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Looking Back On 30 Days Of Painting

Day 29, 30-Day Creative Gathering 2-2024. 8 x 8 Watercolor, digital collage. © 2024 Sheila Delgado.
Day 29, 30-Day Creative Gathering 2-2024. 8 x 8 Watercolor, digital collage. © 2024 Sheila Delgado.

My usual M.O. is to make a plan, and have a few themes in mind at the beginning of the gathering. The journey usually presents a different path, and I follow where it leads.

Not the abstracts I had in mind. But still a good month. Filled with learning, some mild frustration (part of learning), and meditative moments.

I made use of scrap paper. A couple of extra wide bookmarks. Some smaller, simple florals. I worked in several sizes. 4 x 4, 8 x 8, a couple 10×10’s. I worked with watercolor, acrylics, mixed media & digital collage.

Below I share each piece, including larger views of a few of my favorites. You will see my 30 day collage, and my favorites collage.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Enjoy!

Days 1 - 10,  30-Day C.G.  2-2024. © 2024 Sheila Delgado.
Days 1 – 10, 30-Day C.G. 2-2024. © 2024 Sheila Delgado.
Days 11 - 20, 30-Day C.G. 2-2024. © 2024 Sheila Delgado.
Days 11 – 20, 30-Day C.G. 2-2024. © 2024 Sheila Delgado.
Days 21 - 30, 30-Day C.G. 2-2024. © 2024 Sheila Delgado.
Days 21 – 30, 30-Day C.G. 2-2024. © 2024 Sheila Delgado.
Day 3, 30-Day C.G. 2-2024. 8 x 8. Watercolor, digital collage. © 2024 Sheila Delgado.
Day 3, 30-Day C.G. 2-2024. 8 x 8. Watercolor, digital collage. © 2024 Sheila Delgado.
Day 13, 30-Day C.G. 2-2024. 10 x 10 Watercolor, digital collage. © 2024 Sheila Delgado.
Day 13, 30-Day C.G. 2-2024. 10 x 10 Watercolor, digital collage. © 2024 Sheila Delgado.

Do you remember the overhead projectors in school? And how the teacher would sometimes layer the acetate sheets to show a change of angles or size. Well that is a simple way to think about digital collage. It’s all about layers.

For the landscape above, I started with a painting. Plain colors & shapes.

  • In the foreground I added a bit of digital painting for texture and an extra layer of color for the darker areas.
  • On the front range, I added a layer of an old letter. I tilted it, and changed the color.
  • On Mingus, I added a layer of pattern. A mixture of dots, lines and triangles.
  • The moon is piece of copyright free clip art. I softened the color, and added a glow effect. I exaggerated that so that it would reflect on the mountain.
  • To the sky I digitally painted some texture, but most of that is from the original painting. I added digital splatter, and deepened the color to more of a twilight feel.

Of course for each layer, there is experimentation. Different patterns, different colors. Different effects. Some pieces can have up to 30 layers of bits and bobs.

Day 20, 30-Day C.G. 2-2024. 8 x 8 Watercolor, acrylic, digital collage. © 2024 Sheila Delgado.
Day 20, 30-Day C.G. 2-2024. 8 x 8 Watercolor, acrylic, digital collage. © 2024 Sheila Delgado.

To see these in more detail, visit @sheilazart.

Thanks so much for taking a look. I always love hearing which ones you like best, and why. I am actually happy with all of them. There are only two I would make changes on. That is amazing to me, considering it took me two weeks to feel in the groove. I did make changes to a few pieces, following suggestions by friends in the group. Thanks so much for your help!

Happy creating to you!

The 30-Day Creative Gathering Artists, February 2023

Val van der Poel

The 2023 February 30 day Creative Gathering has come to a spectacular end. Many new members joined us. Day one started off with a bang. 40 pieces of art posted. Our daily average was 33, and our final count was just under 1000 pieces of art created, 992.

I didn’t count the extra pieces that were posted in comments. Those would put the total well over 1025. Our September 2022 total was just over 700. Way to score, artists!

I know you will enjoy this peek at the amazing art that was created during our Creative Gathering. Be sure to visit our board on Pinterest to see them in more of a gallery view. It’s spectacular!

Sea Dean

Eileen A. E. Vivell

Jennifer Beaudet Zondervan

Markus Wobisch

Christine Brooks

Judit Zsidakovits

Helen Trachy

Creativity is piercing the mundane to find the marvelous.
Bill Moyers

Chandra Lynn

Nelvia McGrath

Lynne Forrester

Eva Lato

Laurelle Cidoncha

Diane Wilde

Donna Pierce Clark

To create one’s own world takes courage.
Georgia O’Keeffe

Johanne Boisvert

Francine Bennett

Cindi Jones

Anne Bolner

Teresa Harrington Hazelbaker

Linda Lovisa

Marrianna Dougherty

Karin Hooper Schoonover

Lucie Trepanier

Cher Truax

Beth Farabough Bolay

Nature is not only all that is visible to the eye,
it also includes the inner pictures of the soul.
Edvard Munch

Natasha Papousek

Sandy Sandy

Corinne Bekker

Jaine Buse

Raymonde Fortin

Pam Morgan

Lynne Mizera

Lori K. Wikdahl

Joy Nichols

Christiane Drieling

Laurie Sayward

None of us, including me, ever do great things.
But we can all do small things, with great love,
and together we can do something wonderful.
Mother Teresa

30-Day Creative Gathering, February 2022 Artist Gallery

Ginny Butcher
Ginny Butcher

The results are in. The February 2022 30-Day Creative Gathering was a triumph of spirit. Roughly 665 pieces of art were created. Many in our group have been doing a bi-annual painting challenge since 2013. Bravo! We added a handful of new members.
Welcome creatives!

I am so honored to be among the talented creators in this group. You are inspiring! Your desire to learn, your commitment to growth and experimentation. Your kind generosity with fellow members. Congratulations to all, on your amazing, creative journey!

Thank you for granting permission to display your wonderful works. Here, and on the Pinterest group board. I will have the images pinned in the next day or two. Be sure to check back for the stunning gallery. 🙂

I know you will admire the stunning work accomplished in the gathering. All work is copyright of the artist and may not be copied or shared in any way with out their written permission.

Take a seat, grab a cup of java. Realax, and enjoy!

30-Day Creative Gathering, February 2022 Participating Artists

Ginny Butcher

Ginny Butcher
Ginny Butcher
Ginny Butcher
Ginny Butcher
Ginny Butcher
Ginny Butcher

Sea Dean

Sea Dean
Sea Dean
Sea Dean
Sea Dean
Sea Dean
Sea Dean
Sea Dean
Sea Dean

Val van der Poel

Val van der Poel
Val van der Poel
Val van der Poel
Val van der Poel
Val van der Poel
Val van der Poel
Val van der Poel
Val van der Poel

Johanne Boisvert

Johanne Boisvert
Johanne Boisvert

Beth Farabough Bolay
Beth Farabough Bolay
Beth Farabough Bolay
Beth Farabough Bolay
Beth Farabough Bolay
Beth Farabough Bolay
Beth Farabough Bolay
Beth Farabough Bolay

And then, I have nature and art and poetry,
and if that is not enough, what is enough?
Vincent Van Gogh


Laurelle Cidoncha

Laurelle Cidoncha
Laurelle Cidoncha
Laurelle Cidoncha
Laurelle Cidoncha
Laurelle Cidoncha
Laurelle Cidoncha
Laurelle Cidoncha
Laurelle Cidoncha

Christine Brooks
Christine Brooks
Christine Brooks
Christine Brooks
Christine Brooks
Christine Brooks
Christine Brooks
Christine Brooks

Linda Lovisa

Linda Lovisa
Linda Lovisa

Laurie Sayward
Laurie Sayward
Laurie Sayward
Laurie Sayward
Laurie Sayward
Laurie Sayward
Laurie Sayward
Laurie Sayward

Celeste Gerard
Celeste Gerard
Celeste Gerard
Celeste Gerard
Celeste Gerard
Celeste Gerard

And then, I have nature and art and poetry,
and if that is not enough, what is enough?
Vincent Van Gogh


Diane Scott Wilde
Diane Scott Wilde
Diane Scott Wilde
Diane Scott Wilde
Diane Scott Wilde
Diane Scott Wilde
Diane Scott Wilde
Diane Scott Wilde

Karin Hooper Schoonover
Karin Hooper Schoonover

Helen Trachy

Helen Trachy
Helen Trachy
Helen Trachy
Helen Trachy

Nelvia McGrath

Nelvia McGrath
Nelvia McGrath
Nelvia McGrath
Nelvia McGrath
Nelvia McGrath
Nelvia McGrath
Nelvia McGrath
Nelvia McGrath

Natasha Papousek

Natasha Papousek
Natasha Papousek
Natasha Papousek
Natasha Papousek
Natasha Papousek
Natasha Papousek

Happy are the painters, for they shall not be lonely.
Light and colour, peace and hope,
will keep them company to the end of the day.
Winston Churchill.


Teresa H. Hazelbaker
Teresa H. Hazelbaker
Teresa H. Hazelbaker
Teresa H. Hazelbaker
Teresa H. Hazelbaker
Teresa H. Hazelbaker
Teresa H. Hazelbaker
Teresa H. Hazelbaker

Lori D. Wikdahl
Lori D. Wikdahl
Lori D. Wikdahl
Lori D. Wikdahl
Lori D. Wikdahl
Lori D. Wikdahl
Lori D. Wikdahl
Lori D. Wikdahl

Eileen Vivell
Eileen Vivell
Eileen Vivell
Eileen Vivell
Eileen Vivell
Eileen Vivell
Eileen Vivell
Eileen Vivell

Eva Lato
Eva Lato

Cindi Jones
Cindi Jones

I would like to paint the way a bird sings.
Claude Monet.


Corinne Bekker

Corinne Bekker
Corinne Bekker
Corinne Bekker
Corinne Bekker
Corinne Bekker
Corinne Bekker
Corinne Bekker
Corinne Bekker

Martha Heimdahl Slavin
Martha Heimdahl Slavin
Martha Heimdahl Slavin
Martha Heimdahl Slavin
Martha Heimdahl Slavin
Martha Heimdahl Slavin
Martha Heimdahl Slavin
Martha Heimdahl Slavin

Thank you for taking the time to view the artworks.
I hope you enjoyed them as much as I have.

Wishing you JOY!