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VSW: Frida Kahlo’s Museum
This virtual walk is exciting for me because I love the vibrant colors of Mexico! For food, Chinese or Japanese is home; for color and furnishings, it is Mexican or Spanish! I started our walk at Frida Kahlo’s home/studio and … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, color, landscape, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #davinciwatercolors, #fridakahlo, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #mexicocity, #MGrahamwatercolors, #PilotMetropolitan, #super5ink, #virtualsketchwalk, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, M.Graham, Mexico City, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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Cat Squares, 1
I just keep the pen moving… Don’t think, just journal. Keeping this sketchbook at my work desk I remember little things all day… like the crazy stuff with the cats. Fifteen minutes for most of these, no thinking, just draw, … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #cattoy, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #ilovemycats, #Lamy, #madeyoulook, #middleofthenight, #momentsketchers, art journal, cat toy, cats, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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VSW: Fjord
Pure, Lofoten is one of the most beautiful places on the planet! I had to do another image from last month! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new and improved dkatiepowellart.com and sign up … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, landscape, pen & ink, virtual sketching
Tagged #davinciwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #MGrahamwatercolors, #purelofoten, #twsbieco, art journal, Da Vinci Watercolors, Daniel Smith watercolors, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Lamy Joy, M.Graham, Norway, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Pure Lofoten, Rohrer & Klingner ink, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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New Journal: Hahnemühle DS Sketchbook
I’ve had this journal for a long time and as I am writing more I decided to give it a go! It is a draft and sketchbook, but of course I will push boundaries and eventually tell you what it … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #davinciwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, art journal, Da Vinci Watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Full Moon of Kurma Jayanti
Keeping this new Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook at my work desk. I can drop in a fast sketch on what is happening… Full Moon last Sunday night and the turtle played a central theme. I realized I needed no … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #fullmoon, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #super5ink, art journal, full moon, Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook, Lamy Joy, lunar, moon, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 Frankfurt ink, tortoise, turtle, watercolor
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Tools: Ink Journal
In the back of new journals, I make sure I try all inked pens on the new paper. It is the second test I have for inks to see if they are waterproof, the first here. I also get to … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, color, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, review, sketchbook
Tagged #diamineink, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #KWZink, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline masking fluid, Hahnemuhle Watercolour Sketchbook, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink
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VSW: Norway
The beauty of doing a virtual sketchwalk is that you visit a place you might not even have known about! Norway was a gift to me when Sylvia chose it and led our May sketchwalk; the images were beautiful and … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, landscape, pen & ink, virtual sketching
Tagged #cloudberry, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #pauluskirke, #purelofoten, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Lamy Joy, M.Graham, Norway, Paulus Kirke, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Pure Lofoten, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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Tools: Waterproof Inks Review
If you are a watercolor artist your definition of “waterproof” must meets the highest standards. A lovely drawing in ink has to hold while washes of watercolor pour over it; the linework must stay put. When people say, “It is … Continue reading
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Tagged #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #sketchinks, #waterproofinks, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, De Atramentis Document ink review, De Atramentis Document Review, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Document ink review, Fineline masking fluid, Holbein, KWZ Ink Foggy Green, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor, waterproof inks
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Toilet Time
Our Morning Rituals are important. To Her too! 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… why I … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art journal, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #danielsmithwatercolors, #davinciwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #ilovemycats, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #Siamese, art journal, Cat, Da Vinci Watercolors, Daniel Smith watercolors, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, siamese cats, watercolor
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Bright Ideas Journal, Cat Memories
At the end of 2016 I made a commitment to finishing off wayward abandoned journals. I’ve made great headway in that, with only a couple to go. The Bright Ideas Journal isn’t one of them, Though I picked it up … Continue reading
Lojong 34: About Your Attitude
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
Tagged #boddhisattvavow, #lojongslogan, #resistance, #the100daysproject, #weepingbuddha, Boddhisattva Vow, buddha, buddha ball, Buddhist teachings, lojong, Neocolor II, Okina Journals, pen and ink, Refuge Vow, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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USk: Williams Shopping Trip
We took a trip to the store on Saturday, not our usual day. Whenever we go to the Williams store we pass by this brightly colored green and purple store, which I thought was a children’s bookstore. Turns out it … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #Hahnemühle, #momentsketchers, #nostalgiejournal, #the100daysproject, #urbansketchingportland, art journal, bookstory, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Lamy Joy, Lamy Vista, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, magnolia, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Super5 ink, USk, watercolor
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Lojong 33: Boddhisattva Vow
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
Tagged #boddhisattvavow, #refugevow, #the100daysproject, Boddhisattva Vow, buddha, buddha ball, Buddhist teachings, lojong, Neocolor II, Okina Journals, pen and ink, Refuge Vow, tonglen, watercolor, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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VSW: Menton France Turnaround
Quick doodling sketches while waiting for yet another crazy phone call from hospital staff… NOTHING like art to calm and soothe! Moleskin journal, Platinum Carbon Pen with DeAtramentis Document Brown ink. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #cityscape, #frenchriviera, #mentonfrance, #virtualsketchwalk, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, M.Graham, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, sketchbook, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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Certified Humane: Smart Chicken, Niman Ranch Meats
Smart Chicken is the first chicken available nationally (to my awareness, and please inform) that is Certified Humane®, and 100% of Niman Ranch’s meats – Pork, Beef, Lamb, and Processed Products like bacon – are Certified Humane®! I’m sorry we … Continue reading
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Tagged #certifiedhumane, #hormonefree, #newseasons, #nimanranch, #noantibiotics, #nongmo, #smartchicken, art journal, Certified Humane, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Holbein, Lamy LX, Niman Ranch, organic, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Smart Chicken, watercolor
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Connection
I’m journalling daily in my Nostalgie with images almost every page… Too personal to publish, as family is still alive. This images was swirling around in my head for days in deep blue. It has something to do with what … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, connection, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, family, Fineline masking fluid, Lamy Joy, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, watercolor
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VSW: Basilique Saint Michel Archangel, Menton
Drawing the Basilique Saint Michel Archangel in Menton, France on our virtual sketchwalk! This difficult image from Wikimedia caught my eye from the beginning. I started with a pencil sketch. Again, dispelling the myth that you should not use pencils. … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, pen & ink, pencil, process, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #church, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #mentonfrance, architecture, art journal, Catholic church, Daniel Smith watercolors, France, Holbein, M.Graham, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor, White Uniball Signo
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USk: Cherry Blossoms
Every year I am too busy OR the rains hit so fast that the blossoms drop. This year I caught them! I was out doing some disgusting errands with Mitchell *IRS, SSI, government, ugh* when we came upon the riverfront … Continue reading
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Tagged #cherryblossoms, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #riverfront, #urbansketcher, #urbansketchingportland, #uskportland, art journal, cherry blossoms, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Lamy Joy, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, spring., USk, watercolor, Willamette
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D.Katie Powell Art 