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Cat Squares, 7 Puck Redo
9. PUCK, REDO (See post on the Puck.) When your human screws up the toss… You smack the puck on the bed to say, “got it!” That’s their cue to throw it again. The disappointment on his face when it … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art, art journal, memory, pen & ink, ritual, watercolor
Tagged #cattoy, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #ilovemycats, #Lamy, #madeyoulook, #middleofthenight, art journal, cat toy, cats, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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Breathing in loss, sending sunflowers
Two years later I am still missing him. I am beginning the process of unraveling my other blog site, zenkatwrites; not going to use it anymore. I don’t want my writing to be separate from my artwork, and there was … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, journal, memory, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #bestbuddy, #catswhowork, grief, loss
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Sketchpack Project 2018: Pen and In, Week 2
This year’s theme: Pen & Ink This year my Sketchpack is to be all inked drawings with a bit of water to move ink color. I almost passed on Di’s challenge but I always have a good time! Making it … Continue reading
Posted in art, challenge, color, drawing, ink painting, pen & ink
Tagged #jinhaoshark, #Lamy, #lamyvista, #Moonmanpen, #penandink, #PilotMetropolitan, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #robertosterink, #Sketchpack, #sketchpackproject, #super5ink, #twsbieco, Artsauce, August Challenge, Capetown, Conklin, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ink, folded jurnal, Jinhao, Sketchpack Project, tools, TWSBI
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WWM: Day 4 Pink Posies and Hyacinth
Happy 4th for those who celebrate! I’ll post my 4th drawings tomorrow… Experiments with new inks, and new pens, TWSBI and Jinhao with Goulet nibs. *okay i cheated no watercolors but all with brush as if!* This Monteverde Chariote needs … Continue reading
Posted in art, cards, challenge, color, ink painting, meditation, pen & ink
Tagged #coldpressed, #grapehyacinth, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühlePostCards, #jherbinink, #monteverdeink, #robertosterink, #rough, #WorldWatercolorMonth, floral, flower, Hahnemühle Post Cards, Hahnemühle Postcards, posies
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WWM: Day 1 Mom’s Stuff, Leaf Goddess
Doing ritual here… memories of my mom’s house. This leaf and straw goddess was a gift from me when she moved to Ashland Oregon It has survived all her moves and now lives in my finish room. Objects hold a … Continue reading
Posted in art, cards, gods and goddesses, journal, meditation, memory, pen & ink, ritual, watercolor
Tagged #brownink, #coldpressed, #danielsmithprimateks, #davinciwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentink, #earthgoddess, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühlePostCards, #leafgoddess, #mothersanddaughters, #WorldWatercolorMonth, Hahnemühle Postcards
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Lojong 39: Gods into Demons
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are less about straight Buddhist teachings, and I think able to be shared … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor2018, #christsteachings, #lojongslogan, #mindtraining, #weepingbuddha, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, politics, religion, tonglen, watercolor
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Lojong 36: Don’t be so Predictable
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are less about straight Buddhist teachings, and I think able to be shared … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged #lojongslogan, #mindtraining, #PilotMetropolitan, #platinumcassisink, #weepingbuddha, anger, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor
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Lojong 37: Staying Present
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are less about straight Buddhist teachings, and I think able to be shared … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged #abandonanyhopeofruition, #beherenow, #lojongslogan, #mindtraining, #staypresent, #weepingbuddha, buddha, buddha ball, enlightenment, Hope, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, worry
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Lojong 36: The Big Stuff First
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are less about straight Buddhist teachings, and I think able to be shared … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor2018, #lojongslogan, #mindtraining, #weepingbuddha, alcoholism, anger, buddha, buddha ball, childhood hurts, hurt feelings, lojong, Neocolor II, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor
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Lojong 35: Antidote to the World’s Sorrows
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are less about straight Buddhist teachings, and I think able to be shared … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen
Tagged #doontoothersasyouwouldhavethemdoontoyou, #evil, #lojongslogan, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Lojong 34: About Your Attitude
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are less about straight Buddhist teachings, and I think able to be shared … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen
Tagged #boddhisattvavow, #lojongslogan, #resistance, #the100daysproject, #weepingbuddha, Boddhisattva Vow, buddha, buddha ball, Buddhist teachings, lojong, Neocolor II, Okina Journals, pen and ink, Refuge Vow, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Lojong 33: Boddhisattva Vow
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are less about straight Buddhist teachings, and I think able to be shared … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen
Tagged #boddhisattvavow, #refugevow, #the100daysproject, Boddhisattva Vow, buddha, buddha ball, Buddhist teachings, lojong, Neocolor II, Okina Journals, pen and ink, Refuge Vow, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Doodlewash: 1000 Days
Charlie from Doodlewash posted his 1000th doodlewash today. His post is worth reading from beginning to end, and I concur. Great minds and all that. At the end of the post he has three takeaways worth following! One is about … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, watercolor
Tagged #Hahnemühle, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline masking fluid, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Lojong 32: Boddhisattva Vow
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are less about straight Buddhist teachings, and I think able to be shared … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen
Tagged #refugevow, Boddhisattva Vow, buddha, buddha ball, Buddhist teachings, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, lojong, Neocolor II, Okina Journals, pen and ink, Refuge Vow, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Lojong: 31 Benefits of Practice
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are less about straight Buddhist teachings, and I think able to be shared … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged #egoclinging, #sevenpointsoftrainingthemind, #trainingthemind, #weepingbuddha, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Neocolor II, Okina Journals, pen and ink, Seven Points, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, zazen, Zen Buddha
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Hahnemühle Post Cards, Posies
It is such fun to try handmade paints from JazperStardust and PfeifferArt. I played with them in posies on Hahnemühle post cards… I use masking for ease, and to get the white dots at the end… Jazper’s Lapis up against … Continue reading
Lojong: 30 A Joyful Mind
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are less about straight Buddhist teachings, and I think able to be shared … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen
Tagged #egoclinging, #weepingbuddha, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Neocolor II, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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Hahnemühle Post Cards, 16, Jazper Stardust Hearts
It is such fun to try handmade paints… I ordered just a couple of colors from JazperStar and PfeifferArt. I played with two colors on Hahnemühle post cards… Jazper’s Cortillion is the star, oozing with color! (BTW, if he doesn’t … Continue reading
Posted in art, cards, color, ink painting, meditation, pen & ink, watercolor
Tagged #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühlePostCards, #handmadepaints, #handmadewatercolors, #jazperstardust, #perfectred, #pfeifferart, #star, #texasstar, #valentines, Hahnemühle Post Cards, Hahnemühle Postcards, heart, hearts, lovers
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D.Katie Powell Art 