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Gratitude Tulips Mitchell
I have a Jinhao that came with a purchase and the nib was swapped out — Lovely writer with the JOWO nib. Filled it with Super5 Darmstadt, which has never had its own pen. It is now my always-gotta-have-it pen! … Continue reading
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Pooh Bear
A page ready for journaling… Sometimes that is all I have time for and that is enough. Bear and friends dispense such wisdom. Love that Melon Tea ink. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my … Continue reading
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Chicken in the Road, Creativity
Many of you saw the oxpecker I inked for the writing prompt, above. Getting my juices flowing again is a godsend. Loving the bold graphics (the architect in me is so happy with black) I turned to an image from … Continue reading
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Bother! Creativity, Depression, Doodling…
I hate it when I lose my mojo. I’ve been depressed as hell. My usual antidote is to write THAT paint THAT… In other words to use my juices to get through the blues — and if all else fails … Continue reading
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SoCS: Oxpecker
I journal and do morning stream of consciousness exercises, and I’m again participating in Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday. I write to a timer, 15-20 minutes, no editing except spelling, and of course I add my art! You can … Continue reading
Bright Ideas: Green Tara Om Pearl
I don’t see these as I wear them so much — around my neck as I write this! Tara, pearls, ooooohmmmmm…. Sketching keeps me happy, even if just pen to paper. ☾ Bright Ideas multi-color journal, FPR Himalayan with Robert … Continue reading
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Tagged #brightideasjournal, #coloredpaper, #iwasyoungerthen, #memories, #memoryjournal, #momstuff, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo
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Bright Ideas: Brigid Shell Moon
I little Venus of Willendorf! Okay, it may be very late for Brigid’s Blessing, but here she is… I love drawing late at night… totally relaxing… and until we are through this push, I need relaxing! ☾ Bright Ideas multi-color … Continue reading
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USk: Pot Dispensaries
I kid you not, I sometimes write quotes that strike my fancy on the edges of my journal then later am sketching in that page… but really, what are the odds I picked this quote on a page of … Continue reading
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SoCS: Ribbing
I journal and do morning stream of consciousness exercises, and I’m again participating in Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday. I write to a timer, 15-20 minutes, no editing except spelling, and of course I add my art! You can … Continue reading
SoCS: Lip
I journal and do morning stream of consciousness exercises, and I’m again participating in Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday. I write to a timer, 15-20 minutes, no editing except spelling, and of course I add my art! You can … Continue reading
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Tagged #CappuccinoSketchbook, #Hahnemühle, #lipservice, #SoCS, art journal, lip, Stream of Consciousness Saturday, writing
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1 Week 100 People: 60-72
I thought I was done but last night I rallied and did another dozen… Craig Eckersley and Gwen Scott (MUCH prettier than I draw her). Wanting to try Robert Oster Aussie Brown helped…. Also, finding one person with many images … Continue reading
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1 Week 100 People: 52-60
Let’s see… behinder! My excuse is a major power outage (several hours at work) and then deadlines… HOW DO YOU SKETCH TEETH??? Seriously, somebody show me. Gads. AOC should sue me! I am only at 60… Neva gonna make it. … Continue reading
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1 Week 100 People: 35-52
I count it when I do it twice… Sometimes the proportions are just too far off. Gotta work on my sexy eyelashes. This Sktchy model can look very sexy and very nerdy — She is fun to sketch! I landed … Continue reading
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1 Week 100 People: 19-34
Peeps 19-34; 16 people and I am already behind… More I draw the behinder I get *sigh* I hate challenges. Above I had a hair-brained notion to draw the same face several ways. *hahahahaaaaa* Well let me tell you if … Continue reading
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1 Week 100 People: 1-18
Okay, here we go. 1 week, 100 people… groan. I do it because I hate drawing people and yet sometimes I have to and so… It is only a five days… and mine will be Sunday night through Friday morning. … Continue reading
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Bright Ideas: Buddha Om Elephant
I started Trishna Jewelry because I could not find the jewelry I wanted… Not too ethnic, not to refined. When I fell in love with antique whitehearts I began. The business did so-so — seems most people wanted ethnic and … Continue reading
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Tagged #brightideasjournal, #buddhistdiety, #coloredpaper, #gaspeite, #greentara, #madebyme, #memories, #memoryjournal, #shakyamuni, #shakyamunibuddha, #vintagejapaneseglass, aum, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, earrings, goddess, Lamy Joy, necklaces, om, Platinum Carbon pen
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Crescent Moon
Heading into the Dark of the Moon, I saw the crescent tonight. I love the inks overlapping. Ink painting, Robert Oster (Bronze, Thunderstorm, and Orange) and Birmingham but not sure which. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or … Continue reading
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Ganesha Heart
When sick, I started a day off with watercolors. Gads I am rusty… Groans… I’ve been painting with inks! This is a mixture of ink and watercolor, an experiment, actually mixing them together and it is a failed experiment… oddly … Continue reading
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D.Katie Powell Art 