Just a dreary day. And still no rain. Lots of cold, but no rain. Ok, so southern California cold does not compare with below freezing slush, snow and gusting wind cold. But my feet are still like bricks of ice. Puts me in the mood for comfort food. Doesn’t a warm, roasted pear sound like a bit of heaven. HOT from the oven. I still have a craving for these, I never did get around to trying them. Maybe I just have a craving for a warm kitchen, heat oozing from the open oven door.

silky faille swatch

I received my sunflower sample from Spoonflower today. And I am not happy with it. Their new fabric is great! Silky Faille. The colors printed bright and lively, but the center is off. It is as green as a leprechaun’s new breeches!

Sunny Day. Watercolor, pen, gouache. 4 x 5, 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2014 Sheila Delgado

Makes perfect sense. The under painting is yellow ochre and the last layer was indigo. Well, heck. The original scan IS on the green side. In person, the originals are much deeper, much more indigo blue.

Hmmm. So I will have to try again. And that means painting more sunflowers. Someone’s got to do it, I guess.

Enjoy your Friday everyone!