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Chair Delivered
Polychrome chair with gilt trims we conserved for our client… 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… … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #giltchair, #heartofgold, #lovethestub, #polychromechair, #robertosterink, #toffeeink, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, art journal, TWSBI ECO 1.1stub
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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
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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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Inky Thots: Robert Oster Fire Engine Red
A couple of years ago I went on a hunt for a perfect red. Being a primary color, a “perfect red” needs to be neither leaning yellow-orange, nor to purple-blue… it needs to be that lovely middle color! My favorite … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #diplomataero, #fireengineredink, #fountainpeninkreview, #inkpainting, #inkreview, #notredamecathedral, #redpeppers, #robertosterink, #theperfectred, #ultraflexnib, #valentinesday, art journal, posies
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Fire Engine Red Posie
On smooth Hahnemühle Nostalgie sketchbook paper I sketched this bright red flower, then touched the waterbrush to the lines, sometimes dipping back into the ink. I may be getting the hang of working with ink with fewer blooms>. *as in … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #diplomataero, #fireengineredink, #inkpainting, #redflowers, #robertosterink, art journal, flowers, posies
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AAA Los Angeles
AAA Los Angeles was always one of my favorite buildings. It was drawn with a FPR Himalayan with an ultra-flex nib in a smooth Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook with Robert Oster Graphite ink. I had lots of help smearing this from … Continue reading
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Tagged #aaalosangeles, #artjournal, #artjournaling, #automobileclubofamerica, #fprhimalayan, #graphiteink, #howtodrawarchitecture, #inkpainting, #lovetodrawsbuildings, #robertosterink, #ultraflexnib, architecture, art journal
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Depression and Politics
Listening to the Mueller testimony. I think posting this journal entry is appropriate today. This sketch is in Robert Oster Graphite ink. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more … Continue reading
Inky Thots: Robert Oster Melon Tea
I LOVE complex colors — Inks (or watercolors) that are just a little unpredictable in that they change and do their own thing when touched by water! Some all it shading, but it rarely happens except in wide nibbed pens. … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #coyotehowling, #ÉgliseSaintGermainlAuxerrois, #fprhimalayan, #inkpainting, #melonteaink, #robertosterink, #sktchyimages, #ultraflexnib, art journal, Église Saint Germain l’Auxerrois
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Mitchell in His Twenties
Two pictures of Mitchell in his twenties made for good practice. One of him looking out over the Sierras… Another of him hamming for the camera (he didn’t smoke.) I am working in the Hahnemühle Cappuccino Sketchbook … dedicating it … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #CappuccinoSketchbook, #dukefudepen, #Hahnemühle, #middleofthenight, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #robertosterink, #thunderstorm, art journal, Hahnemühle Cappuccino Sketchbook, Mitchell Powell
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Eva
I sketched our tax gal… pretty good likeness! Edison Nouveau 1.1 stub nib with Pilot Kiri-same ink I am working in the Hahnemühle Cappuccino Sketchbook … dedicating it to People sketches! I did the 1Week100People. and decided to continue the … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #CappuccinoSketchbook, #Edisonnouveaupen, #Hahnemühle, #heartofgold, #jinhaowithjowonib, #juliecabang, #kirisameink, #middleofthenight, #pilotink, #RandyBoyd, #robertosterink, art journal, Hahnemühle Cappuccino Sketchbook
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Fright Night
Two high school friends watching a horror show! *i told you i’d complete my challenge of 100 peeps!* Robert Oster Heart of Gold… The ink color is as pretty as the sparkly stuff. I know, I am not fond of … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #CappuccinoSketchbook, #Hahnemühle, #heartofgold, #jinhaowithjowonib, #juliecabang, #middleofthenight, #RandyBoyd, #robertosterink, art journal, Hahnemühle Cappuccino Sketchbook
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Inky Thots: Robert Oster Thunderstorm
Robert Oster comes in 50ml plastic bottles that are environmentally friendly. They can be tippy, so I usually put them in a more solid container to decant. All my pens fit easily into the bottle opening to fill. I have … Continue reading
Crescent Moon
Fast ink sketch of Rosh Chodesh, the first night we saw the crescent moon. All those colors came out of Robert Oster Thunderstorm ink! I am still finding the ink to have a life of it’s own… so the idea … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #crescentmoon, #inkpainting, #robertosterink, #roshchodesh, #thunderstorm, #ultraflexnib, #uskportland, art journal, crescent moon, USk
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How I Test My Inks for Watercolor
I’ve gotten questions about how I run these tests for watercolors — besides using the ink in a variety of situations! I place a good amount of ink on watercolor paper, and let it dry> I use brushes that I … Continue reading
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VSW: Fruit de Trou de Cul
A sketch after the photo by JC Merryman. Robert Oster Aussie Brown ink. So much ink is laid into the middle it is actually raised! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #aussiebrown, #churchesofparis, #Hahnemühle, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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VSW: Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Paris
I managed to squeeze in a sketch of the Sacré-Cœur Basilica. I love this beautiful church, quite different from other churches in Paris. It was designed by architect Paul Abadie. I’ve been in search for another great brown ink, my … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #aussiebrown, #churchesofparis, #Hahnemühle, #iloveparis, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, #SacréCœurBasilica, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Paris
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Journal Editing
I was just talking about how I have to edit, and here is a journal entry which I can’t post… with a quickie sketch of a polychrome chair I am working on this weekend. This sketch is in Robert Oster … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #charcoalink, #Hahnemühle, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #polychromechair, #robertosterink, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal
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VSW: Cathédrale de la Sainte Trinité, Paris
The very modern Cathédrale de la Sainte Trinité, from a Google image on Virtual Sketchwalk (yes I wish I was in Paris!) Designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte. I love greys; few are what I call a straight grey, neither blue … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #CathédraledelaSainteTrinité, #charcoalink, #churchesofparis, #Hahnemühle, #iloveparis, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Paris, tuilleries
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VSW: Tuileries, Paris
Tuileries, from an image by Demi Kalfa for Virtual Sketchwalk. Robert Oster’s Green at Night is new to me, on sale at Vanness in Grandpa’s Basement. *I shouldn’t tell you about Grandpa’s basement because, more for me.* It has rich … Continue reading
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D.Katie Powell Art 