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Bright Ideas: Roseville
I have no creative juices, but I can draw… So back to my memory journal… Bright Ideas multi-color journal, Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum Carbon ink waterproof cartridges. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check … Continue reading
Bright Ideas: Green Tara Om Pearl
I don’t see these as I wear them so much — around my neck as I write this! Tara, pearls, ooooohmmmmm…. Sketching keeps me happy, even if just pen to paper. ☾ Bright Ideas multi-color journal, FPR Himalayan with Robert … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, drawing, journal, memory, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook
Tagged #brightideasjournal, #coloredpaper, #iwasyoungerthen, #memories, #memoryjournal, #momstuff, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo
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Bright Ideas: Brigid Shell Moon
I little Venus of Willendorf! Okay, it may be very late for Brigid’s Blessing, but here she is… I love drawing late at night… totally relaxing… and until we are through this push, I need relaxing! ☾ Bright Ideas multi-color … Continue reading
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Tagged #brightideasjournal, #coloredpaper, #iwasyoungerthen, #memories, #memoryjournal, #momstuff, #venusofwillendorf, Bright Ideas journal, Brigid, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, necklaces, Platinum Carbon pen, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo, whitehearts
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Bright Ideas: Mom Stuff, Purple and Orange
I am stuck in tax hell, and so need a bit of brightening…. the colors of Johnny Jump-ups! And below, a video on making heart-shaped lollipops. Yes you could say I am losing it. Hate. Taxes. Love this little heart … Continue reading
Bright Ideas: Giraffe Pin
I’ve always loved giraffes. Stephen bought this for me before Junior High One of those lovely gold-tone enameled pins, and I sketched it before I sold it so I’d have that memory. I paired it with a quote from Pema … Continue reading
Bright Ideas: Pansy Plate
Pansy was our third kitty growing up, straight off my grandparents ranch. She was born to the palest tiger kitty before we had a chance to spay her, and what a wonder she was, long haired and looking just like … Continue reading
Bright Ideas: Barcelona Brandy Set
I bought this in Barcelona and carried it home to my mom. She put flavored brandies in it for guests. Sweet memory. ☾ Bright Ideas multi-color journal, Lamy Joy with De Atramentis Document Black ink, Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum … Continue reading
Bright Ideas Journal, Cat Memories
At the end of 2016 I made a commitment to finishing off wayward abandoned journals. I’ve made great headway in that, with only a couple to go. The Bright Ideas Journal isn’t one of them, Though I picked it up … Continue reading
VSW: Basilique Saint Michel Archangel, Menton
Drawing the Basilique Saint Michel Archangel in Menton, France on our virtual sketchwalk! This difficult image from Wikimedia caught my eye from the beginning. I started with a pencil sketch. Again, dispelling the myth that you should not use pencils. … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, pen & ink, pencil, process, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #church, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #mentonfrance, architecture, art journal, Catholic church, Daniel Smith watercolors, France, Holbein, M.Graham, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor, White Uniball Signo
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Bright Ideas, Picked it Up Again!
In 2016 I made a commitment to finishing off wayward abandoned journals. I’ve made great headway in that, with only a couple to go. The Bright Ideas Journal isn’t one of them, Though I picked it up again (found it … Continue reading
Tools: Hahnemühle Post Cards
Okay, I admit it… I bought these for the TIN. My studio paints are overflowing into lots of little tins, and I loved the flowers on these tins and the size. (How I used these tins and organized my paints … Continue reading
Posted in acrylic, color, ink painting, paper, pen & ink, review, tools, watercolor
Tagged Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Hahnemühle Post Cards, Hahnemühle review, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy LX, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor, White Uniball Signo
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VSW: Oaxaca, 2
When sketches go wrong… blobs from a bad pen! *how to “fix”? add more blobs… then smear… oops* I feel good about the looseness of these sketches. I put the brush between my teeth to get me to play fast … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, pen & ink, virtual sketching
Tagged architecture, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor, White Uniball Signo
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Dan
Dan writes No Facilities. If life were 100% right and running smoothly, I’d be able to read all his blog posts! I love his weekend, “If we were having a beer…” series — though that is not what it is … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, drawing, ink painting, pen & ink, pencil, portrait, sketchbook, virtual sketching, waterbrush, watercolor
Tagged art journal, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, No Facilities, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, sennelier pastel journal, Super5 ink, watercolor, White Uniball Signo
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