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#The100DayProject – #73 Through #76

 

Mingus Day #73. 5.5 x 5.5 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Mingus Day #73. 5.5 x 5.5 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

 

Mingus Day #74. 5.5 x 5.5 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Mingus Day #74. 5.5 x 5.5 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

 

Mingus Day #75. 5.5 x 5.5 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Mingus Day #75. 5.5 x 5.5 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

 

Mingus Day #76. 5.5 x 5.5 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Mingus Day #76. 5.5 x 5.5 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

 

Chandra Lynn nominated me for the Three Quotes in Three Days challenge. This is day three.

The rules are simple:

  1. Thank the person who nominates you
  2. Post one quote per day for 3 consecutive days
  3. Nominate three new bloggers each day

 

Thank you Chandra!

I nominate:

Juana Almaguer
Katie Jeanne Wood
Jill Hejl – Live, Draw, Paint

 

I recently realized that I stopped receiving post notifications from Jill, and Katie. I have no idea for how long. I re-upped and will catch up later this week. Has that happened to anyone else? I could be losing my mind, but I do not think I would unsubscribe.

Blustery day today. Out and about, I took notice of the trees swaying, bouncing and bowing.

 

 

The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger
than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.
Confucius

 

 

#100DaysOfMingus  Gallery

 

 

 

 

 

 

#The100DayProject – #72

 

Mingus Day #72. 5.75 x 5.75 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Mingus Day #72. 5.75 x 5.75 in. watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

 

Mingus was missing today. Cloudy and hinting at rain. A few small drops here and there. Poked through just before sunset. Just before the sky turned a weird shade of mauve.

 

Mingus Missing #1, SMD 6.16.18

Mingus Missing #1, SMD 6.16.18

 

Mingus Missing #2, SMD 6.16.18

Mingus Missing #2, SMD 6.16.18

 

Mingus Missing #3, SMD 6.16.18

Mingus Missing #3, SMD 6.16.18

 

 

Chandra Lynn has nominated me for the Three Quotes in Three Days challenge. This is day two. I bent the rules a bit, but I don’t think anyone will mind.

The rules are simple:

  1. Thank the person who nominates you
  2. Post one quote per day for 3 consecutive days
  3. Nominate three new bloggers each day

 

Thank you Chandra!

I nominate:

Louise Mamet – Drops of Everything
Val van der Poel – Mellowood
Nelvia McGrath -Nelvia’sArt.com

 

The true use of art is, first, to cultivate
the artist’s own spiritual nature.
George Inness

 

A Good artist has less time than ideas.
Martin Kippenberger

 

Don’t think about making art, just get it done.
Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad,
whether they love it or hate it.
While they are deciding, make even more art.
Andy Warhol 

 

A wonderful giveaway gift arrived! I am the lucky recipient of a copy of Botanical Mandalas, Louise Gale’s new book! I can’t wait to dive into it, but it will have to wait until the 100 is over. Hop on over to take a peek inside. Many of you a familiar with Louise from her wonderful Global Art Swap.

This book is gorgeous. It is about art, and building a deeper connection with nature. And flowers, and MORE flowers!

Thank you Louise, for sharing  your art with the world. For being an inspiration to so many. And for providing opportunities for new artists to share their art with others!

Thank you Louise, for my lovely copy of your beautiful book!!

Botanical Mandalas by Louise Gale.

 

 

#100DaysOfMingus  Gallery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Postcard Plentitude

 

Mingus Day #21. 5.25 x 12 in. Mixed media on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Mingus Day #21. 5.25 x 12 in. Mixed media on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

 

Getting ‘er done.  Cringing a bit while I post this. But moving on.

 

L.Y.A. Sides

 

Dancing Clothes, Louise Mamet, Saint Cyr sur Loire, France

 

Louise Mamet is a long time L.Y.A. friend. Louise has such a gift, and shares it with us through her photographs. I look forward to receiving her card each year. I fell in love with this image the first time I saw it on the L.Y.A. group page.  Check out her site for more. On the back, this wonderful quote:

If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten
that we belong to each other.
Mother Teresa

 

Christine Brooks, Flagstaff, AZ

 

Christine couldn’t resist, she sent me another of her wonderful bird postcards. Nice one right!? I love it! Looks great with my sea shells. It’s obvious we share a love of the sea. Take a look at her Facebook page for more of her awesome work.

 

Cathy Hubmann,  Little Rock Arkansas

 

Cathy Hubmann sent this hope filled card. Wonderful in its simplicity. You can see more of her wonderful photography by clicking the link. I love this quote by Emily Dickinson:

Hope is the thing with feathers
that perches in the soul – 
and sings the tunes without the words –
and never stops at all.

 

Chandra Lynn, Birmingham, Alabama

 

Chandra sent this gorgeous oversized card. It brought back memories of Loveland lake in Colorado. Hanging out with friends, and watching fireworks. My high school was right next to the lake. It was a part of daily life.
Chandra’s blog is always inspirational. If you aren’t already following her, take a look.

 

Dave Wolanski, Dover Delaware. 

 

Dave surprised me with this funny photo. A test image on card stock. Can you read the last line? It looks to me like it may have been on the wall first. Follow Dave on Instagram for a daily dose of his thought provoking work.

Art is
what you
see, feel
and do
and shit.

 

Trang Kang, Sachse, Texas

 

Trang  is like a ray of sun, after a stormy day. Her sweet art is a true reflection of her gentle spirit. Trang not only sent this delicate pen and watercolor postcard, she also included a tiny masterpiece, recycled from a gallery postcard I believe. Take a look below, and take a look at her Facebook page for more. Isn’t it pretty?

 

 

 

Lisa Compberry, La Porte, Texas

 

Lisa is always a favorite swap. I have probably said that about each of these today. But it is so true. Lisa posts wonderful views of her neck of the woods. Sunsets, sunrise. For a soothing dose of restful, take a look at her site, or follow her on Instagram. Lisa included this wonderful quote on the back:

There is only one happiness in life,
to love and be loved.

 

During the L.Y.A. Blog Hop, Kat Sloma gave away several prizes. I was blessed to receive a copy of her book, Art with an iPhone. I flipped though it as soon as it arrived, and quickly got caught up in reading through several of the techniques. Kat always creates interesting and intriguing works of art for her postcard contribution. Reading the book is a chance to know how her artistic images are created. You can peek inside on Amazon.

 

 

Thanks Kat for the blessing of your book! Thanks for bringing so many talented people together. For providing us the opportunity to share our creativity with others.

Thank you to the L.Y.A. artists and photographers who have shared their amazing talents and vision with me. I am so blessed, and so happy to have your works in my L,Y.A. collection!