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Tools: Taking Another Artist’s Palette Advice
Continued from Big Changes in My Travel Palette… An aside… Recently I took the advice of a USk sketcher I admire and bought a series of Holbein’s Antique “IRIDORI” Watercolors pigments… AAACK, bad paints! Be glad if you didn’t buy … Continue reading
Posted in color, creativity, review, watercolor
Tagged #danielsmithwatercolors, #davinciwatercolors, #holbeinwatercolor, #MGrahamwatercolors, #sennelierwatercolors, #travelpalette, Daniel Smith watercolors, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Matteo Grilli, opaque, palette, Primatek, transparent paint, watercolor
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Tools: BIG Changes in My Travel Palette
I’ve been asked about my travel palette and here is the primary palette, though I have others, which I’ll talk about later. I have had this basic palette for two years with the exception of adding Da Vinci’s Rose Dore … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, color, painting, review, sketchcrawl, urban sketchers, watercolor
Tagged #danielsmithwatercolors, #davinciwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #travelpalette, Daniel Smith watercolors, Hahnemuhle Nostalgie Sketchbook, M.Graham watercolors, Matteo Grilli, opaque, Primatek, Sennelier, transparent paint, travel palette, watercolor
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Inktober, 21 Galley Sunflower
We had Sunflowers whose stems were not standing up tall. I popped them into smaller vases and spread their cheer throughout the studio. One place was in front of the many-colored Fiesta-ware plates in our studio galley. Middle-of-the-night. To hear … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, ink painting, process, review, sketchbook, tools, virtual sketching
Tagged #danielsmithwatercolors, #davinciwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #inktober, #inktober2017, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, Da Vinci Watercolors, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, flower, grisaille, Hahnemuhle Nostalgie Sketchbook, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Sunflowers
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YouTangle, Inktober Review!
I have one regret… I didn’t find these before Inktober! I know why… I’m not an official zen-tangle person so I would not be looking. But I doodle, and these are great for that! These are perfect for Inktober — … Continue reading
Posted in cards, creativity, drawing, ink painting, pastel, pen & ink, pencil, review, writing
Tagged #Hahnemühle, #inktober, #inktober2017, #middleofthenight, #pittpens, #platinumbrushpen, #tombowpens, #youtangleart, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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Tools: Watercolors, 9, Mayan
“Mayan” watercolors began appearing as a fad name a few years ago. Loving Primateks, I wanted to try them… Cut to the chase, I was disappointed. Originally Mayan blue was developed by the Maya people, who ruled Mesoamerica from 290 … Continue reading
Tools: Viviva Colorsheets and Hello Inktober
Viviva is a new watercolor “sheet” out of India. I bought them through their Indiegogo campaign. Watercolor sheets are meant to travel with a waterbrush, so that you simply touch the wet brush to the colored paper and the color … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, journal, painting, review, sketchbook, tools, watercolor
Tagged #HahnemühlePostCards, #inktober, #inktober2017, #vivivacolorsheets, #watercolorreview, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, DaVinci watercolors, doodles, Fineline masking fluid, floral, flower, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, review, Viviva Colorsheets, watercolor
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Tools: Da Vinci Watercolors
I was able to buy a couple of Da Vinci watercolors half-off with free shipping. *i wanted to see if i liked them… nooo, not quite truthful… i am a watercolor tube addict and could not stop myself… i am … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, painting, review, sketchbook, tools, watercolor, writing
Tagged #davinciwatercolors, #gladiola, #middleofthenight, #quinaddict, alizarin crimson, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, DaVinci watercolors, Lamy Joy, Matteo Grilli, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, quinacridone gold, Rose Dore, watercolor
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Tools: Hahnemühle Carnet de Voyage (Bamboo)
Today I played with the Hahnemühle Carnet de Voyage (the Bamboo Journal). First off, I love the cover! Hahnemühle uses lovely pieces of art for all their covers, and if I were to use this as an actual journal, after … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, journal, pen & ink, process, review, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #WorldWatercolorMonth, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Diamine Regency Blue ink, Fineline masking fluid, Hahnemühle Bamboo, Hahnemühle Carnet de Voyage, Hahnemühle sketchbook review, Holbein, Johnnie jump-ups, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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Every Day in May, 22, Mugs
Mitchell and I collected them before I knew how much fun they are to sketch. We like big cups, and they have to feel good in the hand. They have to be colorful or hand-painted. There has to be one … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, journal, memory, painting, paper, pen & ink, review, sketchbook, waterbrush, watercolor
Tagged art journal, coffee cup, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, grisaille, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Holbein, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, mug, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, tea cup, teacup, watercolor
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Tools: Hahnemühle Watercolour Book
I’ve been looking forward to finishing my last A5 book (Hahnemuhle Nostalgie Sketchbook) so I could start the new Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, my spring gift to me! I am picky about my journals and have tried several, only to find … Continue reading
Posted in Buddha, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, paper, pen & ink, review, sketchbook, tools, watercolor
Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, buddha, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Ganesha, grisaille, Hahnemühle sketchbook review, Hahnemühle watercolor journal review, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Holbein, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Shakyamuni Buddha, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Tools: Hahnemühle Post Cards
Okay, I admit it… I bought these for the TIN. My studio paints are overflowing into lots of little tins, and I loved the flowers on these tins and the size. (How I used these tins and organized my paints … Continue reading
Posted in acrylic, color, ink painting, paper, pen & ink, review, tools, watercolor
Tagged Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Hahnemühle Post Cards, Hahnemühle review, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy LX, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor, White Uniball Signo
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Tools: Hahnemühle Grey Journal
In the spirit of my new forays into working with inks, pencils, and Neocolor II watercolor crayons, I was delighted to be given Hahnemühle’s new THE GREY BOOK. The architect in me loves the wood-patterned dark grey cover. The name … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, graphite, ink painting, painting, pen & ink, pencil, review, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Hahnemühle Grey Book, Hahnemühle journal review, Hahnemühle sketchbook review, Holbein, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Neocolor II, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Brush Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Tools: Nostalgie Sketchbook by Hahnemühle
Happy New Year! And here is to the Hahnemühle company, whose journals may be my new go-to journal! There are several journals made by Hahnemühle, and I have four to try. Full disclosure is they asked me to test them … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, review, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle journal, Hahnemühle journal review, Hahnemühle sketchbook review, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor, White Uniball Signo
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Tools: Grey Inks for Grisaille
“Grisaille (/ɡrᵻˈzaɪ/ or /ɡrᵻˈzeɪl/; French: gris [ɡʁizaj] ‘grey’) is a term for a painting executed entirely in shades of grey or of another neutral greyish colour… A grisaille may be executed for its own sake, [or] as underpainting … working … Continue reading
Posted in color, pen & ink, review, tools
Tagged Alphabet District Portland, architecture, art journal, Diamine Ink, grisaille, grisaille underpainting, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Pilot ink, Platinum Preppy pen, Portland Urban Sketchers, Super5 ink, urban sketcher, USk, virtual sketchwalk, waterbrush
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Tools: Brush Pens
I don’t sketch with brush pens often, because I like a juicy wash and/or pen and ink — BUT I do occasionally, and so, here is my take on them. They are great on the go for quick sketches, thinking … Continue reading
Posted in color, drawing, ink painting, painting, review, tools, waterbrush
Tagged De Atramentis Document ink, highlighter, Kuretake Zig Cartoonist Brush Pen No. 22, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Noodlers ink, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Platinum Japanese Art Pocket Brush Pen, Platinum Preppy, refillable felt tip pen, refillable highlighter, review, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Tools: Hand•Book Journal Trav•e•logue series Review
Sketchers whose work I admire love the Hand•Book Journal Trav•e•logue series… A few hate it. I’m many pages in as I took it on our trip to So Cal, So think I can safely review it now… Okay, how can … Continue reading
Posted in paper, review, sketchbook, tools
Tagged Hand Book journal, review, sketchbooks, watercolor journals
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Tools: Painting with Ink
Inktober and two new purchases pushed me even further into playing with just inks, or mostly inks, instead of watercolor. Today I write about my first month of using inks in a painterly way… and that means I am moving … Continue reading
Posted in color, drawing, paint brush, painting, pen & ink, process, review, sketchbook, waterbrush
Tagged art journal, brunaille, Daniel Smith Walnut ink, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Fabriano Watercolor journal, grisaille underpainting, KWZ Foggy Green ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy LX, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, NW Portland, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Portland Oregon, Sennelier, Super5 ink, Thurman St, urban sketchers, USk, verdaille, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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Tools: White Pen and Ink
I wanted white ink for my fountain pen. I wanted to use a stub nib on a fountain pen for beautiful white writing, and also reduce waste (most of these you toss into the landfill.) I wanted a waterproof ink… … Continue reading
Posted in drawing, pen & ink, review, tools
Tagged #inktober, De Atramentis Document ink, Platinum Preppy, white ink review, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo pen
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D.Katie Powell Art 