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Hello, from the Creative Gathering!

Days 1-13, September 2023 Creative Gathering. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Days 1-13, September 2023 Creative Gathering. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.

Whoa! Am I behind in sharing! I have 3 posts in the works. But I have been struggling to keep up with the 30 day challenge. Busy days, and very little time to sit and paint. Staying up late has not been the solution it usually is. I have painted just about as many horrible abstracts, as you see paintings here. Working in pairs or threes, hoping for at least one good something to post for the day. Still ticking, though. 😉

Here they are. The month so far. All a combination of watercolor, digital collage, poetry, or music. Patterns, and sometimes pen. Below are close ups. You may still have to zoom in to see finer details. You can see them individually on Instagram.

Details, Days 1-13, September 2023 Creative Gathering. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.

Thanks so much for visiting!

Wishing you JOY & happy creating!

Uppercase Magazine #54, Abstract Art

Misty Horizon. 8 x 8 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Misty Horizon. 8 x 8 watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

Misty Horizon was published in Uppercase Magazine. The acceptance letter arrived over a month ago. I’m so excited to finally be sharing this great news with you.

Uppercase #54 has arrived.
Uppercase #54 has arrived.

Here is what I had to say about creating abstract art. I had just come home from the hospital, and I was so worried that I would sound like a dork. Haha. I was very grateful to be home in time to meet the deadline.

Arduous Abstracting. Sheila Marie Delgado
Arduous Abstracting. Sheila Marie Delgado
Defining Abstract Article, Page 86.
Defining Abstract Article, Page 86.

I submitted five pieces. The others were acrylics. I had no idea which had been accepted, until my copy of the magazine arrived today. How exciting!

Abstract submissions, Uppercase Magazine. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Abstract submissions, Uppercase Magazine. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

The magazine is available at Joann craft stores. You can also get a sneak peak at the awesome abstracts in Janine’s flip through here. Inspirational! I’ve discovered new favorite artists!

Thanks so much for taking a look, whew that was a long one!

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Day 22 Of 30

Day 22, 5 x 5 Acrylic on paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.
Day 22, 5 x 5 Acrylic on paper. © 2020 Sheila Delgado.

The same palette I used yesterday. Different placement and proportions. I used a brayer to apply the base coat of Tawny. Hints of it are still visible under the turquoise.

Two busy days forced me to keep things simple. Not easy. Just simple. Grateful for a few moments of peace and quiet. And color!

I found I could say things with color
and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way.
Georgia O’Keeffe

Color!
What a deep and mysterious language,
the language of dreams.
Paul Gauguin