Category Archives: art journal

May Challenge, Wrapping up

Posted on May 31, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Let’s start with an image I like. This was not from the EDM prompts (which continued to be pretty boring) but from a friend’s prompts for herself this month — a vegetable in season, and these are special because they … Continue reading →

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May After Surgery: Recouping, In Pain, and Bored

Posted on May 17, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I guess it is good to be able to say I am bored. Drawing this EDM challenge has not helped all that much because it is a bit like a coloring book, not what I am interested in.  On the … Continue reading →

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May Sketches: Heading Into Surgery

Posted on May 12, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Tough week, as I head into my LAST surgery for kidney stones. At a client meeting in Washington, I painted a bit with my feet up. The moon looked full out our window early morning. We have names for our … Continue reading →

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Be Done: Done is Better than Perfect!

Posted on May 9, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I needed to hear this so you probably do too!

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Cathy Johnson’s Fantasy Journal

Posted on May 8, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

The whole subject of fantasy or fake journals is interesting to me now. Cathy Johnson filmed this little video of a journal she created during a stressful time:

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Tracey Fletcher King On Frisking

Posted on May 6, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I love Tracey’s blog — for the laughs and good tips — and her art!  I wish I could easily just reblog but I can’t, so I am giving you a bit of her blog and you really must GO … Continue reading →

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May Sketches, Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 5, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

My month of fake journaling has come to an end, and sadly (in terms of sharing) my next projects is top secret.  Someday I’ll post it, but not for a LONG time.  I am participating in a month long challenge … Continue reading →

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May Day, A Look Back

Posted on May 1, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

REFLECTIONS AS I CREATED THE JOURNAL AND AFTER I was in the middle of the  A-to-Z challenge last year when I stumbled upon the International Fake Journal Month, and “met” Roz Stendahl.  I wished I had seen it before the … Continue reading →

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IFJM 30: Rome, Our Last Day

Posted on May 1, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 30 From my journal:  “Hard to believe it is our last day.  We thought to go to Vatican City, but we saw the lines and decided, another trip. . .  and back to Castel Sant’ Angelo, or the Roman … Continue reading →

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IFJM 29: Genoa to Rome, A Slow Drive on the Coast

Posted on May 1, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 29 From my journal:  “Last day in Genoa, and we wandered into the Mercato Orientale . . . a well-kept tourist secret.  We wandered the stalls, bought more chocolate (we ate what we bought in Nice — oops!), bought … Continue reading →

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IFJM 28: Genoa, the Painted City

Posted on April 30, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 28 From my journal:  “Genoa, a key city in the novel.  The colors of the city are like Pompei, bright almost garish painted facades.  So many influences . . .  Arab? Roman?  We haven’t had enough time as we … Continue reading →

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IFJM 27: Highway 101 in Italy

Posted on April 28, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 27 From my journal: “The yum shop! Breakfast of brioche + yummies + cheese.” “Another day of pure vacation as we head to Genoa . . . one of our takeaways brings us to remembering Eddie Izzard talking about … Continue reading →

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IFJM 26: Nice! I Fell in Love Again!

Posted on April 27, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 26 From my journal: “Everything is so close.  It took no time to get to Nice, and we decided to stay close to the water all the way to Genoa.  I had us stop at the train station, where … Continue reading →

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IFJM 25: Old Port, and Being Tourists in Marseille

Posted on April 27, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 25 From my journal:  “Poked around Old Port, because this was a possible place E & M could be.  We shopped, finally, for gifts for Ruth and Family: soaps, chocolate.” “Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.” … Continue reading →

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IFJM 24: Aigues-Mortes

Posted on April 27, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 24 From my journal:  “We stopped by the commune of the Aigues-Mortes (stagnant or dead water) on our way back to Marseille . . .  Our poor French has us wondering if this castle/fort was really built before the … Continue reading →

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IFJM 23: Thanks to Isabelle, the Canal du Midi

Posted on April 27, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 23 From my journal:  “A great find, the Canal was built in time for E & M’s travel . . .  We had no idea but for being here, on foot, looking.” Thanks to Isabelle again.  This will change … Continue reading →

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IFJM 22: Toulouse

Posted on April 25, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

22 April “Watercolor is like a pet. It has its own mind, and you can only domesticate it to a certain degree. You’d better find a constructive way of cohabitating.” Felix Scheinberger [Urban Watercolor Sketching, via Marion VO] From my … Continue reading →

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IFJM 21: Bazeige to Toulouse, and more Camino Walkers

Posted on April 25, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

21 April “Marker for the way of St. James” From my journal:  “We took our breakfast to a small country church in Baziege, laid out a blanket, and waited.  Latte, brioche, prosciutto and apples helped us pass the time.  I … Continue reading →

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