Tag Archives: #WATWB

Quan Yin and Mimi’s Clock Pins

Posted on January 26, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

My grandmother left me an odd stash of ten little clock pins with mother-of-pearl faces. I don’t know why she had ten. I don’t know why she had them at all as they don’t look like something she would’ve worn. … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, journal, lojong, meditation, memory, painting, pen & ink, ritual, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #QuanYin, #WATWB, #wearetheworld, art journal, buddha, clock, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, grandmother, jewelry, Lamy Joy, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Quan Yin, ritual, stopwatch, watercolor | 5 Comments

Wendell Berry Palm

Posted on September 29, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Obsessed with palms in my sketchbook these days; I’ve always doodled them but I am working on bamboo furniture, which is palm-ish and so, more palms. This quote caught me, from where I don’t know, and dashed it on a … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, writing | Tagged #Hahnemühle, #KWZink, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #palmtrees, #WATWB, #wearetheworld, art journal, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, KWZ Ink Foggy Green, Lamy LX, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, palm trees, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen | 18 Comments

WATWB: Longreads Candace Rardon

Posted on August 24, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

A celebration of creativity to lift us. One thing that I think soothes the soul is taking the time to drop into something wonderful and say “ah!” We are all searching for “home”. It is not 500 words (oops) but … Continue reading →

Posted in art, meditation, memory, writing | Tagged #WATWB, blogfest, home, In Darkness Be Light, Longreads, We are the World | 19 Comments

HBG: Yamantaka Loves Dangly Thangs

Posted on July 1, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

All the things we were going to name them… Yamantaka stuck! He is named after the underworld god AFTER he met Manjushri and acquired wisdom and discernment. I know, a lot to lay on that little guys head… but he … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #WATWB, #WorldWatercolorMonth, art journal, Cat, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, kittens, Lamy Al-Star, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, watercolor, Yamantaka | Leave a comment

#WATWB: the Afghan Women’s Writing Project

Posted on April 28, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

For National Poetry Month, I decided to give a call out to this enlightening post for We Are The World blogfest! Hurry: A poem from the Afghan Women’s Writing Project We have such a short time to do this good … Continue reading →

Posted in challenge, commentary, journal, meditation, memory, writing | Tagged #WATWB, Afghan Women's Writing Project, blogfest, In Darkness Be Light, We are the World | 13 Comments

WATWB: Roy DeLeon

Posted on March 31, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Roy DeLeon‘s stories are simple and mesmerizing, like a zen poem. Simple truth, compassion, reflection. His sketches are delightful. They bring a smile to my face, even when they are dealing with sorrow, because there is a message of compassion. … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, commentary, journal, meditation, memory, writing | Tagged #WATWB, blogfest, compassion, In Darkness Be Light, open heart, Roy DeLeon, tonglen, We are the World | 29 Comments

Announcing We Are The World Blogfest!

Posted on March 8, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Will you speak for peace? Social media and news in recent times has been filled with hate and negativity. Just as you cannot fight darkness, only light lamps, hate and negativity cannot be fought. We will bring love and happiness … Continue reading →