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Thursday Doors: Justice Building Front Doors
For Thursday Doors, I am looking at the Washington State Capitol Justice Building interior is more pink-mauve than the Legislative building (see the top shell scroll), and perhaps it is because it was painted at a later date. This detracts … Continue reading
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Tagged #thursdaydoors, art journal, circulation, Delta journal, Holbein, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, marble, Platinum Preppy, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Sennelier, Stillman & Birn, Thursday Doors, urban sketchers, Washington State Capitol Justice Building
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Thursday Doors: South Doors Washington Legislative Building
Because we are in the middle of expanding our business studio space (and yes, I get a bit bigger art space to boot) I am pulling up old images with a new twist for Thursday Doors, (Check out Norm’s amazing … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art, art journal, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor
Tagged art journal, central axis, circulation, Delta journal, Holbein, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, marble, Pentalic, Platinum Preppy, Prichard Building, rotunda, Sennelier, Stillman & Birn, Thursday Doors, urban sketchers, Washington State Capitol Legislative Building
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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
Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor
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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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
Posted in animals, drawing, journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor
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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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 5 Yellow Truck
Is there anything cooler than an old truck? It brings back memories of my baby brother’s blue truck, of my grandparents ranch and their Grange friends, of riding in the back of my middle brother’s truck with my arms around … Continue reading
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Tagged 1950, art journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, Ford truck, Lamy Safari pen, MPF Conservation, NW Portland, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink
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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 4 Studio is Best
The best coffee is made in our presspot, by Mitchell. Organic French or Italian roast, he grinds it Turkish, so fine it is like espresso. Thin sliced organic ginger (way more than you’d think) and dark brown organic sugar added … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, Fiesta Ware, Holbein, 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, watercolor
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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 3 Industrial
Writing, writing, writing. . . Make the book exciting, Raw-hide! Mitchell likes to make up new words to old songs! Our quest to try new places took us to the Industrial Cafe for breakfast. It was good, but not great. … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, Holbein, Metropolitan pen, MPF Conservation, Noodlers ink, NW Portland, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy, QoR watercolors, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk, watercolor
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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 1
I love sketching in journals because I love making our memories come to life. Mitchell and I are staying in Portland for our vacation; I am told the hip thing to call it is a “staycation.” Mostly we are working … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, cards, creativity, journal, making a living, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor, writing
Tagged #inktober, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, Lamy Safari pen, MPF Conservation, Noodlers ink, NW Portland, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland planning issues, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk, watercolor
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USk: Kiva Tearoom, NW Portland
I braved another day of sketching with the intention to sketch people in a crowded place. There were few people in today — what? — Saturday in Portland? This post is a big deal for me because I am posting … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor
Tagged Alphabet District Portland, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Delta journal, journal, KIVA tearoom, NW Industrial Sanctuary Portland, NW Portland, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, QoR watercolors, Strathmore journal, urban sketchers, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk, watercolor
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My “Business” Sketchbook: Chippendale Conservation
Above, Mitchell thinking about the various things he has to do to this family heirloom in order to resurrect it from the broken state. The Chippendale sofa’s arm was broken and sagging, leg broken, parts of the frame broken, and … Continue reading
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Tagged art journal, Chippendale, Daniel Smith watercolors, Delta journal, MPF Conservation, Noodlers ink, Platinum Preppy pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Portland Oregon, sofa, Stillman & Birn, Urban Sketchers Portland, watercolor
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My “Business” Sketchbook: Mattress Ranch
I’ve had this finished a long time and almost didn’t post it. There really is a Mattress Ranch on the way to Olympia Washington. It was the source of much amusement as we drove up in the morning to work … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, drawing, furniture, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor
Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Delta journal, Mattress Ranch, Noodlers ink, Olympia Washington, Platinum Preppy pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Stillman & Birn, urban sketchers, Urban Sketchers Portland, watercolor
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My “Business” Sketchbook: Aesthetics Movement Pieces
You may remember these sketches; they started me thinking about how many beautiful objects we see daily. I decided to dedicate one of my new Stillman & Birn sketchbooks to our business. My first two watercolor sketches were in the … Continue reading
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Tagged aesthetic, American, art journal, bustle chair, captains chair, Daniel Smith watercolors, Delta journal, MPF Conservation, satinwood, settee, Stillman & Birn, Urban Sketchers Portland, walnut
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My “Business” Sketchbook: Webbing Stretchers
My commitment to documenting the upholstery studio is ongoing; a challenge prompted this watercolor sketch. I said no more challenges but this list is too much fun. I chose Mitchell’s webbing stretchers because they happened to be setting on his … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, furniture, journal, making a living, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor
Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Delta journal, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, MPF Conservation, Platinum Preppy pen, Portland Oregon, Stillman & Birn, upholstery tools, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk, watercolor, webbing stretchers
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My Business Sketchbook: Our Holiday Card
It was fun to create a holiday card this year, the end of my first year of watercolors! I had good models in a late 19th century chair from a set that will be conserved next year, and our cats, … Continue reading
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Tagged armchair, art journal, bow, Cat, chair, Christmas, Christmas lights, Daniel Smith watercolors, Delta journal, edwardian, gentleman's chair, Hanukkah, holiday cards, MPF Conservation, New Year, Platinum Preppy, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Santa, Stillman & Birn, Victorian
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