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USK: The Old Police Stable
I love the old buildings of Portland. I am sorry that the developers here do not have the ingenuity of the California developers, especially in the Bay Area or Cannery Row, where they saw how some of the history would … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, history, ink painting, journal, landscape, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers
Tagged #21chinatownink, #akkermanink, #architectnib, #artjournal, #australiaink, #Edisonnouveaupen, #graphiteink, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #nostalgiejournal, #pearldistrict, #Portlandoregon, #robertosterink, #super5ink, #urbansketching, #urbansketchingportland, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, NW Portland, Pearl District Portland, Super5 ink, USk
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Voting Days, Going Back in Postings….
November 6 was a nail-biting day, and the day when I began my new Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook. Never have I seen our country so divided and uncaring about all of our inhabitants. The story of Maha-Durgha is the best one … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook
Tagged #artjournaling, #diamineink, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #robertosterink, Durga, durgha, Mahadurgha, politics
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A Long Look Back Starts with Gratitude
Of course, I’ve not been posting. Exhaustion, family issues, cats sick, and The Big Move. And a bit depressed about the state of our country… We have now had a day or two to sleep deeply, and sleep has buoyed … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, ink painting, journal, loss, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook, writing
Tagged #Edisonnouveaupen, #Hahnemühle, #middleofthenight, #Moonmanpen, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Finished a Journal!
Finished my Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook just before the election. I’ve been slow to post. Sorry there were pages I had to leave out; family members still alive. Who knows if they dip into my blog? I am doing so much … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, urban sketchers, virtual sketching, watercolor, writing
Tagged #Hahnemühle, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, Hahnemuhle Nostalgie Sketchbook, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, watercolor
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Okay, Again, Carousel Horses are Coming!
So our last try at moving the carousel into our studio was thwarted: Our main moving guy, one we trust, fractured his ankle. We have deadlines, so are scheduled for the move again tomorrow! Mitchell moved a few items two … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching
Tagged #carouselhorses, #davinciwatercolors, #deatramentisink, #Hahnemühle, #jantzenbeachcarousel, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, carousel, horses, Jantzen Beach Carousel, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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Bugs and Birds!
In the studio near the end of the day, especially in winter, the window facing the river becomes an attraction for the cats. Yaman and Savitri are teaching Hari-Gibbs-Tiger-Terror-TANK (yes his name is getting longer by the day) the ropes. … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #Hahnemühle, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, cats, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Small Moments
Sometimes in the midst of extreme sorrow and worry, there are those moments that open your heart: glimpses of M’s twinkling eyes or a carefree cat streaking through the studio or Savitri’s feet. Her feet slay me. I didn’t do … Continue reading
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Tagged #Hahnemühle, #jinhaowithgouletnib, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #Siamesecat, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Savitri, watercolor
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Horses are Coming!
An exciting project, the restoration of the Jantzen Beach Carousel, is moving into our studio *that’s MPF Conservation, our business studio.* After weeks of posting daily, I am taking a break… We had the move planned and then our main … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, sketchbook
Tagged #carouselhorses, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #jantzenbeachcarousel, #middleofthenight, #super5frankfurtink, #super5ink, #watercolorjournal, art journal, carousel, horses, Jantzen Beach Carousel, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen
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Inktober 29, Squirrel Hill Journal Entry
Do we really want this war in our country? do we want the hatred in our country? I stand with the Constitution, I stand with the Statue of Liberty. Please vote. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching
Tagged #fireandice, #Hahnemühle, #inktober, #inktober2018, #middleofthenight, #Moonmanpen, #nostalgiejournal, #rip, #robertosterink, #squirrelhill, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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Inktober 18, Turning Point Birthday
Mitchell always celebrates our happenings and events — As do I, never forgetting, finding ways even if money is tight! Cards from the cats (how do they get out to shop?), silly things that make each feel known to the … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art journal, challenge, drawing, ink painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, waterbrush
Tagged #deatramentisdocumentink, #frankfurtink, #Hahnemühle, #inktober, #inktober2018, #karascustompen, #lamyjoy, #middleofthenight, #momentsketchers, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #super5ink, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Sunflowers
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Inktober 17, Slowstitch
I am thrilled with the movement of slowstitch — A movement which celebrates hand-stitching and mending. I’ve never liked sewing machines and love hand-stitching… why I do this for others in our business! I always wondered about the difference between … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching
Tagged #Hahnemühle, #inktober, #inktober2018, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #platinumcitrusink, #super5frankfurtink, #super5ink, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Citrus Black ink
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Inktober 16, Carousel Horses are Coming!
I love to paint with ink samples, and Inktober is a good time to experiment. Even inks I don’t want to buy can make fun painting inks! And yes, the Jantzen Beach Carousel Horses are coming to our studio soon, … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching
Tagged #akkermanink, #carouselhorses, #deatramentisink, #Hahnemühle, #inktober, #inktober2018, #jantzenbeachcarousel, #LamyLX, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #RohrerKlingnerink, #tobaccoink, art journal, carousel, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, horses, Jantzen Beach Carousel, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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Inktober 15, Chicken Curry with Great Northern Beans
One of our favorite meals, I make this every week. it starts as a roast chicken, and then becomes curry burritos I freeze for lunches or dinners later on. We buy Smart Chicken, which, even when not organic, is Non-GMO … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, color, creativity, drawing, ink painting, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, recipe, watercolor
Tagged #chickenwithbeans, #currychicken, #davincitrio, #davinciwatercolors, #diamineancientcopperink, #fiestaware, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #montereytrio, #recipepainting, #super5frankfurtink, #super5ink, #travelpalette, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, opaque, palette, transparent paint, watercolor
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Inktober 14, USk Anna Bannana’s
No, not spelling it wrong. Anna Bannana’s Cafe in St. John’s is where Aussie Debi and I went for Turkey Panini and coffee! I must have a bottle of Robert Oster Thunderstorm ink… I am addicted to his inks! Indigo, … Continue reading
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Tagged #Hahnemühle, #inktober, #inktober2018, #jinhaoshark, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, #thunderstorm, #urbansketcher, #urbansketchingportland, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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Inktober, 13 Black Bean Tostadas
I attempted to grind my own architect’s nib from a Lamy Broad nib. Not too bad, for my first Lamy nib (I’ve practiced on the cheap ones.) It needs to be a little sharper, and not quite as scratchy… but … Continue reading
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Tagged #architectsnib, #blackbeantostada, #darmstadtink, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühlePostCards, #inktober, #inktober2018, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, #threesisterswhitecorntortillas, art journal, Lamy Joy, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen
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Inktober 12, Denny Pat’s Spice Rack
I keep working on various things that came from my mom’s house. I am amazed this spice rack made it through 60 years intact. *okay, i notice some glued bits* I can imagine my brother as a little kid buying … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, color, drawing, journal, memory, pen & ink, watercolor
Tagged #davincitrio, #davinciwatercolors, #familymemories, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #montereytrio, #spicerack, #super5frankfurtink, #super5ink, #super5inkdarmstadtink, #travelpalette, palette, transparent paint, watercolor
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Inktober, 11 Gilt Chair
Once a year I give the old brush pen a try. I’ve had the same pens for four years and they are wet and lovely because they are NEVER used. I like the sexy sexy lines they allow but I … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, furniture, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook
Tagged #brushpen, #giltchair, #Hahnemühle, #inktober, #inktober2018, #mpfconservation, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, chair, MPF Conservation, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentel Pocket Brush Pen, Zig Wink of Luna pen
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Inktober, 10 Rosewood Table
Quick sketch while working in the finish room today, of a lovely carved decorative *gads you know when you can’t find the right word and it is in your brain and you know it will come to you days after … Continue reading
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Tagged #carvedrosettes, #diamineink, #Hahnemühle, #inktober, #inktober2018, #middleofthenight, #mpfconservation, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, MPF Conservation, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, table
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