Delia's Art...

Bichon Frise

2011-11-13T08:21:00.002-06:00

I donated some small paintings for a research event, and this little painting (2.5" x 3.5") was a Thank You gift to my favorite Doctor (Dr. E. Mack) who has Bichon Frise dogs...

An Italian canal scene

2011-11-06T17:11:00.004-06:00

This was a gift to my daughter...from a photo of an Italian canal scene that my daughter took. One of my first attempts to paint not be so tight...that practice is still in progress...details are hard to give up.

Pit bulls

2011-10-17T19:02:00.000-05:00

Two Pit bulls that belong to our nephew in California...he got married and I painted this for their wedding gift.

Esophageal Cancer Action Network - ECAN

2011-07-12T11:04:00.001-05:00

I donated 5 painted Rocks for a Fundraising event for ECAN...

This event was put on by a friend who's father has Esophageal Cancer. Since I suffer from Barrett's Esophagus from my years of heartburn, I am very aware of what heartburn can do, I'm being treated for it and hope to avoid any advancement.
Heartburn can lead to cancer and this website will educate you in what to look for and how to treat heartburn ECAN

Bavarian Alps and a Native American girl

2011-05-02T20:09:00.007-05:00

both FOR SALE

These Alps are where I lived as a child before coming to the United States...Bavarian Alps in Garmisch Germany
5" x 5" acrylic painting $75.00 + $2.00 S/H

Portraying a young Native American girl seeking to pick a flower (reference photo by Leslie Kemp)
5" x 7" acrylic painting $100.00 + $2.00 S/H

Francesca and Sharkey, an example of beautiful Frenchies

2010-09-30T18:03:00.006-05:00

I painted Francesca and Sharkey, two Frenchies that belong to Martha Stewart. I follow these two pups and their daily shenanigans.

I also follow the blog by Dr. Pia Salk at the same place..see below her paintings.

Dr.Pia Salk...Spokesperson for Adopt-A-Pet

2010-09-24T08:33:00.014-05:00

Let me introduce you to Dr.Pia Salk, she is one of the nicest people I have met on the internet, her love for helping animals is heartfelt and amazing, I really respect and admire her.

Dr.Pia is also a writer and the spokesperson for Adopt-A-Pet.com, North America's largest non-profit pet adoption website. She is a professor in the area of diversity and family systems and a frequent guest on national radio programs, speaking on such topics as companion animals being important members of the family. Her extensive involvement in animal rescue efforts and her expertise on animal welfare have been featured on many national shows including The Martha Stewart Show.

Check out the Adopt-A-Pet website and find it in your heart to help.

The painting of "Pickles" is Dr. Pia's dog that she saved and gave a wonderful rest of her life (Pickles had gone to doggy heaven last year) and shown here is my interpretation of Pickles in a painting.

Featured as well is a miniature painting of "Minnow" another Chihuahua that Dr. Salk has just adopted.

Thank You Dr.Pia for all you do for Pets that need help.

Oconomowoc WI. Plein Air 2010

2010-08-15T07:19:00.050-05:00

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Oconomowoc WI. Plein Air 2010
I have to tell you these Plein Air event are a real challenge! I have to learn to paint more lose and fast...especially with the acrylics...I'm actually thinking of taking up oil painting for this.
Even though I had to travel 100+ miles for the painting each day, we had good weather. I went with Larry Schultz an artist friend of mine and shared a tent space at the Street Art show.

I sold a couple of small paintings including the small one shown here "Across the Lake" in the silent auction.

FOR SALE: very reasonably priced, all monies will be donated to a cause
"Stillness"
8" x 10" acrylic $150

"Church Entrance-Welcome"
8" x 10" acrylic $135

"Across the Lake" SOLD

"Wildflowers"
8" x 10" acrylic $135

"Dock"
8" x 10" acrylic $135

+ $4.00 Shipping and Handling extra

Flowers with colors..on Yupo Paper

2010-07-18T14:35:00.016-05:00

A while back a fellow artist friend gave me a sheet of Yupo paper. Not knowing how to use it I finally decided to try some small paintings (4 @ each 2.5" x 3.5" size overall size 7.5" x 3.5") Frame them separately or as shown in a group.
Most artists using Yupo paper are watercolorists, but I used Acrylic paint for this affect. It was a challenge, but in any event I had fun getting the different technique.

For Sale: very reasonably priced, all monies will be donated to a cause
$45 + $2.00 S/H

Edge of the Rock Plein Air painting Event 2010 Beloit Wisconsin

2010-06-11T16:36:00.014-05:00

Edge of the Rock Plein Air painting Event in Beloit Wisconsin

This is my second attempt at Plein Air painting at Beloit, it's very challenging to paint on site with the weather elements and the none detail making for more of a lose style.

I'm not there yet...like I say it's a struggle to let go of detail, but the more I participate the better I will get...I'm sure of that.

Paintings are For Sale...
acrylic 16" x 20"
Contact me (artbydelia at charter dot net)

A wooden sign with a Fish

2010-05-21T11:50:00.016-05:00

A new painting project for me....a wooden sign...This sign was done by my husbands friend who has a Woodworking hobby.

I painted the fish image (a type of trout) certainly a first for me, and a first painting with Rustoleum oil based paint...a challenge for me, but it got done and think it looks pretty good.

pARTy Paintings...donating my sale proceeds to Equine Charitable Org.

2010-05-05T16:34:00.020-05:00

This reference photo was taken by Kimberly Kelly Santini....

Remember when purchasing one of my very reasonably priced pARTy paintings serves a purpose in helping Equine in need.

May 5, 2010

"reflect" 5" x 7" acrylic
* $ 75.00 + $4.00 S/H
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Another pARTy painting of a foal reference photo by Linda Shantz

Jan. 24, 2010
"the foal" 4" x 6" acrylic
* $ 50.00 + $4.00 S/H

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Since my right hand is in a brace, I was going to paint my pARTy painting (reference photo by Linda Shantz)with my left hand...well I decided to use my right hand instead and give myself 'one hour' by timer, just seeing what I will come up with...finishing after an agonizing hour, I decided it was ok and finished, although different from my norm artworks it was good to see that it was not too tight...admittedly a struggle but I managed, but am suffering this morning.

Aug. 20, 2009

"workout" 4" x 6" acrylic
* $ 75.00 + $4.00 S/H

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Here again is my contributing painting for the "The Virtual pARTy Project" reference photo by Kim Santini this was to be done in 24 hours...I had 4 hours to give to this, but enjoyed painting this grazing horse

July 5, 2009

"grazing" 4" x 6" acrylic
* $ 50.00 + $4.00 S/H

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Reference Photo of the race horse by Juliet Harrison

June 8,2009

"the Grey racing" 4"x 6" acrylic

* $ 50.00 + $4.00 S/H

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My interpretation for the pARTy participation, the reference photo I use is by Juliet Harrison.

Jun, 8, 2009
"getting ready for the race" 4" x 6" acrylic

* $ 50.00 + $4.00 S/H

Money from these SOLD paintings is donated by me to help Equine Charitable organizations.

Madison Mounted Police Benefit Mural

2010-04-01T15:54:00.013-05:00

Samples of a couple of panels shown here...Larry and I at the Fair last year promoting the Mural.

See this Mural done for the Madison Mounted Police at permanant display in the Nutrena Arena, next to the Alliant Energy Center.

The mural designed by my artist friend Larry Schultz, mostly finished off by me with painted individual squares...these were sold for the benefit of the Mounted Police.

These squares were sold to those that wanted to immortalize their horse or horse friend.

Dane County Humane Society: Bark and Wine Event

2010-03-06T16:12:00.015-06:00

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Dane County Humane Society
Madison, Wisconsin
Bark and Wine Event

Both paintings were donated for the auction:

Border Collie
image size 4.5" x 6.5" Acrylic
Matt size 8" x 10" SOLD

My feral Cat named Kitty
image size 5" x 7" Acrylic
Matt size 8" x 10" SOLD

A Rose...

2010-03-06T15:38:00.004-06:00

A miniature painting 2" x 3" of a Rose...this is the first flower I have ever painted, a bit difficult because of the size...it was donated to a special person.

Xmas ornaments

2010-02-24T09:40:00.008-06:00

I'm cleaning out my studio and "making order"...it seems to be a goal that comes with age, or maybe just my daughter E. saying, "Mom what do you want me to do with your art if anything happens to you? if it's not organized I'm giving everything to the Goodwill or throw it out!" Of course no pressure there!

I ran across a ZIP file...you do remember those! and noticed I had saved a great deal of images of my arts and crafts that I had given away over the years, truly things I forgot about, and actually was thrilled to see that I had saved images.

Here are two Xmas ornaments that I had forgotten and was amazed I painted these, the images of one of my daughter S. and her husband riding their bikes...I thought they where cute so I'm displaying them here...

I'm looking for more Easter ornaments or eggs that I have painted, some are posted here on a previous page.

Race Horses

2010-01-01T14:53:00.009-06:00

This artwork was done for a Garden Flag Company, unfortunately I never got paid and now constitutes as a donation to a company that made money off of it...that was the last time this ever happened to me again, now all things are in specific writings.

*FOR SALE 11" x 14" acrylic $250.
proceeds to go to Equine Shelter or Equine rehab Program.

Xmas cards

2009-12-11T20:37:00.017-06:00

St. Nickolas was my card in 2007 (made into a Advent Calendar.)
Sleigh Ride Home was for 2008
The gift...for me! was for 2009
All of these were on the cover of a Horse Newspaper for Christmas...

Christmas image in my front yard

2009-11-24T15:43:00.009-06:00

Years ago when we moved to Wisconsin we had a huge piece of Styrofoam in the garage, but no use for it, so I painted an almost life size Saint Nikolas on a white Horse then cut it out...we then propped it up with a wooden frame under our trees and put a spotlight on it...it has been a hit ever since.

a card for UW School of Veterinary Medicine

2009-11-18T14:11:00.006-06:00

This was a donated piece of art for the University of Wisconsin-School of Veterinary Medicine for the year 2004 usage.

Holiday Gift Cards Benefit Both People and Animals Funds raised by these cards support sustained excellence at the School of Veterinary Medicine, allowing them to enhance their facilities and services to better serve clients, their animals, and students.

This card features a few of my pets representing different animals for the card.

Midwest Horse Fair Coloring book '97

2009-11-18T13:29:00.010-06:00

I designed and donated this art for the cover of the Midwest Horse Fair 1997 coloring book, then to be auctioned off...the image made the cover of the coloring book but the original drawing disappeared for the auction...it made me sad to think someone took it.

Mosaic Mural Book, Le Cadeau Du Cheval "The Horse Gift"

2009-10-29T15:32:00.034-05:00

A perfect time to have The Mural "Le Cadeau Du Cheval - The Horse Gift" in a book form, or make a life size horse, you'd be making a smaller version of the original Mural. Also can be used for a great Fundraiser, selling each page cutting it out, placing it in the proper numbered square on the mural board (pattern included) The book is around 5" x 5".

My personal donated painting is #182 "together again" a tribute to both of my two muses Ibn & ChutYa.

Holiday Season is coming soon, this would make a great addition for a Horse Lover's collection.

*see additional information at The Horse Gift
you can purchase through this site by contacting me
$20.00 includes shipping

Illustrations in a Book

2009-10-13T08:09:00.019-05:00

I had the pleasure of donating my illustrations for the inside of a book, the "Mystery at Silver Key Stables" written by a young girl named Alexandra Gritta.

purchase at Amazon.com

a Birthday Princess

2009-09-11T13:36:00.005-05:00

A couple of years ago my dear friends daughter Taylor had a Birthday, and one of the gifts the daughter wanted, was a painting of herself as a Princess (including the colors purple and lavender) I made up a Princess costume(C) and painted her image in it...she was happy indeed...and that made me happy.

my left handed painting

2009-08-17T16:43:00.007-05:00

This might be an indication I'm getting old! I fell again for the third time in two months, this time fracturing my "right artist wrist"
Thank God I did not break my hip!
I'm typing with my left fingers...and decided to try and paint with my left hand, as I have some Plein Air painting events to go to...thinking maybe painting left handed I'll come up with a uniqe style...actually not, the painting just looks like mine done a bit badly, but I do like it, I called it up and away!...I photographed this scene in Arizona while driving...lucky shot, I just pointed out the window and pressed the button.

wooden box ACEO card storage

2009-07-03T19:30:00.012-05:00

Since I paint ACEO cards and Miniature art, I have always wanted a place to store my cards, so I made several one of a kind boxes with decoupage images from some of my paintings

FOR SALE
box is approximately 4.5" x 6.5" x 4" images surrounding a screen top with images all the way around
$15.00 + $4.00 S/H
you can use PayPal, money order or check (the later will be held 10 days till shipping)
email me with any questions. artbydelia (at) charter (dot) net

my foyer mural

2009-06-13T12:12:00.002-05:00

This mural is my foyer front door, it is a steel door and was very dark at one time, so I painted it light in color and added the mural to lighten up the foyer...I'm getting ready to also repaint this area.

Sympathy card for loss of a Horse

2009-06-10T08:15:00.016-05:00

This is one of the paintings I did for HoofPrints.com, it's a Sympathy card called "into the Pearly Gates" representing the loss of your horse, inside is a beautiful poem. These cards can be purchased through me or HoofPrints.

Inside of card

Don't mourn for me
Dear owner, kind and true.
I know that you will miss me
As I will also think of you.

We shared so many secrets;
those you whispered in my ear.
I've kept those secrets for you
lest any one would hear.

And in return you've kept me
from being turned out in the cold.
You've fed, watered, & cared for me
while we both grew old.

But God had called & needs me;
He says that it is time
I claim that sweet reward
in a kinder, greener clime.

He promises sweeter clover,
clear water, rich and pure
I'll never have to suffer
from wounds that humans cannot cure.

I'll romp and play all day
with others he has called hither.
I'll have so many new friends
that will scratch upon my wither.

I'll be watching out for you
when comes your judgment day
and together towards the pearly gates
we again will ride away!

author unknown

Individual card/envelope
Price - ~~$ 2.00~~ Sale $1.25 + .75 mailing
or
Package of 5 cards/envelopes
Price - ~~$ 5.00~~ Sale $4.00 + $2.00 mailing

Friends of River Front

2009-06-09T17:13:00.005-05:00

This Plein Air painting was also done at the Park in Beloit, of a Lion drinking fountain...I donated this painting for Auction at the Friends of River Front in Beloit WI.

11" x 14" acrylic

En Plein Air Paintings

2009-06-09T16:52:00.011-05:00

I have been

doing Plein Air painting for several years now and want to get more involved with this type of painting...it's a matter of delegating my time and effort.

The painting of the Pecatonica River is in Blanchardville,WI. the Flag and the Duck paintings are in Beloit WI.

"Pecatonica River"...acrylic 8" x 10" SOLD
"the Flag and Water Tower... acrylic 11" x 14"
"Ducks" acrylic 11" x 14"

My Muses

2009-06-08T10:04:00.012-05:00

Two paintings of my Muses, Ibn and ChutYanna featured in two miniature paintings donated to the Pyramid Society Auction (Arabian Horses) several years back...unfortunately the Arabian with Peacock feathers is missing, the other one was sold.

I'm happy to announce that my Peacock Feathers painting has been found and returned to me by the Pyramid Soc. I'm so pleased to have this painting back, since my mare died in 2007.

8 minutes of Peace on 08.08.08

2009-06-08T09:42:00.008-05:00

In 2008 Phil Alain did a show called 8minutesofpeace he wrote about it on his blog, however the website for "8minutes of peace" is gone.
I participated with donating three paintings, the theme was 8 and we where to incorporate the number eight or impression of, intertwined with Peace.. here are my paintings

* Beginning or End (eight doves)

* Gift fo Peace

* Sunset (8 symbols hidden)

Cafepress products

2009-06-06T14:15:00.006-05:00

If you are a fan of cafepress you will find several of my shops featuring many designs and products, including the bag with an Andalusian Horse at

"equinepalace"
other designs at
equinepalace2
equinepalace3

"Peace I leave with you"

2009-06-05T12:54:00.005-05:00

This painting was done after 9-11, it is named "Peace I leave with you" John 14:27
I gave it to Crystal Lyons from Texas who has a great Ministry on horseback. There are many images incorporated in this painting, they can not be seen in this small image..(cherubs, horse, lamb and dove.)

Vietnam Veterans donation

2009-06-05T12:40:00.060-05:00

These are just a few paintings over the years that I have done for prints to be raffled off at my husbands VVA Chapter 236 (view in Internet Explorer) Xmas Party...

Featured here:
"and Some Gave All"
"Freedom is not Free...a Battlefield Cross"
"Welcome Home"
"POW-MIA" peace
"Soaring over Old Glory"

Borne' Saddle

2009-06-04T20:52:00.004-05:00

I designed the buck stitch image on the saddle for Borne' Saddlery, the image is of a Friesian Horse sporting a rhinestone eye. I have also designed for Borne' website images, images for sweatshirts and advertisments.

Gallop Home products

2009-06-04T20:34:00.015-05:00

Equine Board Game can be found on Amazon, eBay and various equine shops.

I did the design of the board game and images used for the box, also the four Puzzles (Arabian, Friesian, Thoroughbred, Paint) and a 48 page Coloring Book.

This is a fun game learning about Horses and the principles of Horsemanship.

painting on Mailboxes

2009-05-18T07:40:00.019-05:00

My mailbox that I painted about 8 years ago. Featuring a horse, dog, cat and bird...something for everyone, two different paintings on each side of the mailbox.
It just now needs to be repainted...I'm surprised it lasted this long with the seasons here...I have done many others and hope they have lasted as long.

painting a wall Mural and all that was in this room

2009-05-17T12:08:00.003-05:00

When my hubby went on his yearly golfing trip, I decided to strip the wallpaper in his bathroom...the texture of the walls reminded me of a Fresco, so decided to paint a mural on the large wall, hoping it might resemble an old time painting, like a Fresco. I chose a scene from a photo I took in Austria at The Melk Benedictine Abbey, I also marbled everything including the top of the toilet seat.
I am about to repaint this bathroom and will paint over the mural...I'm happy just having the photo now.

painting on a Chair and Rocking Horse

2009-05-17T12:00:00.003-05:00

Several years ago I was asked to donated my artistic imagination in creating a design on an old chair and a wooden rocking horse...It was for the Hospital in Columbus, Wisconsin....I must say I enjoyed painting these two items...the chair brought in the highest bid and the rocking horse also had a high bid...I was happy that it was good for the Hospital Benefit.

painting on a Memorial Rock

2009-05-14T09:24:00.000-05:00

My friend that I painted the Fireplace Mantle for, asked me to paint on a very large Memorial Rock that was for her father. I used the image of the Dove and Hands that where on the Sympathy card I had sent...this because they liked it so much. After a couple of years the image pealed off because the rock was very rough, it is on the top of a hill near woods and was very exposed to the seasons. So I repainted the image on a metal plaque, and it is hung there on the same spot.

painted Fireplace Mantle

2009-05-14T09:19:00.009-05:00

A friend of mine asked me to paint her Fireplace Mantle, wanting the look of marble...she also wanted me to add my signature Angels somewhere...so on the side of the Fireplace I painted a couple cherubs.

Easter Egg and bunny

2009-05-14T09:13:00.003-05:00

I painted this egg for myself to decorate my Easter table, unfortunately I dropped the egg and it cracked, this photo shows the side not too badly damaged. Look closely and you will see the crack above the lamb.

Horses on Painted Eggs

2009-05-14T09:09:00.002-05:00

These horse images are all on one egg, it was done for a gift...lots of "stuff" on one egg, makes me think "what the heck was I doing?"

painting on Eggs

2009-05-14T09:00:00.001-05:00

Althoug I enjoy painting on eggs...I dislike blowing them out! Finding that wooden eggs are much better to paint on, and you don't have to worry about the fragility of a real egg.
So here are a few Easter eggs I have done, I also do many eggs as Xmas ornaments.
I paint a great deal of images on one egg all the way around, not having duplicated one, they all are "one of a kind"

painting on small Rocks

2009-05-14T08:53:00.010-05:00

Here are samples of small Rocks, most one inch long. I have done hundreds of them...don't know if it was worth the time and energy to paint all that detail onto a rock, but that's what people asked for...just hope they didn't loose them or left them out in the rain, saying that, I just found three 1" rocks in a pot in the garden that have been outside for 5 years or better, surprisingly the images are still intact.

I will take custom/commission orders,
please contact me for other prices
starting at 1" - 2" rock $20. S/H $2.00
this makes it one of a kind

painted Rocks

2009-05-14T08:45:00.008-05:00

These are from the past, so I will start with this art form and continue on to styles and different mediums...the first images are of some rocks that I have painted...I have been known to paint on anything that doesn't move, but then I have also painted on things that move! So nothing is safe from my expressions in the art form.

Images shown are on large rocks, approximatley 9" - 10" long, painted with acrylic paints...

I take orders for personalized rock painting...contact me