder. No, not sad. Tired yes. Ready for a nap. Yes. These colors were calling to me. Just a messy quick cure. Brush in hand. Next, brush in water, swirling clean. Such a comfort, that sound.