I needed to take a trip to Seattle’s U District earlier this week. So thought I’d hit up an art store. Folks have been talking about dagger brushes, so I picked one up (plus a larger round brush). See 3rd photo where my fountain pen decided to run out of ink with one big blob. […]
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A Day In The Life
. . . #DayInTheLife #StillLife #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #CrossHatching #CrossHatch #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #PentelWaterBrush #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to give the feed a like and a follow. Joel is currently using the Moleskin Art Collection Sketchbook and the Winsor […]
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Blessed Be the Peace Makers
Although with the gun violence and lack of agreement in Congress it seems the USA has forgotten this. Especially when there is movement to give guns more rights than women, or having guns is more important than children’s safety. When adults refuse to solve their problems, it’s the children who suffer. But here is to […]
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Blessed Are You, Holy are You – Pastoral Letter
Dearest Community, After the last few weeks, where it seems we cannot get a break from the news of another violent situation, I was reminded of how important it is to center ourselves in our own belovedness. I’m grateful to my friend and colleague Katie L. for reminding us of this at the close of […]
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The Thing About Gun Violence – Pastoral Letter
Dearest Community, I was going to write a very different weekly article, until I heard the news on Tuesday about what happened in Uvalde, Texas. And then the Blaine School District went on a very long lockdown on Wednesday. This is one of those times when my heart is broken and I’m speechless to say […]
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Morning Coffee
. . . #Coffee #MorningCoffee #StillLife #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #PentelWaterBrush #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to give the feed a like and a follow. Joel is currently using the Moleskin Art Collection Sketchbook and the Winsor & […]
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Weird and Wonky Lines – Pastoral Letter
Dearest Community, I have learned some things from sketching during the pandemic. One lesson is to celebrate the weird wonky lines that sometimes come from my pen. These lines makes the sketch more alive and vibrant. Through following other artists and sketches on social media, I’m reminded that we aren’t trying to recreate a photograph […]
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Hotel Room at My Cousin’s Wedding
I can’t decide which I prefer: the line or the colored in one. How about you? I’m still experimenting with Concepts on my tablet. . . . #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #QuickSketch #Sketching #Sketch #DigitalArt #DigitalSketch #Concepts #ConceptsApp #ConceptSketch #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to give the feed a […]
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Trying Out A New Salsa
And what do you know, I liked it. You should try new things, too. 😉 . . . #Salsa #StillLife #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #PentelWaterBrush #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to give the feed a like and […]
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Mother’s Day Flowers from Yesterday.
#Flowers #Spring #StillLife #SketchWhatYouSee #SketchForToday #Sketching #Sketch #PenAndInk #InkAndWash #InkAndWatercolor #FountainPen #WingSung698 #deAtramentisInk #Watercolor #WindsorAndNewton #PentelWaterBrush #MoleskineArtSketchbook #theoboatology ______(\____________/)______ This is from the Rev. Joel’s Instagram feed: Rev.Joel’s_art. Feel free to give the feed a like and a follow. Joel is currently using the Moleskin Art Collection Sketchbook and the Winsor & Newton Cotman Sketcher’s […]
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