Favorite Things. 2.5 x 3.5 ATC. Watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper. © Sheila Delgado 2013

Another ATC today for Sea Dean’s ART PARTY. I still have not caught the Christmas green, red and white spirit. Truthfully, I do not use red to paint with much at all. I always lean more towards the cool colors. This bulb would be perfect for my dream beach house.

OK, so next to the music, Christmas is wonderful to me because of all the glorious colors you see everywhere. Bright, SHINY colors! I mean it is a Willy Wonka feast for the eyes!

(Oompa, oompa, doo-ba-dee-doo, I have another painting for you.)

I’ll stop there. I’ll leave you with that song stuck in your head and a craving for creme puffs and Jujubees.

ATC. Watercolor, 140 lb. cold press paper. © Sheila Delgado 2013 2.5 x 3.5 in.

Silver bells, silver bells
It’s Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas day

This song came on as I started to post. I love Christmas music. Just puts me in a happy place. I know a lot of people get tired of it, but I do not. I love the classics, Nat King Cole, Dan Martin, Andy Williams, Doris Day. And new classics like Gosh Grobin, Harry Connick Jr., Michael Bublé, Martina McBride, Mercy Me. Casting Crowns, Third Day.There are just too many to mention.

Choral Awards matted 3.5 x 2.5 I was in choir in school, and choral music takes me back to those happy times, performing with my friends. I was too shy to get up and sing by myself, but with friends on the left and right… it was easier. A bunch of us even went to state competition and brought home some medals. I am sure that is part of why I enjoy seasonal music so much. Somewhere in the back of my head is that memory, and feeling of accomplishment.