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VSW: Duluth Lighthouses, 3
Split Rock Lighthouse may be my last in this series… I took the time to take process pics for you. I started with a watercolor pencil in a color that works nicely with the image. Moved to my favorite sketching … Continue reading
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I Stand With Ukraine, 2
Posting sunflowers for Ukraine is a way to flood Instagram with messages of prayers for Ukraine. It is in actuality a fairly useless thing to do but it moves me when I see another artist’s images… I know that they … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #Hahnemühle, #istandwithukraine, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #prayforpeace, #prayforukraine, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #ukraine, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub
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1 Week 100 People
It is the beginning of the challenge of 1 week, 100 people. Sadly I doubt I can do this all week but I had fun with the twelve I managed to produce today. Looking forward to seeing what you all … Continue reading
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VSW: Duluth Lighthouses, 2
Of the three lighthouses I sketched around Lake Superior I think the Duluth North Pier Lighthouse is my favorite, mostly because of the challenges. Lots of people, lots of color and texture, and a lovely reflection in a puddle on … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #duluth, #duluthminnesota, #duluthnorthpier, #duluthnorthpierllighthouse, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #lakesuperior, #lakesuperiorlighthouses, #lighthouses, #middleofthenight, #minnesotalighthouse, #minnesotalighthouses, #penandink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #sepiawatercolorpencil, #watercolorartist, #watercolorpencil, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub, watercolor
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VSW: Duluth Lighthouses, 1
Our Virtual Sketchwalk group (Facebook) sketched Duluth, Minnesota. I was drawn (no pun intended) to the lighthouses. The first was the Superior Entry Lighthouse. It has fallen into disrepair and is covered with graffiti. I didn’t grow up around lighthouses … Continue reading
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I Stand With Ukraine
Middle of last night I was made watching another round of tanks and fear, and journaled for quite a bit. A ritual we do when we are enjoying our safe, warm, happy beingness (and good food and so forth) is … Continue reading
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More Idahome Flowers
More images of wildflowers from Marianne. In this set I like the line drawings a bit more. It is the transition in backgrounds I am not as fond of here. I LOVED doing the line drawings for these, and like … Continue reading
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Kamala and My Art Bag
I bought a canvas riggers bag from Harbor Freight. It holds my A4 Hahnemuhle watercolor journal easily plus pens and brushes and watercolors and my wallet. It sits flat on the floor, allowing me to reach in and grab whatever! … Continue reading
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VSW: Gunung Kawi Temple Fields
I love virtually sketching to other’s images… This one from Aniko’s Bali walk was especially energizing! You can always join us at Virtual Sketchwalk on Facebook (one of th few good things about FB is the artist groups! To hear … Continue reading
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Feed the Birds
Okay, my game is off (for good reason, another story) but I did this baaaad sketch because I have to shake it off and that can shift my mojo. I share the bad stuff so someone starting doesn’t feel badly … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #crows, #feedthebirds, #Hahnemühle, #junkos, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #nostalgiejournal, #pidgeons, #PlatinumCarbonPen, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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End result, Good Flesh Tones
Caput Mortem (or Caput Mortuum, aka Mummy Brown or Dead Head) has legends about how it came to be. It was likely made from the residue from the production of sulfuric acid. The residue was colcothar. Another legend says it … Continue reading
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Tagged caput mortem, cote de azure, mixing paint, palette, quinacridone gold
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My Perfect Journal
I’ve been journaling for 50 years, art journaling for forty (first architectural ideas, now art). I’ve tried many journals before finding my perfect journal. I bought the Chinese Journals (left, and btw, review in links) from Chinatown in San Fransisco … Continue reading
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Kill Winter with Orange
Time honored tradition now in the pen community… I’m ready! Kill Winter with Orange! I’m for warm colors warm weather and this year the cold in the studio never seems to end despite woolly socks and a heater! Cold cold … Continue reading
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Swooshy Gurl
She is the cheeriest most amorous cat, my swooshy shadow cat! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible than ink.” Anita Loos, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. “I think not….” … Continue reading
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Idahome Lily
Marianne offered some lovely flower images and I sketched several; just found this one lingering about from last year! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible than ink.” … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #floral, #flowers, #Hahnemühle, #holbeinwatercolor, #lily, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #sennelierwatercolors, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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VOODOO Doughnuts
It is a once-in-a-Blue-Moon thang that we get donuts…. but always Voodoo Donuts! Yummy! A Portland institution, home grown! Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook, Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum Carbon ink waterproof cartridges, Robert Oster inks and Daniel Smith Watercolors. ©D. Katie … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Doughnut, onceinabluemoon, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, sugarhigh, Voodoo Doughnut, VoodooDonuts, VoodooDoughnut, VoodooDoughnuts, yum, yummy
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Three Cats: The End of a Sketchbook
Sleeping in Mitchell’s legs, all three of them. I don’t know how he does it… but maybe that’s what keeps him warm on cold winter nights! Chonky Gibbs, left, Yaman, center, and Savitri, far right. To hear about classes, follow … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art, art journal, color, drawing, journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook, timed painting, watercolor
Tagged #sleepycat, #theylovetheirdaddy, #threecats, #toastycat, #winternight, #zencat, art journal, cats, crazy cat, zen cat
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Inky Thots: Robert Oster African Gold
Robert Oster Signature African Gold is my favorite gold sketching and suitable for the office and of course, my artwork. It is a rich gold going into a blackish sheen. I don’t think of it as a shading ink. Others … Continue reading
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D.Katie Powell Art 