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VSW: Amsterdam 1
This is a short how-to on a fast sketching technique with soluble inks… Done in haste this morning for my peeps on Virtual Sketchwalk. Finding a way into a complicated sketch is easier than we make it out to be, … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, landscape, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, writing
Tagged #amsterdamwindmills, #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #jinhaowithgouletnib, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #virtualsketchwalk, Amsterdam, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Super5 ink, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub, watercolor
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Mitchell’s Sunny Gift!
My sweetie brings me sunflowers, my favorite! To hear about classes, follow me on 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 I journal! … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, drawing, journal, painting, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #davinciwatercolors, #Lamy, #paintonjournal, #paintonsketchbook, art journal, Da Vinci Watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sunflowers, watercolor
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Puppy Postcards
And the showdown, water color versus ink! Okay, we know that watercolors, good ones, have light-fast ratings. This is a huge plus for sending postcards that someone might stick on a wall… PBeaux (left) should last longer than Poppy (right) … Continue reading
Posted in animals, creativity, drawing, ink painting, painting, pen & ink, portrait, watercolor, writing
Tagged #bostonterrier, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühlePostCards, #jinhaowithjowonib, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #twsbieco, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, puppy, Super5 ink, terrier, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub, watercolor
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Bright Ideas: Green Tara Om Pearl
I don’t see these as I wear them so much — around my neck as I write this! Tara, pearls, ooooohmmmmm…. Sketching keeps me happy, even if just pen to paper. ☾ Bright Ideas multi-color journal, FPR Himalayan with Robert … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, drawing, journal, memory, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook
Tagged #brightideasjournal, #coloredpaper, #iwasyoungerthen, #memories, #memoryjournal, #momstuff, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo
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Bright Ideas: Brigid Shell Moon
I little Venus of Willendorf! Okay, it may be very late for Brigid’s Blessing, but here she is… I love drawing late at night… totally relaxing… and until we are through this push, I need relaxing! ☾ Bright Ideas multi-color … Continue reading
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Tagged #brightideasjournal, #coloredpaper, #iwasyoungerthen, #memories, #memoryjournal, #momstuff, #venusofwillendorf, Bright Ideas journal, Brigid, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, necklaces, Platinum Carbon pen, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo, whitehearts
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1 Week 100 People: 19-34
Peeps 19-34; 16 people and I am already behind… More I draw the behinder I get *sigh* I hate challenges. Above I had a hair-brained notion to draw the same face several ways. *hahahahaaaaa* Well let me tell you if … Continue reading
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Tagged #1week100people, #1week100people2019, #artjournal, #artjournaling, #birminghaminks, #CappuccinoSketchbook, #dontrushme, #fountainpenrevolution, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #PilotMetropolitan, #robertosterink, #sktchyimages, #takeitslow, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #ultraflexnib, art journal, Hahnemühle Cappuccino Sketchbook, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Super5 ink, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub
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1 Week 100 People: 1-18
Okay, here we go. 1 week, 100 people… groan. I do it because I hate drawing people and yet sometimes I have to and so… It is only a five days… and mine will be Sunday night through Friday morning. … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #1week100people, #1week100people2019, #artjournal, #artjournaling, #diamineink, #diplomataero, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #KWZink, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PilotMetropolitan, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #robertosterink, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, art journal, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub
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Bright Ideas: Buddha Om Elephant
I started Trishna Jewelry because I could not find the jewelry I wanted… Not too ethnic, not to refined. When I fell in love with antique whitehearts I began. The business did so-so — seems most people wanted ethnic and … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, drawing, gods and goddesses, journal, memory, pen & ink, pencil, ritual, sketchbook
Tagged #brightideasjournal, #buddhistdiety, #coloredpaper, #gaspeite, #greentara, #madebyme, #memories, #memoryjournal, #shakyamuni, #shakyamunibuddha, #vintagejapaneseglass, aum, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, earrings, goddess, Lamy Joy, necklaces, om, Platinum Carbon pen
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Cat Squares, 8 Frisbee
10. CAT FRISBEE Every day they find more things with which to play. Many of these do not make me happy. Especially if they steal them from my desk! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #cattoy, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #ilovemycats, #Lamy, #madeyoulook, #middleofthenight, #momentsketchers, art journal, cat toy, cats, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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Bright Ideas: Mom Stuff, Purple and Orange
I am stuck in tax hell, and so need a bit of brightening…. the colors of Johnny Jump-ups! And below, a video on making heart-shaped lollipops. Yes you could say I am losing it. Hate. Taxes. Love this little heart … Continue reading
Bright Ideas: Giraffe Pin
I’ve always loved giraffes. Stephen bought this for me before Junior High One of those lovely gold-tone enameled pins, and I sketched it before I sold it so I’d have that memory. I paired it with a quote from Pema … Continue reading
Bright Ideas: Pansy Plate
Pansy was our third kitty growing up, straight off my grandparents ranch. She was born to the palest tiger kitty before we had a chance to spay her, and what a wonder she was, long haired and looking just like … Continue reading
Cat Squares, 7 Puck Redo
9. PUCK, REDO (See post on the Puck.) When your human screws up the toss… You smack the puck on the bed to say, “got it!” That’s their cue to throw it again. The disappointment on his face when it … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art, art journal, memory, pen & ink, ritual, watercolor
Tagged #cattoy, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #ilovemycats, #Lamy, #madeyoulook, #middleofthenight, art journal, cat toy, cats, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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Bright Ideas: Green Tara Om
When I saw Gaspéite the first time I thought it was dyed. How could anything from the earth be so very spring green? I made these to be worn together — the heishi is large and so are the beads. … Continue reading
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Tagged #brightideasjournal, #buddhistdiety, #coloredpaper, #gaspeite, #greentara, #madebyme, #memories, #memoryjournal, aum, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, goddess, Lamy Joy, necklaces, om, Platinum Carbon pen
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Bright Ideas: Barcelona Brandy Set
I bought this in Barcelona and carried it home to my mom. She put flavored brandies in it for guests. Sweet memory. ☾ Bright Ideas multi-color journal, Lamy Joy with De Atramentis Document Black ink, Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum … Continue reading
Bright Ideas: Green Tara Gau
This Bright Ideas journal is so rag-tag now… bleed-through inks, watercolor tries that soaked in and didn’t work, and even greasy-foodstuffs from drawing in cafes. When I started back into it I forgot how crazy thin the paper was and … Continue reading
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Tagged #brightideasjournal, #buddhistdiety, #coloredpaper, #greentara, #madebyme, #memories, #memoryjournal, #prayerbox, aum, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, gau, goddess, Lamy Joy, necklaces, om, Platinum Carbon pen
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Cat Squares, 6: Bottle Cap
8. BOTTLE CAP Ours are the most inquisitive cats. They are easily bored and go looking for new toys. Savitri loves this… It doesn’t work well so out loss is her gain. I often find it in my shoe (her … Continue reading
Cat Squares, 5
Mousies are one of their three favorite toys. It is the tail. 7. LEOPARD MOUSE Leopard is silent. Leopard is stealthy. Leopard can be flipped in the air by his tail. HE FLIES! When Leopard flies he does somersaults. This … Continue reading
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Tagged #cattoy, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #ilovemycats, #Lamy, #madeyoulook, #middleofthenight, #mousiewhatilovetoeat, art journal, cat toy, cats, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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D.Katie Powell Art 