Tag Archives: Noodlers ink

Gratitude Journal: Discovering New Tools and My Old Nature

Posted on August 1, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

My fascination with pen and ink goes way beyond addiction to art supplies. Not that I can’t be pulled in that direction. I have used mostly acrylics for my 30 years painting as an adult. I loved them, and love … Continue reading →

Posted in calligraphy, creativity, drawing, journal, pen & ink, review, sketchbook, tools | Tagged Faber-Castel; Pitt pens, Lamy Safari pen, Metropolitan pen, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Felttip pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Uniball Vision Elite, Uniball Vision Signo, white pens | 15 Comments

Gratitude Journal: Ink!

Posted on July 25, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

By chance I am keeping a gratitude journal — and the last two entries are about objects I LOVE — and this weekend the Cherished Blogfest 2015 is happening! So will share with that in mind. I cherish color! I … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, color, creativity, pen & ink, sketchbook | Tagged #cherishedblogfest, Cherished Blogfest, De Atramentis Document ink, Noodlers ink, Super5 ink | 12 Comments

The Healing Journal

Posted on July 9, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Note: The Healing Journal in its entirety has been mostly removed with just a few images left. This journal started out as a journal to record positive uplifting thoughts to speed my healing on what was to be a five … Continue reading →

Posted in art, art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, lojong, meditation, memory, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, diagnostics, Kidney Stones, medical problems, Noodlers ink, pain, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, prescription drugs, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Super5 ink, urologists, watercolor | 25 Comments

Challenges Saved My Sanity

Posted on June 29, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

During this medical debacle, challenges saved my sanity. When you just can’t think of anything to draw and you are stuck looking at the same things day in and out, challenges can prompt giving you a drawing to do without … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, calligraphy, challenge, drawing, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Noodlers ink, palm, Pentalic Field Book, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor | 14 Comments

June Challenge, Week Two

Posted on June 16, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I am in the home stretch of this frigging stupid stent and frankly, what has helped keep me sane is these crazy challenges on Facebook. I am heavily drugged on pain killers and frankly, that does not make me creative. … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, journal, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Primatek, Super5 ink, watercolor | 12 Comments

My Loverman

Posted on June 7, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

In all this waiting-for-kidney-stone maladies to heal (the surgeon tore my ureter) I have been creating a healing journal. I’m not sure I can share it in its entirety, but will at some point share within my comfort zone. It … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, journal, meditation, sketchbook, watercolor, writing | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, folding journal, Healing Journal, Holbein, Kidney Stones, Mitchell Powell, Noodlers ink, Portland Oregon, watercolor | 10 Comments

June Challenge, First Week

Posted on June 5, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I’m participating in another keeping-me-sane while recouping challenge! This months prompts are really good, and I am working small and fast. Selfie started it, and this is one from an image we use in the business. Shell game was next. … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor | 12 Comments

May Challenge, Wrapping up

Posted on May 31, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Let’s start with an image I like. This was not from the EDM prompts (which continued to be pretty boring) but from a friend’s prompts for herself this month — a vegetable in season, and these are special because they … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, pen & ink, sketchbook, waterbrush, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, watercolor | 18 Comments

May Sketches: Heading Into Surgery

Posted on May 12, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Tough week, as I head into my LAST surgery for kidney stones. At a client meeting in Washington, I painted a bit with my feet up. The moon looked full out our window early morning. We have names for our … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, furniture, paint brush, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, waterbrush, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, disco, EDM, Fuchsite, hair combs, Holbein, Mayan Orange, Mayan Yellow, Noodlers ink, Pentalic Field Book, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Super5 ink, watercolor | 23 Comments

May Sketches, Cinco de Mayo

Posted on May 5, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

My month of fake journaling has come to an end, and sadly (in terms of sharing) my next projects is top secret. Someday I’ll post it, but not for a LONG time. I am participating in a month long challenge … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Mary Hurlbut, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, QoR watercolors, Super5 ink, watercolor | 8 Comments

IFJM 30: Rome, Our Last Day

Posted on May 1, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 30 From my journal: “Hard to believe it is our last day. We thought to go to Vatican City, but we saw the lines and decided, another trip. . . and back to Castel Sant’ Angelo, or the Roman … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, graphite, journal, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook | Tagged art journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Fake Journal, International Fake Journal Month, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Rome, Super5 ink | 4 Comments

IFJM 28: Genoa, the Painted City

Posted on April 30, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 28 From my journal: “Genoa, a key city in the novel. The colors of the city are like Pompei, bright almost garish painted facades. So many influences . . . Arab? Roman? We haven’t had enough time as we … Continue reading →

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IFJM 27: Highway 101 in Italy

Posted on April 28, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 27 From my journal: “The yum shop! Breakfast of brioche + yummies + cheese.” “Another day of pure vacation as we head to Genoa . . . one of our takeaways brings us to remembering Eddie Izzard talking about … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fake Journal, Holbein, International Fake Journal Month, Italian Riviera, Latte, Menton, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, Super5 ink, Taggia, watercolor | 8 Comments

IFJM 25: Old Port, and Being Tourists in Marseille

Posted on April 27, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 25 From my journal: “Poked around Old Port, because this was a possible place E & M could be. We shopped, finally, for gifts for Ruth and Family: soaps, chocolate.” “Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.” … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, graphite, journal, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Fake Journal, International Fake Journal Month, Marseille, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Old Port, Parc Longchamp, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Super5 ink, watercolor | 1 Comment

IFJM 14: Marseille to Arles to Visit Van Gogh

Posted on April 15, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

14 April 2015 From my journal: “11am Arles France. Made a fast decision to head straight to Arles, so said our goodbyes, got in a cab to Marseille Airport, picked up our car and boogied.” “Oddly, as we were on … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, furniture, graphite, history, journal, museum, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fake Journal, International Fake Journal Month, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen | 4 Comments

IFJM13: Sailing Far Far Away From The Shore

Posted on April 14, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

13 April 2015 Understand that this was the first connection and conversation we’ve had, so we were talking or enjoying Antonio and Palma’s company, and enjoying the sights. Unfortunately for Mik, this will be the only time I ever see … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, journal, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, brigantine, Daniel Smith watercolors, Fake Journal, Holbein, International Fake Journal Month, Mediterranean Ocean, Noodlers ink, ocean, Primatek, QoR watercolors, sailing | 6 Comments

IFJM 12: Travel Parma to Genoa

Posted on April 13, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

12 April 2015 “San Sisto Church.” “It is hard not to see into the future, faced with today’s blind architecture — a thousand times more stupid and revolting than that of other ages. How bored shall we be inside.” Andre … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fake Journal, Genoa, International Fake Journal Month, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, palm, Piacenze, Platinum Preppy, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, postmodern, Primatek, QoR watercolors, San Sisto Church, sketching, watercolor | 4 Comments

IFJM 10: Piazza del Duomo

Posted on April 10, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

10 April 2015 “I had to add la bella luna! Took liberties and painted the tower. From the bar on Str. Duomo looking toward Cattedrale di Parma. How did this look in the 17th century?” 8am From my journal: “Our … Continue reading →