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Inktober, 21 Galley Sunflower
We had Sunflowers whose stems were not standing up tall. I popped them into smaller vases and spread their cheer throughout the studio. One place was in front of the many-colored Fiesta-ware plates in our studio galley. Middle-of-the-night. To hear … Continue reading
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Tagged #danielsmithwatercolors, #davinciwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #inktober, #inktober2017, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, Da Vinci Watercolors, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, flower, grisaille, Hahnemuhle Nostalgie Sketchbook, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Sunflowers
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Inktober, 16 Four Sunflowers
Sunflowers make me sooo happy. They follow the sun, turning their faces upward and twisting to watch it. They are strong, never needing man-made support, a testimony to evolution. Their colors are brilliant and clear. Strength, clarity, ever hopeful, focusing … Continue reading
YouTangle, Inktober Review!
I have one regret… I didn’t find these before Inktober! I know why… I’m not an official zen-tangle person so I would not be looking. But I doodle, and these are great for that! These are perfect for Inktober — … Continue reading
Posted in cards, creativity, drawing, ink painting, pastel, pen & ink, pencil, review, writing
Tagged #Hahnemühle, #inktober, #inktober2017, #middleofthenight, #pittpens, #platinumbrushpen, #tombowpens, #youtangleart, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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Inktober, 13 DeNoble Farms
Dancing light started this watercolor on top of the inked drawing on this page of sketches. I had to add lavender for her. This little stack of pennies on the edge of a stoop I could not get out of … Continue reading
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Tagged #davinciwatercolors, #inktober, #inktober2017, #organicfarming, #pennystack, #portlandurbansketcher, #psufarmersmarket, #urbansketcher, art journal, Da Vinci Watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, DeNoble Farms, Fabriano Watercolor journal, Holbein, Matteo Grilli, Platinum Carbon pen, USk
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Inktober, Dancing Light Lavender
She makes a great lip balm and essential oil. Passing her is always happy because her stall smells amazing and she is happy. I had to color her. It was essential! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or … Continue reading
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Tagged #davinciwatercolors, #holbeinwatercolor, #inktober, #inktober2017, #lavender, #portlandurbansketcher, #psufarmersmarket, #urbansketcher, art journal, Dancing Light Ranch, Fabriano Watercolor journal, Holbein, Matteo Grilli, Platinum Carbon pen, USk
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Inktober, 12 Tie-Dye Drummer
This metal drum makes great sounds! He is always in some colorful tie-dye and has a look of a pirate! Maybe I need to come back and color these… To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out … Continue reading
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Tagged #inktober, #inktober2017, #Portlandfarmersmarket, #portlandurbansketcher, #psufarmersmarket, #PSUOutdoorMarket, #urbansketcher, art journal, drummer, Fabriano Watercolor journal, Platinum Carbon pen, PSU Outdoor Market, USk
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Inktober, 11 Student Cellist
People are not my forte, but I keep doing them. Years of doing the graphic people in architectural drawings! I’ve taken to sketching buskers in the park. This is a student out to make a buck on the weekend. To … Continue reading
