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Liberate Your Art Blog Hop 2014

 

 

Time really does fly. It felt like a quick week, but it was really close to a month of liberated art arriving in my mailbox. The first card was postmarked March 17th. And the most recent was stamped April 11th.

Thank you Kat, and many thanks to your helpers, for making the Liberate Your Art postcard swap happen. What a joy to receive artistic correspondence! I have to admit, that I do not often think of sending a real card or letter. I email often and send ecards for special days. Sitting here, I am wondering why I have never thought to send a postcard to family and friends. I still have some cards. I think that is how I will put them to use. I will send a small surprise.

For those of you visiting my blog for the first time, Thank you! If you scroll down, you will see my earlier posts on the cards I have received with links to all the artists. I have lost count, but I think I still have a few that are on the way.

Photo by Siobhan Wolf

Photo by Siobhan Wolf

I received both of these cards on the same day. Good day, Sunshine! Siobhan’s card is a “Dream”. There are gorgeous magenta petals that have fallen to the table. The soft focus gives me a peaceful, relaxed feeling. For some reason, I started thinking of candle light and a warm bath. Something I honestly never do, but wouldn’t that just make you feel so pampered and serene?

 

Artwork by Sherry Harmes

Artwork by Sherry Harmes

Sherry included a quote from Blake, “Exuberance is beauty!” I love that. I also love her motto: Conceive, Believe, Achieve! Her card is bold and bright and some of the flowers are 3-D! OK, maybe just 2-D. I love these blue blooms! It is hard to see, but there is stitching along the left side as well.  Mixed media maven!

I count myself lucky, this is the second year I have swapped with Siobhan and Sherry. Thank you both for sharing your art and photography with me! Such a delight!

Postcard art, © 2014 Sheila Delgado

Postcard art, © 2014 Sheila Delgado

I am so thankful to be a part of this Liberating event.  So much fun creating the cards I send out. Such a nice surprise when one is received. Kat treated us all to this gorgeous card. I just love her work!

Layered Autumn. Kat Sloma

Layered Autumn. © Kat Sloma 2013

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks again to all the artists and photographers who shared their art with me. I am always in awe of all the talent that is shared. Lori, Natasha, Lisa, Barbara, Melody – your blessings brightened my days!

Liberated art 2014

Liberated art 2014

Extra! Extra!

Extra! Extra!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deanie, Shelly, Janice, Sherry and Siobhan – so grateful!

Take a look at this years art filled video!

Feel free to join our Blog Hop. The link below (the little blue guy) will take you to other artists who participated. Treat yourself to a virtual visual voyage!

 

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Star Bright

Star Bright. Watercolor, & pen on 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Star Bright. Watercolor, & pen on 140 lb. cold press paper.  4 x 6 © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper. 4 x 6 © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Three more postcards for the Birthday postcard exchange. Sending them all out tomorrow. Some of the December birthday girls will be getting their cards super early. Knowing how hectic this month is, and how forgetful I am, I wanted to be sure the cards made it to their destinations.

Hope you all had a warm and wonderful holiday!

Sunny. Watercolor on  6 x 4 cold press paper. © Sheila Delgado 2013

Sunny. Watercolor, 6 x 4 cold press paper. © Sheila Delgado 2013

 

Blackbird

Blackbird, blackbird, what do you see?
Blackbird, blackbird, are you watching me?
Blackbird, blackbird, sitting so high.
Oh how I wish, I too, could fly.
S.M.D.

I am so pleased with how this turned out. I had planned on doing a solid black silhouette, but the first wash took me in another direction. This is my first little bird. I like him so much, I am going to have a hard time gifting him for the Birthday postcard swap.

Hope you are having a super day!

Blackbird. 4 x 6 watercolor postcard on 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Blackbird. 4 x 6 watercolor postcard on 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2013 Sheila Delgado