Tag Archives: #mingussunset

Monsoon Skies

  • Sunset 1. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
  • Sunset 2. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
  • Close Up. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

I was talking on the phone with a friend, and the sky was quickly changing. I put her on speaker, and while we continued the conversation, I tried to catch a shot of the lightning. It was striking just to the right of Mingus.

Surprise! What a treat! I had a visitor come right up to the window. And she hung right in front of me for a second or two, as if to say, “Hello”. The photos are blurry. Maybe that is what makes them so magical. Like little fairies.

  • Hummer 3. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
  • Hummer 1. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
  • Hummer 2. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

I turned back to the sky, and there was a wall of rain. Then the light show started. I took too many photos to count. And I didn’t think I had caught the lightning. Woo Whoo! Look closely at slide four, there is lightning behind the tree on the right.

  • Lightning over Mingus. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
  • Lightning over Mingus. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
  • Lightning over Mingus. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
  • Lightning over Mingus. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
  • Lightning over Mingus. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
  • Lightning over Mingus. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

The following day, we had a bit more rain. And more glorious skies.
First a double rainbow.

Double Rainbow. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Double Rainbow. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

I captured a lightning bolt in video, and was so excited to share it with you. I’ve been trying for two days to get the video to play. I wanted to edit it, the window frame was visible, and the end was choppy as I lowered the phone. But I couldn’t get it saved right. And I have done this before? 🤣 Ugghh! Well, learn something new everyday. I edited it my phone. DUH. I didn’t know you could do that. 🤣🤣🤣

I had already saved these frames to share so here they are. The strike takes 12 frames. But here are just a few.

  • Lightning 2. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
  • Lightning 1. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
  • Lightning 3. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
  • Lightning 4. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

Later, over Mingus, a beautiful cloudscape.

Mingus 7/23/22. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Mingus 7/23/22. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

And to the right…

Clouds. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Clouds. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

How sweet to be a cloud. Floating in the blue!    

– A. A. Milne

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Circles, Clouds And The Moon

Sunset, 7-12-22. SMD
Sunset, 7-12-22. SMD

Gorgeous monsoon sunset.

Sunset #2 7-12-22. SMD
Sunset #2 7-12-22. SMD
Sunset #3 7-12-22. SMD.
Sunset #3 7-12-22. SMD.

Brilliant super moonrise.

Super Moon 7-12-22. SMD
Super Moon 7-12-22. SMD
Super Moon #2, 7-12-22. SMD
Super Moon #2, 7-12-22. SMD

I like to think that the moon is there
even if I am not looking at it.
Albert Einstein

11 Days of Circles.

Whoa, Really?! How can we be at the midpoint already?

Day 12 WWM 2022, © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Day 12 WWM 2022, © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

May there be just enough clouds in your life
to create a glorious sunset.

Spoonflower Monochrome Moments

Cross Ikat Lumbar Pillow. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Cross Ikat Lumbar Pillow. © 2022 Sheila Delgado.

Spoonflower hosts weekly design challenges. They are themed, and there are prizes for the top 10 designers. A fun way to build your portfolio and shop offerings. It’s been much too long since I have taken part, but I am jumping back in.

As always, I learned a lot in the process. I designed this specifically for a decorative pillow.

In addition to the cash prizes for the top ten designs, the top 50 have their proof swatch printed for free. A proof is required before the print is available for sale. Winners are decided through public voting.


I’d love your vote!
Scroll through to select, and then click the submit button. Thanks so much!

Cross Ikat Sample, © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Cross Ikat Sample, © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Cross Ikat Wallpaper, © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
Cross Ikat Wallpaper, © 2022 Sheila Delgado.
July Mingus Sky. SMD
July Mingus Sky. SMD

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Losing myself in a shimmer of fine dust.
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