Tag Archives: Lamy Joy

A Frightening Week

Posted on November 30, 2018 by

Dear Friends: This blog post has peeps writing with concern. Know that the cats are okay, and we took five full days and unplugged and slept. Now back to the proper blog post! Without knowing what was coming this week, … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 13 Black Bean Tostadas

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

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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Inktober, 7 End of Day

Posted on October 7, 2018 by

Raining, and that is the good news. Rain cheers us. There is no good news in the USA today. They are confirming Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Oh yeah, I left of the ‘H’ in my journal… oh well. Done … Continue reading →

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Hahnemühle: Cézanne, Harmony, and Expression Papers with Watercolor

Posted on August 28, 2018 by

In Part 1 I tested inks on the papers, creating a simple journal; now I added watercolors to each Hahnemühle paper: Harmony, Cézanne, and Expression. Let me cut to the chase.  I am probably going to buy these papers in … Continue reading →

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Hahnemühle Review of Cézanne, Harmony, and Expression Papers, 1, Ink

Posted on August 24, 2018 by

I use a journal MOST of the time, mostly because right now I am still working full time. But I have lovely watercolor blocks from Hahnemühle, and they were bought or given to me (full disclosure) to review.  I finally … Continue reading →

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WWM: Giveaway! Cold Press Hahnemühle PostCards

Posted on July 24, 2018 by

Giving away to two lucky winners my favorite middle-of-the-night watercolor surfaces! Cold Press Hahnemühle PostCards! In honor of the paper I use most often for the World Watercolor Month challenge, I’m offering TWO prizes of postcard tins! (Sorry, USA + … Continue reading →

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WWM: Day 20, Laguna Postcard

Posted on July 20, 2018 by

Randy Boyd let’s me use his photos of home, Laguna Beach, to paint from. His images fill me with cheer; I miss home and the beach so much! Went for fat inked lines and deep tones on this one — … Continue reading →

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