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Tag Archives: #Hahnemühle
VSW: Basílica de Guadalupe, 1
This month, we are painting the Basílica de Guadalupe in Mexico city, with images from Margaret Metcalfe (and a little help from Google maps). I am also trying, with resistance, the no line work first. I place a couple of … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, color, landscape, painting, sketchbook, timed painting, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor2018, #BasílicadeGuadalupe, #church, #danielsmithprimateks, #davinciwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #mexicanchurch, #mexicocity, #terracota, #virtualsketchwalk, architecture, art journal, Basílica de Guadalupe, Da Vinci Watercolors, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Mexico City, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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Painting Without Inking
The 30×30 Direct Watercolor Challenge started June 1… The idea is to begin to paint directly with no inking and no real pencil work. (I cheat.) If it were not Marc Holmes thang, I might not try it. He is … Continue reading
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Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor2018, #danielsmithwatercolors, #davinciwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #virtualsketchwalk, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, KWZ Ink Foggy Green, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Buddha Om
Playing around, like ya do… Was a bit blue when I did it, and it cheered me. Art cheers! I thought I was done but then I came back in with crayons and played around with deeper color. A throwaway … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, Buddha, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #artcheers, #buddhaface, #davinciwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #middleofthenight, art journal, aum, buddha, Da Vinci Watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemuhle Watercolour Sketchbook, om, pillows, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Tools: Review: Hahnemühle D and S Sketchbook
What is it about a new journal? I love the blank page — not one of those peeps who hates them. The Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook (Draft and Sketch) is a new journal for me. I wanted to try … Continue reading
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Tagged #davinciwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, Da Vinci Watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, review, Super5 ink, watercolor
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VSW: Mexican Church
Growing up, I attended a Mexican mass at the San Juan Capistrano mission church. The shapes of Mexican architecture and the sounds of the language feel like home. The colors are also my colors in our home, warm and bright. … Continue reading
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Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor2018, #church, #danielsmithprimateks, #davinciwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #mexicanchurch, #mexicocity, #terracota, #virtualsketchwalk, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Mexico City, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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Sketching for Presentations: French Sofa
More design sketches for our client, the owner of the Louis XVI Settee. Silk bolsters for the arms, with flirty tassel-dangly-bobs. French knotted India silk creating scrunchy pillows for the back. The entire sketch… You may remember that the LouisXVI … Continue reading
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Tagged #danielsmithwatercolors, #davinciwatercolors, #designdrawings, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #houles, #janetyonaty, #Lamy, #LouisXVI, #middleofthenight, art journal, Da Vinci Watercolors, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, designer, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, furniture, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, MPF Conservation, Passementerie, pillows, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Primatek, settee, silk, sofa, Super5 ink, watercolor
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VSW: Diego Rivera’s Museum
From Frida to Diego! Or the place they shared together…. That amazing blue of hers is on her building! Sometimes it is simply better to leave line drawings alone… I liked them and I didn’t take but a couple pics. … Continue reading
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Tagged #danielsmithprimateks, #davinciwatercolors, #fridakahlo, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #mexicocity, #MGrahamwatercolors, #PilotMetropolitan, #virtualsketchwalk, architecture, art journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Diego Rivera, M.Graham, Mexico City, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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