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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
Posted in art journal, challenge, ink painting, journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook, waterbrush
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
Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, ink painting, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, waterbrush, watercolor
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, 9-10, HUGE Problem, and a Great Lunch
I find this EDIM is causing me to write more than I do about my drawings… The prompts this year feel more personal to me. The prompt for the 9th was something huge, and as it followed the smallest-thing-on-my-desk, I … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, sketchbook, tools, waterbrush, writing
Tagged art journal, computer, De Atramentis Document ink, food, grisaille, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, iMac, Lamy Joy, lemon, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, lunch, Platinum Carbon pen, stir-fry, Super5 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
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, tools, watercolor
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
Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor
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
Posted in art journal, challenge, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, tools, watercolor
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
Posted in cards, creativity, ink painting, landscape, painting, pen & ink, virtual sketching, waterbrush, watercolor
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
Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor
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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USk: Portland Fret Works
Finally we were able to pry Mitchell’s guitar out of his hands long enough to have Mike at Portland Fret Works re-fret and restring his 12-string guitar. I only caught the back of Mike because he was working on it! … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, drawing, journal, memory, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor
Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, guitar, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Lamy Al-Star, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Fret Works, Sennelier, urban sketchers, USk, watercolor
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Single Parrot Tulip
Mitchell gave me some amazing parrot tulips this year — the colors were gorgeous even as they were drying and fading into burnished golds. I had no time to paint then, but did take pics and made sketches. Finished color … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline masking fluid, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, parrot tulip, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, tulips, watercolor
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VSW: Dublin, with a Wee Bit O’Color
Okay, you KNOW I am not big on self-criticizing… But gads the green got away from me. I think this is a good lesson in not just planning from a sketching point of view, but from a color point of … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, pen & ink, virtual sketching
Tagged architecture, art journal, Castle Dublin, Christ Church, Constance Lloyd, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Dublin, Holbein, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, M.Graham, Merrion Square, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Oscar Wilde, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, St. Patrick's Snake, Super5 ink, Trinity College, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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Tools: Hahnemühle Watercolour Book
I’ve been looking forward to finishing my last A5 book (Hahnemuhle Nostalgie Sketchbook) so I could start the new Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, my spring gift to me! I am picky about my journals and have tried several, only to find … Continue reading
Posted in Buddha, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, paper, pen & ink, review, sketchbook, tools, watercolor
Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, buddha, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Ganesha, grisaille, Hahnemühle sketchbook review, Hahnemühle watercolor journal review, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Holbein, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Shakyamuni Buddha, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Sammy Postcards
Sammy gets sent through the mail… (Hahnemühle watercolor post cards) Now that the other cats are gone, when Sammy can’t be with his bestest pal in the world, Mitchell, he loosk so sad. We ring him to the studio, but … Continue reading
VSW: Dublin Black-and-White
It started with the Monkey King tile from Christ Church in Dublin… And then I had to draw the one next to it… And then I found more… And more. They marched along the bottom of the open pages. They … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, drawing, landscape, pen & ink, process, virtual sketching
Tagged architecture, art journal, Castle Dublin, Constance Lloyd, De Atramentis Document ink, Dublin, Hearst Castle, Lamy Joy, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Oscar Wilde, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Trintiy College, virtual sketchwalk
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Tools: Hahnemühle Post Cards
Okay, I admit it… I bought these for the TIN. My studio paints are overflowing into lots of little tins, and I loved the flowers on these tins and the size. (How I used these tins and organized my paints … Continue reading
Posted in acrylic, color, ink painting, paper, pen & ink, review, tools, watercolor
Tagged Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Hahnemühle Post Cards, Hahnemühle review, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy LX, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor, White Uniball Signo
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