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Tools: Moo Journal
I bought a Moo Journal the last time I ordered my business cards from Moo. It comes in a reusable sleeve, above left, that can sit in your bookshelf so the journal pages do not get worn. A card holder … Continue reading
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Sunflower
Sometimes I just want to leave the ink drawings as they are. Sexy Lines. Thank you Tracey… still missing you today. My favorite flower, joyfully following the light! To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #penandink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #rumi, #sketching, #sunflower, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #wendellberry, #writeitdown, art journal
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Dieting…. Argh!
I hate how easily my body puts on weight, and how slowly it takes it off, slower than slow, slower than anyone I know! Two weeks in bed and I put on about 10 lbs, which will take me a … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, drawing, food, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #coffee, #coffeewithgingersugarmilk, #everydayjournal, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #Ihatediets, #Lamy, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #onadiet, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #writeitdown, art journal
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Fears: Write It Down
I have so many pages in my journal now of just writing, no images… Pages of fears, worries, losses, upsets. Sometimes I jot down a good recipe… It is a little hard to share the journal pages, but I finally … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, #writeitdown, #writing, #writingwritingwriting, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, starfish, watercolor
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Rona2: Zebra Beans
It isn’t that I’ve stopped eating beans, it is that I am settling into a comfort zone with my cooking of beans. I still write down my experiences with new beans and am finding new beans to try but have … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #christmaslimabeans, #covid19, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #FPtober, #Hahnemühle, #inkartober, #kinktober, #lovethestub, #middleofthenight, #monteverdeink, #nostalgiejournal, #notinktober, #pandemicpainting, #ranchogordo, #ronavirus, #twsbieco, #twsbilove, #writeitdown, #zebrabeans, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Primatek, recipe, watercolor
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Rona2: One More
I thank several photographers for posting almost the same iconic image of the police lined up nightly before they declare a riot and go after protesters. The TWSBI Eco 1.1 with Birmingham Tarnished Nickel ink, and a Nemosine (no … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #birminghaminks, #blm100night, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #freespeech, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkartober, #inkpainting, #kinktober, #middleofthenight, #motherofpearl, #pandemicpainting, #Portlandoregon, #portraits, #robertosterink, #tarnishednickel, #vintainks, #virtualsketching, #writeitdown, art journal
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Rona2: Rallies Portland
I follow @maranierae (you should too) on Instagram,and thank her for the images. I still work full time in our business and we have a war going on in our city between right-wingers, law enforcement, and blacks. I’ve not seen … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #blm100night, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #freespeech, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #middleofthenight, #pandemicpainting, #Portlandoregon, #portraits, #robertosterink, #rochesterprotests, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, Mike Hastings
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Rona2: VSW Sydney AU
Debi Taylor is taking us on a VIRTUAL walk through Sydney. This is what they call a “bin chicken” but it is really a white Ibis; we did a challenge of about 10 minutes and I did 12 NIC dry … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #austrailia, #binchicken, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #pandemicpainting, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #sydneyaustrailia, #virtualsketchwalk, #writeitdown, art journal, Primatek, watercolor
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Seven
I think it is working… or maybe it is that I am just moving my pen, making marks, and that lifts depression? But bold and bright is here to stay! To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #Portlandoregon, #posie, #robertosterink, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Six
Oriental poppies coming in these watery flavors are just delicious… I found an image of a field of poppies and picked out two to draw… finding them in the field was a meditation… You can see I used them in … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #Portlandoregon, #posie, #robertosterink, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Five
Morgan Harper Nichols lovely quote was a needed reminder! “i am worthy of the time it takes to do the things that heal my heart.” She is on IG @morganharpernichols…. To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #Portlandoregon, #posie, #robertosterink, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Four
doodle flowers this one was white but that just bored me so I got to play god/dess and wrap that pretty shape in yellow and oranges and cheerful colors! right now several days are attacking at once and each day … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #Portlandoregon, #posie, #robertosterink, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Three
This little pen changed everything. Vintage Pelikan P20 Twist Fountain Pen (while they are still available) with its soluble black ink and a nib that slides on the paper (for about $10) is such a joy! I use the empty … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #pinkflowers, #portlandfires, #Portlandoregon, #posie, #purpleflowers, #robertosterink, #theworldisonfire, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies, Redux
doodle flowers draw it down keep moving don’t think too much… To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible than ink.” Anita Loos, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #pinkflowers, #portlandfires, #Portlandoregon, #posie, #robertosterink, #theworldisonfire, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek
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Rona2, Anti-Depression Posies
Sitting in brown skies is getting to me… Had to stop drawing fires skies and move to posies… They lift the spirit to doodle them… Making my own field up, flowers that won’t grow together and oh they make … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #danielsmithwatercolors, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #flowersfightdepression, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #lifeinapandemic, #MGrahamwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #pinkflowers, #portlandfires, #Portlandoregon, #portraits, #posie, #robertosterink, #ronavirus, #theworldisonfire, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, posies, Primatek, watercolor#artjournal
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Rona2: Oregon on Fire
There is not a lot to say… You’d have to have been in a coma not to know what is going on as Oregon has made world news for months, and now it is all about the fires. The skies … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #middleofthenight, #oregonfires, #pandemicpainting, #portlandfires, #Portlandoregon, #portraits, #robertosterink, #theworldisonfire, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal
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Rona2: Rochester and Portland
I follow @maranierae (you should too) on Instagram, and her posts on the Rochester protests compelled me to see the Daniel Prude video for myself. I wept. I was sorry I’d watched it before bed… but if I am horrified … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #arttherapy, #blm100night, #danielprude, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #freespeech, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #middleofthenight, #mikehastings, #pandemicpainting, #Portlandoregon, #portraits, #robertosterink, #rochesterprotests, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal, Mike Hastings
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Rona2: 100 Days of Protest, 2
I also listened to speeches given by various BLM activists. None call for violence, and in fact call for passive resistance, staying together, and what to do when the PPB arrests you in violation of your right to free speech … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #blm100night, #deatramentisdocumentblack, #freespeech, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleTonedWatercolourBook, #inkpainting, #middleofthenight, #pandemicpainting, #Portlandoregon, #robertosterink, #virtualsketching, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorartist, #writeitdown, art journal
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D.Katie Powell Art 