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World Watercolor Month 2023

Day 22, WWM 2023. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Day 22, 5 x 5 in. WWM 2023. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.

For me, July started slow. Or maybe it was just me feeling like a sloth from the heat. Chug, chug, chug, then whoosh! I was in the mood for flowers this month. Still, I did manage to change it up here and there. I made an effort to use scraps, small bits of paper. And I had fun with those. The largest I worked this month was 5 x 5 inches. That felt like the perfect size for a daily painting.

I found a terrific video about painting wet on wet cats. Furballs. She also does birds, dragonflies and flowers that look really fun. I have since done about a dozen furry critters, that may turn up in a pattern soon. I stopped my watercolor month at 30. Monday was crammed, and I decided to cut myself some slack. I even snuck in a short nap. Actually, it snuck up on me. 🥴

World Watercolor Month 2023, Final week. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
World Watercolor Month 2023, Final week. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Day 25, WWM 2023. Prickly Pear, © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Day 25, 5 x 5 in. WWM 2023. Prickly Pear, © 2023 Sheila Delgado.

August means starting my planning for the September 30-Day Creative Gathering. What was it Cathy (comic strip) would say? ACK! 😲😄

✨✨ Coming soon! Our ninth gathering! Wowzers! ✨✨

Falling Leaves Wallpaper. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Falling Leaves Wallpaper. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.

Falling leaves placed at #1497 of 1723 with 15 votes. I knew it would not place well when I voted and saw all of the fabulous florals. So gorgeous! But I am happy with this design and will do a few more colorways.

Thanks so much for following along with me this month. It went by fast, didn’t it? And thank you for taking the time to vote on Falling Leaves! I know it is a chore.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🙂
Chat with you soon!

Wishing you JOY!

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World Watercolor Month 2023

Day 3, WWM 2023. Prickly Pear, © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Day 3, WWM 2023. Prickly Pear, © 2023 Sheila Delgado.

I am taking part in World Watercolor Month. I was tempted not to, there is already so much on my to do list. I know you know exactly what I mean. 😄

But I missed my colors. And brushes. And I am so enjoying my “new” desk. I have two other large projects going, and I am squeezing out a tiny little spot to paint these tiny little pieces. Even still, the work area feels so much more spacious. Ahhhh.

I think a little bit of the Feng Shui, rejuvenate the chi flow has made a difference as well. Isn’t that part of why we do our spring cleaning?

You can click any gallery image to see the full piece.

Thanks so much for stopping by.
Wishing you an awesome week! Enjoy!

Day 6, Bougainvillea, WWM 2023, © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Day 6, Bougainvillea, WWM 2023, © 2023 Sheila Delgado.

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Peaceful Blue Plaid for Spoonflower

French Blue Plaid. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
French Blue Plaid. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.

Plaids have proven to be popular on Spoonflower. French blue is a smokey grey-blue. I brightened it up and added contrast with the crisp white windowpane plaid. Our assignment this week is French Country Table Linens. I am again taking the minimalistic route. I know it won’t put me in the top 60, but necessity won out.

Peaceful? Perky? Poised? Pleasant? Polished? 😆

Sunny Sage & Spice swatch. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
Sunny Sage & Spice swatch. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.

Sunny Sage placed at  #838 out of 1506 with 25 Votes. That is just over 55%. Boggles my mind. That so few votes are anywhere near the halfway mark. 🤔😆 Woo Who!! I am so thankful for your votes and support!

Voting is now open for French Blue Plaid until the 11th. Thanks so much lifting me up! (From the bottom of the list, 😆)

French Blue Samples. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.
French Blue Samples. Click on image to see more. © 2023 Sheila Delgado.

I am thinking about friends, that had a horrible couple of days.
All is well now, but they are in my thoughts, and prayers.
Thinking of you too! And praying all is well in your neck of the woods!

Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together. Anonymous

A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg
even though he knows that you are slightly cracked.
Bernard Meltzer

Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy;
they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
Marcel Proust