Category Archives: Abstract

February 30-Day Creative Gathering, Day 17

Day 17, FEB C.G., 4 x 4, Acrylic on Arches cold-pressed 140 lb. paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
Day 17, FEB C.G., 4 x 4, Acrylic on Arches cold-pressed 140 lb. paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.

Where were you at 7:19 Sunday Morning? I know, me too. In bed. I missed it. Didn’t hear a thing. The meteor. YES, a meteor!! It’s still unofficial. It could have been an earthquake. Or a sonic boom from a jet. But there was no air traffic at the base during that time (90 mi. south). And no official reports of an earthquake. The closest one at that time was in Oregon.

Is that cool or what? Well, cool because no one was injured. And the rest of us are still alive.

It was witnessed by a few people in Prescott Valley. In this video, at about 6:10, they show how it may have traveled, northwards, right in front of Mingus, and the hills I have so often painted. (Mingus is on the left, the hills are in front, and the smaller hills in the back are to the north.) But that is just one theory right now. Some reported windows and garage doors shaking. And others reported all the dogs in their neighborhood barking.

At first, reports said it was only heard or felt in our area, but later reports have said that Phoenix was aware of it as well. Time will tell, but I am eagerly following the story.

Day 13 And 14

Day 13, FEB C.G., 7 x 5, Acrylic on Yupo. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
Day 13, FEB C.G., 7 x 5, Acrylic on Yupo. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.

My heart is full,
thanks to awesome friends like you.
Happy Valentines Day, everyone!

Day 14, FEB C.G., 7 x 5, Acrylic on Yupo. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
Day 14, FEB C.G., 7 x 5, Acrylic on Yupo. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.

February 2020 30-Day Creative Gathering, Day 6

Day 6 original, FEB C.G., 7 x 5, Acrylic on Yupo. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
Day 6 original, FEB C.G., 7 x 5, Acrylic on Yupo. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.

My continuing fascination with color. Above is the untouched original. Below I increased the vibrancy in Photoshop and flipped the image. I like the stronger colors, but it feels slightly top-heavy to me.

I never would have guessed, how much I enjoy this color. Yellow ochre. I live with it daily. The huge canvas hanging, that is still waiting to become a painting. The small side table that needs more layers to become a pretty “wood” finish. The duvet. It’s warm. Soothing.

Day 6, flipped, FEB C.G., 7 x 5, Acrylic on Yupo. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
Day 6, flipped, FEB C.G., 7 x 5, Acrylic on Yupo. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.

Children see magic
because they look for it.
Christopher Moore