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Parvati
Our old (as in years) statue of Parvati. She is Shiva’s consort or wife, and daughter of Himavan and Mena. I know her best as the mother of Ganesha and Kartikeya. She is the goddess of love and devotion, as … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, Buddha, challenge, gods and goddesses, meditation, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #WorldWatercolorMonth, Abhaya mudra, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Al-Star, pan watercolors, Parvati, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Sennelier, Varada mudra, watercolor
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Bright Ideas, Week 6
This week I’ve taken care of business — my jewelry business, as I am hoping to wind it down and close shop this year. (If my readers fall in love, note the 40% off using the code “SPECIAL”. Shameless plug.) … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, Buddha, gods and goddesses, journal, meditation, memory, pen & ink, writing
Tagged art journal, Bright Ideas journal, color, De Atramentis Document ink, Guadalupe, heart, Lamy Al-Star, mala, meditation, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, prayer, turtle, Virgin Mary
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Copyright, Chagall Card, Riffs, WTH?
I am breaking with my normal posts to say this timely bit regarding copyright, and the lawsuit against Led Zep over the riff. I don’t give a toss about any of it, but the topic is under my skin. I … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, copyleft, creativity, meditation, process, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged copyleft, Copyright, Creative Commons, pan watercolors, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Sennelier
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Full Moon Prayers
This last SuperMoon I set the day aside to look at intentions and directions. Too many opportunities are not always good, and can dilute the path. Making choices are important, even if you change your mind. The boat can’t be … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, Booby Gurl, creativity, gods and goddesses, journal, lunar cycle, meditation, painting, pen & ink, pencil, watercolor, writing
Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe, art journal, Booby Gurl, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, full moon, Holbein, intuition, meditation, Noodlers ink, palm, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentalic Nature Sketch Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Primatek, Super5 ink, Tathagatagarbha, watercolor
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The Healing Journal
Note: The Healing Journal in its entirety has been mostly removed with just a few images left. This journal started out as a journal to record positive uplifting thoughts to speed my healing on what was to be a five … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, lojong, meditation, memory, watercolor
Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, diagnostics, Kidney Stones, medical problems, Noodlers ink, pain, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, prescription drugs, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Super5 ink, urologists, watercolor
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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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My Loverman
In all this waiting-for-kidney-stone maladies to heal (the surgeon tore my ureter) I have been creating a healing journal. I’m not sure I can share it in its entirety, but will at some point share within my comfort zone. It … Continue reading
IFJM 19: Montpellier, Closer to the Camino
April 19 “The only valuable thing is intuition.” Einstein From my journal, our vision, as this journal is writing/painting us into our new life: “Our dream is to finish the book together within twelve months. On Sundays after yoga or … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, color, drawing, graphite, journal, meditation, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged art journal, Cathedrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Eglise Saint Roch, Fake Journal, Holbein, intention, International Fake Journal Month, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Montpellier, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Primatek, QoR watercolors, spellcasting, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Booby Gurl is Coming Home to D.Katie Powell Art
I’ve made a hard decision during this Dark-of-the-Moon. Previously I set up a second blog that was dedicated to my love of working with Lunar energy. Lunar Moondae was also home to my Booby Gurl images. After a great deal … Continue reading
Line, Color, Shadow
Some of you know I am doing a year-long study of Weeping Buddha along with the lojong postings on my other blog. Thanksgiving, the first was a simple line drawing of Weeping Buddha. Now all color, pale wood colors and … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, color, drawing, graphite, journal, meditation, painting, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged art journal, weeping buddha
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Weeping Buddha, One
I fell in love with Balinese Buddha when I first saw him. The monks carve them as meditations. Mine has been on my altar for 20 years, and has a beautiful patina from being held. People call him Humble Buddha, … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, creativity, drawing, gods and goddesses, india ink, journal, lojong, meditation, painting, pen & ink, series, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged art journal, buddha ball, weeping buddha
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Visiting a museum . . . Art appreciation
This post was inspired by this article in the NYTimes about visitors to museums feeling tired and worn out from running to tag every piece of noteworthy art, rather than slowing down and enjoying what they find interesting. I grew … Continue reading
Posted in art, history, meditation, memory, museum
Tagged art museum, Billy Al Bengston, Centre Georges Pompidou, Jeu de Paume, Monet, museum, waterlily
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D.Katie Powell Art 
Motherwell, Must Read
Two years ago, for the first time, I steeped myself in learning technique as a shortcut
with watercolor. My editor soon became in charge of my paintbrush.
When I first wanted to paint, over breakfast at the West Beach Cafe I asked
Billy Al Bengston whether I should go back to school for a MFA. He said, “Do you want to paint or teach?” and advised me to take the money I’d spend on college and take the
time off and buy cheap paint and canvas and go to it. I took his advice at 29.
Now at 60 it is time to unlearn and go back to my own screwy sense of whatever I want to play with and not think about being technically correct. It took me two years to undo what technical drawing did to me as a artist. Let’s hope this time I remember the path. Continue reading →