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Tools: Moo Journal
I bought a Moo Journal the last time I ordered my business cards from Moo. It comes in a reusable sleeve, above left, that can sit in your bookshelf so the journal pages do not get worn. A card holder … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, journal, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #journal, #journalreview, #journalyourlife, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #moojournal, #moonotebook, #notebook, #notebook review, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #review, #watercolorpencils, #writeitdown, art journal, watercolor
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VSW: Echinacea Field
Dreaming of Monet… I saw an image of a field of echinacea in many colors and had to try to paint it — so cheery! I did not have the image to look at, from memory. Lots of artfully placed … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, landscape, memory, painting, process, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, watercolor
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Inky Thots: Birmingham Kentucky Bluegrass
Above, Kentucky Bluegrass ink on two different watercolor papers; right, in a Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook. Writing samples on a Post-it and on fountain-pen friendly paper in my Moo Journal, below Birmingham Kentucky Bluegrass ink is from the Crisp Formula ink … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, color, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, review, sketchbook, tools, virtual sketching, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Birmingham Pen Company, #birminghaminks, #birminghampencompany, #birminghampens, #fountainpenink, #fountainpeninkreview, #greenink, #inkpainting, #inkreview, #madeinamerica, #madeinusa, #penandink, #pittsburghpennsylvania, art journal
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Doodling, Drawing, Whatever
I draw whatever is in front of me while I am listening to just about anything. When I was listening to my brother talk about being on his way home from the hospital (no one called me to say he … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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Tools: Updated M.Graham Palette
Recently I reorganized my palettes, and the M.Graham was moved into a smaller Schminke palette. I still find MG watercolors a bit stinky, but remember I returned the following pigments out of my palette and that stopped the headaches: Sap … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, color, creativity, drawing, journal, painting, process, sketchbook, tools, watercolor, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #holbeinwatercolor, #jasperstardust, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #travelpalette, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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30 Posies: Lupines, or Bluebonnets
I’ve always loved lupines (or bluebonnets, as the purple ones are called). In South Laguna there were wild yellow and pink and blue lupines all over the hills. I’m still struggling to not have streaky watercolor washes in this Handbook … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #bluebonnet, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #handbookjournal, #holbeinwatercolor, #linework, #lupine, #makearteveryday, #middleofthenight, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #purpleflowers, #sennelierwatercolors, #sexylines, #squarejournal, #wildflowers, floral, flowers, watercolor
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Dieting… Ugh
I hate dieting but I need to do something because I have to lose some weight. I decided to try something with a tiny A6 Hahnemühle Toned Watercolour Book. Each night I draw my food… So far I am just … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #dietbook, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #ihatedieting, #middleofthenight, #PlatinumCarbonPen, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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A Cuppa for Tracey
I painted this cuppa in honor of Tracey… I will always think of her when i am painting watercolors, but especially when I paint teacups… Hers were so lovely! Enjoy some videos here. To hear about classes, follow me on … Continue reading
Posted in art, creativity, loss, memory, painting, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #cuppa, #deathofafriend, #grieving, #middleofthenight, #paintingteacups, #rip, #sharingacuppa, #teacups, #traceyfletcherking, art journal, watercolor
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Sketchpack Project: Week 4, 2021
In years past I’ve created pretty sketch books during the Sketchpack Project, But this year I wanted to push myself to work on something difficult for me. To see the entire project, go here. (To see other years you go … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, ink painting, journal, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #birminghaminks, #inkpainting, #makearteveryday, #middleofthenight, #robertosterink, #Sketchpack, #sketchpackproject, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, folding journal, Holbein, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, Sketchpack Project, watercolor
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Wildflower Sketchbook Workshop
While I was sick I took the Wild Flower Sketchbook Explosion (workshop) with Lucia Leyfield (she goes by the name Wild Ink). I had a lot of fun, and the price (around $20 US) is good for the class. I … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, class, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, review, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #LuciaLeyfield, #onlineclass, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #wildflowers, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, floral, flowers, online classes, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, technique, watercolor
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Sunflower
Sometimes I just want to leave the ink drawings as they are. Sexy Lines. Thank you Tracey… still missing you today. My favorite flower, joyfully following the light! To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, memory, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #penandink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #rumi, #sketching, #sunflower, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #wendellberry, #writeitdown, art journal
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Wisteria Streets
I see wisterias in Portland sometimes, but not like I used to see them in Southern California — streets lined with them all over the older parts of Los Angeles and San Fernando, so old they created purple and green … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #purpleflowers, #streetslinedwith flowers, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #wisteria, art journal
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Death of a Friend and Teacher
I spent the morning grieving the loss of Tracey Fletcher King from this world. I would not be the artist I am without her generosity toward this newbie watercolorist, as she encouraged me to be me and not try to … Continue reading
Posted in art, creativity, loss, memory, painting, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #deathofafriend, #grieving, #middleofthenight, #rip, #traceyfletcherking, art journal, watercolor
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Sketchpack Project: Week 3, 2021
In years past I’ve created pretty sketch books during the Sketchpack Project, But this year I wanted to push myself to work on something difficult for me. (To see other years you go here!) To see Week 1 and how … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, ink painting, journal, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #buddha, #buddhaball, #buddhahead, #fortunecookie, #inkpainting, #makearteveryday, #middleofthenight, #shell, #Sketchpack, #sketchpackproject, #tassles, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, folding journal, Holbein, Sennelier, Sketchpack Project, watercolor
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Frank
I had two images from which to refer while sketching this softly grey-brown long-hair cat. (See one below, along with my first sketch of Frank done in 2014 — I’ve learned a LOT!) Frank’s eyes came out bit too blue, … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #catportraits, #greycat, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #ilovecats, #Lamy, #longhaircats, #persiancat, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #portraits, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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30 Posies: Cynthia’s Sedum, Redo
I gave this image another go — see below for the first rough sketches in a Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook. Cynthia shares her gorgeous garden images all the time, and lets me sketch from her flowers. This image unstuck me, and … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, drawing, journal, painting, pencil, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, waterbrush, watercolor, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #handbookjournal, #holbeinwatercolor, #makearteveryday, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pinkflowers, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #sennelierwatercolors, #waterlily, floral, flowers, watercolor
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Dieting…. Argh!
I hate how easily my body puts on weight, and how slowly it takes it off, slower than slow, slower than anyone I know! Two weeks in bed and I put on about 10 lbs, which will take me a … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, drawing, food, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #coffee, #coffeewithgingersugarmilk, #everydayjournal, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #Ihatediets, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #onadiet, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #writeitdown, art journal
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