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A Cuppa for Tracey
I painted this cuppa in honor of Tracey… I will always think of her when i am painting watercolors, but especially when I paint teacups… Hers were so lovely! Enjoy some videos here. To hear about classes, follow me on … Continue reading
Posted in art, creativity, loss, memory, painting, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #cuppa, #deathofafriend, #grieving, #middleofthenight, #paintingteacups, #rip, #sharingacuppa, #teacups, #traceyfletcherking, art journal, watercolor
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Death of a Friend and Teacher
I spent the morning grieving the loss of Tracey Fletcher King from this world. I would not be the artist I am without her generosity toward this newbie watercolorist, as she encouraged me to be me and not try to … Continue reading
Posted in art, creativity, loss, memory, painting, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #deathofafriend, #grieving, #middleofthenight, #rip, #traceyfletcherking, art journal, watercolor
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Inky Thots: Robert Oster’s Vanness Exclusives
I love Robert Oster inks, and his newest exclusives to Vanness are gorgeous! *ps if they sell out they will restock but don’t wait too long; you can preorder!* My sketches below were drawn with a dip pen on cold … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, painting, pen & ink, review
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #austrailianink, #blueink, #brownink, #desertinks, #fountainpenfriendly, #greenink, #inkpainting, #inkreview, #madeinaustrailia, #redink, #reviewink, #robertosterink
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Lojong 52: Misinterpretation
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, drawing, journal, lojong, meditation, pencil, ritual, tonglen
Tagged #blackwingpencil, #breatheinsendout, #buddhaball, #cadicjournal, #charcoaldrawings, #covid19, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #Lamy, #lifeinapandemic, #lojongslogan, #middleofthenight, #OkinaJournals, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #ronavirus, #tonglenpractice, #weepingbuddha, buddha, lojong, Okina Journals, tonglen, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Lojong 51: It’s all about the practice
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, drawing, journal, lojong, meditation, ritual, tonglen
Tagged #breatheinsendout, #RohrerKlingnerink, #sailormoink, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, tonglen, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Lojong: Weeping Buddha
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, drawing, journal, lojong, meditation, pencil, ritual, tonglen
Tagged #blackwingpencil, #breatheinsendout, #charcoaldrawings, #coloredpencil, #handmadepaper, acrylic, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, tonglen, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Lojong 50: Swayed
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, drawing, journal, lojong, meditation, pencil, ritual, tonglen
Tagged #blackwingpencil, #breatheinsendout, #charcoaldrawings, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, tonglen, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Lojong 49: Resentment
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged #greenolive, #ilovemycats, #koloro, #muddybucket, #opus88, #resentment, #robertosterink, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Lojong 48: Train Without Bias
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #buddhaball, #inkpainting, #lamyalstar, #lojongslogan, #opalgreenink, #penandink, #robertosterink, #tibetanbuddhism, #weepingbuddha, #zenbuddhism, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, meditation, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, waterbrush, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Lojong 47: Encouragement
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged #robertosterink, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Lojong 46: The Three Causes
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged #robertosterink, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Lojong 44: Commit to real change
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged #gethelp, #truechange, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Lojong 43: Observe these even at the risk of your life, part 2
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #buddhaball, #gategatepāragate, #inkpainting, #mindfullnesstraining, #weepingbuddha, #zenbuddha, buddha, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, sketching, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Lojong 43: Observe these even at the risk of your life
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged #mindfullnesstraining, #weepingbuddha, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Lojong 42: Patience!
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged #patience, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Lojong 41: Two Activities
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Lojong 40: Correct all Wrongs…
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged #bishoptoking, #Murasakishikibu, #pilotiroshizuku, #robertosterink, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Lojong 39: All activities should be done with one intention
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Neocolor II, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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D.Katie Powell Art 