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Happy New 30 in 30!

Thinking of Spring. 8 x 8 Mixed media. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Day 1, 1.2016. Thinking of Spring. 8 x 8 Mixed media. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

 

Happy  New Year y’all! Welcome to another 30 in 30 challenge! I have looked forward to this since the end of September. O.K., I think it took me a month to recover from that challenge enough to think about doing it all over again!

But I have looked forward to January 2016 since December of 2015! DOWNTON! So while I might start to look forward to the end of the painting challenge at some point, I will also be simultaneously hoping that January goes on forever!

I have several ideas for a theme. Had. Have had. I can’t decide, and I am not really sure if I will have theme this time. I did not have a chance to prep in advance. But I did start painting a few days ago. I tried a few landscapes, as well as a few abstracts. Nothing very post worthy, so I thought it might be a good idea to stick with a subject I know.

I painted most of this with my fingers. Started with abstract yellow shapes, then green. Roughed in a pot. Spread colors around in the background. I used a brush to shape the pot. Also to lay down the purple base in the foreground, and the dark centers of the blooms. I added a last layer of a creamy white to the background and defined shapes with a pen.

Whew! Number one is done!

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Merry Christmas to all!

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

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

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!

 

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Sketches and Sunflowers

Sunflowers in a pink vase. 4.5 x 6 watercolor and ink on 140 lb. Arches cold pressed paper. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Sunflowers in a pink vase. 4.5 x 6 watercolor and ink on 140 lb. Arches cold pressed paper. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

This was painted for the September challenge. One of my “extras”. Adding a bit of sun to my chilly day, and hopefully to your day as well.

Still working on several acrylic pieces. And researching ideas for a small fabric collection I am working on.  These are sketches of design elements I like, found in The Grammar Of Ornament.

sheiladelgado.com, sketches

Gathering Ideas, sketches for pattern design.

Has anyone else started watching Christmas movies? I know, I am demented. But I have to do something to distract myself while I wait for the last season of Downton Abbey.

Happy creating everyone!

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