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Inky Thots: Robert Oster Anniversary Inks
Robert Oster Signature Inks is having their 7th Anniversary, and have created three special inks for their celebration: Their first true black, a beautiful purple storm, and a shimmering green-gold jewel: Let’s look at each anniversary ink. Remember that others … Continue reading →
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Tagged #blackink, #catportraits, #crown, #glitterink, #goldink, #grayink, #greenink, #greyink, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #inkreview, #kitten, #krishnascrown, #PilotMetropolitan, #purpleink, #robertosterink, #robertostersignatureink, #shimmerink, #storm, #stormyskies, art journal, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen
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Inky Thots: Robert Oster Australian Opal Grey
Robert Oster’s Australian Opal Grey ink is one of my favorite greys, leaning into turquoise and blue when touched with water. My delicate shell (that I have carried around since high school) was painted in a Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook with … Continue reading →
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Favorite Grey Tee
I have a favorite grey tee shirt from Bass & Co that is as old as my marriage. It is on its last legs, and I am grieving. I cannot find another one like it ANYWHERE and it is so … Continue reading →
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An Opal Grey Face
He was looking down, and the bit of his face under the hat intriguing. I used Robert Oster’s Australian Opal Grey ink, which was also a good match for his grey hair. ☾ Hahnemühle Bamboo Carnet de Voyage pad, Chesapeake … Continue reading →
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California Poppies
Home, home, home… Cheery orange poppies used to cover the hills in Laguna Beach. I love them. Maybe cuz I am a native California gurl Maybe cuz they are one of my favorite colors. Handbook Journal watercolor square, De Atramentis … Continue reading →
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Posies: Eucalyptus Blossoms
I grew up with lovely Eucalyptus, though I remember the blossoms being a bit more orange than the image I sketched from. I love them, as they are home home home! Happy May Day! I am ready for spring! ☾ … Continue reading →
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Posies: Pink Poppies
I think they are a type of poppy; I saw an image and painted it! Played with an abstract background. ☾ Hahnemühle Watercolour Journal, De Atramentis Document Urban Grey ink in Pentel Aquash waterbrushes, De Atramentis Document Brown ink in … Continue reading →
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VSW: Koh Chang Buddha
One of Aniko’s images posted for the Facebook Virtual Sketchwalk, Of course I had to do this lovely Buddha-in-the-Trees (my naming). An ink-painting, with just a touch of watercolor in the greens. ☾ Hahnemühle Watercolour Journal, Pentel Aquash waterbrushes with … Continue reading →
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VSW: Koh Chang Buddha, 2
Another of the lovely images posted for the Facebook Virtual Sketchwalk, a lovely HUGE Golden Buddha, image shown above tilted as one might have seen it when looking UP! This one I decided to do over shellac, which changes the … Continue reading →
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Chinese Food from Ling Garden
Friday nights we order from Ling Garden… They deliver to our studio and we take it home for dinner… It should be a standing order: Everything medium hot, Kung Pao Chicken, Sautéed String Bean with added carrots, Orange Flavored Chicken … Continue reading →
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #breakfastisthemostimportantmeal, #brownink, #chinesefood, #chinesetakeout, #danielsmithwatercolors, #grayink, #greyink, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #holbeinwatercolors, #linggarden, #nwindustrialsanctuary, #nwportland, #pacificnorthwest, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #Portlandoregon, #sennelierwatercolors, #waterproofinks, Ling Garden
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VSW: Koh Chang Beach
Our group on FaceBook, Virtual Sketchwalk, visited Thailand this month (and next) and the photos we are working with are stunning thanks to Aniko Szedlak. I am soooo sick of this damn image as I tried and tried to loosen … Continue reading →
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #beach, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #grayink, #greyink, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolors, #KohChang, #pacificnorthwestartist, #palm, #palmtrees, #portlandoregonartist, #sennelierwatercolors, #Thailand, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #waterproofinks
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VSW: Koh Chang Ruin
Our group on FaceBook, Virtual Sketchwalk, visited Thailand this month (and next) and the photos we are working with are stunning thanks to Aniko Szedlak. Almost direct watercolor. I cheated a bit and gave a basic shape to the temple … Continue reading →
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #brownink, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #grayink, #greyink, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolors, #KohChang, #pacificnorthwestartist, #portlandoregonartist, #ruin, #sennelierwatercolors, #temples, #Thailand, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #waterproofinks
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Kakimori: Golf Palms at Night
Getting the hang of the Kakimori nib! ☾ To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible than ink.” Anita Loos, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. “I think not….” Me… why … Continue reading →
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VSW: IM Pei, Louvre, France
This was sketched quickly in waterproof inks. A lot of controversy surrounded the Pyramid in front of the Louvre, by I.M.Pei. I have some of those trepidations myself, but it has grown on me. It was created to allow for … Continue reading →
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #brownink, #grayink, #greyink, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #impei, #impeipyramid, #Louvre, #louvrepyramid, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #Portlandoregon, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #waterproofinks, France, I.M.Pei Pyramid, Paris
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Kakimori: OM
I continue to play with my Kakimori nibbed pens. I now have both the brass and the steel nibs. I love being able to change ink colors quickly by dipping, yet they hold more ink than a dip pen. My … Continue reading →
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VSW: Oysterbeds, France
I rarely do a piece more than once… But I so loved this image and my first try I did not get the depth of color in my washes. I am here to say, once that happens start over, do … Continue reading →
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #brownink, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #grayink, #greyink, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolors, #oysterbeds, #Portlandoregon, #sennelierwatercolors, #sketchbookcotton, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolourbookcotton, #waterproofinks, France
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VSW: Corbusier in Ronchamp, France
Had to do one Corbusier, and what a history this architect has with me. This is the Catholic Chapel in Ronchamp, France. Drawing this brought up so many negative memories… maybe I can begin to clear them out by getting … Continue reading →
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #brownink, #catholicchapel, #corbusier, #danielsmithwatercolors, #grayink, #greyink, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolors, #lamyjoy, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #Portlandoregon, #rogersherwood, #ronchamps, #schoolofarchitecture, #sennelierwatercolors, #sketchbookcotton, #USC, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolourbookcotton, #waterproofinks, France, Roger Sherwood, USC School of Architecture
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Ranunculus
Okay, the first hurdle was spelling it correctly — I am dyslexic and oh-boy this one kept wanting to be turned around! A mix of inks for shadows, and watercolor… and I also removed watercolor from it. I think because … Continue reading →
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