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Street Scene
I wish I knew where I obtained this image… I know it is a friend’s but I just don’t know whose! Bad on me for not labeling! Direct watercolor, done quickly. ☾ To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, landscape, painting, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #danielsmithwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #hahnemühlewatercolourbookcotton, #hahnemuehlepapersarevegan, #holbeingouache, #holbeinwatercolors, #sennelierwatercolors, #sketchbookcotton, #streetscene, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolourbookcotton, #yellowhouse
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VSW: Berlin, 2, Direct Watercolor
As a lover of inky lines, the class in direct watercolor changed me. I LOVED creating this very fast watercolor by diving in, no planning. I wish I had a bit more foresight about placement, (the image was crowded to … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, landscape, painting, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor, #artjournal, #artjournaling, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #hahnemuhlehempsketch, #hahnemuhlepapersare vegan, #holbeinwatercolors, #nostalgiejournal, #sennelierwatercolors, #sketchbookcotton, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolourbookcotton
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30X30 Direct Watercolor, Week 4, The End
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, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolor, #MGrahamwatercolors, #sennelierwatercolors, #sketchbookcotton, #watercolourbookcotton, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, Primatek, watercolor
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30X30 Direct Watercolor, Week 3
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, #bleedinghearts, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolor, #indianpaintbrush, #jacksonvilleoregon, #MGrahamwatercolors, #Nicolaiview, #ocean, #pacificocean, #pansies, #Portlandoregon, #rainclouds, #sennelierwatercolors, #sketchbookcotton, #stormyskies, #tractor, #tropical, #watercolourbookcotton, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, Primatek, watercolor
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30X30 Direct Watercolor, Week 2
June is when many watercolorists 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, just straight watercolor. I’m giving it … Continue reading
Posted in animals, architecture, art journal, challenge, color, flowers, food, furniture, landscape, painting, sketchbook, urban sketchers, virtual sketching
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30X30 Direct Watercolor, Week 1
The month of June is when many watercolorists around the world particpate 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, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolor, #MGrahamwatercolors, #sennelierwatercolors, #sketchbookcotton, #watercolourbookcotton, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, Primatek, watercolor
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20th Anniversary
Why is it harder to sketch when the subject is “important”? We were married 20 years ago in a sweet colorful ceremony. When I wanted to draw our ceremony I am afraid my poor people drawing skills kicked in and … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, Buddha, memory, pen & ink, ritual, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #anniversary, #aum, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentink, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #hahnemuehlepapersarevegan, #happytogether, #holbeinwatercolor, #lamyalstar, #lamyjoy, #om, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #portraits, #prayerflags, #selfportait, #sennelierwatercolors, #sketchbookcotton, #watercolourbookcotton, #waterproofinks, #wedding, #weddinganniversary, art journal, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Holbein, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor
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Wild Test of Hahnemühle’s New 100% Cotton Sketch Book
Another test of the Hahnemühle 100% Cotton Watercolour Book. I layered Sennelier Shellac ink over the page, and painted the basic flower with gouache. It felt toothy enough that I tried layering colored pencils over that… I’ve never had that … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, creativity, flowers, pen & ink, pencil, process
Tagged #coloredpencil, #gouache, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #hahnemühlewatercolourbookcotton, #hahnemuehlepapersarevegan, #mixedmedia, #review, #shellacink, #sketchbookcotton, #sunflower, #watercolourbookcotton, art journal
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Tools: My Current Palette
Whenever I start a new journal, I always record my current main watercolor palette. I have a few palettes for specific tasks, but this is the largest main palette with a mix of a few Daniel Smith Primateks and many … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, color, journal, painting, paper, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor
Tagged #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #hahnemuehlepapersarevegan, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #sketchbookcotton, #watercolourbookcotton, art journal, Holbein, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, watercolor
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D.Katie Powell Art 