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Delight
Lights! I wanted to stay with objects that delight. Lights are strung on our bookcases in both studio and home, colorful, brilliant spots of twinkle that delight our hearts. We both love color, and our choices of objects that sit … Continue reading
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Rona Keeps on Giving
I did this thinking I was not going to watercolor it… I think maybe I liked it better that way! This feels is a neverending crisis, made worse by our politicians (yes I am looking at you Kate Brown). The … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #catsintraining, #catswhowork, #cookingallday, #cookingtherapy, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #lifeinapandemic, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #ronavirus, art journal, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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Rona2: Zebra Beans
It isn’t that I’ve stopped eating beans, it is that I am settling into a comfort zone with my cooking of beans. I still write down my experiences with new beans and am finding new beans to try but have … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #christmaslimabeans, #covid19, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #FPtober, #Hahnemühle, #inkartober, #kinktober, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #monteverdeink, #nostalgiejournal, #notinktober, #pandemicpainting, #ranchogordo, #ronavirus, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #writeitdown, #zebrabeans, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Primatek, recipe, watercolor
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Rona2: VSW Sydney AU
Debi Taylor is taking us on a VIRTUAL walk through Sydney. This is what they call a “bin chicken” but it is really a white Ibis; we did a challenge of about 10 minutes and I did 12 NIC dry … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #austrailia, #binchicken, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #sydneyaustrailia, #virtualsketchwalk, #writeitdown, art journal, Primatek, watercolor
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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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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #bestfriend, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #highschool, #Lamy, #lifeinapandemic, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #minnasotafishing, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, art journal, fishing, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, portrait, Primatek, watercolor
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Rona2: VSW Street in France
From an image from Evalyn Baker of a street in Languedoc, France! I took great liberties with color! Never before have I appreciated Virtual Sketching as much as I do now; late at night after tough days sketching saves me. … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #languedocfrance, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #virtualsketchwalk, #writeitdown, art journal, France, Primatek, watercolor
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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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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #ayocoteblanco, #cherrytomatoes, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #marcellabeans, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #ranchogordo, #ronavirus, #summerveggiebeans, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #white beans, #whitebeansaremyfavorite, #writeitdown, #zucchini, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Primatek, recipe, watercolor
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Rona2: VSW Saint Chinian Windmill France
From an image from Annette Morris of a windmill in Saint Chinian! Never before have I appreciated Virtual Sketching as much as I do now. To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my new, improved … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #languedocfrance, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #virtualsketchwalk, #writeitdown, art journal, France, Primatek, watercolor
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Rona2: VSW Minerve France, 2
Same process as the sketch yesterday. When I realized Evalyn Baker had taken photos of the alleyway from both sides, I had to finish the other side too! To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #languedocfrance, #middleofthenight, #minervefrance, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #virtualsketchwalk, #writeitdown, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Primatek, watercolor
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Rona2: VSW Minerve France, 1
It usually starts with a sketch. Then shadows. I wanted to capture the dark that the leafy canopy created. I used DeAtramentis Document Urban Grey ink for the grisaille work so it would not move when I added watercolor. I … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #languedocfrance, #middleofthenight, #minervefrance, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #virtualsketchwalk, #writeitdown, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Primatek, watercolor
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Rona2: Purple Watercolors
Yesterday I played with MGraham Ultramarine Violet (left) and Daniel Smith Cobalt Blue Violet (right) here. Today I am showing you my mainstream (not small manufacturers) purples, and talking about why I choose certain paints as KEEPERS… Keepers have a … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #ronavirus, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #writeitdown, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Primatek, recipe, watercolor
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Rona2: Rancho Gordo Midnight Black Beans
So yummy we bought several bags of Midnight Black Beans! Black beans are a favorite — they have a different taste than Pintos and we use them in much the same way. The first time I had black beans was … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #blackbeans, #brownrice, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #mexicanbeans, #mexicanfood, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #ranchogordo, #ronavirus, #tortilla, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #writeitdown, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Primatek, recipe, watercolor
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Rona2: VSW Azile France
Loving the virtual sketch-walk of Languedoc, with this image from Annette Morris… Late at night, I should have gotten a thinner pen, as this one is a bit thick for the level of detail I inked under the watercolor. It … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #languedocfrance, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #virtualsketchwalk, #writeitdown, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Primatek, watercolor
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Rona2: Rancho Gordo Flageolet Beans
Flageolet is another sweet-smelling bean right out of the bag — smells of the earth and it smells GREEN… Flageolet pushed me back a decade to when I had the time to make my own chicken stock from leftover bones, … Continue reading
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Rona2: Wildlife
Blackberries along the back fence attract birds and so, this year, we finally began feeding the birds on the roof of our building’s loading dock. A wide variety of seed and peanuts and corn means a wide variety of bird … Continue reading
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Tagged #americanrobin, #artjournal, #artjournaling, #covid19, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #writeitdown, art journal, blackberries, junco, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Primatek, squirrel, watercolor
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Rona2: Rancho Gordo Ayocote Morado Beans
This a redo and making-it-better of my Rancho Gordo Ayocote Morado Beans. I nearly cried when we finished this batch, especially as they are already out of stock! I pre-soaked these beans for an hour… seeing the beautiful beans in … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #AyocoteMoradoBeans, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #ranchogordo, #ronavirus, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #writeitdown, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Primatek, recipe, watercolor
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Rona2: Anniversary Gift of Masks
Between the pandemic, working long hours, and the protests I have had no time for posting. I continued to make marks late at night. Our anniversary in May was quiet and we slept, ate, and binge watched the Good Karma … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #covid19, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #finelinemaskingfluid, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #lamyjoy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #rickshawbags, #ronavirus, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #wearamask, #writeitdown, anniversary, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Primatek, Super5 ink, watercolor, Wedding anniversary
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Rona2: New Moon
My creativity comes and goes… My sleeplessness comes and goes. Stess over pandemic and government’s handling of it, economics, and as usual now, politics. My New Moon was a mistake. Reached for the wrong black ink and then had to … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #covid19, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #finelinemaskingfluid, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #ronavirus, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #writeitdown, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Primatek, Super5 ink, watercolor
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