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These boots were made for walkin’…

right down the aisle. I may have mentioned it before, that I have done a lot of work to help my good friends with their daughter’s wedding.

I have put my graphics skills to good use. Designing invites, and gift tags, the wedding program, the seating arrangement, bridal shower decorations. There has been a lot of crafting going on, floral arranging, succulent planting… you name it. We managed to finish a week early. Hallelujah AMEN!

And that is not even the half of it. The men folk have planted and and cleared, and built. And during all this, the blessed couple was also in the middle of building their home! The wedding will be in their back field.

A few of these, and a few of those… click to zoom.

And now with only 3 days to myself, I am starting on my gifts for the bride and groom. I know, I know. But I must work well under pressure, because the first one came together faster than I had anticipated.

6 x 6 acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas.

It is a down home country, outdoor wedding. And these are the boots the couple will be wearing. The mother of the bride received the photo in a text. I knew instantly, that it would be a memorable… memory.

The big day is this Saturday, and we are expecting triple digits. We are all saying prayers for cooler temps. Still work to be done…. better get to it!

Happy, blessed week to you!

Sunny Warmth

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I am really happy with how this turned out. Again, the colors on the vase itself are not showing well. There is some contouring, and the shadows are deeper. While working on this, I thought I may have botched the greenery. But having come back to it after a few days, it works.

I have still been working on faces….

Quick sketch

I am also working on pattern designs as well.

Kelp sketch, for pattern design.

Heading home tomorrow, I have been in Prescott Arizona for a few days. So pretty here, and the weather has been cloudy and raining on and off. Perfecto!

Hope you are having a fabulous weekend in your neck of the woods!

Sunny Bouquet

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Sunflowers in a white vase. 6 x 9 watercolor on 140 lb. Arches cold pressed paper. © Sheila Delgado

I am having too much fun with these simple little flowers. And by that I mean, I am having fun keeping it simple while I paint these flowers. I completed another bouquet today that I will share with you soon. The vase looks better in person. There is a hint of light blue for shaping, and the yellow reflection does not look so choppy. I used some indigo (watery) for shadow under the petals, but here it looks green, I suppose that works too.

I am thinking I may crop this just a bit on the left and top, but that can be done with matting. I am very tempted to go back in and even out the background, The pink is dark in just that one area. But maybe this is a wall in an old Mexican cantina… and that stain is from someone throwing their beer against the wall on a rowdy Cinco De Mayo night!