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Unwinding Stuck
I am trying to work my way out of a creative block and depression. I am so stuck. I don’t remember the last time I was stuck like this… weeks on end. I was looking for images for something I … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, commentary, creativity, journal, meditation, painting, pen & ink, process, ritual, sketchbook, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #chesapeakepenco, #creativeblock, #depression, #depressionsucks, #Hahnemühle, #lovethestub, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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Shift In Goals: A Post from My Patreon Page
Goals are shifting for me, and instead of rewriting what I posted succinctly to my Patreons, I am sharing it with you, my blog followers. I am a Patreon to several artists, and have my own Patreons, a modern way … Continue reading
Healing Journal, Again
I’ve decided to post this again. All of it. Somewhere back in 2015 there is a fragment of it that begins, “Note: The Healing Journal in its entirety has been mostly removed with just a few images left.” At that … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, commentary, ritual, writing
Tagged #baddoctors, #kidneystones, #metoo, kaiser permanente, urologist
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Commercial Break
I had to share… Dan Antion wrote about commercials and damn I watched these and cried… uplifting. After the last couple weeks I needed a good laugh and cry for schmaltzy sentimental reasons… Puppies and love and a horse that … Continue reading
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Fire
It is a pitiful drawing, altogether too cheery, but it was the middle-of-the-night and I had only my watercolor-filled pens. I was horrified about what I’d read in the Oregonian. *yeah i know i should not be reading puter in … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, commentary, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #eaglecreekfire, #middleofthenight, #Portlandoregon, art journal, De Atramentis Document ink, doodle, Eagle Creek Fire, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, Super5 ink, watercolor
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In place of Tools: Black and White
No post on tools today, but two cool interviews to share: Robert Gamblin and others from Gamblin paints interviewed by Savvy Painter And a very interesting read (or I thought so) by Robert Gamblin on Getting the Right White. And … Continue reading
Posted in color, commentary
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#WATWB: the Afghan Women’s Writing Project
For National Poetry Month, I decided to give a call out to this enlightening post for We Are The World blogfest! Hurry: A poem from the Afghan Women’s Writing Project We have such a short time to do this good … Continue reading
Posted in challenge, commentary, journal, meditation, memory, writing
Tagged #WATWB, Afghan Women's Writing Project, blogfest, In Darkness Be Light, We are the World
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WATWB: Roy DeLeon
Roy DeLeon‘s stories are simple and mesmerizing, like a zen poem. Simple truth, compassion, reflection. His sketches are delightful. They bring a smile to my face, even when they are dealing with sorrow, because there is a message of compassion. … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, commentary, journal, meditation, memory, writing
Tagged #WATWB, blogfest, compassion, In Darkness Be Light, open heart, Roy DeLeon, tonglen, We are the World
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Announcing We Are The World Blogfest!
Will you speak for peace? Social media and news in recent times has been filled with hate and negativity. Just as you cannot fight darkness, only light lamps, hate and negativity cannot be fought. We will bring love and happiness … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, commentary, journal, meditation, memory, writing
Tagged #WATWB, blogfest, In Darkness Be Light, We are the World
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#J20 Strike
Joining with other artists Friday 20 January 2017 (and every day until we succeed) stating that I will stand with the People of Color, LBGT, Women everywhere, and for the 99%. I encourage and will pay for factual journalism. I … Continue reading
USk: Painted Girls, Alphabet District
We see these sweet homes on the way to our vets, and on walks. They are no where near special enough to be saved when the bulldozers come, which they will because way laid back Portlandiars won’t fight to save … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, color, commentary, creativity, drawing, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor
Tagged #thursdaydoors, Alphabet District Portland, Daniel Smith watercolors, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, NW Portland, painted ladies, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Urban Sketchers, Primatek, red doors, Strathmore journal, Thurman St, Urban Sketchcrawl, urban sketcher, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk
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NW Portland Industrial Sanctuary
Our studio sits in the NW Industrial Sanctuary. When most think of a sanctuary they think of preserving bird and wildlife habitats, but there are other kinds of sanctuaries. Once this was a gorgeous waterway and lake , used for … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, commentary, history, making a living, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged architecture, Centennial Exposition, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Guild's Lake, history, Lewis & Clark, NW Portland, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentalic Nature Sketch Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, Portland planning issues, preservation, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Super5 ink, urban sketcher, urban sketchers, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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VSW: Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco
The inspiration for this virtual walk came from a Preservation Leadership blog on Early San Francisco Parking Garages. I love funky old buildings, and these are anonymously designed (in some cases) and I don’t want them torn down! To see … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, commentary, drawing, painting, pen & ink, pencil, process, sketchcrawl, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged art journal, California, Haight-Ashbury, Moleskin Watercolor journal, parking garages, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, San Francisco, virtual sketching, virtual sketchwalk
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Publishing the Darker Artwork
This post is a dialogue with other artists, and two other bloggers. Many people do not think of art as a dialogue and commentary. I hope they will not mind me co-opting a few lines from their blogs; I encourage … Continue reading
Posted in art, commentary, creativity, meditation, memory
Tagged emotional art, Gwenn Seemel, political art, purpose, Rebelle Society, Tanya Lee Markul
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Some people….
This is about all I have to say… and… Sir Billy Connolly – Fuck Off: A Video To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible than ink.” Anita … Continue reading →