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Depression and Politics
Listening to the Mueller testimony. I think posting this journal entry is appropriate today. This sketch is in Robert Oster Graphite ink. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more … Continue reading
Inky Thots: Robert Oster Melon Tea
I LOVE complex colors — Inks (or watercolors) that are just a little unpredictable in that they change and do their own thing when touched by water! Some all it shading, but it rarely happens except in wide nibbed pens. … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #coyotehowling, #ÉgliseSaintGermainlAuxerrois, #fprhimalayan, #inkpainting, #melonteaink, #robertosterink, #sktchyimages, #ultraflexnib, art journal, Église Saint Germain l’Auxerrois
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VSW: Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Paris
The Sacré-Cœur Basilica from a great distance. 20-minutes sketch… Maybe I need to set timers more often. It really loosens me up! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #churchesofparis, #danielsmithwatercolors, #davinciwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #iloveparis, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #SacréCœurBasilica, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Paris
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VSW: Fruit de Trou de Cul
A sketch after the photo by JC Merryman. Robert Oster Aussie Brown ink. So much ink is laid into the middle it is actually raised! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #aussiebrown, #churchesofparis, #Hahnemühle, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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VSW: Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Paris
I managed to squeeze in a sketch of the Sacré-Cœur Basilica. I love this beautiful church, quite different from other churches in Paris. It was designed by architect Paul Abadie. I’ve been in search for another great brown ink, my … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #aussiebrown, #churchesofparis, #Hahnemühle, #iloveparis, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, #SacréCœurBasilica, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Paris
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Journal Editing
I was just talking about how I have to edit, and here is a journal entry which I can’t post… with a quickie sketch of a polychrome chair I am working on this weekend. This sketch is in Robert Oster … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #charcoalink, #Hahnemühle, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #polychromechair, #robertosterink, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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VSW: Cathédrale de la Sainte Trinité, Paris
The very modern Cathédrale de la Sainte Trinité, from a Google image on Virtual Sketchwalk (yes I wish I was in Paris!) Designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte. I love greys; few are what I call a straight grey, neither blue … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #CathédraledelaSainteTrinité, #charcoalink, #churchesofparis, #Hahnemühle, #iloveparis, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Paris, tuilleries
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VSW: Tuileries, Paris
Tuileries, from an image by Demi Kalfa for Virtual Sketchwalk. Robert Oster’s Green at Night is new to me, on sale at Vanness in Grandpa’s Basement. *I shouldn’t tell you about Grandpa’s basement because, more for me.* It has rich … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #demikalfa, #greenatnight, #Hahnemühle, #iloveparis, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Paris, tuilleries
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VSW: Église Saint Germain l’Auxerrois, Paris
A comparison, direct watercolor versus linework…. I’m struglling with the 30×30 Direct Watercolor Challenge. I’m doing it because marc Holmes is such an amazing teacher — I learn things from him all the time and his work is so exciting … Continue reading
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Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor, #artjournal, #artjournaling, #ÉgliseSaintGermainlAuxerrois, #Hahnemühle, #iloveparis, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #parischurches, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Paris
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VSW: Paris Street
Paris walk in Virtual Sketchwalk… this image from Joyce Harbin Cole. As I remember Paris, colorful and crowded in an intimate way. Ink painting… I am loving using inks in my sketchbook! Quick, not thinking too much, middle-of-the-night. To hear … Continue reading
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Tagged #darmstadtink, #diamineink, #fireengineredink, #fountainpenrevolution, #Hahnemühle, #iloveparis, #pentelaquash, #PentelAquashWaterBrush, #pilotink, #robertosterink, #ultraflexnib, #virtualsketchwalk, architecture, art journal, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Paris, Super5 ink, virtual sketchwalk
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VSW: Centre Georges Pompidou
Paris walk in Virtual Sketchwalk… this image from Joyce Harbin Cole. I saw the Centre Pompidou just after it opened. Parisians were protesting the building, calling it ugly, but also protesting that they had moved many small museums into this … Continue reading
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Tagged #CentrePompidou, #darmstadtink, #diamineink, #fireengineredink, #fountainpenrevolution, #Hahnemühle, #iloveparis, #pentelaquash, #PentelAquashWaterBrush, #pilotink, #robertosterink, #ultraflexnib, #virtualsketchwalk, architecture, art journal, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Paris, Super5 ink, virtual sketchwalk
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VSW: Notre Dame, 2
I have NO time, and yet want to keep my hand in the game. I am really trying to do fast sketches… no pencil on this one I used a Lamy Al-Star with Robert Oster Graphite ink. I dropped in … Continue reading
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Tagged #diamineink, #Hahnemühle, #howtodraw, #howtodrawarchitecture, #iloveparis, #notredamecathedral, #pentelaquash, #PentelAquashWaterBrush, #robertosterink, #virtualsketchwalk, architecture, art journal, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Paris, virtual sketchwalk
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VSW: Notre Dame
Many peeps from Virtual Sketchwalk (Facebook group) are having a bit of a nutty right now. It has to do with a Paris walk, and wanting to try Notre Dame, and being a bit overwhelmed! It is a complex building, … Continue reading
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Tagged #darmstadtink, #fireengineredink, #Hahnemühle, #howtodraw, #howtodrawarchitecture, #iloveparis, #notredamecathedral, #pentelaquash, #PentelAquashWaterBrush, #robertosterink, #virtualsketchwalk, architecture, art journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Paris, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Super5 ink, virtual sketchwalk
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VSW: Family
Well the challenge did shift my mind… I chose peeps to paint! All ink, sketched then hit with a waterbrush. These are always gambles… you can’t see the colors before you hit them with water — you have to try … Continue reading
VSW: Bay Of Fires, Australia
Why do I always like them better cropped into squares!? One of the last images in my Hahnemühle Watercolour Journal… wobbly paper makes for a wobbly sky wash… cropped it is interesting, but larger looks like a bad wash! Let’s … Continue reading
Notre Dame
I started this Hahnemühle Watercolour Journal in April 2018. Last night I finished it processing the grief of the day, the grief of a year of sadness in many ways. Mitchell told me in the morning he had an alert … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #birminghaminks, #davinciwatercolors, #fountainpenrevolution, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #lovethestub, #memories, #middleofthenight, #momentsketchers, #notredamecathedral, #notredameisburning, #PlatinumCarbonPen, art journal, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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VSW: Tazzie Skies
. I thought I might be ready to do my review but not quite! Ink painting from a photo (used with permission) from a wonderful photographer, JC Merriman. *note: not tasmania but sofala australia…* Ink is so not like watercolor … Continue reading
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