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A Visit With Natasha

 

Yellow Tree Sketch. 4 x 6 watercolor on paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado

Yellow Tree Sketch. 4 x 6 watercolor on paper. © 2018 Sheila Delgado

 

This super sunny yellow tree was in front of me when I parked at Hobby Lobby. Such a pretty shape. Like a Japanese dancer. I didn’t get it right. I’d love to do a full painting of it though.

 

Yellow tree.

 

Yesterday was a busy day. Capped off by a visit with Natasha Papousek.  A longtime LYA friend. In fact I have her 2013 post card on my inspiration wall. Natasha was on her way to a class in Sedona.

She arrived later than she had planned, so we had a short time to see the sights. After a quick bite, we headed to Prescott. We caught the sunset view from the Prescott Casino and Resort on top of the hill. Thumb Butte is left of center.

 

Prescott sunset, April 19, 2018.

 

Prescott Sunset close up. April 19, 2018. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Prescott Sunset close up. April 19, 2018. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

 

Next we went to Watson Lake. In fading light, we hurried to snap some shots. Thank goodness for Photoshop and the ability to brighten things up!

 

Watson Lake, Prescott AZ. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Watson Lake, Prescott AZ. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

 

Watson Lake, Prescott AZ. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Watson Lake, Prescott AZ. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

 

Watson Lake, Prescott AZ. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

Watson Lake, Prescott AZ. © 2018 Sheila Delgado.

 

Natasha in the landscape.

 

There was so much more I would have liked to show her. She mentioned coming back again soon for a longer stay to explore the area more. With hiking, galleries, museums… plenty to do!

Natasha is a henna artist and she is blessed with the privilege of working in gorgeous downtown San Diego at Seaport Village. She is also well-traveled, well-educated, and even lived in Hawaii for a time. You can see the photos on her blog. Gorgeous! She is truly one of the most interesting women I have ever met!

LYA Side Swaps

Three more LYA side swaps arrived yesterday. One of them Natasha’s! From Lemon Grove, CA. I love this card, so pretty 🙂 On the back:

Creativity is inventing experimenting, growing, taking risks,
breaking rules, making mistakes and having fun.
~ Mary Lou Cook

 

"Peony Party", Natasha Papousek. Handkerchief, Terry Owenby. Watercolor, Christine Brooks

“Peony Party”, Natasha Papousek. Handkerchief, Terry Owenby. Watercolor, Christine Brooks

Terry’s card is so lovely! It is an in progress “slow stitch” project. All done by hand. She has attached a worn, paper-thin vintage handkerchief to a sturdier fabric. A pink linen tablecloth. She is still creating this new piece but thought is was pretty enough to use for LYA. I agree! Very sweet and delicate, the details. From Gresham Oregon.

The birds is a wonderful watercolor from Christine Brooks in Flagstaff AZ.  I love Christine’s work ! An addition to my growing Christine collection!

Thank you my friends for sharing your wonderful work with me! I love them all!

And an extra special thank you to Natasha for including me in her busy, artistic road trip! Such a pleasure to meet again after so many years!

 

Two Mingus starts on the table, plus the one that is bothersome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 4 – Hills In Blue

 

 

Hills in Blue. 5 x 11 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Hills in Blue. 5 x 11 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2016 Sheila Delgado

Looking through an old Sara Steele calendar, I was bombarded by her color intensity. I LOVE her use of color. So today, I had that in mind as I worked. This my second piece, the first is a WIP I will share tomorrow.

I find it funny, but so far I have not been stressed about this challenge. I don’t have a map, or even a destination in mind. Just putting one foot in front of the other.

I do know there will be flowers. Of course. And there will be an elephant or two.

I managed to prep a few photos. Not great, but you can see why I am so drawn to the landscape here in Prescott Valley.

 

Mingus mountain.

Mingus mountain.

We are having the summer rains. Monsoon season. We get short bursts of rainstorms. Sometimes with tiny hail, often with thunder and lightning. We are loving it!  Cloudy skies and colorful sunsets. My view is to the east, and this is one of God’s glorious sunset creations

 

After the Storm.

After the Storm.

Sightseeing with friends from California, we discovered Watson Lake. In the rain. I really hoped they would get to see some rain, but I wish it had not been while we were at the lake.  These rocks are so vivid in the sun. Oh well, we still took loads of photos.

 

Watson Lake.

Watson Lake.

 

The gallery is growing on Leslie Seata’s 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge!
I am also adding friends and favorites to my Pinterest board for the event.