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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Seven
I think it is working… or maybe it is that I am just moving my pen, making marks, and that lifts depression? But bold and bright is here to stay! To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or … Continue reading
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Six
Oriental poppies coming in these watery flavors are just delicious… I found an image of a field of poppies and picked out two to draw… finding them in the field was a meditation… You can see I used them in … Continue reading
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Five
Morgan Harper Nichols lovely quote was a needed reminder! “i am worthy of the time it takes to do the things that heal my heart.” She is on IG @morganharpernichols…. To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or … Continue reading
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Stunning Days
After months of,covid and blm protests and bad reporting… then 10 days of fear of fires and all that that entailed… Ruth Bader Ginsburg died. I have nothing new to say. It’s all been said on social media and by … Continue reading
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Inky Thots: Robert Oster Heart of Gold
I am not a gold gurl (silver is my jam), not even a glitter gurl (well, sometimes…)… BUT I am loving Robert Oster’s line of shimmery golden inks. This review is for Robert Oster Shake N Shimmy Heart of Gold! … Continue reading
Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Four
doodle flowers this one was white but that just bored me so I got to play god/dess and wrap that pretty shape in yellow and oranges and cheerful colors! right now several days are attacking at once and each day … Continue reading
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Three
This little pen changed everything. Vintage Pelikan P20 Twist Fountain Pen (while they are still available) with its soluble black ink and a nib that slides on the paper (for about $10) is such a joy! I use the empty … Continue reading
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Redux
doodle flowers draw it down keep moving don’t think too much… To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible than ink.” Anita Loos, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. … Continue reading
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies
Sitting in brown skies is getting to me… Had to stop drawing fires skies and move to posies… They lift the spirit to doodle them… Making my own field up, flowers that won’t grow together and oh they make … Continue reading
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Rona2: Oregon on Fire
There is not a lot to say… You’d have to have been in a coma not to know what is going on as Oregon has made world news for months, and now it is all about the fires. The skies … Continue reading
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Rona2: Rochester and Portland
I follow @maranierae (you should too) on Instagram, and her posts on the Rochester protests compelled me to see the Daniel Prude video for myself. I wept. I was sorry I’d watched it before bed… but if I am horrified … Continue reading
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Rona2: 100 Days of Protest, 2
I also listened to speeches given by various BLM activists. None call for violence, and in fact call for passive resistance, staying together, and what to do when the PPB arrests you in violation of your right to free speech … Continue reading
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Rona2: 100 Days of Protest, 1
Each night I spend 1-2 hours watching raw and live videos of what is happening in Portland to the protesters. Yes, TO the protesters. Fake News and simply poor reporting is partially to blame for people thinking that BLM protesters … Continue reading
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Using Watercolour vs Sketching Journals
Covid changed my journal use yet again. Between the pandemic, sequestration, and the Portland protests, I began to write pages in my sketching journal… because that is what I carry with me, and I felt like I was writing to … Continue reading
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Linda Fishing
I loved this image of my bestest friend from High School! She goes fishing (catch and release) on a lake near her home — Such a joyful image to sketch! Now I have her image forever in my art journal! … Continue reading
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The Sketchpack Project 2020, 22-31
Continuing with the Sketchpack Project on “Emotional Body: If you’d like to see the first post go here; the second post go here. the third post, here; below, my completion. Saturday when no one intrudes. Platinum Plaiser pen with DeAtramentis … Continue reading
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Rona2: In the Groove with Rancho Gordo
You are not hearing me rave as much about Rancho Gordo beans because I am kinda getting into a groove with them. I cook more of them in the manner described on their site, and then mix it up with … Continue reading
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The Sketchpack Project 2020, 12-21
Continuing with the Sketchpack Project on “Emotional Body: If you’d like to see the first post go here; the second post go here. In the second post I talked about overwhelm and upset, and finally working through it. These images … Continue reading
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