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Category Archives: pen & ink
Inktober, First week
I feel like I am cheating with this challenge in that my drawings usually begin with ink then watercolor is applied — though sometimes more ink is applied — hell, I dunno. Feels like cheating not to do a separate … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, furniture, making a living, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook, virtual sketching
Tagged #inktober, art journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Moleskin Watercolor journal, MPF Conservation, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Portland Oregon, Super5 ink
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My Secret Journal: Five, NW Neighborhood
(Note: I am writing a journal that I don’t want to show before it is published in full. I realized I can simply share some of the images without the writing; These are a few blank pages that will … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, graphite, journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor
Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, NW Portland, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, QoR watercolors, Super5 ink, urban sketchers, Urban Sketchers Portland, watercolor
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VSW: #2 Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco
The inspiration for this virtual walk came from a Preservation Leadership blog on Early San Fransisco Parking Garages. I love funky old buildings, and these are anonymously designed (in some cases) and I don’t want them torn down! As usual, … Continue reading
USk: Frank Ching, Gail Wong Workshop
I had the opportunity to meet the man who taught me more than most professors in college, and influenced my drawing style as a free-hand sketcher of the built environment: Frank Ching. Architecture: Form Space and Order made sense out … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, class, drawing, journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor
Tagged 11th Avenue Portland, 8th Avenue Portland, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Director's Park Portland, Frank Ching, Gail Wong, Holbein, Noodlers ink, OE sketchbook, Pearl District Portland, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Portland Oregon, Portland Urban Sketchers, Stillman & Birn, urban sketchers, USk
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My Secret Journal: Four, Shellac Tip-ins
Note: I am writing a story/journal that I don’t want to show before it is published in full. These are some of the illustrated pages in the sketchbook for the story. Because of the business we are in we end … Continue reading
My Secret Journal: Three
Note: I am writing a story/journal that I don’t want to show before it is published in full. These are some of the illustrated pages in the sketchbook for the story. Preparing pages to tell a hand-written story is a … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, journal, memory, pen & ink, watercolor, writing
Tagged art journal, clock, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Sunflowers, Super5 ink, watercolor
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My Secret Journal: Two, Ganesha Chaturthi
Note: I am writing a story/journal that I don’t want to show before it is published in full. These are some of the illustrated pages in the sketchbook for the story. In honor of Ganesha Chaturthi, or Vinayaka Chaturthi, our … Continue reading
My Secret Journal: One
Well as my brother’s used to say, I AM blonde! (Sssshhh, so are two of my brothers.) I am writing a journal that I don’t want to show before it is published in full. This is why I have not … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, india ink, journal, making a living, memory, pen & ink, process, shellac, sketchbook, virtual sketching
Tagged art journal, cats, De Atramentis Document ink, NW Portland, OE sketchbook, Pitt pens, roast chicken, shellac, studio, Sunflowers, tip-in
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Sketchpack Project: Week Four
ABOUT SKETCHPACK: The project began in 2011. The original idea was to get folks to draw daily. The Sketchpack is a small zigzag journal with two usable sides, allowing one to sketch on both sides of 15 ‘pages’ to complete … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, making a living, painting, pen & ink, series, watercolor
Tagged anvil, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Dritz, Houles Tassel, leather strap cutter, Lie-Nielsen, Noodlers ink, pincer, Platinum Carbon pen, Sketchpack Project, sony camra, Super5 ink, watercolor
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VSW: Laguna Beach, California from Lifeguard Tower to Wyland’s
Note: To see the images I drew from, click here. This was all about things not going well and forging ahead. And the difference between what you want to do (personal goals) and what happens when you are not looking! … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged art journal, California, De Atramentis Document ink, home, Hotel Laguna, Laguna Beach, Lifeguard Tower, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, PCH, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Preppy, Platinum Preppy pen, Super5 ink, urban sketchers, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor, Wyland's
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VSW: Volterra, Italy, A Bit Further!
My virtual sketchwalk through the ancient town of Volterra, Italy began HERE. . . This virtual walk was a group walk with sketching friends from around the world! There were a couple of routes suggested, and I sketched the one … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, drawing, graphite, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching
Tagged architecture, art journal, Battistero di San Giovanni Batista, Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, Chiesa di Sant'Agostino, creativity, De Atramentis Document ink, drawing, graphite, Italy, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Palazzo dei Priori, pen & ink, pencil, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Piazza Del Priori, Piazza XX Settembre, sketchbook, Super5 ink, Via Gusto Turazza, virtual sketching, virtual sketchwalk, Volterra
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Refilling non-refillable pens!
This is a great video. I’ve moved on to fountain pens largely because of the waste, and now I have to say I love them — but this is a great video for the times I want one of these … Continue reading
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Sketchpack Project: Week Three
ABOUT SKETCHPACK: The project began in 2011. The original idea was to get folks to draw daily. The Sketchpack is a small zigzag journal with two usable sides, allowing one to sketch on both sides of 15 ‘pages’ to complete … Continue reading
VSW: #1 A Short Walk in Laguna Beach, California
My home town seemed a good place to start our walks. This will be a very short walk up about three blocks on the Pacific Coast Highway, starting at the historic Main Beach Lifeguard Tower, shown in black on the … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, class, creativity, drawing, pen & ink, process, series, virtual sketching
Tagged beach, California, Laguna Beach, virtual sketch, virtual sketchwalk
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Gratitude Journal: Mei Fa Hairstyx
Mei Fa Hairstyx have been with me for my entire adult life. If an article of clothing (which these are, as they adorn the hair) can be imbued with one’s personality, they are a huge part of who I have … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, Buddha, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged architect, art journal, buddha, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, growing older, hair sticks, long hair, Mei Fa Hairstix, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, romantic, sexy, Super5 ink
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D.Katie Powell Art 
VSW: Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco
The inspiration for this virtual walk came from a Preservation Leadership blog on Early San Francisco Parking Garages. I love funky old buildings, and these are anonymously designed (in some cases) and I don’t want them torn down! To see … Continue reading →