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Full Moon of Kurma Jayanti
Keeping this new Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook at my work desk. I can drop in a fast sketch on what is happening… Full Moon last Sunday night and the turtle played a central theme. I realized I needed no … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #fullmoon, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #super5ink, art journal, full moon, Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook, Lamy Joy, lunar, moon, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 Frankfurt ink, tortoise, turtle, watercolor
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Thai Buddha
Like my Quan Yin posted previously, recently I’ve been adorning my Thai Buddha with my gaspeite and Hill Tribe OM necklace. I’m not sure why I do this… It isn’t necklace storage. I like the play of the green on … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, drawing, journal, meditation, painting, pen & ink, process, ritual, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #earthtouchingbuddha, #gaspeite, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #shakyamuni, #shakyamunibuddha, #thaibuddha, art journal, aum, buddha, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, moon, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, om, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, sun, watercolor
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Inktober, 20 Diwali, Festival of Lights
Happy Diwali, of course done the eve of not today! Auspiciously, I filled the last available page in my journal on Diwali Eve with this prayer for Diwali; I opened my next journal the next morning. We light the candles, … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, journal, memory, painting, ritual, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #danielsmithwatercolors, #diwali, #holbeinwatercolor, #inktober2017, #labellaluna, #middleofthenight, #newmoon, art journal, Da Vinci Watercolors, Daniel Smith watercolors, Fineline masking fluid, Holbein, lunar, moon, new moon, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, prayer, watercolor
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Inktober, 7 Palm Window
I don’t know where I caught the snippet of a poem which was a song not a poem but it has rolled around in my head for weeks, these few lines: “Now that I’ve worn out I’ve worn out the … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, drawing, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #danielsmithwatercolors, #davinciwatercolors, #fullmoon, #inktober2017, #labellaluna, #middleofthenight, #palmtrees, art journal, Da Vinci Watercolors, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline masking fluid, Holbein, lunar, moon, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, palm, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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Abstract Word Four
More words…. Fluid Cold Press papers, shellac, Lamy Al-Star with Diamine ink (blue), Golden acrylics. ©D. Katie Powell. My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart. ☾ As my Patreon supporter, you will have access to some … Continue reading
Posted in acrylic, ink painting, pen & ink, writing
Tagged #365sketch2017, Diamine Ink, Fluid paper, Golden Acrylic Paints, moon, shellac
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3d and 4th Collage Abstract
My third abstract collage… Mitchell likes but not me… Really wanted something else and it is overworked; I like the idea of writing and writing then moving the inks but like it best when some of the writing can be … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, collage, creativity, painting, sketchbook
Tagged abstract, collage, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Diamine Regency Blue ink, Hahnemühle journal, handmade paper, Holbien, KWZ Foggy Green ink, Lamy Al-Star, moon, Nostalgie by Hahnemühle, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, sun
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Sketchpack Project: Week 3
Aaack. Behind. I hate it when that happens. Heart Sutra Vietnamese Buddha + Scarab Moon Transformation Primordial Sound Japanese Paper Heart Ganesha ABOUT SKETCHPACK PROJECT: The project began in 2011 to get folks to draw daily. The sketchpack is a … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Buddha, challenge, drawing, pen & ink, sketchbook, waterbrush
Tagged #Sketchpack, Artsauce, August Challenge, buddha, Capetown, conch, De Atramentis Document ink, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Diamine Ink, elephant, folded jurnal, froggie, Ganesha, heart, Jinhao, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, moon, Platinum Carbon pen, Primordial Sound, scarab, Sketchpack Project, trumpet, waterbrush, zen, Zen Buddha
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Buddha Blues
These sketches came from a necessity to keep to my goal of a painting a day. They were busy days, and my ulterior motive was to continue to learn about both runny or non-waterproof inks and also wet-on-wet techniques. Wet-on-wet … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, Buddha, challenge, drawing, gods and goddesses, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #WorldWatercolorMonth, art journal, buddha, Daniel Smith watercolors, Diamine Ink, Jinhao, moon, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Primatek, Sennelier, watercolor, wet on wet
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Review: Pentalic Field Book
I did a quick sketch to try out my new Pentalic Field Book. 140lb. Acid Free; Cold Pressed; Exceptional wet strength; Professional grade watercolor paper. I love their pencils — my favorite — and they are an Oregon company: I … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, Buddha, gods and goddesses, journal, painting, paper, pen & ink, pencil, process, review, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, buddha, buddhist, crescent moon, Daniel Smith watercolors, moon, Pentalic Field Book, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, sitting buddha, Strathmore journal, Thai Buddha, watercolor, zen
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Honu Turtle Doodle
Just a doodle. My grandma loved turtles and I love sea turtles. BTW, some of my turtles are for sale in my Redbubble shop! Aquabee Super Deluxe 9×9-inch journal with a Platinum Preppy fountain pen, Noodler’s Heart of Darkness ink … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, drawing, pen & ink, watercolor
Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, doodle, full moon, Honu, moon, ocean, Platinum Preppy pen, sea turtles, watercolor
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Happy Solstice and New Moon
Happy we are turning toward the light. Even on this rainy day, I know the light is growing . . . Looking across the river towards St. John’s, quick sketch while waiting. Drawn in an Stillman & Birn Alpha journal … Continue reading
Posted in art, art journal, drawing, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor
Tagged moon, new moon, Portland, solstice, St. Johns, sun, Suzuki Roshi, urban sketchers, Urban Sketchers Portland
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God/dess Series: The “Thinker” and “Sitting Woman” of Hamangia
Most of my research for these two figures originally came through Marija Gimbutas (link to wiki.) I was introduced to her through the University of California, Los Angeles. She wrote two wonderful books I’ve used as references when painting my goddesses and gods, … Continue reading
Posted in acrylic, art, painting, pencil, series
Tagged god, GOD/DESS SERIES, goddess, Hamangia, moon, My Family series, romania, sun
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Paint Party Friday #1, As I am New to This Party
Been sick with the flu(?) cold(?) god/dess knows — but it has been a LONG time! To entertain myself I have painted on shellacked paper with India ink. Always in love with the sunny images of Mexico, and seen them … Continue reading
Posted in art, painting, shellac
Tagged india ink, Mexicali, moon, paint party friday, shellacking, sun
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