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Crows and more Birds
We started feeding the crows during covid because the people in the neighborhood that shared their lunch scraps with them were not here… Then the jays and junkos and finches and even the occasional seagull showed up. How can we … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #crow, #feedthebirds, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Lamy Joy, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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VSW Vietnam, 1
I am happy I had the Virtual Sketchwalk group (on Face Book) to take me away to Vietnam with images from Aniko Szedlak… I started with an image of Aniko and ginger… Love me some Ginger! To hear about classes, … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #vietnam, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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VSW Vietnam, 2
In the midst of so much sadness having these lovely silk lanterns and the beautiful lantern shop with the bougainvillea in full blossom was a delight. It took me forever. Depression would pull me, sleepiness and distraction also overtaking me. … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #vietnam, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub, watercolor
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One Week Later
Still processing. Watching news, sleeping, reading, horrified. This week diversion is the Closer. 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 #aoc, #artjournal, #artjournaling, #chesapeakepenco, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #mikiesherrill, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Lamy Joy, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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One Week
2021 1 6 I don’t have anything to say right now about this. Sketching and watching. Jan 12 2021 finished by labeling and writing on the sketches. And let me say I am not tagging this post. That alone should … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #chesapeakepenco, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Lamy Joy, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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the creative life
This morning I received another email in the marketing blitz for a popular bundled experience from an online art school. Their classes are good — not great but good — and popular — however, there are amazing teachers teaching art … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Super5 ink, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub, watercolor
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Rona Keeps on Giving
I did this thinking I was not going to watercolor it… I think maybe I liked it better that way! This feels is a neverending crisis, made worse by our politicians (yes I am looking at you Kate Brown). The … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #catsintraining, #catswhowork, #cookingallday, #cookingtherapy, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #lifeinapandemic, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #ronavirus, art journal, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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Missing the Ocean
Praying that someday soon we will feel comfortable enough to drive out to the beach! 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, #diplomataero, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #jinhaoshark, #jinhaowithgouletnib, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PilotMetropolitan, #pilotplumix, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #platinumplaisir, #platinumpreppypen, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Fineline masking fluid, KWZ Ink Foggy Green, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Super5 ink, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub, watercolor
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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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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #christmaslimabeans, #covid19, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #FPtober, #Hahnemühle, #inkartober, #kinktober, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #monteverdeink, #nostalgiejournal, #notinktober, #pandemicpainting, #ranchogordo, #ronavirus, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #writeitdown, #zebrabeans, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Primatek, recipe, watercolor
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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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