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The Audubon Society has blown my mind
The Audubon Society has blown my mind with high-resolution images, hundreds of them, for us to see. This is what all museums and societies should be doing, turning us on with the power of the internet through by opening their … Continue reading
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The Cats of Richard Swarbrick
Thank You Ruthie! Must see drawing animation, too kewl!
Posted in animation, art, creativity, drawing, watercolor
Tagged animation, cats, Richard Swarbrick
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Garuda with Washes, Three
On this final (for now) Garuda, here is the story of Mitchell’s Garuda. Mitchell and I were buying statues from a Tibetan man in Nepal (long story, another time) and had never met him nor spoken with him. An anthropologist … Continue reading
Syn Studio Classwork: Demo Two: Cast Drawing
Marc Taro Holmes is my inspiration on trying to get this watercolor thang down to my liking. Here is his “famous” “Tea, Milk, Honey” demo. He shows us this in several ways on his blog, but being a Ganesha fan … Continue reading
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Zen Cats and Watercolor Washes
After my frustration at Kiva Tearoom, I decided I needed to go back and just play with washes. Middle of the night I read suggestions from several watercolor books on washes. I sketched the Zazen Cats, fun images I come … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, Buddha, color, creativity, gods and goddesses, graphite, journal, painting, pen & ink, pencil, process, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, Beta Journal, buddha, buddhist, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, meditating cat, Pentalic 2B woodless pencil, Pentel Brush Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, QoR watercolors, Stillman & Birn, sun, watercolor, zazen, zen, zen cat
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The Question of Light: Tilda Swinton’s speech at the Rothko Chapel
Originally posted on Conner Habib:
Below is the only place to read Tilda Swinton’s moving and radiant speech at the Rothko Chapel in Texas. Why do I have it? A brief explanation. Last year, actress Tilda Swinton was presented with…
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USk: St. Honoré, Lake Oswego
I risked my weight loss diet and spent 90 minutes at St. Honoré Boulangerie to sketch while Mitchell went to a client’s home. (Yes I did “break it — but only a tiny bit with a teeny chaussen aux pommes … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, boulangerie, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Hero pen, Lake Oswego, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Portland Oregon, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Sailor pen, St. Honoré, urban sketchers, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk, watercolor
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What’s Inside the Traveling Studio of an 18th Century Miniature Portrait Artist?
Originally posted on Laurie Benson's Cozy Drawing Room:
Miniature Portrait Painter’s Box. Probably United States ca. 1790s. Mahogany with brass fittings. This late eighteenth century artist’s box is like a portable portrait studio. It’s believed to have belonged to…
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Honu Turtle Doodle
Just a doodle. My grandma loved turtles and I love sea turtles. BTW, some of my turtles are for sale in my Redbubble shop! Aquabee Super Deluxe 9×9-inch journal with a Platinum Preppy fountain pen, Noodler’s Heart of Darkness ink … Continue reading
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Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, doodle, full moon, Honu, moon, ocean, Platinum Preppy pen, sea turtles, watercolor
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An Open Letter To WordPress
Originally posted on Fish Of Gold:
Dear WordPress, I am loath to write yet another letter to you, since I typically prefer to spend my time writing actual blog posts, but I’ve been bitching on Twitter and in your forums…
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The current palette and brush
Shari Blaukoft is one of my favorite painters to follow. Here is a recent posting of her current palette on her new blog post, and also links to Parkablogs, which is another great blog to follow if you are a … Continue reading
USk: Palm Motor Hotel
Whenever I drive by the Palm Motor Hotel I get a little surge of home energy. It looks like motels I remember staying in when visiting Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. I’ve always loved these Mid-Century Modern signs. Today I … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art, art journal, drawing, journal, painting, pencil, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor
Tagged art journal, caput mortem, MCM, Mid-Century Modern, motor hotels, Noodlers ink, palm, Palm Motor Hotel, palm sign, Portland Oregon, Strathmore journal, urban sketchers, Urban Sketchers Portland, watercolor
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My “Business” Sketchbook: Aesthetics Movement Pieces
You may remember these sketches; they started me thinking about how many beautiful objects we see daily. I decided to dedicate one of my new Stillman & Birn sketchbooks to our business. My first two watercolor sketches were in the … Continue reading
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Tagged aesthetic, American, art journal, bustle chair, captains chair, Daniel Smith watercolors, Delta journal, MPF Conservation, satinwood, settee, Stillman & Birn, Urban Sketchers Portland, walnut
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Art Journaling: Miscellaneous Picks
Random sketches from my journal, continuing to play with the watercolors is the point. My confidence is growing; I am dropping into my best drawing habits from my teens and twenties. While sketching my favorite coffee cup, I realized why … Continue reading
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Tagged Caydanlik, coffee, cup, Daniel Smith watercolors, La Gabbianella, La Poet Laval, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, palm, Portland Oregon, QoR watercolors, St. John's Wort, Stillman & Birn, tangerine, urban sketchers, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk, watercolor
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Comics heroes Tintin, Spirou and Asterix: Je suis Charlie
Originally posted on Le Blog des Flinflins:
I am lucky guy because I grew up in a land of freedom, a country where men decided to free themselves in 1789 with the French Revolution and chose to write the Human…
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Art Journal: Memories
A friend has laid out a great challenge to kick off 2015. When I can, I am taking her cues because she’s created a great list. Thoughtful, they are evoking memories in most who are playing along. A challenge shouldn’t … Continue reading
My Picks for the Best Books, Part One
I’ve been asked quite a bit about my favorite how-to art books, and here is my answer. I will divide them into beginner’s best and then those that are good no matter where you are, but you must know that … Continue reading
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Tagged book review, Cathy Johnson, Charles Reid, France Belleville-Van Stone, Francis Ching, Frank Ching, Kimon Nicolaides, Marc Taro Holmes
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How Did I Get This Age?
When did this happen? When I look in the mirror I expect to see the thirty-ish woman and do not know the face looking back at me. I expect to see the naked body of my forties and do not … Continue reading
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Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, Booby Gurl, dancer, forties, Luma, mature, mirror, older, Platinum Preppy pen, sixties, thirties
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D.Katie Powell Art 