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Category Archives: journal
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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Painting Without Inking
The 30×30 Direct Watercolor Challenge started June 1… The idea is to begin to paint directly with no inking and no real pencil work. (I cheat.) If it were not Marc Holmes thang, I might not try it. He is … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, color, creativity, ink painting, journal, painting, portrait, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor, writing
Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor2018, #danielsmithwatercolors, #davinciwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #virtualsketchwalk, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, KWZ Ink Foggy Green, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor
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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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Buddha Om
Playing around, like ya do… Was a bit blue when I did it, and it cheered me. Art cheers! I thought I was done but then I came back in with crayons and played around with deeper color. A throwaway … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, Buddha, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #artcheers, #buddhaface, #davinciwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #middleofthenight, art journal, aum, buddha, Da Vinci Watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemuhle Watercolour Sketchbook, om, pillows, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Tools: Review: Hahnemühle D and S Sketchbook
What is it about a new journal? I love the blank page — not one of those peeps who hates them. The Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook (Draft and Sketch) is a new journal for me. I wanted to try … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, paper, pen & ink, process, review, sketchbook, tools, watercolor, writing
Tagged #davinciwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, Da Vinci Watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, review, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Sketching for Presentations: French Sofa
More design sketches for our client, the owner of the Louis XVI Settee. Silk bolsters for the arms, with flirty tassel-dangly-bobs. French knotted India silk creating scrunchy pillows for the back. The entire sketch… You may remember that the LouisXVI … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, furniture, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #danielsmithwatercolors, #davinciwatercolors, #designdrawings, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #houles, #janetyonaty, #Lamy, #LouisXVI, #middleofthenight, art journal, Da Vinci Watercolors, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, designer, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, furniture, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, MPF Conservation, Passementerie, pillows, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Primatek, settee, silk, sofa, Super5 ink, watercolor
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