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What Artists Can Do: Homeless Veterans (Washington Post)
This is an amazing and touching article in the Washington Post, which I came by via one of the artists, Richard Johnson. Drawing The World Together Once we were soldiers They are only translucent distorted shadows of the soldiers, marines, … Continue reading
Posted in art, drawing, journal, making a living, pen & ink, sketchbook, writing
Tagged addiction, Richard Johnson, war, Washington Journal
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Our Happy Mug
This is our Happy Mug. If one of us says we need the Happy Mugs, we know which ones they are. Their history was we bought them at a time when we needed a shot of happy in the morning, … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, challenge, color, drawing, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged 75 day challenge, art journal, Brenda Swenson, chicken, Daniel Smith watercolors, happy, La Gabbianella, mug, pottery, red, rooster
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A Trip Through PSU’s Farmer’s Market: Lobster Mushrooms
The mushroom stall at the entrance to PSU’s Farmer’s Market is always so tempting. I love mushrooms, and have tried most that I’ve seen at the market. Lobster mushrooms have the bright (seriously this bright) orange which is why I … Continue reading
75-Day Challenge: Days 14-21
Brenda Swenson has a drawing challenge to draw every day for 75 days. We are supposed to use a black or blue pen, but I know I will not do that one. Still, I play along because challenges are fun … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, Buddha, challenge, creativity, drawing, india ink, pen & ink, sketchbook
Tagged 75 day challenge, art journal, buddha, furniture, yoga
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The Idea of Assignments: Coffee Mug
I am a self-starter, and so need no prompting to get me going, AND, I am enjoying the process of doing the same thing along with so many others in a class. It is just plain fun. Take this challenge, … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, La Gabbianella, mug
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75 Day Sketch Challenge: Day 8 – 13
Brenda Swenson has a drawing challenge to draw every day for 75 days. We are supposed to use a black or blue pen, but I know I will not do that one. Still, I play along because challenges are fun … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, Buddha, challenge, drawing, furniture, india ink, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged 75 day challenge, art journal, buddha, chair
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75-Day Sketch Challenge: Days 1- 8
Brenda Swenson has a drawing challenge to draw every day for 75 days. We are supposed to use a black or blue pen, but I know I will not do that one. Still, I play along because challenges are fun … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, Booby Gurl, challenge, drawing, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged 75 day challenge, art journal, Brenda Swenson, Jorge Royan
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Finished a Sketchbook for the Month of July
Amazing how fast this sketchbook filled with me drawing every day. The more I drew the more I wanted to draw, and the habit begins. A lot of Buddha heads, due to drawing in the middle of the night! Looking … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, buddha, Pegasus, ritual
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Textures with Pen and Ink with Rob Adams
Another great blog on drawing, by Rob Adams. I don’t know how to reblog his post, so I will give you a bit and send you on to enjoy the post: Textures with Pen and Ink I said I would … Continue reading
Challenge: One Book, One Pen, One Month, #4
Last week, the end of this challenge. Oddly, I think I am the only one who did it! No matter; I am developing a drawing habit. Next I take the 75-day challenge from Brenda Swenson. *sigh* I know I will … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, india ink, journal, memory, painting, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged art journal, buddha face, conch, scallop, shell
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Challenge: One Book, One Pen, One Month, #3
Okay, we are into the waning moon cycle and it is time to STOP the lies! I cannot work with one pen. . . Must.Use.All.Colors.AND.Medium.At.Whim. Wow, I feel better having come clean with all of you! Sketchbook Skool had us … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, buddha face, Ganesha, Govinda Jai
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Selfies, a Challenge
Argh, a week of selfies. What don’t I like about this challenge? Realism. I found it harder to screw around with my own image, especially when I was supposed to draw myself like you are. Okay, I’ve bitched, now getting … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, class, drawing, graphite, india ink, journal, painting, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged self-portrait, selfie, women face
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Challenge: One Book, One Pen, One Month, #2
Week two, still many obstacles in my life. AND, started Sketchbook Skool. Tuesday was a day off (YAY!!!!) and spent the day painting, including a recipe. Saturday, Cathy Johnson posted some outtakes from her Sketchbook Skool class, a video on … Continue reading
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Tagged buddha, buddha face, buffalo, Milk Bone, nymph, platform rocker, spindle rocker, spool rocker
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Taking a Class
I am taking Sketchbook Skool for two reasons: I want to be able to go “lead-free” — to drop my dependency on pencil lines first — and because friends are teaching. Some of the teachers are excellent pen-and-ink folks. And … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, buddha, bunny, duck, giraffe, rabbit, stuffed animals
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Anyone Doing the 44th Worldwide Sketchcrawl?
I will be out in Portland doing my first sketchcrawl! If you want to participate you can register and look here for groups, but you can also do it yourself on that date, and post images on Flickr. 12 July … Continue reading
Sitting Buddhas
Sitting Buddha can be Shakyamuni, a host of Tibetan deities, but I am including the female Buddha above. I love her peaceful face and head; she looks like she is dressed in bright silks. These and others were created as … Continue reading
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Tagged buddha, Shakyamuni Buddha, sitting buddha
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Buddha Faces
This week I was off my game — drugs do not make for better art, and I hurt my hip. So for better or worse, I decided to draw and paint Buddha’s head. I have several statues, which makes it … Continue reading
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Tagged buddha Laos, Buddha's face, Vietnamese Buddha
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