A Day to Give Thanks

 

 

January 2015 Challenge Collage, #jan30in30

 

Thank you Leslie Saeta for bringing us all together. I am in awe not only of your wonderful art, but of how much you accomplish. I really feel I have grown as an artist, with each of your challenges. With this one especially. I am much more at ease with taking risks, and working through difficulties.

Thank you to those who took time to vote in Sea’s Art Party. Have you looked at the prizes in the giveaway? Don’t forget, voters are eligible!

Cindy, thank you for including me in your artist interviews this month. I appreciate the opportunity to introduce myself to your readers. It was such a pleasure to learn about the amazing artists you featured.

Sea Dean, thank you for creating the fun and fabulous Art Party! I really don’t know how you three manage to paint each day, write blog posts, run these huge month-long events, as well as running a business.

Sandy, thank you for nominating me for the 5 Day Art share on Facebook.

And a SUPER MEGA THANK YOU to everyone who followed my progress this month. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, I really value your opinions! Thanks for the shares, and +1’s, likes and pins! Thanks to my new blog followers!

Thank you to Sea for my special birthday gift. So gorgeous!

And even though they were not birthday presents, thank you to Sandy and Kathy for the chance to have an original piece of your fabulous art! I am blessed!

Hope I am not forgetting anyone. But the way my mind works, and sometimes doesn’t, ya’ never know.

 

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I numbered the paintings in the collage, because I would like your opinion. Do you have a favorite? I am prepping postcards for Kat Sloma’s Liberate your Art swap. Below are some of my favorites, but I’d really love to hear what you think!

 

Friends, Final. 4 x 6 mixed media postcard. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Friends, Final. 4 x 6 mixed media postcard. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Green vase. 4 x 5 acrylic on paper. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Green vase. 4 x 5 acrylic on paper. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Petals and Moonbeams. 5 x 7 acrylic on paper. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Petals and Moonbeams. 5 x 7 acrylic on paper. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Birds and Bees, Final. 4 x 6 mixed media postcard. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Birds and Bees, Final. 4 x 6 mixed media postcard. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Watercolor postcard, final. 4 x 6. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Watercolor postcard, final. 4 x 6. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Bouquet. 4 x 6 acrylic on paper. © 2015 Sheila Delgado. #jan30in30, day 22

Bouquet. 4 x 6 acrylic on paper. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

 

One last chance to vote at  Sea Dean’s Art Party.
Each vote is a chance to win for the voter, and to votee!

1483 artists completed the challenge!
Find links to their work on Leslie Saeta’s blog.

Treat yourself to Cindy Williams artist interviews!

My Pinterest board for this event has grown to almost 1200 pieces of art.

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18 thoughts on “A Day to Give Thanks

  1. Connie

    Sheila – It’s wonderful to see all your work presented sequentially. It’s fun to watch the progression of color and design. Congratulations on a busy month!

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  2. spiritartartist

    Whoa Sheila! Your art has gone through an exhilarated growth spurt this month. I went and looked at your first challenge – 9/2013 and I am amazed at how far you’ve come in such a short span of time. I love that you are not afraid to experiment and fail and start over again. That is what is making you so good. Congratulations my friend! Hands down, I like “Birds & Bees” and then of course, there are lots of very close seconds. Sorry I felt too bogged down this month to get involved in your voting and such. Thanks especially to you for all your wonderful, heart felt comments that you leave for me like nuggets of gold, sparkling in the sun. xo Sandy

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Aww Sandy, I am verklempt! That is so nice to hear from you. As you know, it is often hard to judge our own progress. Your friendship means the world to me Sandy. I understand about the “bog”. I have had such a hard time keeping up with the email correspondence. So much fun, and so time consuming. Talk to you soon Sandy, thanks for everything!

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  3. Rolina

    Seeing the work in a collage just shows you have a unique style – my faves are no.5 and no.26. Congratulations on completing the challenge, it has been wonderful to see your work!

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Thanks so much Rolina and thanks for your kind words! So glad I met you in this challenge, your work is so energizing!

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  4. Val van der Poel

    Hoorah! we are done! It has been really nic econnecting with you this month Sheila and as G+ friends I am sure we will see more too. I will look for you on FB as well. My favorites of your paintings are 5 & 23. BTW I had a look at the collage thing and will try to get to it but I am finding time to be a problem. Take care and have a good weekend.

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Yay! So nice connecting with you as well Val, and yes.. we will stay in touch 🙂 Thanks for looking – 25 would make a great postcard!Have an awesome weekend 🙂

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  5. Cindy Williams

    Sheila I love the collage! Funny how this is a “thanksgiving day”. I have also included “Thank yous” on my last day. Maybe we can help lift some of the vibes today by everyone being grateful for all of the folks following and reading and maybe we can add some cheer to others … Thank you so much for your support and for mentioning me in your blog. I hope you have a great February!

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    1. Sheila Post author

      I love that Cindy – let’s be vibe lifters! Thanks so much for all of YOUR support, I am so glad to know you (thanks Karin!) See you in February!

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