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Star Bright

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Star Bright. Watercolor, & pen on 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Star Bright. Watercolor, & pen on 140 lb. cold press paper.  4 x 6 © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper. 4 x 6 © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Three more postcards for the Birthday postcard exchange. Sending them all out tomorrow. Some of the December birthday girls will be getting their cards super early. Knowing how hectic this month is, and how forgetful I am, I wanted to be sure the cards made it to their destinations.

Hope you all had a warm and wonderful holiday!

Sunny. Watercolor on 6 x 4 cold press paper. © Sheila Delgado 2013

Sunny. Watercolor, 6 x 4 cold press paper. © Sheila Delgado 2013

 

Blackbird

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Blackbird, blackbird, what do you see?
Blackbird, blackbird, are you watching me?
Blackbird, blackbird, sitting so high.
Oh how I wish, I too, could fly.
S.M.D.

I am so pleased with how this turned out. I had planned on doing a solid black silhouette, but the first wash took me in another direction. This is my first little bird. I like him so much, I am going to have a hard time gifting him for the Birthday postcard swap.

Hope you are having a super day!

Blackbird. 4 x 6 watercolor postcard on 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Blackbird. 4 x 6 watercolor postcard on 140 lb. cold press paper. © 2013 Sheila Delgado

Coneflowers to brighten a December day.

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Humble coneflower on display,
drinking in each golden ray.
Face boldly
reaching
for the sun
Each in turn, 
the healing one.
SMD

Echinacea (Coneflower) are easy to grow and very hardy. They tolerate heat and humidity and survive cold and drought. Echinacea resists most pests and diseases. These summer blooms can range from pink, white, yellow, orange, and purple. Their seed-filled cones are an irresistible treat to songbirds in the fall.

Native Americans have long used Echinacea as an antiseptic, an analgesic, and to treat poisonous insect and snake bites. It has also been used to treat toothaches and sore throat. Many swear by its ability to boost the immune system and ward off the common cold.

One more Birthday postcard I can cross off my list. This is a new technique for me, I did not get it quite right, but for a first try, this is not bad. It is an unexpected keeper!

Coneflowers. Watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper. 4 x 6 postcard © Sheila Delgado 2013

Coneflowers. Watercolor on 140 lb. cold press paper. 4 x 6 postcard © Sheila Delgado 2013