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Every Day in May: 27, Something Old
Family gifts, something old, but the jade ball came in this lovely box from Firenze, Italy. I think it was a gift for graduation or a birthday. I loved the box more than the jade ball, truth be told. I … Continue reading
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Tagged #365sketch2017, #EDIM, art journal, box, De Atramentis Document ink, Firenze, Florence, grisaille, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Italian, Jade, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, paper box, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Platinum Carbon pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Super5 ink
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Every Day in May, 23-24, Transparent Perfume
Had to draw transparent and perfume… Mine usually comes in the form of creams but I do love the scents from Pacifica. The list, above. To hear about journalling and architectural sketching classes, follow me on Facebook! ☾ Hahnemühle Watercolour … Continue reading
Every Day in May: 20-21, Bike in the Park
Business is interfering with my posting life! It is not walk in the park this week, deadlines and stress abound! Drawing this from the top of my head was freeing, a trip outside at 1am! This was going along nicely … Continue reading
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Tagged #365sketch2017, #EDIM, art journal, bike, De Atramentis Document ink, flower, grisaille, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, park, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Platinum Carbon pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Sunflowers, Super5 Frankfurt ink, tree, watercolor
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Every Day in May, 19, Buddha’s Feet
I went for something a bit more meaningful to me than my feet. WAIT… oops, my feet are meaningful to me! Where would I be without them? “Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?” … Continue reading
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Tagged #365sketch2017, #EDIM, art journal, Buddha's feet, Diamine Grey ink, grisaille, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, KWZ Foggy Green ink, Lamy Al-Star, Super5 Frankfurt ink, Super5 ink
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Every Day in May, 15-17
i cannot believe i am so swamped at work that i posted two of these before. *sigh* losing it… edited It is not fancy, not pretty, and not expensive. It has many annoying design qualities. But in the end, the … Continue reading
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Tagged #365sketch2017, #EDIM, art journal, blanket, De Atramentis Document ink, dongle, grisaille, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Lamy LX, pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink
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Every Day in May, 18, My Sweet Sumthin’, My Husband
How lovely that the prompt for our anniversary is “Something Sweet”! I sketched both my husband Mitchell’s sweet face and the truffles we shared for our anniversary! You never know when the best thing in the world is going to … Continue reading
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Tagged #365sketch2017, #EDIM, art journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, grisaille, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Lamy Joy, Mitchell Powell, mug, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink
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Every Day in May, 15-16
There are a lot of things about the Platinum Carbon pen that are just plain stupid — like it doesn’t post (have a place for the cap) but dang this baby just writes and writes, and after all, that is … Continue reading
Every Day in May: Days 11-14
FINALLY, I am caught up with postings and painting! Christmas cactus remind me of my grandmother, Mimi. I have NO green thumb for indoor plants but I have always had one of them in my home. Ours is a bit … Continue reading
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Tagged #365sketch2017, #EDIM, art journal, bookshelf, buddha, cactus, Christmas cactus, De Atramentis Document ink, food, Ganesha, Ghandi, grisaille, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Holbein, Jack Cornfield, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Mother's Day, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Platinum Carbon pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Super5 ink, tree, Vitacost, watercolor
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Every Day in May, 8, Trishna Jewelry
A little bittersweet for me, the earrings are some of the first I made for myself, and then for my new fledgling jewelry company, Trishna Jewelry. They were laying on my desk the day I had to do this prompt! … Continue reading
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Tagged #365sketch2017, #EDIM, art journal, Camino, earrings, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, jewelry, necklace, pearl, Platinum Carbon pen, shell, Super5 Frankfurt ink, watercolor
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Every Day in May, 7, Architecture
This I see when I go to the bank. I take my sketchbook often. Such a beautiful church sitting under the I-5 on-ramp! The list, above. To hear about journalling and architectural sketching classes, follow me on Facebook! ☾ Hahnemühle … Continue reading
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Tagged #365sketch2017, #EDIM, Alphabet District, art journal, Catholic church, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, grisaille, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Holbein, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, NW Portland, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Ram Dass
Ram Dass has the cutest face. When I saw Julie’s picture of him I knew eventually I had to give it a go! Sketch was fast and loose, which is how Ram Dass likes it. If she leaves him alone … Continue reading
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Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, dog, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, puppy, Ram Dass, watercolor
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Every Day in May, 6, Truck
Mitch Ridder‘s truck photos were the inspiration. Amazing photographer! The list, above. To hear about journalling and architectural sketching classes, follow me on Facebook! ☾ Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Lamy LX pen with De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Pilot Preppy pen with … Continue reading
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Tagged #365sketch2017, #EDIM, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, grisaille, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Holbein, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, truck, watercolor
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Every Day in May, 5, Onion
The onion that wants a life outside the chopping block. We are going to see where it goes! The list, above. To hear about journalling and architectural sketching classes, follow me on Facebook! ☾ Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, KWZ Ink’s Foggy … Continue reading
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Tagged #365sketch2017, #EDIM, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, food, grisaille, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Holbein, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, onion, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Every Day in May, 1-4
I mistakenly bought a couple of A6 Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, not my size! Teeny-tiny! I decided to use it and put myself through fast paces of the Every Day In May challenge, with a twist — I am doing NO … Continue reading
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Tagged #365sketch2017, #EDIM, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, grisaille, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Holbein, kitchen, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Lamy LX, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Mei Fa Hairstix, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Posies
I can’t get enough of these crazy Hahnemühle Post Cards. I am so swamped with deadlines right now I barely have time to make marks, but I have a stack of these next to my bed in a tin … Continue reading
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Tagged #365sketch2017, California wildflower, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, flowers, Hahnemühle Post Cards, heart, Holbein, KWZ Foggy Green ink, Lamy Joy, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, post cards, Shooting Stars, watercolor
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Sammy Irritated
Sammy is not a happy cat, because I am in bed alone with him and he lives for his daddy. Lives. For. Daddy. Having to catch that expression so very fast! Scowling face, and he wears it so well! I … Continue reading
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Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sammy, Sennelier, Super5 ink, tuxedo cat, watercolor
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Shooting Stars
These remind me of home, Southern California. They used to cover the hills before the dang hills became covered with houses! I am starting to get used to the rough textured watercolor paper of the postcards… Like any material element, … Continue reading
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Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, California wildflower, Daniel Smith watercolors, floral, flowers, Hahnemühle Post Cards, Holbein, Neocolor II, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Shooting Stars, watercolor
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Meditating Cat
They are like doodles… I draw meditating cats a LOT. ☾ We are the World bloghop is happening Friday! Do YOU have an uplifting story to tell? Share it Friday and link here: Interested in lifting the vibration in th … Continue reading





