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USk: Broadway Bridge
Traffic has a few good points… I added watercolor later, and after I bought a couple of new colors. I swear I am never ever going to be seduced by a Daniel Smith color name again. “Burgundy Yellow Ochre”??? I … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #broadwaybridge, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #nostalgiejournal, #Portlandoregon, #urbansketcher, #urbansketchingportland, #uskportland, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Super5 ink
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Hahnemühle: Cézanne, Harmony, and Expression Papers with Watercolor
In Part 1 I tested inks on the papers, creating a simple journal; now I added watercolors to each Hahnemühle paper: Harmony, Cézanne, and Expression. Let me cut to the chase. I am probably going to buy these papers in … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, ink painting, journal, landscape, painting, paper, pen & ink, sketchbook, tools
Tagged #HahnemühleCezanne, #HahnemühleExpression, #HahnemühleHarmony, art journal, Cezanne, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Expression, grisaille, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Harmony, Holbein, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Hahnemühle Review of Cézanne, Harmony, and Expression Papers, 1, Ink
I use a journal MOST of the time, mostly because right now I am still working full time. But I have lovely watercolor blocks from Hahnemühle, and they were bought or given to me (full disclosure) to review. I finally … Continue reading
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Tagged #diamineink, #HahnemühleCezanne, #HahnemühleExpression, #HahnemühleHarmony, #robertosterink, #super5ink, art journal, Cezanne, De Atramentis Document ink, Expression, Harmony, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink
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Hahnemühle: Cezanne, Harmony, and Expression Giveaway!
You know that I am enjoying making folded journals… (Above and below, a hand-made journal from Harmony paper.) I will be writing a bit more in the next couple of weeks about how I am using them. AND, I am … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, ink painting, journal, landscape, painting, paper, pen & ink, sketchbook, tools
Tagged #giveaway, #HahnemühleCezanne, #HahnemühleExpression, #HahnemühleHarmony, art journal, Cezanne, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Expression, grisaille, Harmony, Holbein, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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WWM: Day 31, USk Thurman Firehydrant
Walk to the market from the studio. A fire hydrant with a tree growing round it…. I want them to retire the hydrant not touch the tree! And this ends another World Watercolor Month! My takeaway from this year is … Continue reading
WWM: Day 30, USk Optomitrist
Waiting for Mitchell at the KP optometrist, after I picked up my glasses. We can see our studio from the window, though it is too tiny to draw! Don’t forget: I’m giving away to TWO lucky winners my favorite middle-of-the-night … Continue reading
Posted in challenge, landscape, painting, pen & ink, process, urban sketchers, watercolor
Tagged #Hahnemühle, #nwindustrialsanctuary, #nwportland, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #Portlandoregon, #urbansketching, #urbansketchingportland, #uskportland, #WorldWatercolorMonth, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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WWM: Day 23, PDX Roses
Lovely roses in from of a “brownstone” in the Pearl District! “Paint as you like and die Happy!*” Want to join in the fun? Use the hashtag #WorldWatercolorMonth when you post your drawing on any platform, and add your watercolor … Continue reading
