Tag Archives: Platinum Japanese Art Pocket Brush Pen

Baaaad Drawing of Pat

Posted on February 19, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Maybe I should stay away from portraits altogether. For one thing, they HAVE to look like the person or they are just crap! So personal! However, I post them all, good bad or the worst. I reworked this bad sketch … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, pen & ink, portrait, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching | Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, Holbein, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Japanese Art Pocket Brush Pen, portrait, watercolor | 7 Comments

Tools: Brush Pens

Posted on December 4, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

I don’t sketch with brush pens often, because I like a juicy wash and/or pen and ink — BUT I do occasionally, and so, here is my take on them. They are great on the go for quick sketches, thinking … Continue reading →

Posted in color, drawing, ink painting, painting, review, tools, waterbrush | Tagged De Atramentis Document ink, highlighter, Kuretake Zig Cartoonist Brush Pen No. 22, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Noodlers ink, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Platinum Japanese Art Pocket Brush Pen, Platinum Preppy, refillable felt tip pen, refillable highlighter, review, Super5 ink, watercolor | 8 Comments

Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 9 Kamala

Posted on November 24, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

Kamala is her daddy’s girl. She’d like to see me gone, and makes that known. She also has a huge fascination with my sketch bag, and sticks her head in it whenever she can. I’m not happy with the overall … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, drawing, journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, Fiesta Ware, Holbein, Kamala, MPF Conservation, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Japanese Art Pocket Brush Pen, QoR watercolors, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink, tuxedo cat, watercolor, White Uniball Signo | 4 Comments

Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 8 Terrorism

Posted on November 20, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

What happened in Beirut and Paris is horrifying, and then, how the USA politicians ran with it even before bodies had been counted was disgusting. These words by Warsan Shire moved me, and I hope she is fine with me … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, journal, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Île-de-France, Beirut, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, Holbein, Paris, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Japanese Art Pocket Brush Pen, QoR watercolors, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink, terrorism, watercolor | 5 Comments

Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 6 Crows

Posted on November 18, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

A lot of my journal about our time off are simple pages that form a background for my journaling; many are private, but some are like this, simple sweet memories of us watching the crows fly home at night. Inked … Continue reading →

Posted in color, journal, memory, painting, watercolor, writing | Tagged art journal, crow, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Holbein, NW Portland, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Japanese Art Pocket Brush Pen, QoR watercolors, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink, watercolor | Leave a comment

Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 4 Studio is Best

Posted on November 5, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

The best coffee is made in our presspot, by Mitchell. Organic French or Italian roast, he grinds it Turkish, so fine it is like espresso. Thin sliced organic ginger (way more than you’d think) and dark brown organic sugar added … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, Fiesta Ware, Holbein, MPF Conservation, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Japanese Art Pocket Brush Pen, QoR watercolors, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink, watercolor | 6 Comments

Tools: Water-Brushes and Pigmented Brushes

Posted on October 16, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

I don’t use water brushes except in two places — I keep them by the side of the bed (I am an insomniac, so also have a sketch pad and travel watercolors) and when in the field. Don’t forget, these … Continue reading →