Monthly Archives: March 2020

Grey Inks: Day Two of One Week 100 People 2020

Posted on March 10, 2020 by D. Katie Powell

I’ve always loved greys in their many forms, but grey inks hold a special fascination for me especially as I play with them with a waterbrush. Blue-greys, purple greys, green-greys leaning into muted greyed browns. Grey inks are better than … Continue reading →

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Goals for 1 Week 100 People 2020

Posted on March 10, 2020 by D. Katie Powell

My first year I hated it and said screw this challenge after one or two days. Last year (third year) I really pushed to do 100 people. I didn’t enjoy it because I hated the push to speed… But I … Continue reading →

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Lojong: Weeping Buddha

Posted on March 8, 2020 by D. Katie Powell

I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading →

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Tools: Beauregarde From Birmingham

Posted on March 5, 2020 by D. Katie Powell

I wanted this pen for a long time. Stunned by it’s simple beauty and clear drenched color, I waited for over a year. I was not seduced by other pens in similar colors… Then when it became available, I could … Continue reading →

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Tools: A good deal!

Posted on March 4, 2020 by D. Katie Powell

I don’t often push a sale or deal on you all, but this is a GREAT deal if you haven’t got a palette or want a good one. Daniel Smith (excellent paints) has a set of 24 pan paints with … Continue reading →

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VSW: Pittock Mansion, West Bedroom

Posted on March 3, 2020 by D. Katie Powell

What do you do with a really bad drawing in your nice new art journal? I started this on a day of talking and talking and a little sketching with an art friend. We went to the Pittock Mansion to … Continue reading →

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VSW: Last of Bellingham

Posted on March 2, 2020 by D. Katie Powell

Bellingham city sketched with a Sailor Fude De Mannen Calligraphy Navy Blue Angle 40 Degrees pen with Robert Oster Muddy Water ink. I can’t believe I like the 55-degree fude better! I had a hard time feeling the edges of … Continue reading →