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Sketching Memories of our Staycation: Ever Hopeful
I didn’t fill our Staycation sketchbook, so am continuing it with sketches on our days off. Jai is doing better with his IBS (carrageenan in wet cat food), but there are changes that will be with him as long as … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, carrageenan, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Hero pen, IBS, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, sick cat, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink, watercolor
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VSW: Alberobello, Italy, 3, Full Layout
The last two images of Trulli architecture, and a bit more color. A deep corner going around a corner and the long view; a challenge to draw. I decided to color the white walls… a bit anyhow. I love the … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art, art journal, challenge, painting, pen & ink, process, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged Alberobello, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, grisaille, Holbein, Italy, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, Trulli, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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VSW: Alberobello, Italy, 2, Blocking the Trulli Homes
Presenting how I SEE a scene, from both the perspective and detail aspects, might be interesting. I drew on the google image for you, not that I do this, but to show you where my eyes go — studying before … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberobello, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, grisaille, Holbein, Italy, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, Trulli, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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Gratitude Journal: Our Winter Traditions
2015 was a pretty horrible year… I’ve heard this from lots of people; maybe it was in the stars? Surgery, bad urologist, fear, pain, stress, craziness, burdens. Not all bad, and some incredible gifts came our way, but a year … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, color, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged architect, art journal, bows, buddha, cups, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, dragonfly, Fiesta Ware, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, growing older, Hero pen, lights, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, romantic, snowflakes, Super5 ink
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VSW: Alberobello, Italy, 1
Sketchwalk in Alberobello, Italy. The Trulli homes are so charming, magical! I want to visit in person! Virtual sketchwalk in Italy thanks to google! This piece was created in conjunction with 30 paintings in 30 days challenge. Moleskin 8×11 watercolor … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged Alberobello, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Holbein, Italy, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, Trulli, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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My Secret Journal: Ten, Sammy on a Sofa
Note: I am writing a story/journal that I don’t want to show before it is published in full. These are some of the illustrated pages in the sketchbook for the story. Sammy lounging as he is allowed to do occasionally … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, making a living, memory, painting, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged cats, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Hero pen, Holbein, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Sammy, upholstery, White Uniball Signo
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My Secret Journal: Eight, Monterey Furniture
Note: I am writing a story/journal that I don’t want to show before it’s published in full. These are some of the illustrated pages in the sketchbook for the story. Oh gads, not quite right. I look a bit like … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, color, drawing, furniture, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Holbein, Mason Monterey, Moleskin Watercolor journal, MPF Conservation, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Sheaffer calligraphy pen, Super5 ink
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Restore Oregon Endangered Places 2016, Painting the First Set
This is part of a series for Restore Oregon. Thanks to Drew Nasto, Craig Powell, and for the various locations for allowing me to use historic images to place into sketch format to commemorate the projects! This post shows the … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, journal, painting, pen & ink, pencil, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged A-Frame chairs, art journal, buildings, Chateau, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fort Rock, Jantzen Beach Carousel, Mason Monterey, MPF Conservation, Oregon Caves NM, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Brush Pen, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, preservation, QoR watercolors, Restore Oregon, Rivoli Theater, Super5 ink, watercolor, Wong Laundry Building
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Restore Oregon Endangered Places 2016, Drawing the First Set
This is part of a series for Restore Oregon. Thanks to photographers Drew Nasto and Craig Powell, and for the various locations for allowing me to use historic images to place into sketch format to commemorate the projects! I hope … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, furniture, history, memory, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching
Tagged art journal, buildings, Chateau, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fort Rock, Jantzen Beach Carousel, MPF Conservation, Oregon Caves NM, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Brush Pen, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, preservation, QoR watercolors, Restore Oregon, Rivoli Theater, Super5 ink, watercolor, Wong Laundry Building
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Restore Oregon Celebration Dinner, The Event
Mitchell and I attended the Restoration Celebration to raise money for the the 2016 Most Endangered Places, and to hear the winners of the 2015 Demuro Awards, as the guest of one of our clients, Karla Pearlstein of Restoring History. … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, buildings, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Demuro Award, MPF Conservation, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Brush Pen, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, preservation, QoR watercolors, Restore Oregon, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Restore Oregon Celebration Dinner, Process
Mitchell and I attended the Restoration Celebration to raise money for the the 2016 Most Endangered Places, and to hear the winners of the 2015 Demuro Awards, as the guest of one of our clients, Karla Pearlstein of Restoring History. … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, painting, pen & ink, process, series, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged art journal, buildings, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Demuro Award, MPF Conservation, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Brush Pen, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, preservation, QoR watercolors, Restore Oregon, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 10 Jai is Sick
My beloved Jai has been ill. Terrible diarrhea and finally diagnosed with IBS — irritable bowel syndrome. This is a TERRIBLE ordeal for the little guy — Montezuma’s revenge 8-12 times a day, always hungry (it masks as hunger), losing … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, pencil, series, watercolor
Tagged art journal, Caran D'Ache Supracolor pencil, carrageenan, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, IBS, MPF Conservation, Newman's Own Cat Food, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Prismacolor pencil, sick cat, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink, watercolor, watercolor pencils
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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 9 Kamala
Kamala is her daddy’s girl. She’d like to see me gone, and makes that known. She also has a huge fascination with my sketch bag, and sticks her head in it whenever she can. I’m not happy with the overall … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, Fiesta Ware, Holbein, Kamala, MPF Conservation, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Japanese Art Pocket Brush Pen, QoR watercolors, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink, tuxedo cat, watercolor, White Uniball Signo
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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 7 Autumn
Mitchell brought me a leaf that caught his eye. It was wet and bright, and I took a picture to paint it later. Then I liked the look as it aged a bit and had a grey dappled cast. I … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, autumn, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, fall, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Holbein, leaf, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, QoR watercolors, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 8 Terrorism
What happened in Beirut and Paris is horrifying, and then, how the USA politicians ran with it even before bodies had been counted was disgusting. These words by Warsan Shire moved me, and I hope she is fine with me … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, Île-de-France, Beirut, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, Holbein, Paris, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Japanese Art Pocket Brush Pen, QoR watercolors, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink, terrorism, watercolor
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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 6 Crows
A lot of my journal about our time off are simple pages that form a background for my journaling; many are private, but some are like this, simple sweet memories of us watching the crows fly home at night. Inked … Continue reading
Posted in color, journal, memory, painting, watercolor, writing
Tagged art journal, crow, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Holbein, NW Portland, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Japanese Art Pocket Brush Pen, QoR watercolors, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Tools: Painting with Ink, Disasters
I’ve been experimenting painting with inks, waterproof inks as underlayers with watercolors (below left) and all sorts of inks on entire pieces of art with no watercolors below right). In these cases I was playing it pretty safe, and using … Continue reading
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