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Odile, Palms, Oceans in Autumn
Heating up in Portland. Today I want to be on a deserted beach, as long as it is not in the path of Hurricane Odile. We must work — and give thanks for air conditioning. Drawn in an OE Cadic … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, beach, palm, sunset
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75 Day Challenge: 42 to 47
Brenda Swenson has a drawing challenge to draw every day for 75 days. We are supposed to use a black or blue pen, but I know I will not do that one. Still, I play along because challenges are fun … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, Buddha, challenge, drawing, journal, painting, sketchbook, waterbrush, watercolor
Tagged art journal, Brenda Swenson, buddha, Laguna Beach, Pacific Ocean, palm, palm tree greeting cards, weeping buddha
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Process: My first Brush Pen Sketches, No Pencil!
Today I created my first brush drawing, wonky, clean and lovely. Five minutes, done, no attempt to brush over, single strokes. Very exciting for me, so I had to share. This one is in my lojong journal. By the time … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, Luma, waterbrush, watercolor, weeping buddha
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75 Day Challenge: Gads what day??? 41!
Brenda Swenson has a drawing challenge to draw every day for 75 days. We are supposed to use a black or blue pen, but I know I will not do that one. Still, I play along because challenges are fun … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, Booby Gurl, class, color, creativity, drawing, india ink, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, tools, waterbrush, watercolor
Tagged art journal, Booby Gurl, drawing, sketchbook, sketching, waterbrush, watercolor
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When you say you feel uncomfortable sketching in public . . .
I’ve made a new friend, Richard Johnson. He is an Urban Sketcher, an artist, a husband, a dad, and a reporter for the Washington Post. I am awed at what he does, both where he does it and his fabulous … Continue reading
Posted in art, drawing, pen & ink, sketchbook
Tagged reporter, Richard Johnson, storytelling, war
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Coloring A Drawing
I’ve been doing a lot of drawing lately, ink mostly. I decided to try creating a photocopy of my drawings and water-coloring them. I could not use heavy watercolor paper because my copier bends, but gave it a go with … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, color, drawing, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged dieties, Shakyamuni Buddha, Siddartha, tantric, Tibetan Buddhist, Yab-Yum
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75 Day Challenge: 22-28
Brenda Swenson has a drawing challenge to draw every day for 75 days. We are supposed to use a black or blue pen, but I know I will not do that one. Still, I play along because challenges are fun … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, Buddha, challenge, drawing, india ink, pen & ink, sketchbook
Tagged art journal, buddha, elephant, gnomie, happy cup, mug, Shakyamuni Buddha, Yab-Yum
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What Artists Can Do: Homeless Veterans (Washington Post)
This is an amazing and touching article in the Washington Post, which I came by via one of the artists, Richard Johnson. Drawing The World Together Once we were soldiers They are only translucent distorted shadows of the soldiers, marines, … Continue reading
Posted in art, drawing, journal, making a living, pen & ink, sketchbook, writing
Tagged addiction, Richard Johnson, war, Washington Journal
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Our Happy Mug
This is our Happy Mug. If one of us says we need the Happy Mugs, we know which ones they are. Their history was we bought them at a time when we needed a shot of happy in the morning, … Continue reading
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Tagged 75 day challenge, art journal, Brenda Swenson, chicken, Daniel Smith watercolors, happy, La Gabbianella, mug, pottery, red, rooster
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A Trip Through PSU’s Farmer’s Market: Lobster Mushrooms
The mushroom stall at the entrance to PSU’s Farmer’s Market is always so tempting. I love mushrooms, and have tried most that I’ve seen at the market. Lobster mushrooms have the bright (seriously this bright) orange which is why I … Continue reading
75-Day Challenge: Days 14-21
Brenda Swenson has a drawing challenge to draw every day for 75 days. We are supposed to use a black or blue pen, but I know I will not do that one. Still, I play along because challenges are fun … Continue reading
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Tagged 75 day challenge, art journal, buddha, furniture, yoga
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The Idea of Assignments: Coffee Mug
I am a self-starter, and so need no prompting to get me going, AND, I am enjoying the process of doing the same thing along with so many others in a class. It is just plain fun. Take this challenge, … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, La Gabbianella, mug
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Back to Watercolors: Buddha Maya
For several weeks I was immersed in work and drawing classes. My goal was to wean me from my addiction to my pencil, so that when I wanted to bravely use pen and ink, I would have that as an … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, buddha face, Daniel Smith watercolors, gemstone, Maya Angelou, Primatek, serpentine, tiger's eye, turquoise
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75 Day Sketch Challenge: Day 8 – 13
Brenda Swenson has a drawing challenge to draw every day for 75 days. We are supposed to use a black or blue pen, but I know I will not do that one. Still, I play along because challenges are fun … Continue reading
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Tagged 75 day challenge, art journal, buddha, chair
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The Secret of Drawing from the BBC: Videos
I am posting these as much for me as to share with you! Apparently this week I am becoming a vlog site! I have not had time to review but they looked so interesting . . . “This four part … Continue reading
Posted in animation, art, creativity, drawing, graphite, pencil
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From Vimeo, a film by Liberatum on Creativity
I am busy with a deadline, and am not even online much for a few days. I found this from a friend, and it is inspiring and thoughtful. Enjoy!
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75-Day Sketch Challenge: Days 1- 8
Brenda Swenson has a drawing challenge to draw every day for 75 days. We are supposed to use a black or blue pen, but I know I will not do that one. Still, I play along because challenges are fun … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, Booby Gurl, challenge, drawing, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged 75 day challenge, art journal, Brenda Swenson, Jorge Royan
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D.Katie Powell Art 