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Russell Stutler’s Book About Sketching
I found Russell Stutler’s Book About Sketching this morning in my early early early in-the-dark wishing-for-coffee (M makes ours) and joyful-that-taxes-were-done meanderings. Not all “free” books are decent. While there are dated links, Stutler’s his material is fresh. I recommend … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, class, process, review, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged Jetpens, Russell Stutler'
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USk: Frank Ching, Gail Wong Workshop
I had the opportunity to meet the man who taught me more than most professors in college, and influenced my drawing style as a free-hand sketcher of the built environment: Frank Ching. Architecture: Form Space and Order made sense out … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, class, drawing, journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor
Tagged 11th Avenue Portland, 8th Avenue Portland, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Director's Park Portland, Frank Ching, Gail Wong, Holbein, Noodlers ink, OE sketchbook, Pearl District Portland, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Portland Oregon, Portland Urban Sketchers, Stillman & Birn, urban sketchers, USk
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VSW: #1 A Short Walk in Laguna Beach, California
My home town seemed a good place to start our walks. This will be a very short walk up about three blocks on the Pacific Coast Highway, starting at the historic Main Beach Lifeguard Tower, shown in black on the … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, class, creativity, drawing, pen & ink, process, series, virtual sketching
Tagged beach, California, Laguna Beach, virtual sketch, virtual sketchwalk
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Good Question of the Week: Desert Island Brush Choice
Originally posted on Citizen Sketcher:
A person taking my Craftsy.com People in Motion class recently asked a classic question in a creative way. “Hi Marc. I’m enjoying your course and so great to see you demonstrating your techniques after following…
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
Posted in art, class, creativity, drawing, painting, process, watercolor
Tagged book review, Cathy Johnson, Charles Reid, France Belleville-Van Stone, Francis Ching, Frank Ching, Kimon Nicolaides, Marc Taro Holmes
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Herman Pekel Channels Buddha
This is too fun not to share. He is fast with the brush and it’s a fast little video, too cool. Enjoy!
How to Draw a Perfect Circle
This is so easy, by Dave Hax. Thanks Cathy!
Printable Cheat Sheet for Tea, Milk and Honey Workshop
Originally posted on Citizen Sketcher:
I’ve done up a little ‘cheat sheet’ for my class at the USk Symposium in Paraty. It’s a single page (folded) booklet crammed with notes about my watercolor field sketching process. Naturally it’s meant as a…
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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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
Posted in art, art journal, challenge, class, color, drawing, journal, painting, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged art journal, La Gabbianella, mug
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Wonderful Callligraphy Videos
I found Paul Antonio’s calligraphy videos through My Creative Resolution. He is so much fun to watch — I will try his techniques and have saves a number of his videos on you tube! Have a good weekend — I’ve … Continue reading
Selfies, a Challenge
Argh, a week of selfies. What don’t I like about this challenge? Realism. I found it harder to screw around with my own image, especially when I was supposed to draw myself like you are. Okay, I’ve bitched, now getting … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, class, drawing, graphite, india ink, journal, painting, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged self-portrait, selfie, women face
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Taking a Class
I am taking Sketchbook Skool for two reasons: I want to be able to go “lead-free” — to drop my dependency on pencil lines first — and because friends are teaching. Some of the teachers are excellent pen-and-ink folks. And … Continue reading
Posted in art, class, color, drawing, india ink, journal, memory, painting, process, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged art journal, buddha, bunny, duck, giraffe, rabbit, stuffed animals
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Students Teaching Students, 1st Month
I love to continually learn, going where the uncomfortable edge is; this led me to say yes when asked to join a small group of artist from around the world who were willing to try teaching each other and seeing … Continue reading
Posted in art, class, color, creativity, drawing, painting, process, watercolor
Tagged composition
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Process: English Birdie House
I finished up Jeannette House’s sweet bird. Realism is not my thang, but practicing watercolors in this way makes me learn the mixing and the wet/dry work of watercolor. I am still very frustrated by it — colors too dark, … Continue reading
Process: Painting With Artist’s Prompts
Today I played with artists from Community Thrive, painting their way. I didn’t like all that I did, but will show you the “failures” too. The thing about classes is two-fold, assuming you are pretty good at making art: I … Continue reading
Posted in acrylic, art, challenge, class, color, creativity, painting, pencil, process, watercolor
Tagged birds, faces, horses
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S is for Little Folded Sketchbook: A-to-Z Challenge
Cathy Johnson is a wonderful source of classes and inspiration. She is part of the Artist Journal Workshop: “28 ARTISTS & JOURNALISTS their work and words, interviews, blogs, images, hints, tips, websites and more…” And product reviews. Saved me money! … Continue reading
Posted in art, class, journal, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged art journal, Cathy Johnson, folding journal
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R is for Repurposing: A-to-A Challenge
I stumbled on this and after starting, thought, why not do it as a mini class? A friend sent me a fridge magnet, and while I was popping it onto our fridge, I realized we had a couple of old … Continue reading
Posted in acrylic, art, class, collage, creativity, handmade paper, painting, process
Tagged craft, fish, Golden Acrylic Paints, horse, magnets, Pitt pens, recycle, repurpose, upcycle
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D.Katie Powell Art 