CA Trip: Mitchell Lived Here and Here and Here

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A complicated little house not far from the Moreton Bay Fig.
Not easy, lotsa mistakes…. Logic (an architectural drawing) is easier.
Not my style anymore… and little fun for me! I release those days!
Relying on seeing leads to charming wonkiness.

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He and his brother slept in the converted garage.   Roses along the fence, it looked homey.

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And down the street, what I think of as a typical So Cal track home.

I am leaving pages blank across from these images for him to write his memories!

“Memory is more indelible than ink.” Anita Loos, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
“I think not….”  Me… why I journal!

Handbook Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil,  Platinum Carbon Pen with waterproof cartridgesLamy Al-Star Lamy Joy with De Atramentis Document Black ink,
Pilot Preppy pen with Noodler’s Lexington Grey Ink,
Fineline Masking Fluid, Sennelier, Holbein, and Daniel Smith watercolors.

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About dkatiepowellart

hollywood baby turned beach gurl turned steel&glass city gurl turned cowgurl turned herb gurl turned green city gurl. . . artist writer photographer. . . cat lover but misses our big dogs, gone to heaven. . . buddhist and interested in the study of spiritual traditions. . . foodie, organic, lover of all things mik, partner in conservation business mpfconservation, consummate blogger, making a dream happen, insomniac who is either reading buddhist teachings or not-so-bloody mysteries or autobio journal thangs early in the morning when i can't sleep
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4 Responses to CA Trip: Mitchell Lived Here and Here and Here

  1. Dan Antion says:

    What a nice way to capture a memory.

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  2. bikerchick57 says:

    That’s a wonderful idea, to let Mitchell write in memories of the places he lived. It will be a special keepsake for him.

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