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Day Two ~ And A Short Tale

Day 2, 1.2016. Three buds, 8 x 8 Mixed media on paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado. sheiladelgado.com

“I am on a roll!” Sheila said out loud. “Too bad it is going downhill and gaining speed fast.”

She had struggled all day. Painting, reworking. Ripping the failures into shreds. She worked through lunch. Skipped supper too. But the harder she worked. The worse the paintings became.

She decided it was time to stop. Time to admit defeat, for tonight anyway. She would face tomorrow just as Scarlet had – with hope and determination. Tomorrow is another day, after all!

Merry Christmas to all!

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Sock Snowman. 6 x 9 in. watercolor and pen. © 2015 Sheila Delgado. sheiladelgado.com

Don’t fret for me,
I am fine can’t you see.

Scarf on and
my cap,
‘cuz I know where it’s at!

The wind might be blowing!
But for now it’s not snowing.

Better get, gotta go,
stuff to do don’t ya’ know!

Just one thing more, and I’ll be on my way…

Merry Christmas to all,

Have a Blessed, Joyous day!

Sweet Scripting

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Scripture in progress #2, acrilic on 12 x 12 gallery wrapped canvas, sheiladelgado.com

I managed to finish the small script letters. They were easier than I anticipated, and I am pleased as punch that some of my strokes were spot on perfect. Shazam!

The larger type styles turned out to be more difficult. More stokes involved, and more chances to goof. I think a light color on the type would look more fresh. But that would also have required a dark outline to make it pop. On 39 words, that seemed daunting!

There are a few areas where the letters and the background are close in value. I can remedy that when I fine-tune my mistakes.

What is better than a sweet treat while working? And of course it has to be GREEN! One of my favorites. A rare indulgence. Kiwi Gummy Candy by Kasugai. Sublime!