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Friendship Feather Fluke

"Friendship Feather I" ~ 7.5 x 6" / 10" x 8" Matted ~~~  Original Watercolor Painting on Yupo Paper. Sandy Sandy.

“Friendship Feather I” ~ 7.5 x 6″ / 10″ x 8″ Matted ~~~
Original Watercolor Painting on Yupo Paper. Sandy Sandy.

Such a fluke. My name was chosen. I can’t say I never win anything – anymore. I won a Sandy Sandy ORIGINAL Friendship Feather painting. It is gorgeous.

Feathers hold a special place with me. I am sure a lot of you would say that as well. Emily Dickinson wrote a poem that comes to mind, here is the first part:

Hope is the thing with feathers~

Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,

Isn’t that beautiful?

Sunflower by Sandy Sandy

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Sandy Sandy

I have been an admirer of Sandy’s art for a while now. I love her brilliant colors, and the fluidity of her strokes. Sandy is a master with Yupo and watercolor. She also works with alcohol ink. She just makes it look so effortless.

Demo,-Sandy-Sandy

Learning from the best – Spring in NY.

 

 

Sandy is so generous, sharing tips and tricks on her blog. She gives demos regularly, and gives fine art lessons. Visit her website for more information on upcoming events.

Receiving a piece of art from Sandy is a blessing to me. It is a chance to see the masters work up close and personal. Not only did Sandy grace me with a signed and matted Friendship Feather, she also included her tips on working with Yupo, and a sample pack for practice.

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WOW! Color me excited! Sandy is continuing her “Free Feather Friday” through the end of June. Be sure to visit her blog, or Facebook art page to sign up for your chance to win.

Thank you Sandy! Good luck everyone!

 

 

 

 

 

Crystal Blue Persuasion

My submission for the A.I.R. Wish You Were here 13 Postcard Exhibition is ready. Just not sure which one it will be yet. I do have a favorite, but I am really interested to see what you think. So take a look, and let me know in the comments which one you like best.

I included the before with the after. And you can see them again here. The single white flower was a total fail about half way through. I added some crinkled paper that I had painted red. When it dried, it was pale and dusty, and not really a color I could describe. Certainly NOT red. I covered the ugly with white, and started over. The wrinkles and crinkles catch the light, adding some depth. The swimmer and the stargazer were already on the paper, it just took a little negative painting, to set them free.

Have a super Sunday ~
Thanks for taking the time to tell me which one you like.

4 x 6 Postcards. Mixed media on Arches 140 cold pressed paper. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

4 x 6 Postcards. Mixed media on Arches 140 cold pressed paper. © 2014 Sheila Delgado