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Cat Squares, 7 Puck Redo
9. PUCK, REDO (See post on the Puck.) When your human screws up the toss… You smack the puck on the bed to say, “got it!” That’s their cue to throw it again. The disappointment on his face when it … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art, art journal, memory, pen & ink, ritual, watercolor
Tagged #cattoy, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #ilovemycats, #Lamy, #madeyoulook, #middleofthenight, art journal, cat toy, cats, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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Bright Ideas: Green Tara Om
When I saw Gaspéite the first time I thought it was dyed. How could anything from the earth be so very spring green? I made these to be worn together — the heishi is large and so are the beads. … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, drawing, gods and goddesses, journal, memory, pen & ink, pencil, ritual, sketchbook
Tagged #brightideasjournal, #buddhistdiety, #coloredpaper, #gaspeite, #greentara, #madebyme, #memories, #memoryjournal, aum, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, goddess, Lamy Joy, necklaces, om, Platinum Carbon pen
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Bright Ideas: Green Tara Gau
This Bright Ideas journal is so rag-tag now… bleed-through inks, watercolor tries that soaked in and didn’t work, and even greasy-foodstuffs from drawing in cafes. When I started back into it I forgot how crazy thin the paper was and … Continue reading
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Tagged #brightideasjournal, #buddhistdiety, #coloredpaper, #greentara, #madebyme, #memories, #memoryjournal, #prayerbox, aum, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, gau, goddess, Lamy Joy, necklaces, om, Platinum Carbon pen
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Cat Squares, 4
I am thinking these may be a little book… with funny stories attached… What do you think? 6. PURPLE MOUSE’S MAJESTY Savitri loves purple. All her favorite toys are purple, but Purple Mouses Majesty is a perfect combination of color, … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art journal, creativity, drawing, memory, ritual, series, watercolor
Tagged #catmouse, #cattoy, #deatramentisdocumentink, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #ilovemycats, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #mousetoy, art journal, cats, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, purple, watercolor
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Cat Squares, 3
There was Cat Squares 1… And Cat Squares 2… and the stories continue! 5. THE BAND “Ehh-ehh. Ehh-ehh.” The sound of the band game… I make a hair band fly fifteen feet! Sometimes they “WAP!” on the ceiling, oh, delight! … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournaling, #cattoy, #deatramentisdocumentink, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #hairbands, #ilovemycats, #Lamy, #madeyoulook, #middleofthenight, #PlatinumCarbonPen, art journal, cats, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen
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Letting Go
Disclaimer: This is not a Marie Kondo post… I’ve always been pretty good about giving up things I don’t use or that don’t fit. Where I’ve been slow is a few precious things that are memories of another me, a … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, ritual, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #davinciwatercolors, #Edisonnouveaupen, #Hahnemühle, #KWZink, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, cowgirl, Daniel Smith watercolors, fringe, gloves, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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HO HO HO!
I will eventually write about my mom, but for now, am remembering her through the card I made for her years ago, of her almost full-sized Santa. We called him Laguna Santa as he came from Laguna Beach. He took … Continue reading
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Tagged #christmasisforcats, #christmaslights, #christmastree, #Hahnemühle, #KWZink, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PilotMetropolitan, #platinumcassisink, #robertosterink, #santaclaus, #twinklelights, art journal, KWZ Foggy Green ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen
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OFF for a Couple Weeks! YaY!
I don’t remember being this happy to have time OFF. We need it! We have now had a day to sleep deeply and as late as necessary; sleep is an amazing tonic! Lifts the spirit, and also having lights everywhere. … Continue reading
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Tagged #akkermanink, #chinatownredink, #christmaslights, #emeraldgreen, #Hahnemühle, #middleofthenight, #Moonmanpen, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, #twinklelights, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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Hahnemühle DS Art Journal: Last Look Back
I finished my Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook and am well into my new Nostalgie journal; this is a rambling last look back, at the things I had no time to post that I can share. Sometimes I can’t share, … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, color, creativity, drawing, journal, memory, painting, process, ritual, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #creativeblock, #davinciwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #writersblock, art journal, creativity, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Lamy Al-Star, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, Super5 ink, urban sketchers, watercolor
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Whale Dream
I turned to speak with her and it appeared she was walking on water. Then I saw them, huge whales just under the surface of the water. They knew her, and were coming to say goodbye. I adore whales, and … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art journal, journal, loss, memory, ritual, watercolor
Tagged #davinciwatercolors, #dream, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #savethewhales, #stopusingplastic, #vision, #whale, boycottchinooksalmon
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WWM: Day 1 Mom’s Stuff, Leaf Goddess
Doing ritual here… memories of my mom’s house. This leaf and straw goddess was a gift from me when she moved to Ashland Oregon It has survived all her moves and now lives in my finish room. Objects hold a … Continue reading
Posted in art, cards, gods and goddesses, journal, meditation, memory, pen & ink, ritual, watercolor
Tagged #brownink, #coldpressed, #danielsmithprimateks, #davinciwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentink, #earthgoddess, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühlePostCards, #leafgoddess, #mothersanddaughters, #WorldWatercolorMonth, Hahnemühle Postcards
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Lojong 39: Gods into Demons
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, watercolor
Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor2018, #christsteachings, #lojongslogan, #mindtraining, #weepingbuddha, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, politics, religion, tonglen, watercolor
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Lojong 36: Don’t be so Predictable
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
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Tagged #lojongslogan, #mindtraining, #PilotMetropolitan, #platinumcassisink, #weepingbuddha, anger, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor
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Lojong 37: Staying Present
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
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Tagged #abandonanyhopeofruition, #beherenow, #lojongslogan, #mindtraining, #staypresent, #weepingbuddha, buddha, buddha ball, enlightenment, Hope, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, worry
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Lojong 36: The Big Stuff First
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
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Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor2018, #lojongslogan, #mindtraining, #weepingbuddha, alcoholism, anger, buddha, buddha ball, childhood hurts, hurt feelings, lojong, Neocolor II, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, watercolor
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Lojong 35: Antidote to the World’s Sorrows
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
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Tagged #doontoothersasyouwouldhavethemdoontoyou, #evil, #lojongslogan, buddha, buddha ball, lojong, Okina Journals, pen and ink, tonglen, weeping buddha, Zen Buddha
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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
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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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D.Katie Powell Art 
Healing Journal, Again
I’ve decided to post this again. All of it. Somewhere back in 2015 there is a fragment of it that begins, “Note: The Healing Journal in its entirety has been mostly removed with just a few images left.” At that … Continue reading →