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Laguna: Main Beach and the Sixties
Continuing my sketchbook on early memories of moving to Laguna Beach, California. My first summer living in Laguna, Main Beach, above, was one of my haunts, along with Sleepy Hollow and Woods Cove. This was when we lived on Cliff … Continue reading
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Cats: A Dive into Drugs
MY WARNING ABOUT SHORT-ACTING BENZODIAZEPINES: INCLUDING MIDAZOLAM AND OTHER “MEMORY DRUGS” Gibbs had a incident with Midazolam, a drug often used for sedation which led to personality changes. This led us to taking responsibility for what drugs our cats use, … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Cat, journal, memory, virtual sketching
Tagged #catantics, #catdrugs, #hesagoodboy, #pacificnorthwest, #Portlandoregon, #tabbycat, #virtualsketching
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Cats: Yaman
PS. Yaman had a skin issue; that is why the bandage. I’ve been getting questions. I hope this two-page watercolor of Yaman has finally taught me a lesson, and it has nothing to do with the quality of Hahnemühle’s Nostalgie … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art journal, Cat, drawing, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #blackcat, #blackcatsaregoodluck, #brothersistercats, #catantics, #cattoy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #pacificnorthwest, #panthercat, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #Portlandoregon, #Siamesecat, #siblingcats, #virtualsketching, #waterproofinks, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book
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Laguna: Cliff Drive
Continuing my sketchbook on early memories of moving to Laguna Beach, California. When I was a girl I was known as Debbie Beck. The first place we lived IN Laguna was in the gold apartments on Cliff Drive, which was … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #californianative, #cliffdrive, #danielsmithwatercolors, #holbeinwatercolors, #imabeachgirl, #lagunabeach, #lagunabeachcalifornia, #pacificnorthwestartist, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #sennelierwatercolors, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #waterproofinks, home
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Seehof Castle: 30X30 Direct Watercolor
The month of June is when many watercolorists around the world participate in the 30×30 Direct Watercolor Challenge, created by Marc Homes and Uma Kelker. Rules are simple: Each day post one watercolor, but no sketching, no inking, no pencil, … Continue reading
Posted in animals, architecture, art journal, challenge, color, flowers, food, furniture, painting
Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor, #artjournal, #artjournaling, #danielsmithwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolor, #holbeinwatercolors, #pacificnorthwestartist, #sennelierwatercolors, #sketchbookcotton, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolourbookcotton
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Seehof Bamberg Poppies: 30X30 Direct Watercolor
The month of June is when many watercolorists around the world participate in the 30×30 Direct Watercolor Challenge, created by Marc Homes and Uma Kelker. Rules are simple: Each day post one watercolor, but no sketching, no inking, no pencil, … Continue reading
Posted in animals, architecture, art journal, challenge, color, flowers, food, furniture, painting
Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor, #artjournal, #artjournaling, #danielsmithwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolor, #holbeinwatercolors, #pacificnorthwestartist, #poppy, #redpoppies, #seehoffbamberg, #sennelierwatercolors, #sketchbookcotton, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolourbookcotton
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Canal du Midi: 30X30 Direct Watercolor
The month of June is when many watercolorists around the world participate in the 30×30 Direct Watercolor Challenge, created by Marc Homes and Uma Kelker. Rules are simple: Each day post one watercolor, but no sketching, no inking, no pencil, … Continue reading
Posted in animals, architecture, art journal, challenge, color, flowers, food, furniture, painting
Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor, #artjournal, #artjournaling, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolors, #landscapeartclub, #MGrahamwatercolors, #pacificnorthwestartist, #sennelierwatercolors, #sketchbookcotton, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolourbookcotton
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Laguna: Overlook
Continuing my sketchbook on early memories of moving to Laguna Beach, California. When I was a girl I was known as Debbie Beck. My mom and I took walks along the cliffs overlooking Main Beach and also the rocky “beaches” … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #californianative, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #holbeinwatercolors, #imabeachgirl, #lagunabeach, #lagunabeachcalifornia, #pacificnorthwestartist, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #sennelierwatercolors, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #waterproofinks, home
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Laguna: Crystal Cove
When I was a kid, and then later when I was at college, I knew I was almost home when Crystal Cove came into view. Depending upon the season (yes, California has seasons but you have to be a Californian … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #brownink, #californianative, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #holbeinwatercolors, #imabeachgirl, #lagunabeach, #lagunabeachcalifornia, #pacificnorthwestartist, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #robertostersignatureink, #sennelierwatercolors, #twsbieco, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, home
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VSW: Ireland
I’ve found the Landscapeartclub on Instagram and am enjoying having the resource to add a virtual sketch by another when moved to do so. This bridge was from images in Ireland in week 72! No pencil/ink, just direct watercolor and … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolors, #landscapeartclub, #pacificnorthwest, #portlandoregonartist, #sennelierwatercolors, #sketchbookcotton, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolourbookcotton, #waterproofinks, #whenitrainsitpours
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Working Cats
Buzy Izzee cam in to inspect the furniture when it was delivered. She was just a kitten then, curiouser and curiouser! Fun to draw this from the image I took of her, shown bottom. I am not happy with the … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art journal, Cat, drawing, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #catantics, #danielsmithwatercolors, #greytabby, #greytabbycat, #greytabbykitten, #greywhitetabbycats, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeingouache, #holbeinwatercolors, #lamyjoy, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #Portlandoregon, #robertosterink, #tabby, #tabbycat, #twsbieco, #virtualsketching, #waterproofinks, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book
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