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Four Siblings: Part of “My Family” Series
Many moons ago I was part of a year-long study group with Brugh Joy, an amazing spiritual teacher. We were given an exercise to get to know our ancestors and family, and write about it. I painted it. I painted … Continue reading
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Tagged Brugh Joy, family, My Family series, siblings
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Basilica of the Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo: Sketch to Finished Piece
Carmel Mission (long name is Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, link to Wiki article) is one of my favorite missions. I am taking you through my sketching process from rough pencil sketches (which I wish I had not lost) to … Continue reading
Posted in art, creativity, drawing, painting, process, shellac
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Emotional Art: Images as a Dream
A moonth stretches out in front of me, 1994. My former husband is in South America, screwing a woman he met there on the pretense of traveling with a male friend, my friend too. (No longer my friend too.) The … Continue reading
Posted in acrylic, art, journal, painting, process, series, writing
Tagged catholicism, childhood hurts, deadbeat dad, dreams, fear, mother, shadow
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PROCESS: From Acrylic to Oil Paints
I paint with oils in our business but in my own artwork have used acrylics or gouache. Painting in our business is very different; I am working precisely toward an image that is not mine, shown right, in a restorative or reproduction … Continue reading
PROCESS: Patrick in my Art, or Detox Series 1995
In 1995 I was painting a hundred hearts, and in the middle of that series, my brother Patrick called from Seattle with hiccups that would not end, terrified, and said he was on his way to my house, hundreds of … Continue reading
My Palm Trees On Redbubble!
I love palms and love my own palm trees. It is odd in this day to hear an artist say they love this or that, but I can’t lie — I love my palms. It is hard to part with … Continue reading
Posted in acrylic, art, cards, prints, series
Tagged beach, framed, greeting cards, palm, palm tree greeting cards, prints, redbubble, reproductions, resort, shore, t-shirt
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Weeping Buddha, or as I like to think of him, Compassionate Buddha
The Buddha statue made by young monks in Indonesia and Vietnam touched me when I first saw one at a retreat, and has been on my altar ever since. He is now known popularly as “weeping Buddha,’ but I … Continue reading
Posted in art, drawing, journal, painting, series, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged architectural elements, carved buddha, earth, Vietnamese Buddha, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Ganesha + Deb Babcock’s Pottery Cheer
Still sick, but wanted to upload my cheery mug and one of my favorite Ganesha’s. Mitchell and I both love Ganesha, and collect them — this is a small palm-sized resin statue, with my favorite potter’s mug, made special for … Continue reading
#29faces: The Worst Cold in History and I Painted Buddha
I’ve had the worst cold in history. This cold virus should be packaged as a weapon. After the first two days, going stark mad with boredom but having trouble standing due to dizziness, I finally got my wits about me … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Buddha's face, buddhist, Guatama Buddha, head cold, Neocolor II, Tibetan, watercolor crayons, zen
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My Foray Into Keeping a Watercolor Journal
I have not used watercolors in 25 years — and when I did, it was in a graphic manner or as an undercoat for colored pencils. But I want to paint more, and need to work my painting into … Continue reading
Posted in art, drawing, journal, painting, process, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged buddha, buddhist, fear, Guatama Buddha, Ommani Center, perfection, Tibetan, zen
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Little Folded Storybooks
This is a wonderful way to tell a little story… storybook art! I can tell a visual story in 16 to 18 inches. I am reminded of seeing storyboards in the studios when I worked at 20th Century Fox or … Continue reading
#29faces: Week Three Part 2
#13, sadly, looks nothing like my friend, except that she is jolly — so I will spare you her name. In this photo she had on a funny hat of fake hair, and is much better looking, not a caricature … Continue reading
Palm Tree Goddess Under the Full Moon
Mitchell gifted me with art supplies for Valentine’s, and I took half the day to play with them. My first watercolor turned into a mixed media, because I added some colored pencil and Pitt pen. Watercolors are very different from … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day Hearts!
Playing with shellac and watercolors and Pitt pens on bits and pieces of leftover kozo/gampi paper from the NPS project, I made a slew of hearts for Mitchell and covered his ‘puter with them. I love the thick Japanese paper, … Continue reading
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Tagged Gampi, handmade paper, Kozo, Pitt pens, Valentine's Day
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Process: Repeat
I tend to repeatedly paint the same image. An image takes hold of me and I paint it in various colors and mediums. Why? It’s not about “getting it right.” I need a strong attraction to a certain form … Continue reading
#29faces: Week Three Humpday Post
Starting off with #10, I hate pastels, and was trying them for a class. I was to do faces, but I didn’t want to have to combat pastels and faces. Finally, Lorraine Rigby did such a cool face in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cat, pastel, Pitt pens, Tombow pens
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Honu Book-Card
I am enjoying classes; it has been so long since I’ve taken a class! A fellow participant from Vienna commented that the classes were loosening her up from University, allowing her creativity to flow. It is certainly doing that for … Continue reading
Posted in acrylic, art, drawing, process
Tagged folded cards, Honu, Pitt pens, sea turtles, starfish
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#29faces: Week Two
Week two I continued with my teachers, then moved to friends and family (also teachers!) #3: When it came to Sakyong Rinpoche, his face proved difficult for me because he is young, and has no lines for me to work! I remembered … Continue reading
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Tagged Chagdud Rinpoche, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Lama Tsering, Orgyen Kusum Lingpa, Sakyong Rinpoche, Sits For Cats
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D.Katie Powell Art 