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Woo Whoo! Super 70’s Score!

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Detail, Dark Plaid Uniform, Spoonflower. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Detail, Dark Plaid Uniform, Spoonflower. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

I placed at 369 of 1425 entries in last weeks 70’s Pillow Challenge. WOW! I received 64 votes! Thanks everybody! I’m stoked. LOL. 😊

This weeks design is already receiving lots of “favorites”, and I am excited. I thought I might have gone too plain with this one. The theme was dark academia. Think Harry Potter. Not my interest at all. But I did the research, and gathered ideas. I just couldn’t get excited about candlesticks and creepy owls. Haha. So I made the call and turned in my unembellished plaid. There are only about ten other plaid entries.

You can see the detail, a twill weave, in the image above. I tried several different variations. And there are a couple more I am going to make available in my shop. In one, the yellow stands out more. The other has less burgundy, and is darker. I used Indigo, Juan yellow and deep burgundy. It’s so fun to see how the pattern process yields different tones.

Dark Plaid Variations, Spoonflower. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Dark Plaid Variations, Spoonflower. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

This turned out to be an awesome challenge. I learned how to make a plaid easily. I can make a regular, a twill and a flannel from one design. How awesome it that? Gotta love learning!

Dark Plaid Bedding, Spoonflower. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Dark Plaid Bedding, Spoonflower. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Dark Plaid Tablecloth, Spoonflower. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Dark Plaid Tablecloth, Spoonflower. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Dark Plaid Uniform, Spoonflower. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Dark Plaid Uniform, Spoonflower. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

This is how it looks in the voting panel. Thanks so much to all of you who take the time. I know it is a chore. Spoonflower is working to make it easier.

World Watercolor Month

It’s hard to believe that WWM is wrapping up. I have posted some of these before, But here they are as a series. I had so much fun, and I can’t wait to do more collage. They are doing another round next month if you are interested. I will be prepping for the 30-Day Creative Gathering in September. Can you believe it is already here?

The first series was inspired by Cat Rains and her 5 Day Collage Kickstart. Cat is so enthusiastic and has so many super ideas. Be sure to check out her Tune In Tuesdays on Instagram! So much fun!

Day 18, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 18, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 19, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 19, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 20, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 20, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 21, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 21, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 22, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 22, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 23, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 23, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

I also participated in Laly Mille’s Soulful Abstracts Retreat. A teaser for her full length course. Laly has such a calming, peaceful presence.

I love both of these fabulously talented, generous women!

Day 24, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 24, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 25, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 25, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 26, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 26, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 27, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 27, WWM 2022. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

I wasn’t happy with how the first two collages turned out. The sky is an off color. I am more happy with it in the second set. I made a lot of mistakes in both series. Learned from them though. And I learned that making papers is so much fun. 😉

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The more that you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.
Dr. Seuss

I am always doing that which I cannot do,
in order that I may learn how to do it.
Pablo Picasso

Live as if you were to die tomorrow.
Learn as if you were to live forever.
Mahatma Gandhi

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Sunflowers & Eucalyptus

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4 x 6 in. watercolor on Arches cold pressed paper. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
4 x 6 in. watercolor on Arches cold pressed paper. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

I thank my God every time I remember you.
In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy.
(Philippians 1:3-4)

The art of being happy
lies in the power
of extracting happiness
from common things.
Henry Ward Beecher

Photos & Postcards

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Sunset Hues, 3 29 22. SMD
Sunset Hues, 3 29 22. SMD

A gorgeous unexpected rainy day! Hooray! Takes more than a terrific camera to get a great shot. LOL. These are all slightly out of focus, my apologies. The colors were calling me. I guess I wasn’t paying close enough attention. Mingus has a cap of snow, behind the cloud cover.

Golden Light, 3 29 22. SMD
Golden Light, 3 29 22. SMD

I love how everything can be shadowed and gray, and then the sun peeks out and highlights the hills, or electrifies raindrops. Simple treasures.

Dusty Hues and Rainbow, 3 29 22. SMD
Dusty Hues and Rainbow, 3 29 22. SMD

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass.
It’s about learning how to dance in the rain.
Vivian Greene.

I am putting some of my scraps to use. The flowers were late night play. I was inspired by our moody clouds today, and had fun trying to capture the moment. I think I know why saguaros are so often painted with curved arms. This one looks like a creature from outer space, or a weird desert cheerleader. Rah, rah, sis, boom, bah.

Postcard #2, 4 x 6 watercolor on Arches cold pressed paper. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Postcard #2, 4 x 6 watercolor on Arches cold pressed paper. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Postcard, 4 x 6 watercolor on Arches cold pressed paper. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Postcard, 4 x 6 watercolor on Arches cold pressed paper. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

I’ve learned that no matter what happens,
or how bad it seems today, life does go on,
and it will be better tomorrow.
I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person
by the way he/she handles these three things:
a rainy day, lost luggage,
and tangled Christmas tree lights.
Maya Angelou.