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Category Archives: pen & ink
Yamantaka and the Hairband
Yamantaka is THE most obsessive smart crazy cat… He finds toys in everyday objects like no cat that has ever owned me… He brings them to both of us for inspection which is good when it is dangerous. Yup, … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art journal, ink painting, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
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Lojong 43: Observe these even at the risk of your life, part 2
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #buddhaball, #gategatepāragate, #inkpainting, #mindfullnesstraining, #weepingbuddha, #zenbuddha, buddha, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, sketching, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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SoCS: Open a Book
I journal mornings with stream of consciousness exercises, and I’m again participating in Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday. whenever I have time. I write to a timer, 15-20 minutes, no editing except spelling, and of course I add my … Continue reading
VSW: Egypt, 1 Cairo
View of the city of Cairo, from a photo by Evalyn Baker. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible than ink.” Anita Loos, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. “I think … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, landscape, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #asagaoink, #cairoegypt, #cityscape, #Hahnemühle, #inkpainting, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pilotiroshizuku, #virtualsketchwalk, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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Inky Thots: Akkerman 21 Chinatown Red
Paraphrased from their site: For generations the P.W. Akkerman store located in The Hague has been a well known fountain pen destination. In 2010, to mark the 100th year anniversary, PW Akkerman introduced the Akkerman inks. Originally they ink’s came … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #akkermanink, #artjournal, #artjournaling, #cardinal, #chinatownredink, #Hahnemühle, #inkpainting, #middleofthenight, #moonmandippen, #nostalgiejournal, #poppy, #snowman, #weepingbuddha, art journal, hearts
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Jungle Out There, or Xmas 2019
Okay those who are followers know that this year and past month have been bad. Usually I do a cheery holiday layout for memories. But what to do when the world is going to crap?. Well. it is my journal, … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, ritual, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #akkermanink, #artjournal, #artjournaling, #fountainpenrevolution, #fprhimalayan, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #mendandmakedo, #mendingmatters, #middleofthenight, #Moonmanpen, #nostalgiejournal, #papierplumeink, #robertosterink, #slowstitch, #slowstitching, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #visiblemending, @tinypricksproject, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Lamy Joy, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub, watercolor
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Lojong 43: Observe these even at the risk of your life
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged #mindfullnesstraining, #weepingbuddha, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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SoCS: OW
I journal mornings with stream of consciousness exercises, and I’m again participating in Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday. whenever I have time. I write to a timer, 15-20 minutes, no editing except spelling, and of course I add my … Continue reading
VSW: San Francisco, 6
View of SF showing Coit Tower, Washington square, and the Bay Bridge in the distance. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible than ink.” Anita Loos, Gentlemen Prefer … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, landscape, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #cityscape, #debitaylor, #Hahnemühle, #horizonblueink, #inkpainting, #johnmclaren, #middleofthenight, #monteverdeink, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, #sanfrancisco, #smokescreenink, #virtualsketchwalk, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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Lojong 42: Patience!
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged #patience, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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SoCS: Worst. Year. Ever.
I journal mornings with stream of consciousness exercises, and I’m again participating in Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday whenever I have time. I write to a timer, 15-20 minutes, no editing except spelling, and of course I add my … Continue reading
VSW: San Francisco, 7
View of SF showing the city center from the bay. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible than ink.” Anita Loos, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. “I think not….” Me… … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, landscape, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #charcoalink, #cityscape, #debitaylor, #Hahnemühle, #inkpainting, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, #sanfrancisco, #virtualsketchwalk, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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Baby Yoda (for a contest…)
Don’t hate me…. Not a Baby Yoda fan… kinda creepy, frankly. I am an original Yoda fan! But there was a contest for a very nice pen and so, TWO Yoda beings within a couple weeks! To hear about classes, … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #babyyoda, #Extraterrestrialbuddha, #Hahnemühle, #inkpainting, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, #sanfrancisco, #virtualsketchwalk, #yoda, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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Lojong 41: Two Activities
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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SoCS: Jingle
I journal mornings with stream of consciousness exercises, and I’m again participating in Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday. whenever I have time. I write to a timer, 15-20 minutes, no editing except spelling, and of course I add my … Continue reading
Lojong 40: Correct all Wrongs…
I’ve studied through the slogans a dozen times in my life; these are my musings on the slogan currently, what comes up on the day that I am posting the slogan, not a formal interpretation. For that reason they are … Continue reading
Posted in art, Buddha, journal, lojong, meditation, pen & ink, ritual, tonglen, watercolor
Tagged #bishoptoking, #Murasakishikibu, #pilotiroshizuku, #robertosterink, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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SoCS: Loud! HATE BLOCK EDITOR!!!!
I journal mornings with stream of consciousness exercises, andI’m again participating in Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday. whenever I have time. I write to a timer, 15-20 minutes, no editing except spelling, and of course I add my art! … Continue reading
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