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20th Anniversary
Why is it harder to sketch when the subject is “important”? We were married 20 years ago in a sweet colorful ceremony. When I wanted to draw our ceremony I am afraid my poor people drawing skills kicked in and … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, Buddha, memory, pen & ink, ritual, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #anniversary, #aum, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentink, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #hahnemuehlepapersarevegan, #happytogether, #holbeinwatercolor, #lamyalstar, #lamyjoy, #om, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #portraits, #prayerflags, #selfportait, #sennelierwatercolors, #sketchbookcotton, #watercolourbookcotton, #waterproofinks, #wedding, #weddinganniversary, art journal, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Holbein, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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Ukraine Faces
The war in Ukraine bothers me so… Sketching the lovely faces on the internet is a way to connect when I feel so unempowered to do anything, and marks this wartime. I cannot comprehend why we are again walking through … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, pen & ink, portrait, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #blackink, #deatramentisdocumentink, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #lamyjoy, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #portraints, #ukraine, #ukrainianfaces, #ukrainianpeople, #waterproofinks, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemuhle Nostalgie Sketchbook, Holbein, Platinum Carbon pen, Sennelier, watercolor
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Violas, 2
Yesterday you saw my loosey-goosey sketch of orange and purple pansies. Today I am taking you through what the architect in me paints! Seriously, there are two artists battling it out daily, and one is a very precise architect who … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, flowers, painting, pen & ink, process, watercolor
Tagged #danielsmithwatercolors, #flowersfightdepression, #handbookjournal, #lamyjoy, #pansy, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #viola, #violet, #virtualsketching, #waterproofinks, art journal, floral, flowers, Holbein, Primatek, Sennelier, watercolor
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Violas, 1
About says it all…. ☾ 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. “I think not….” Me… why I journal! Hahnemühle … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, flowers, painting, pen & ink, process, watercolor
Tagged #danielsmithwatercolors, #floral, #flowers, #flowersfightdepression, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #lamyjoy, #nostalgiejournal, #pansy, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #viola, #violet, #virtualsketching, #waterproofinks, art journal, Holbein, Primatek, Sennelier, watercolor
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Pink Echincea
I sketch, daily, even when not posting. Nothing earth-shattering, often from a photo late at night when I am not yet sleepy. During the day I am usually too busy with work. I haven’t been posting because I got sick … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, flowers, memory, pen & ink, waterbrush, watercolor
Tagged #blackink, #deatramentisdocumentink, #echinacea, #flowers, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #lamyjoy, #pinkflowers, #pinkposies, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #waterproofinks, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Hahnemuhle Nostalgie Sketchbook, Holbein, Platinum Carbon pen, Sennelier, watercolor
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Gibbs, Acrobat Cat
He gets into everything… He is a chonky fella now so it is a bit worrisome when he decides to walk along a narrow 2-inch walkway or worse, try and walk along the edge of a basket!!! I say “NO!” … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, ink painting, memory, pen & ink, portrait, sketchbook, writing
Tagged #acrobatcat, #artjournal, #artjournaling, #cat, #gibbs, #greytabby, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #lamyjoy, #lifewithcats, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen
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Rona2: Anniversary Gift of Masks
Between the pandemic, working long hours, and the protests I have had no time for posting. I continued to make marks late at night. Our anniversary in May was quiet and we slept, ate, and binge watched the Good Karma … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #covid19, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #finelinemaskingfluid, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #lamyjoy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #rickshawbags, #ronavirus, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #wearamask, #writeitdown, anniversary, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Primatek, Super5 ink, watercolor, Wedding anniversary
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1584 by Hahnemühle, Journal, Review
The new “1584 by Hahnemühle” notebook was sent to me for review by Hahnemühle. I am both a fountain pen user and daily journaler, so this journal was a timely gift! I have been happy with all my paper products … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #flexnib, #fountainpenfriendly, #fountainpenrevolution, #fprhimalayan, #Hahnemühle, #Hahnemühle1584Journal, #lamyalstar, #lamyjoy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #monteverdeink, #musicnib, #pelikanink, #pilotink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #robertosterink, #troublemakerinks, Hahnemühle 1584 Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub
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King Vomit
He’s my hero. Need I say more? 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, cards, creativity, drawing, ink painting, memory, painting, pen & ink
Tagged #deatramentisdocumentink, #ilovemycats, #lamyjoy, art journal, Cat
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Ice Cream Cones
The best way to eat an ice cream cone is to put just enough ice cream in the cone to top it off, because think about it, isn’t the best part of eating and ice cream cone to have bites … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching
Tagged #bestway, #deatramentisdocumentink, #Hahnemühle, #icecream, #icecreamcone, #inktober, #inktober2018, #lamyjoy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, art journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen
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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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D.Katie Powell Art 