In the midst of so much sadness having
these lovely silk lanterns and the beautiful lantern shop
with the bougainvillea in full blossom was a delight.
It took me forever.
Depression would pull me, sleepiness and distraction also overtaking me.
The sketch above is an ink-painting, no watercolors.
An assortment of L’Artisan Pastellier Classique inks were used.
I sketched the planters with
a Platinum Carbon Pen
with Platinum Carbon ink waterproof cartridges, and
chose delightful clear watercolors to depict
the bright silks!
I went back and forth on
writing the reality of what
is going on and in the end, decided to do this as this
is my art journal, and
I will look back and see
what I was struggling with
when I chose to sketch lanterns.
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“Memory is more indelible than ink.”
Anita Loos, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
“I think not….”
Me… why I journal!
Hahnemühle Watercolour Journal,
Sailor Fude De Mannen Calligraphy Navy Blue Angle 40 Degrees
with Robert Oster Mistletoe ink,
TWSBI Eco with J.Herbin Rose Cyclamen ink,
with Robert Oster Green at Night ink, with Robert Oster Emerald ink,
with Robert Oster Aussie Brown ink, with Papier Plume Pecan ink,
many L’Artisan Pastellier Classique inks,
Lamy Joy with De Atramentis Document Black ink,
Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum Carbon ink waterproof cartridges,
Holbein, MGraham, DS Primatek watercolors, and Daniel Smith Watercolors.
©D. Katie Powell.
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The lanterns are beautiful!!
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Thank you! They lifted my spirits! Sorry I didn’t answer sooner I just found the comments. Wish they would not mess with things that work!
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It is never-ending problems with WP.
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Always!
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