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Keeping an Art Journal
I’ve kept a journal with sketches since college… I started using lined journals I bought in Chinatown in San Francisco, above, for architectural notes, and every page has drawings made during lectures or tours or just thought about what I … Continue reading
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Tools: Sonnet Watercolors
This is no April Fools! I am reviewing the watercolors called Sonnet from St. Petersburg watercolors (Their image from their site, right.) First off, I bought them for the pretty box. Why don’t more makers use pretty colors for their … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #watercolorreview, art journal, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Lamy Joy, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Saint Petersburg Watercolors, watercolor, white night watercolors
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Dieting… Ugh
I hate dieting but I need to do something because I have to lose some weight. I decided to try something with a tiny A6 Hahnemühle Toned Watercolour Book. Each night I draw my food… So far I am just … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #dietbook, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #ihatedieting, #middleofthenight, #PlatinumCarbonPen, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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USk: Studio Sketch
Messy messy studio as it was on August 23. I realize that by USk rules this doesn’t qualify as an urban sketch… but if someone else walked in to sketch our conservation studio it sure would! Yes, our desks are … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, furniture, journal, memory, pen & ink, urban sketchers, watercolor
Tagged #eameschair, #equachair, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #hermanmiller, #mpfconservation, #officesketch, #studiosketch, art journal, Oregon, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland, Primatek, Sennelier, urban sketchers, USA, USk, watercolor
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Raccoon
I was feeding the birds and as I tossed seed onto the shed roof of the dock I realized I startled a raccoon. I am glad I did, as s/he was heading toward Nicolai, which is not a good place … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #citycritters, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #raccoon, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub
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Fears: Write It Down
I have so many pages in my journal now of just writing, no images… Pages of fears, worries, losses, upsets. Sometimes I jot down a good recipe… It is a little hard to share the journal pages, but I finally … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, #writeitdown, #writing, #writingwritingwriting, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, starfish, watercolor
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Missing the Ocean
Praying that someday soon we will feel comfortable enough to drive out to the beach! 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 … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #diplomataero, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #jinhaoshark, #jinhaowithgouletnib, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PilotMetropolitan, #pilotplumix, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #platinumplaisir, #platinumpreppypen, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Fineline masking fluid, KWZ Ink Foggy Green, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Super5 ink, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub, watercolor
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Rona2: One More
I thank several photographers for posting almost the same iconic image of the police lined up nightly before they declare a riot and go after protesters. The TWSBI Eco 1.1 with Birmingham Tarnished Nickel ink, and a Nemosine (no … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #birminghaminks, #blm100night, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #freespeech, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkartober, #inkpainting, #kinktober, #middleofthenight, #motherofpearl, #pandemicpainting, #Portlandoregon, #portraits, #robertosterink, #tarnishednickel, #vintainks, #virtualsketching, #writeitdown, art journal
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Rona2: Rallies Portland
I follow @maranierae (you should too) on Instagram,and thank her for the images. I still work full time in our business and we have a war going on in our city between right-wingers, law enforcement, and blacks. I’ve not seen … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #blm100night, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #freespeech, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #middleofthenight, #pandemicpainting, #Portlandoregon, #portraits, #robertosterink, #rochesterprotests, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, Mike Hastings
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Rona2: VSW Sydney AU
Debi Taylor is taking us on a VIRTUAL walk through Sydney. This is what they call a “bin chicken” but it is really a white Ibis; we did a challenge of about 10 minutes and I did 12 NIC dry … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, landscape, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #austrailia, #binchicken, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #sydneyaustrailia, #virtualsketchwalk, #writeitdown, art journal, Primatek, watercolor
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Seven
I think it is working… or maybe it is that I am just moving my pen, making marks, and that lifts depression? But bold and bright is here to stay! To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, loss, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, ritual, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #Portlandoregon, #posie, #robertosterink, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Six
Oriental poppies coming in these watery flavors are just delicious… I found an image of a field of poppies and picked out two to draw… finding them in the field was a meditation… You can see I used them in … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #Portlandoregon, #posie, #robertosterink, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Five
Morgan Harper Nichols lovely quote was a needed reminder! “i am worthy of the time it takes to do the things that heal my heart.” She is on IG @morganharpernichols…. To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #Portlandoregon, #posie, #robertosterink, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek
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Stunning Days
After months of,covid and blm protests and bad reporting… then 10 days of fear of fires and all that that entailed… Ruth Bader Ginsburg died. I have nothing new to say. It’s all been said on social media and by … Continue reading
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Tagged #2020isfucked, #artjournal, #artjournaling, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #rbg, #restinpower, #twsbieco, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Platinum Carbon pen, rains, Super5 ink, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub, watercolor
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Four
doodle flowers this one was white but that just bored me so I got to play god/dess and wrap that pretty shape in yellow and oranges and cheerful colors! right now several days are attacking at once and each day … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #Portlandoregon, #posie, #robertosterink, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Three
This little pen changed everything. Vintage Pelikan P20 Twist Fountain Pen (while they are still available) with its soluble black ink and a nib that slides on the paper (for about $10) is such a joy! I use the empty … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #pinkflowers, #portlandfires, #Portlandoregon, #posie, #purpleflowers, #robertosterink, #theworldisonfire, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Redux
doodle flowers draw it down keep moving don’t think too much… 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. … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, loss, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, ritual, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #pinkflowers, #portlandfires, #Portlandoregon, #posie, #robertosterink, #theworldisonfire, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek
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