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VSW: Amsterdam 1
This is a short how-to on a fast sketching technique with soluble inks… Done in haste this morning for my peeps on Virtual Sketchwalk. Finding a way into a complicated sketch is easier than we make it out to be, … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, landscape, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, writing
Tagged #amsterdamwindmills, #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #jinhaowithgouletnib, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #virtualsketchwalk, Amsterdam, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Super5 ink, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub, watercolor
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Mitchell’s Sunny Gift!
My sweetie brings me sunflowers, my favorite! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible than ink.” Anita Loos, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. “I think not….” Me… why I journal! … Continue reading
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Tagged #davinciwatercolors, #Lamy, #paintonjournal, #paintonsketchbook, art journal, Da Vinci Watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sunflowers, watercolor
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Tools: Sheaffer Vintage Desk Pen
Finally had success purchasing a vintage pen! I love this desk pen — beat up, but interesting gold nib that works! The 14k gold nib bends as if it was dropped — but that is the design. Right now it … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, drawing, pen & ink, sketchbook, tools, watercolor, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #deskpen, #Hahnemühle, #holbeinwatercolor, #middleofthenight, #nibporn, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #sheafferpen, #vintagedeskpen, #vintagepen, #vintagesheafferpen, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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Karen’s Orchid
When I closed my jewelry business I gave away many many pieces of jewelry to friends. Karen was one of those friends who chose a lovely Buddha. You never know how you touch another person, but this time I was … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, ritual, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #Hahnemühle, #kwzfoggygreen, #KWZink, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pilotiroshizuku, #pilotyamabudo, #yamabudo, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, orchid, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, posies, Primatek, watercolor
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VSW: Cinderella’s Chariot
Magic! Remember when you believed in magic! I did, then I didn’t — there were explanations for everything and it was all very scientific. Then, like the Buddhist saying, “Mountain, no mountain, mountain,” I found magic again… but that is … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, challenge, memory, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #cinderellaschariot, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #heartofgold, #jherbinink, #jinhaowithjowonib, #MGrahamwatercolors, #robertosterink, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #virtualsketchwalk, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Disneyland, Holbein, M.Graham, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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VSW: Sleeping Beauty’s Castle
In our Virtual Sketchwalk group we are walking Disneyland — and many of the pics I found are from the Orange County archives from 1959. For me, Disneyland has many phases of memories. In grades 7-12 in So cal, if … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, memory, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #jherbinink, #jinhaowithjowonib, #MGrahamwatercolors, #sleepingbeautycastle, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #virtualsketchwalk, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Disneyland, Holbein, M.Graham, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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Tools: My Favorite Travel Palette, Updated
Some of you may know that recently I thought I had lost my favorite travel palette. *heartbroken* Those who have a worn old tool you love will understand… All of it was replaceable, but I wanted my tool that started … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, color, creativity, drawing, journal, painting, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #fountainpenrevolution, #fprhimalayan, #Hahnemühle, #holbeinwatercolor, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #sennelierwatercolors, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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By My Desk
Still working with strange colors that has oddities from not-my-favorite palette! Opaque watercolors, and I have issues with those. Still I like! I may try out the darker Burnt Tiger Eye (brown) I used here! To hear about classes, follow … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #jinhaowithjowonib, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Primatek, Sunflowers, Super5 ink, watercolor
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VSW Elizabeth’s Photograph: Fink’s Farm Stand
Elizabeth Muether shared some fun images to the Virtual Sketchwalk group this month! Loved this one…I lost my favorite travel palette, and pulled a strange palette that has oddities and worked with them for this image… some opaque watercolors, and … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #finksfarmstand, #Hahnemühle, #jinhaowithjowonib, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #virtualsketchwalk, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Primatek, Super5 ink, truck, watercolor
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Puppy Postcards
And the showdown, water color versus ink! Okay, we know that watercolors, good ones, have light-fast ratings. This is a huge plus for sending postcards that someone might stick on a wall… PBeaux (left) should last longer than Poppy (right) … Continue reading
Posted in animals, creativity, drawing, ink painting, painting, pen & ink, portrait, watercolor, writing
Tagged #bostonterrier, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühlePostCards, #jinhaowithjowonib, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #twsbieco, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, puppy, Super5 ink, terrier, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub, watercolor
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Ganesha Heart
When sick, I started a day off with watercolors. Gads I am rusty… Groans… I’ve been painting with inks! This is a mixture of ink and watercolor, an experiment, actually mixing them together and it is a failed experiment… oddly … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #diplomataero, #Hahnemühle, #holi, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PilotMetropolitan, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #robertosterink, #super5ink, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Ganesha, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Robert Oster ink, Super5 ink, watercolor
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VSW: Tasmanian Critters
The Tasmanian walk by Debi Taylor this month was glorious, and surprisingly, the critter caught my eye to sketch. I began with an Echidna , or Spiny Any Eater. Reminded me of our porcupines! I almost liked him better just … Continue reading
Posted in animals, architecture, art journal, challenge, pen & ink, virtual sketching
Tagged #danielsmithwatercolors, #downunder, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolor, #kangaroo, #Tasmania, #tasmaniandevil, #virtualsketchwalk, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, M.Graham, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Primatek, Super5 ink, virtual sketchwalk
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Mount Kailash
Mount Kailash. That lone figure is a spiritual friend of mine… same teachers. She did what I will never do (broken body here) which is to trek to this amazing space. I’ve had this image on my wall for many … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #depressionsucks, #Hahnemühle, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #MountKailash, #nostalgiejournal, #PilotMetropolitan, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Primatek, watercolor
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Nostalige Journal 11-2018
I forgot to publish my entire journal from the end of last year… What a period! Lotta writing… Less watercolor (no time) but more ink painting. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #jinhaoshark, #jinhaowithgouletnib, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PilotMetropolitan, #pilotplumix, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #platinumplaisir, #platinumpreppypen, #twsbieco, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Fineline masking fluid, Holbein, 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, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor
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“Cookies” and Jai and Savitri
Reading my posts on zenkatwrites is taking a trip down my last few years. There has been a lot of loss… and I guess that is part of what happens at a certain age. I am in my sixties, and … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #momsdeath, #momsstuff, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, grief, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Mom, Again
This journal I’ve not shared as many pages. Death and family — the latter being what I could not share. Some of them are still alive. Her empty jewelry box says something to me, as I get an emotional and … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #birminghaminks, #Hahnemühle, #middleofthenight, #momentsketchers, #momsdeath, #momsstuff, #nostalgiejournal, #pilotplumix, #platinumplaisir, #slaggrey, #twsbieco, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, grief, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor
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Letting Go
Disclaimer: This is not a Marie Kondo post… I’ve always been pretty good about giving up things I don’t use or that don’t fit. Where I’ve been slow is a few precious things that are memories of another me, a … Continue reading
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Tagged #davinciwatercolors, #Edisonnouveaupen, #Hahnemühle, #KWZink, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, cowgirl, Daniel Smith watercolors, fringe, gloves, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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Christmas 2018
Christmas moved me back into watercolors. Hard not to be moved to color when it is such a colorful season! It was also a move back to Catholic rituals, as my Mom dying prompted me to saying some prayers to … Continue reading
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Tagged #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, mourning, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor
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D.Katie Powell Art 