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Gratitude Journal: One
Now that I have published the Healing Journal I can move on to happier things, or at least a different reality than the awfulness of the first quarter of this year! Mitchell brought me beautiful sunflowers, my favorite. The card … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Healing, Holbein, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Sunflowers, Super5 ink, watercolor
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4th of July: The best part was the morning
We went to the PSU Farmer’s Market on the 4th of July, arriving when it opened as we wanted to avoid heat and crowds. It was lovely, cool under the canopy of trees and on the cool lawn. We bought … Continue reading
Challenges Saved My Sanity
During this medical debacle, challenges saved my sanity. When you just can’t think of anything to draw and you are stuck looking at the same things day in and out, challenges can prompt giving you a drawing to do without … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, calligraphy, challenge, drawing, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Noodlers ink, palm, Pentalic Field Book, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor
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June Challenge, Week Two
I am in the home stretch of this frigging stupid stent and frankly, what has helped keep me sane is these crazy challenges on Facebook. I am heavily drugged on pain killers and frankly, that does not make me creative. … Continue reading
My Loverman
In all this waiting-for-kidney-stone maladies to heal (the surgeon tore my ureter) I have been creating a healing journal. I’m not sure I can share it in its entirety, but will at some point share within my comfort zone. It … Continue reading
June Challenge, First Week
I’m participating in another keeping-me-sane while recouping challenge! This months prompts are really good, and I am working small and fast. Selfie started it, and this is one from an image we use in the business. Shell game was next. … Continue reading
May Challenge, Wrapping up
Let’s start with an image I like. This was not from the EDM prompts (which continued to be pretty boring) but from a friend’s prompts for herself this month — a vegetable in season, and these are special because they … Continue reading
May After Surgery: Recouping, In Pain, and Bored
I guess it is good to be able to say I am bored. Drawing this EDM challenge has not helped all that much because it is a bit like a coloring book, not what I am interested in. On the … Continue reading
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May Sketches: Heading Into Surgery
Tough week, as I head into my LAST surgery for kidney stones. At a client meeting in Washington, I painted a bit with my feet up. The moon looked full out our window early morning. We have names for our … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, furniture, paint brush, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, waterbrush, watercolor
Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, disco, EDM, Fuchsite, hair combs, Holbein, Mayan Orange, Mayan Yellow, Noodlers ink, Pentalic Field Book, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Super5 ink, watercolor
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May Sketches, Cinco de Mayo
My month of fake journaling has come to an end, and sadly (in terms of sharing) my next projects is top secret. Someday I’ll post it, but not for a LONG time. I am participating in a month long challenge … Continue reading
IFJM 30: Rome, Our Last Day
April 30 From my journal: “Hard to believe it is our last day. We thought to go to Vatican City, but we saw the lines and decided, another trip. . . and back to Castel Sant’ Angelo, or the Roman … Continue reading
IFJM 29: Genoa to Rome, A Slow Drive on the Coast
April 29 From my journal: “Last day in Genoa, and we wandered into the Mercato Orientale . . . a well-kept tourist secret. We wandered the stalls, bought more chocolate (we ate what we bought in Nice — oops!), bought … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, graphite, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fake Journal, Genoa, International Fake Journal Month, Mercato Orientale, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Piazza del Duomo, Pisa, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Puccini, QoR watercolors, Super5 ink, watercolor
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IFJM 28: Genoa, the Painted City
April 28 From my journal: “Genoa, a key city in the novel. The colors of the city are like Pompei, bright almost garish painted facades. So many influences . . . Arab? Roman? We haven’t had enough time as we … Continue reading
IFJM 27: Highway 101 in Italy
April 27 From my journal: “The yum shop! Breakfast of brioche + yummies + cheese.” “Another day of pure vacation as we head to Genoa . . . one of our takeaways brings us to remembering Eddie Izzard talking about … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fake Journal, Holbein, International Fake Journal Month, Italian Riviera, Latte, Menton, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, Super5 ink, Taggia, watercolor
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IFJM 26: Nice! I Fell in Love Again!
April 26 From my journal: “Everything is so close. It took no time to get to Nice, and we decided to stay close to the water all the way to Genoa. I had us stop at the train station, where … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, Brigid, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fake Journal, Holbein, International Fake Journal Month, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Nice, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor
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IFJM 25: Old Port, and Being Tourists in Marseille
April 25 From my journal: “Poked around Old Port, because this was a possible place E & M could be. We shopped, finally, for gifts for Ruth and Family: soaps, chocolate.” “Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.” … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Fake Journal, International Fake Journal Month, Marseille, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Old Port, Parc Longchamp, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Super5 ink, watercolor
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IFJM 23: Thanks to Isabelle, the Canal du Midi
April 23 From my journal: “A great find, the Canal was built in time for E & M’s travel . . . We had no idea but for being here, on foot, looking.” Thanks to Isabelle again. This will change … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, Canal du Midi, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fake Journal, Holbein, International Fake Journal Month, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Super5 ink, Toulouse, watercolor
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IFJM 22: Toulouse
22 April “Watercolor is like a pet. It has its own mind, and you can only domesticate it to a certain degree. You’d better find a constructive way of cohabitating.” Felix Scheinberger [Urban Watercolor Sketching, via Marion VO] From my … Continue reading
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