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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 →
Posted in architecture, art journal, Buddha, color, gods and goddesses, ink painting, landscape, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, waterbrush
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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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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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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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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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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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Lifting Paint
I’ve heard of lifting paint but never tried it. I didn’t like the looks of the heavy gouache on the nose of the Pinto Pony, and so I thought I’d give it a try. I carefully and gently used a … Continue reading →
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Tools: Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour Book
My new journal is an A5 landscape Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour Book, and it is not only a new journal, it is a new brand from Hahnemühle! I’ve had it for a bit and been testing it out. I LOVE … Continue reading →
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Sketching for Clientele
I LOVE documenting our studio life in my sketchbooks, and some projects are so sketch-worthy with their baubles and trims and bright colors! I also use my sketchbook as a way to communicate with our clients from time to time, … Continue reading →
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Inky Thots: Birmingham Polar Bear
Birmingham Polar Bear ink is named in honor of the Polar Bears at the Highland Park Zoo in Pittsburgh. I am disappointed that they do nto put this on the bottles anymore as they used to… It was a distinctive … Continue reading →
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Birmingham Pen Company, #birminghaminks, #birminghampens, #blueink, #grayink, #highlandparkzoo, #polarbear, #polarbearink
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Inky Thots: Birmingham Everlasting Inks
Birmingham has a new lineup of beautiful water-resistant inks, their Everlasting Inks. These inks are quite water-resistant (not 100% waterPROOF) and excellent for writing precious documents. For sketching or use with watercolors or other fluid mediums over the top, I … Continue reading →
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Birmingham Pen Company, #birminghaminks, #birminghampens, #blackink, #bluegrey, #blueink, #everlastinginks, #grayink, #greengrey, #greenink, #greyink, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #warmgrey, #waterproofinks, #waterresistant, art journal
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Pandemic Exhaustion
We’ve been exhausted at the end of our days, and so watch more tele than normal… and also, we often go back to favorite shows rather than try new shows… Lazy and tired and we often fall asleep with the … Continue reading →
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Birmingham Pen Company, #birminghaminks, #birminghampens, #blackink, #bluegrey, #blueink, #graceandfrankie, #grayink, #greengrey, #greenink, #greyink, #warmgrey, art journal
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Inky Thots: Birmingham Independence Grey
Birmingham Pen Company Independence Grey ink is named in honor of the Liberty Bell, housed in Philadelphia, PA. I drew the Liberty Bell on my test page with a PENBB pen on cold press watercolor paper and touched the lines … Continue reading →
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Birmingham Pen Company, #birminghaminks, #birminghampens, #bluegrey, #cokingcoal, #edgarthomsonsteelworks, #grayink, #greengrey, #greyink, #warmgrey, art journal, Coking Coal
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Inky Thots: Birmingham Crisp Formula Inks
Birmingham has a new lineup of amazing inks, the Crisp Formula Inks. I know, I usual write about inks as an artist, but these inks are made to be compatible with inexpensive everyday papers, without bleed and feathering, which is … Continue reading →
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Birmingham Pen Company, #birminghaminks, #birminghampens, #blackink, #bluegrey, #blueink, #grayink, #greengrey, #greenink, #greyink, #warmgrey, art journal
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D.Katie Powell Art 