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Rona2: Zebra Beans
It isn’t that I’ve stopped eating beans, it is that I am settling into a comfort zone with my cooking of beans. I still write down my experiences with new beans and am finding new beans to try but have … Continue reading
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Rona2: VSW Sydney AU
Debi Taylor is taking us on a VIRTUAL walk through Sydney. This is what they call a “bin chicken” but it is really a white Ibis; we did a challenge of about 10 minutes and I did 12 NIC dry … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #austrailia, #binchicken, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #sydneyaustrailia, #virtualsketchwalk, #writeitdown, art journal, Primatek, watercolor
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Seven
I think it is working… or maybe it is that I am just moving my pen, making marks, and that lifts depression? But bold and bright is here to stay! To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #Portlandoregon, #posie, #robertosterink, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Six
Oriental poppies coming in these watery flavors are just delicious… I found an image of a field of poppies and picked out two to draw… finding them in the field was a meditation… You can see I used them in … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #Portlandoregon, #posie, #robertosterink, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Five
Morgan Harper Nichols lovely quote was a needed reminder! “i am worthy of the time it takes to do the things that heal my heart.” She is on IG @morganharpernichols…. To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #Portlandoregon, #posie, #robertosterink, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Four
doodle flowers this one was white but that just bored me so I got to play god/dess and wrap that pretty shape in yellow and oranges and cheerful colors! right now several days are attacking at once and each day … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #Portlandoregon, #posie, #robertosterink, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Three
This little pen changed everything. Vintage Pelikan P20 Twist Fountain Pen (while they are still available) with its soluble black ink and a nib that slides on the paper (for about $10) is such a joy! I use the empty … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #pinkflowers, #portlandfires, #Portlandoregon, #posie, #purpleflowers, #robertosterink, #theworldisonfire, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Redux
doodle flowers draw it down keep moving don’t think too much… 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. … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #pinkflowers, #portlandfires, #Portlandoregon, #posie, #robertosterink, #theworldisonfire, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies
Sitting in brown skies is getting to me… Had to stop drawing fires skies and move to posies… They lift the spirit to doodle them… Making my own field up, flowers that won’t grow together and oh they make … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #pinkflowers, #portlandfires, #Portlandoregon, #portraits, #posie, #robertosterink, #ronavirus, #theworldisonfire, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek, watercolor#artjournal
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Using Watercolour vs Sketching Journals
Covid changed my journal use yet again. Between the pandemic, sequestration, and the Portland protests, I began to write pages in my sketching journal… because that is what I carry with me, and I felt like I was writing to … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline masking fluid, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Linda Fishing
I loved this image of my bestest friend from High School! She goes fishing (catch and release) on a lake near her home — Such a joyful image to sketch! Now I have her image forever in my art journal! … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #bestfriend, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #highschool, #Lamy, #lifeinapandemic, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #minnasotafishing, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, art journal, fishing, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, portrait, Primatek, watercolor
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Rona2: VSW Street in France
From an image from Evalyn Baker of a street in Languedoc, France! I took great liberties with color! Never before have I appreciated Virtual Sketching as much as I do now; late at night after tough days sketching saves me. … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #languedocfrance, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #virtualsketchwalk, #writeitdown, art journal, France, Primatek, watercolor
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Rona2: VSW Cars, Languedoc, France
From an image from Annette Morris old rusting cars, France! Mixing watercolors and soluble inks. 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 … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #classiquejaune, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #languedocfrance, #lartisanpastellier, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #robertosterink, #virtualsketchwalk, #writeitdown, art journal, France, Primatek
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Rona2: VSW Saint-Siffret, France
Sketched from a photo from artist Tom Brudzinski streets of Saint-Siffret, France! No watercolor and inks! 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, … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #languedocfrance, #middleofthenight, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #robertosterink, #SaintSiffret, #virtualsketchwalk, #writeitdown, art journal, France, Primatek
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Rona2: VSW Pigasse, France
From an image from Annette Morris of a Canal du Midi, Pigasse, France! No watercolor, inks! 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, … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #canaldumidi, #classiquejaune, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #languedocfrance, #lartisanpastellier, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #pigassefrance, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #robertosterink, #virtualsketchwalk, #writeitdown, art journal, France, Primatek
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Rona2: In the Groove with Rancho Gordo
You are not hearing me rave as much about Rancho Gordo beans because I am kinda getting into a groove with them. I cook more of them in the manner described on their site, and then mix it up with … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #ayocoteblanco, #cherrytomatoes, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #marcellabeans, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #ranchogordo, #ronavirus, #summerveggiebeans, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #white beans, #whitebeansaremyfavorite, #writeitdown, #zucchini, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Primatek, recipe, watercolor
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Rona2: VSW Assignan France
From an image from Google streets of Assignan, France! No watercolor, inks! I love ink painting… I wish they were lightfast! To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #assignanfrance, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #languedocfrance, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #robertosterink, #virtualsketchwalk, #writeitdown, art journal, France, Primatek
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Rona2: VSW Saint Chinian Windmill France
From an image from Annette Morris of a windmill in Saint Chinian! Never before have I appreciated Virtual Sketching as much as I do now. To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my new, improved … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #languedocfrance, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #virtualsketchwalk, #writeitdown, art journal, France, Primatek, watercolor
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