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Author Archives: D. Katie Powell
SoCS: Soul/Sole
I journal and do morning stream of consciousness exercises, and I’m again participating in Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday. I write to a timer, 15-20 minutes, no editing except spelling, and of course I add my art! You can … Continue reading
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Tagged #Hahnemühle, #SoCS, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, soul, soulmate, Stream of Consciousness Saturday, writing
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Bright Ideas: Giraffe Pin
I’ve always loved giraffes. Stephen bought this for me before Junior High One of those lovely gold-tone enameled pins, and I sketched it before I sold it so I’d have that memory. I paired it with a quote from Pema … Continue reading
Bright Ideas: Pansy Plate
Pansy was our third kitty growing up, straight off my grandparents ranch. She was born to the palest tiger kitty before we had a chance to spay her, and what a wonder she was, long haired and looking just like … Continue reading
Killing Winter with Orange
I had the very nicest favor done to me — A friend sent me the TWSBI I’ve wanted the most! ORANGE! Not sold in the USA!!!! Nice that the Japanese postal service color coordinated their package with my pen! I … Continue reading
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Tagged #demonstratorpens, #fountainpen, #fountainpengeeks, #Hahnemühle, #iloveorange, #inkpainting, #killingwinterwithorange, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, TWSBI, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub
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Cat Squares, 7 Puck Redo
9. PUCK, REDO (See post on the Puck.) When your human screws up the toss… You smack the puck on the bed to say, “got it!” That’s their cue to throw it again. The disappointment on his face when it … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art, art journal, memory, pen & ink, ritual, watercolor
Tagged #cattoy, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #ilovemycats, #Lamy, #madeyoulook, #middleofthenight, art journal, cat toy, cats, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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Got the Blues!
This is the post where I bore you guys with my musings on my new passion for blue inks. I’ve developed a passion for blue inks. *I am laying the blame on Robert Oster for the many $$$ I’ve spent … Continue reading
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Tagged #akkermanink, #birminghaminks, #blueink, #bluevelvet, #boilersteam, #deatramentisdocumentink, #diamineink, #robertosterink, #super5atlanticink, #super5ink, #thunderstorm, De Atramentis Document ink, Super5 ink
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SoCS: Abashed
I journal and do morning stream of consciousness exercises, and I’m again participating in Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday. I write to a timer, 15-20 minutes, no editing except spelling, and of course I add my art! You can … Continue reading
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Tagged #Hahnemühle, #SoCS, art journal, Stream of Consciousness Saturday, writing
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Bright Ideas: Green Tara Om
When I saw Gaspéite the first time I thought it was dyed. How could anything from the earth be so very spring green? I made these to be worn together — the heishi is large and so are the beads. … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, drawing, gods and goddesses, journal, memory, pen & ink, pencil, ritual, sketchbook
Tagged #brightideasjournal, #buddhistdiety, #coloredpaper, #gaspeite, #greentara, #madebyme, #memories, #memoryjournal, aum, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, goddess, Lamy Joy, necklaces, om, Platinum Carbon pen
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Bright Ideas: Barcelona Brandy Set
I bought this in Barcelona and carried it home to my mom. She put flavored brandies in it for guests. Sweet memory. ☾ Bright Ideas multi-color journal, Lamy Joy with De Atramentis Document Black ink, Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum … Continue reading
Bright Ideas: Green Tara Gau
This Bright Ideas journal is so rag-tag now… bleed-through inks, watercolor tries that soaked in and didn’t work, and even greasy-foodstuffs from drawing in cafes. When I started back into it I forgot how crazy thin the paper was and … Continue reading
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Tagged #brightideasjournal, #buddhistdiety, #coloredpaper, #greentara, #madebyme, #memories, #memoryjournal, #prayerbox, aum, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, gau, goddess, Lamy Joy, necklaces, om, Platinum Carbon pen
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Cat Squares, 6: Bottle Cap
8. BOTTLE CAP Ours are the most inquisitive cats. They are easily bored and go looking for new toys. Savitri loves this… It doesn’t work well so out loss is her gain. I often find it in my shoe (her … Continue reading
Buyer Beware
Just saying, that perhaps it is a good idea to buy from companies you know. I choose Goulet, Vanness, Birmingham, Jetpens. There are others. A deal is often not a deal. I have been burned on eBay.
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SoCS: Celestial
I journal and do morning stream of consciousness exercises, and I’m again participating in Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday. I write to a timer, 15-20 minutes, no editing except spelling, and of course I add my art! You can … Continue reading
Sharing a Carousel Event!
Carousel horses have always delighted, even in the midst of virtual games and E-ticket rides; most of us don’t stop and look at them, but are seduced by the music and the action and the lights. I started a group … Continue reading
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Tagged #carouselhorses, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #jantzenbeachcarousel, #parkercarousel, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #stargazer, #watercolorjournal, art journal, carousel, Daniel Smith watercolors, horses, Jantzen Beach Carousel, Platinum Carbon pen
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Carousel Horses Arrived!
I sketched these in October and kept thinking I would use watercolor on the first images of the carousel horses. Now I am letting them be what they are, the beginning of the coloring book. To hear about classes, follow … Continue reading
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Tagged #carouselhorses, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #jantzenbeachcarousel, #super5frankfurtink, #super5ink, #watercolorjournal, art journal, carousel, Daniel Smith watercolors, horses, Jantzen Beach Carousel, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen
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Mom’s Vase
Ink painting. Robert Oster’s beautiful blue-grey ink! Pretty cool pen, the Jinhao Dragon, fitted with a Goulet 1.1 stub nib. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible than … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #crystalvase, #grayseas, #greyseas, #jinhaowithgouletnib, #middleofthenight, #momsstuff, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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Mount Kailash
Mount Kailash. That lone figure is a spiritual friend of mine… same teachers. She did what I will never do (broken body here) which is to trek to this amazing space. I’ve had this image on my wall for many … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #depressionsucks, #Hahnemühle, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #MountKailash, #nostalgiejournal, #PilotMetropolitan, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Primatek, watercolor
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Cat Squares, 5
Mousies are one of their three favorite toys. It is the tail. 7. LEOPARD MOUSE Leopard is silent. Leopard is stealthy. Leopard can be flipped in the air by his tail. HE FLIES! When Leopard flies he does somersaults. This … Continue reading
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Tagged #cattoy, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #ilovemycats, #Lamy, #madeyoulook, #middleofthenight, #mousiewhatilovetoeat, art journal, cat toy, cats, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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D.Katie Powell Art 