tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77081112158732699602024-03-12T21:54:20.049-05:00Cathy Johnson--Art, Life, and other Oddities Formerly Cathy Johnson Fine Art GalleriesKate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.comBlogger189125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-71205961870028811592021-09-01T12:09:00.004-05:002021-09-01T12:09:53.370-05:00spam<p> How interesting, suddenly I'm getting spammed on my blog, two spam comments today! Anyone know what's up? <br /><br />I reset comments to moderated, so if you answer I'll need to go looking for you!<br /></p>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-15162529953674200592021-09-01T10:57:00.006-05:002021-09-01T10:57:58.968-05:00Ooops. Life has its own agenda...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWYK2q0hidVbnE1KCqmZST1c05XROtY5Ls8dOOv5jJAYYkaUoGdRKRxfo6iXO8fpKxzTiJ2R6w2b-g78MdhyE9mxEe0r5EMlHjmNBQ4QxOpWwNsldzUHkcZ2yBsu1Ptvl_V6h43jnlSCx/s1300/Quick+Sketch+One+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1300" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinWYK2q0hidVbnE1KCqmZST1c05XROtY5Ls8dOOv5jJAYYkaUoGdRKRxfo6iXO8fpKxzTiJ2R6w2b-g78MdhyE9mxEe0r5EMlHjmNBQ4QxOpWwNsldzUHkcZ2yBsu1Ptvl_V6h43jnlSCx/w400-h154/Quick+Sketch+One+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Well, sorry all! That definitely did NOT go as planned. <p></p><p>August fell apart on me, between a death in the family and all the attendant issues, family visiting, BOTH our cars in the shop for an indeterminate amount of time, having to buy a NEW (for us) car, my own health issues plus the normal stuff of bloodwork and annual physical, finding three close family members are dealing with Covid 19, and not only did I <i>not </i>manage to really delve into my own class as I meant to, to get back on track (though I DID reread and update everything before we started), my beloved raccoon family was poisoned and put right outside my back fence, an issue with updating all the other classes as quickly as possible, and then just "normal" life, and as they say, "it's a sign." Or a whole encycopedia! </p><p><i>Not </i>meant to be. I get it, Universe, no more 2 x 4s needed, please!<br /></p><p>So...I AM sorry, but it just didn't work. I hope you enjoyed your explorations though!</p><p>This month is my personal retreat month, and after August I NEED it. <br /></p>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-23215555202353071652021-07-30T14:30:00.004-05:002021-07-30T14:30:40.921-05:00Quick Sketching 1 Adventure starts August 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32r0_xtWhYcVkf9vlcqGC7LxCZpOzVHq4Pdrd6FhbQZlMmlgOsSRQYn88j1d3VEU4KK-ycHIuVGYp2nndXCkTKqND7JcJHxW2IooV8RrtvTxC3wy0CH72GrCMCj2LLeTQwsYusWwo7eh5/s1300/Quick+Sketch+One+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1300" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi32r0_xtWhYcVkf9vlcqGC7LxCZpOzVHq4Pdrd6FhbQZlMmlgOsSRQYn88j1d3VEU4KK-ycHIuVGYp2nndXCkTKqND7JcJHxW2IooV8RrtvTxC3wy0CH72GrCMCj2LLeTQwsYusWwo7eh5/w400-h154/Quick+Sketch+One+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Almost time to jump into this adventure--August 1 is our official start date! Since that's Sunday, we may ease into it, and see how it goes getting everyone and everything up and running. (It's a LOT more complicated than I'd originally imagined it, ain't <i>that </i>the way things go?? 😵)</p><p></p><p>If you've taken the class before, dig it out of your computer and join us, week by week--no extra charge! If you want to enroll, it's here: <a href="https://cathyjohnson.info/art-classes/">https://cathyjohnson.info/art-classes/</a> --there IS a charge for the lessons, it's my original self-directed mini-class online. <br /></p><p>There's also a Facebook group for enrolled students, so we all have access to the class materials to work with...it's here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/272299307988534" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/groups/272299307988534</a> (No charge for our Facebook group or discussions, either...)<br /></p><p> Just a heads up! There are 3 membership questions that must be answered before you can join the group; thanks!<br /> </p><p>And see you Sunday! <br /></p>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-10377787455349114492021-07-22T18:13:00.000-05:002021-07-22T18:13:17.941-05:00Getting ready to roll with Quicksketch-1<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigl78HpWr6TGkjmSTX2m1wjXNxdnvR4qa0UTHNZp8eeHjqpqOleNR511ZgmtxFDMQZZbnb2Xe7pNnLk8NWQRaDAlOaUhIpjFRHWd91Edghgd5HesoQKh0Xwy_sYn9tBVSISJMHkBzB9Yed/s516/Quick+Sketch+One+button.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigl78HpWr6TGkjmSTX2m1wjXNxdnvR4qa0UTHNZp8eeHjqpqOleNR511ZgmtxFDMQZZbnb2Xe7pNnLk8NWQRaDAlOaUhIpjFRHWd91Edghgd5HesoQKh0Xwy_sYn9tBVSISJMHkBzB9Yed/s320/Quick+Sketch+One+button.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">So, as I mentioned, I'm needing a reset, just emerging from a bit of a dry spell with journaling (if not with other creative endeavors!) and decided I'd go through my own Quick Sketching 1 class and see if that helps. A refresher course is always a good idea! </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">It'll be more fun with people to share the journey with--it's not a class, I'm not teaching, I'm not going to charge extra, I won't try to be here 24/7, we're just exploring together. Having fun, I hope. Polishing those rusty skills. Considering what materials feel best to us, which ones are the most fun, which are suited to quick sketching.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">When I first mentioned the possibility, someone let me know that some of the links in the self-directed classes didn't work any more, so I've dug out the original class documents, deleted dead or abandoned links, updated others, updated information, and did away with things that no longer apply (like my Amazon A-store, which they deleted for sellers in Missouri a few years back!). I also did away with passwords, which were a pain, but if you enrolled before 7/22/2021, you'll probably still need the old password; I've left it up in the emails you'll get.<br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">If you already <i>own </i>my Quick Sketching 1 self-directed mini-class, which has been out for some time, you're welcome to dig it out and join us! No charge. (I imagine you <i>will </i>still need the passwords for the old documents, sorry!)<br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">If you don't have it already, the mini-class is available here: <a href="https://cathyjohnson.info/art-classes/">https://cathyjohnson.info/art-classes/</a></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"></div>I've made a Facebook group for discussions and sharing; if you're a student, past or present, feel free to join us there--I know some people aren't fond of Facebook, but it seemed to be the easiest and most convenient place to share what we're up to! Unfortunately I don't think you can add graphics to blog comments any more, like we used to. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/quicksketch1">https://www.facebook.com/groups/quicksketch1</a></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;"> </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: start;">Again, we will start August 4--just kick back and have fun. I plan to! <br /></div></div>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-18336276895739847242021-07-17T13:04:00.002-05:002021-07-17T17:39:11.826-05:00More Quick Sketch 1 info...<p> ...so one of the people who has signed up for the Quick Sketch 1 adventure alerted me to the fact that a couple of the links aren't working in the first mini-class lesson. One is my old Amazon store, which I no longer have since Amazon closed all the stores in Missouri, and the other is a friend's blog, which no longer is at that address.<br /><br />I'm working to find the original documents (which have gone into hiding and probably under the Witness Protection plan!), with the idea in mind of updating, but if I can't find them, that's the deal, sorry!</p><p>This is supposed to be fun for me, as well, not frustrating... 😓</p><p>And hooray, I DID find them, and edited them, and made new PDFs...will get my webmistress to put them up in the next few days...<br /></p>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-46792756874392796182021-07-13T11:30:00.001-05:002021-07-13T13:39:25.654-05:00Further Thoughts on a Quicksketch 1 Adventure!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRgxIVfGVVGHJxlPZZoP-W8MJg8GAosjfEURf4nOP4pI7lMr4KT4K0IumCd-tOIWV7YZ0RjLJJ6LgB6c4QbV8KdPlNK_g9lcT5YWHtxB5n4OP6zSS3Ncn2skTPI5wKW9KhciJKLcIcHvj/s516/Quick+Sketch+One+button.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIRgxIVfGVVGHJxlPZZoP-W8MJg8GAosjfEURf4nOP4pI7lMr4KT4K0IumCd-tOIWV7YZ0RjLJJ6LgB6c4QbV8KdPlNK_g9lcT5YWHtxB5n4OP6zSS3Ncn2skTPI5wKW9KhciJKLcIcHvj/s320/Quick+Sketch+One+button.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://cathyjohnson.info/art-classes/quick-sketching-1/" target="_blank"> https://cathyjohnson.info/art-classes/quick-sketching-1/</a></p><p> </p><p> Okay, so doing some further thinking on how this will work, since several of you have expressed an interest--</p><p>I need a reset, I think. I need to work through why my recent sketches are often not as satisfying, and some are downright bad, by my lights. I LIKE quick sketches, mind you, but some of these are just...ick. Tentative or inaccurate in ways that make me unhappy. So since I thought I'd go through my <i>own </i>class to see if I could isolate the issue (or issues!), I thought I'd invite you to join me--I learn from you, as well.<br /></p><p>It's not really a class, other than the mini-class itself, above--I won't be teaching, per se--it's just a chance to discuss, share, ask questions, help eachother...</p><p>We'll start August 1, because why not? <br /></p><p>You'll need the Quicksketch One mini-class, linked above...but if you already own it, dig it out, no need to buy again, you're welcome to go through this exercise with us! If you can't find it on your computer (we always recommend saving classes to your hard drive), we'll work that out.<br /><br />The QS classes are delivered automatically, week by week, by aWeber, as soon as you enroll--so if you start now, you'll have several ahead of us. Start if you wish, of course, but we won't be discussing till August 1...I need time. </p><p>We will likely share and discuss here, but I will probably make a Facebook group for our discussions, as well, since it's not easy (or even possible anymore?) for you to share your images here in the comments.<br /><br />The mini-class is<a href="https://cathyjohnson.info/art-classes/"> one of several I offer on my class page</a>, and as always, they're self-directed. I won't be doing this with all of them...I don't think! I just need a booster shot. 😜</p><p><br /></p>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-2481440903828836042021-07-12T12:23:00.000-05:002021-07-12T12:23:20.461-05:00Considering something...<p>...and I wanted to run it by you, here and on Facebook.</p><p>I've been in a bit of a dry spell with my sketching, though I have indeed done more than I've shared online. I've been involved with other creative endeavors, of course, eco-dyeing, sewing, creating my little fae poppets, but art journaling, not so much, and it shows. Some of my sketches are downright bad!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFGfoctDSUzsxGUDqhuSvX8mqZ6YxZSAA6ZV9NQEje3nzdmEqcnt0qOnIPbUDYZp0rLcxi3t0UUA54KUEgoth_jli4kvbiSNtTLTvN6lOKTmYhtFxk2zh6llJJGUIxwUt6HF-O4jwbTH-/s2048/Rose+Mary+%2526+Lavender+%252850%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFFGfoctDSUzsxGUDqhuSvX8mqZ6YxZSAA6ZV9NQEje3nzdmEqcnt0qOnIPbUDYZp0rLcxi3t0UUA54KUEgoth_jli4kvbiSNtTLTvN6lOKTmYhtFxk2zh6llJJGUIxwUt6HF-O4jwbTH-/s320/Rose+Mary+%2526+Lavender+%252850%2529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lavender and Rose Mary<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghG_PR3EOXOph_lwhbHZ7AUAY_BnY_a0EaIkAlpyQp4AazUGw743lth1MoncbJr1n9Dktt4Cma30oR1I_vGrs1FFn4t05jWCUzjhx_LhHe8W5QaEbBsB9QWl49OyaVrKvLlk-iwY_H_n4/s2048/Fae+Family+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhghG_PR3EOXOph_lwhbHZ7AUAY_BnY_a0EaIkAlpyQp4AazUGw743lth1MoncbJr1n9Dktt4Cma30oR1I_vGrs1FFn4t05jWCUzjhx_LhHe8W5QaEbBsB9QWl49OyaVrKvLlk-iwY_H_n4/s320/Fae+Family+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The girls...polymer and fabric<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38YtYWJzJnW05MYjXIys34hmK4tNAfVsblEYkV7Klu4Oh6s48BjrhWPEOQfna4D8N23mZDJldAxTbr9PndfePFCX0rrun5cw1fF18xuKhgFGG4R1HF5-bQYjDO4QU_aV5ec8tMBStjiQi/s2048/20191017_123807%257E2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38YtYWJzJnW05MYjXIys34hmK4tNAfVsblEYkV7Klu4Oh6s48BjrhWPEOQfna4D8N23mZDJldAxTbr9PndfePFCX0rrun5cw1fF18xuKhgFGG4R1HF5-bQYjDO4QU_aV5ec8tMBStjiQi/s320/20191017_123807%257E2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Studious and Joyful<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSM4WVH3AgGIEnZMvxnskOyoidNBzRLmgweHJ-Lmg29YJbsRhMT6PHckl3OnL8U2SojRtz_XPjVHM8gi0fS4-NEX55rTgt_ZYOw48OU9FsO4kDECFEVDOvrEQqo2OcUc1LYg6lS8pwcpH/s2048/Cabin+7-02+%252817%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1718" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSM4WVH3AgGIEnZMvxnskOyoidNBzRLmgweHJ-Lmg29YJbsRhMT6PHckl3OnL8U2SojRtz_XPjVHM8gi0fS4-NEX55rTgt_ZYOw48OU9FsO4kDECFEVDOvrEQqo2OcUc1LYg6lS8pwcpH/s320/Cabin+7-02+%252817%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Faena Fawkes, who started me on this road...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8suGuP7F4NMKE-Nhwg6ZXWVQ21PFxTufbIB14f6Mh-3Z17SrseERHTsGO48fD2EQJrWdrqEbZM44NRHBqAIBiazeoYTpjKr5O0JeEXIP5fsCbdZb37l5neHRoawE0f5zVdZDqXNDtXoYR/s2048/Cotton+sheet+smock+dress+%252819%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1191" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8suGuP7F4NMKE-Nhwg6ZXWVQ21PFxTufbIB14f6Mh-3Z17SrseERHTsGO48fD2EQJrWdrqEbZM44NRHBqAIBiazeoYTpjKr5O0JeEXIP5fsCbdZb37l5neHRoawE0f5zVdZDqXNDtXoYR/s320/Cotton+sheet+smock+dress+%252819%2529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And then there's sewing and eco-dyeing...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtBrzSUaPyR5l92VE6JxO6bqr5VLg9Dspx4rABiWoMEOnvfUmVthgyiPcJOJDZKBzdamV0C1Ulu8jOX2Wa_0pHRiZHlyBfpIHxSxqBj3rBZxXhVnx0ZKfjXbmQrmWPg57P5aePdhzrDIQ/s2048/20210706_163154.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKtBrzSUaPyR5l92VE6JxO6bqr5VLg9Dspx4rABiWoMEOnvfUmVthgyiPcJOJDZKBzdamV0C1Ulu8jOX2Wa_0pHRiZHlyBfpIHxSxqBj3rBZxXhVnx0ZKfjXbmQrmWPg57P5aePdhzrDIQ/s320/20210706_163154.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And MORE eco-dying, of papers and cloth, for small journals...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>There are a number of contributing factors when we lose our mojo...materials, time,
circumstances, practice, tools...but June 2, as I did yet another sketch I didn't like
much, I wrote in my journal "I think I need to take my own Quicksketch 1
class!" </p><p>I think I want to revisit those factors and try to sort it out a bit.<br /></p><p>So. The idea kind of took hold. What if I <i>DID</i>, what if I went through the class week by week as it is delivered to those who sign up
for it. What if some of you wanted to take it <i>WITH </i>me? What if we
discussed it here, and on Facebook?</p><p> Any interest?</p><p> Let me know...I was thinking I might start August 1. Anybody wanna join me? </p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqy5G9_bWKnZVwC1gW6LKu5Lp42uIvb0ZIMA6hIIoW5Q8icAsEMAaiwLN0mCPEl2Ph1xCYNXKX19whoABvBGIcPZrAglh_ggFc0fPainwHeimhv33BUUjhuDRAjCNODefyozL4iZ0AxbXH/s516/Quick+Sketch+One+button.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqy5G9_bWKnZVwC1gW6LKu5Lp42uIvb0ZIMA6hIIoW5Q8icAsEMAaiwLN0mCPEl2Ph1xCYNXKX19whoABvBGIcPZrAglh_ggFc0fPainwHeimhv33BUUjhuDRAjCNODefyozL4iZ0AxbXH/s320/Quick+Sketch+One+button.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://cathyjohnson.info/art-classes/quick-sketching-1/" target="_blank"> https://cathyjohnson.info/art-classes/quick-sketching-1/</a><p></p><p> </p><p>I'd love to see your comments and questions, below. <br /></p>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-91835068012686634422021-04-12T11:54:00.000-05:002021-04-12T11:54:01.219-05:00Taking Care of Fountain Pens<p> I love to work with a good fountain pen--either a vintage one with a springy nib or a newer one that writes dependably and smoothly. I also like not adding too much more to the landfill with disposable pens that appear to dry up way too rapidly, but more importantly I like having a relationship with my tools.<br /><br />Two of the most important ways to keep that relationship a <i>happy </i>one are to clean your pen when needed (probably frequently, depending on the kind of ink you use!), and to match the ink to the pen. Also if you switch inks/brands/types, it's best to clean your pen between fillings, as some formulas may not play well with the residue left behind. <br /></p><p>We've all been told that water-resistant inks are not good for vintage pens, and I believe that's sadly true. (Not so great in new ones, either, but for some unknown reason my TWSBI pens seem able to cope.) So it's necessary to be extra vigilant if you insist on using them anyway, which I often do!</p><p>Unfortunately one of my favorite techniques is ink and watercolor, so I stubbornly keep trying...</p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPpk9u5yn6s23M0fSQt_lkIMPSpm0Tom043OknayEhatCVp-X_Osm16YJHCHWjeM20W3t_FX92P7ttxlAIndSji7y4XjqejWxkEtGyOL7oG3RqchRwk6DNPYy2nmvejFmZxE81Nr2v9rei/s2048/100_1880.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1684" data-original-width="2048" height="329" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPpk9u5yn6s23M0fSQt_lkIMPSpm0Tom043OknayEhatCVp-X_Osm16YJHCHWjeM20W3t_FX92P7ttxlAIndSji7y4XjqejWxkEtGyOL7oG3RqchRwk6DNPYy2nmvejFmZxE81Nr2v9rei/w400-h329/100_1880.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmodhSuRrTLF91bx0z_-zFmSI4yX5JgXopiGbHlaqj_5gaIVUDLw0JfSaUODhEXyvRdxWu_bsrIGLklttt6PEd7xz1q3_YBuKBGayYQvd5NMpna758Xyde9PgxcQKV6cbcwoSXyIPRQC4U/s1000/P6270150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="732" data-original-width="1000" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmodhSuRrTLF91bx0z_-zFmSI4yX5JgXopiGbHlaqj_5gaIVUDLw0JfSaUODhEXyvRdxWu_bsrIGLklttt6PEd7xz1q3_YBuKBGayYQvd5NMpna758Xyde9PgxcQKV6cbcwoSXyIPRQC4U/w400-h293/P6270150.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Of course it's fun to use water-soluble ink too, but it's less controllable and often makes your wash colors muddy. <br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXKzVfnXOlRzlaq8UMEzYdYd_konT2nRRsr4o2d8e-O4VstweVWRHAdt5nrng5jppHgh_mE4PC0d-7cJlAKUY_R7__M8q04FSuympDYQrzDeKwA04Fgc94F6oZy4ziu08DUgBjoszESxG/s2048/Journal+sketches+11-2014+%25288%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXKzVfnXOlRzlaq8UMEzYdYd_konT2nRRsr4o2d8e-O4VstweVWRHAdt5nrng5jppHgh_mE4PC0d-7cJlAKUY_R7__M8q04FSuympDYQrzDeKwA04Fgc94F6oZy4ziu08DUgBjoszESxG/s320/Journal+sketches+11-2014+%25288%2529.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It can be fun to use a pen with water-soluble ink...makes shading a breeze! But as you can see the color is a big muddy.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>So when my pens need a good spa day, I use Goulet's pen cleaner solution, a soft ear syringe, and finally, an electronic sonic cleaner, if necessary. Sometimes it's enough to soak and flush, but sometimes you need to take the pen apart, if you're feeling brave (or frustrated enough!)</p><p></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwgrxLgzhBmCSfHsSBAaff0BC3WPGuvjdb39XPwLE9B6BxO23qD97XjWBNLF8-8TL_XlTOfaEqgOwPLDuiDR2Ny-YWpSpGcyXjzpk9yNAT9yCoceZMw40V6KD83D8qfEl3IU_TjGH_Eof/s4032/20210411_164550.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdwgrxLgzhBmCSfHsSBAaff0BC3WPGuvjdb39XPwLE9B6BxO23qD97XjWBNLF8-8TL_XlTOfaEqgOwPLDuiDR2Ny-YWpSpGcyXjzpk9yNAT9yCoceZMw40V6KD83D8qfEl3IU_TjGH_Eof/s320/20210411_164550.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sometimes this is enough, if you can unscrew the nib section and flush it with warm water. You may need to soak it first in pen cleaning solution or water with a bit of ammonia (for anywhere from a few hours to a few days), and use a bristle brush on the nib and feed.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8KpxTgP1GO9fXHueLGSYg6o9FRbcRR3_163DQQNDc-6VeBCrrK7mIkmN2sq_hnfjtRb6JmzCDQdy53py7SeT6vKKez73QVpyZh24i1KmSyuFFV-FABKhAt0vw2-bcttkAseLqYVhgIw6/s4032/20210411_164708.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ8KpxTgP1GO9fXHueLGSYg6o9FRbcRR3_163DQQNDc-6VeBCrrK7mIkmN2sq_hnfjtRb6JmzCDQdy53py7SeT6vKKez73QVpyZh24i1KmSyuFFV-FABKhAt0vw2-bcttkAseLqYVhgIw6/s320/20210411_164708.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Surprisingly even after restarting the cleaning several times I may still get ink coming free from the nib.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Water-resistant inks often have some sort of varnish in them...that's why they say never to use India Ink in a fountain pen, but even some of the other inks like Platinum Carbon Black or the DeAtramentis Document inks can cause issues. The latter was what was in this pen, from Fountain Pen Revolution--happily NOT an expensive vintage pen.<br /><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-ct3S1da6iYvsVoNaf97pvANUsiH3ZXSSTw6FjRK7IL1L248_G28Yk_9WYGfm5EYURB0uIEtEhcVYweYXLF91309dhZO1rcWRhuZKT_FrR4C9nv-VWFIz5yf-N-_EEyoLBSUJk5j8SL2/s1518/20210411_143837.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1162" data-original-width="1518" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-ct3S1da6iYvsVoNaf97pvANUsiH3ZXSSTw6FjRK7IL1L248_G28Yk_9WYGfm5EYURB0uIEtEhcVYweYXLF91309dhZO1rcWRhuZKT_FrR4C9nv-VWFIz5yf-N-_EEyoLBSUJk5j8SL2/w400-h306/20210411_143837.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is what the feed looked like after I pulled the nib...those grooves or vanes are supposed to be clean and open. The feed section is stuck tight or I would have pulled it, too...I'm sure there's still gunk back in there. If it acts up too soon, I'll soak this section in pen cleaner for a few days and try again.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgujS11uAZrfbUbItcQQum21bQyzXr9dbeF4lfrgA0I-ZSmJ1VQ7XtmSQ-KcBR02rc0WrWW_iN6UiqqNMD2ApPXmjHn0s_mKoQPXP8z2-Hu3xGUENVNQntA_QKsDe18xTrA1oeoJJ6XO32/s3544/20210411_143845.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="3544" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgujS11uAZrfbUbItcQQum21bQyzXr9dbeF4lfrgA0I-ZSmJ1VQ7XtmSQ-KcBR02rc0WrWW_iN6UiqqNMD2ApPXmjHn0s_mKoQPXP8z2-Hu3xGUENVNQntA_QKsDe18xTrA1oeoJJ6XO32/w400-h264/20210411_143845.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The inside of the nib was just gross! Gritty ink particles where it should be smooth and shiny.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjOC-d1MEgK_d_ySFooSc-mI96THc0jkEtbmXHfQZvRzLDQCMzCGB4RPuwruudTbUlqdR87s3D39RVBVunOsRDdYze2WZccyDNS-HsT_gOLF0yYj8dvP0hsR5QURGaYq5P621zOLX945d/s2273/20210411_143857.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1838" data-original-width="2273" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjOC-d1MEgK_d_ySFooSc-mI96THc0jkEtbmXHfQZvRzLDQCMzCGB4RPuwruudTbUlqdR87s3D39RVBVunOsRDdYze2WZccyDNS-HsT_gOLF0yYj8dvP0hsR5QURGaYq5P621zOLX945d/w400-h324/20210411_143857.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the topside of the nib, with the heavy buildup of ink where it fitted the pen body.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsL0sUttRW5xGFH2Xpvnm5_TVp0v6ebqYcIpMRTZ-hfBmeHNxy54uTFGTYN563n4LRWIEGfNakNIWRo9xFB6Li1QZjlkaWhaf9vdubt9H0k-8Yn6QG_dm5zIg7sMFkFlUxBj4O3EkeI2uj/s2386/20210411_144058.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1590" data-original-width="2386" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsL0sUttRW5xGFH2Xpvnm5_TVp0v6ebqYcIpMRTZ-hfBmeHNxy54uTFGTYN563n4LRWIEGfNakNIWRo9xFB6Li1QZjlkaWhaf9vdubt9H0k-8Yn6QG_dm5zIg7sMFkFlUxBj4O3EkeI2uj/w400-h266/20210411_144058.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After rinsing with hot water...still pretty stuck...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEN4HGp1Avxt7pPtAB206dp94-d6IIoTbcqyLAnMe32JY-ugVF_lzXPUvJea_NmOTlcdJi8s2siBXV4ilFbk6mcinmTW4IcppoJso2BCE_E6fyfoyzH2cMbEXti9zBsCU2RiRrdhh4EIV7/s2133/original_f4e6fb35-accb-4cd3-9c9c-5e702212655b_20210411_144110.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="2133" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEN4HGp1Avxt7pPtAB206dp94-d6IIoTbcqyLAnMe32JY-ugVF_lzXPUvJea_NmOTlcdJi8s2siBXV4ilFbk6mcinmTW4IcppoJso2BCE_E6fyfoyzH2cMbEXti9zBsCU2RiRrdhh4EIV7/w400-h320/original_f4e6fb35-accb-4cd3-9c9c-5e702212655b_20210411_144110.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had to scrape the dried ink off with my thumbnail, then gave the nib and the feed a good brushing with a bristle brush under running water.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5aCUolQnIx2G12d-49W9XnyCDNxHP3xlT7LVOQ75YbjqCafqvcuDntsf79jyTDTFT2vARrH3uPzsBM2uiHSm10ry116K96QUuB4ql0qK06g66MJcDS-nCC0Ss33Z2gabRXZ6uJGAL0yG/s4032/20210409_143931.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM5aCUolQnIx2G12d-49W9XnyCDNxHP3xlT7LVOQ75YbjqCafqvcuDntsf79jyTDTFT2vARrH3uPzsBM2uiHSm10ry116K96QUuB4ql0qK06g66MJcDS-nCC0Ss33Z2gabRXZ6uJGAL0yG/s320/20210409_143931.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was DeAtramentis Document Brown...it had dried almost up in the bottom of the closed jar, so just out of curiosity I added warm water and shook it up. Bits! No wonder my pens get cranky. (You don't thin DeAtramentis inks with water, though, but with their dedicated dilution liquid.)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0dBYMOKP_lLd_G_ShvEzG_UBHpY4ydJa5Y9K-mCZTcw8FD_ziTECM_jqmyi-HjkptQCcivmUIBaFlynH7kt5SxMdHsA4L7e0vdhEYIoqSUGqc1QSPftQpTnKKZEztLNXVIVzeLRBRgKv/s4032/20210411_164714.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>I'm taking a chance and refilling the pens with Noodler's Lexington Grey, which never seemed to give me a problem...I really love a bold black, but I'm not all that fond of needing to clean so often!<br /><br />I'd be delighted to read your feedback and any thoughts or advice you have to offer! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-2615940785748432842021-03-20T12:31:00.001-05:002021-03-20T12:31:32.417-05:00Getting there...<p> Who knew that redesigning a website could take more than a year?! Of course this is a very different year from most...in the past my dear webmistress, Sonya at <a href="http://morgansites.com" target="_blank">Morgansites.com </a>and I would mostly sit next to eachother in front of a computer and say "let's change that, can we move this here, let's add the other thing, do you want this, I'd like to delete that..." </p><p>And instead, in this COVID year, we've exchanged a seemingly endless parade of emails and the occasional phone call!</p><p>This is both good news and bad news...I can take my time, mull over things at odd hours, and make sure that's really what I meant, and wanted to, say. On the other hand...the bad news is that I can take my time, mull over things at odd hours, and make sure....well, you get the idea. </p><p>Tweak, tweak, tweak, tweak...but we're getting there, with the help of dear friends and my beloved knight, who have acted as beta readers. I can't thank YOU enough!<br /><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUSZPiLOEZaQTTUjm-rDua6pWfaG8wjA96_EvLVzBONapXjCRrXJNf5yAQSTpsuYfPZz4nCKiGjmvBK4Q47vqC6LDEqaa0lPZfq2OdaEeeRvGOro7AN8zox02GrdHeYIjnjbGeAjSWZ9x/s2048/Brother+Alphonse+and+Ellis.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUSZPiLOEZaQTTUjm-rDua6pWfaG8wjA96_EvLVzBONapXjCRrXJNf5yAQSTpsuYfPZz4nCKiGjmvBK4Q47vqC6LDEqaa0lPZfq2OdaEeeRvGOro7AN8zox02GrdHeYIjnjbGeAjSWZ9x/s320/Brother+Alphonse+and+Ellis.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just had to include my little poppets...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTsYgOZ0_IFKTz4Lo4WoaWrTCqUrTYErq32THBqDF57HXoitF4Kw5nZwJrFE3HmDJsuccVhhGx8WQeIlMkYQEYhaaO-QCpGDoNakRp58IdqhhNWrUZFQDFTkPvtqCxeIzr40uaTWC86y8/s2048/20160114_071814-1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1748" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDTsYgOZ0_IFKTz4Lo4WoaWrTCqUrTYErq32THBqDF57HXoitF4Kw5nZwJrFE3HmDJsuccVhhGx8WQeIlMkYQEYhaaO-QCpGDoNakRp58IdqhhNWrUZFQDFTkPvtqCxeIzr40uaTWC86y8/s320/20160114_071814-1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">and of course the creatures we live with...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizo-Yn5bmJDM35TwNF7S1Q9rQQVeQqVr8JiZzH46cFqldNBtC8zuwmRIqADUj2a5WfS-SZKn3AKV1mgMshBFH4WNYMAV31_eSowS1_q8-_1cEGnspb5sexiB6f995Y_Uvk3rwBX_0dTeIa/s1859/Kate+at+work.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1859" data-original-width="1463" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizo-Yn5bmJDM35TwNF7S1Q9rQQVeQqVr8JiZzH46cFqldNBtC8zuwmRIqADUj2a5WfS-SZKn3AKV1mgMshBFH4WNYMAV31_eSowS1_q8-_1cEGnspb5sexiB6f995Y_Uvk3rwBX_0dTeIa/s320/Kate+at+work.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So far, this hasn't made the cut...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje72ILu1PlQKiyULpkQtdmMe1vn6e2yDxMSpQAzBtoeNYn_l9kd8UPd7Hdi75X46P5Q1AvxRXgCR3FeQ4I4Fo4kvA-UPySKsKFo0jAzXrbCQlFeFysU_kQ1Bkf1XERkwVrnD-JVJXoA20i/s2048/IMG_0593.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje72ILu1PlQKiyULpkQtdmMe1vn6e2yDxMSpQAzBtoeNYn_l9kd8UPd7Hdi75X46P5Q1AvxRXgCR3FeQ4I4Fo4kvA-UPySKsKFo0jAzXrbCQlFeFysU_kQ1Bkf1XERkwVrnD-JVJXoA20i/s320/IMG_0593.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...but this has, talking about building our dreams...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br />There's a new gallery of my work in a number of genres, including journal sketches, paintings, fantasy, pottery, and professional illustrating jobs from years past. There will be a few videos, mostly of the how-to persuasion; the art tips are all there, so are the mini classes, and a new Bookshop...<br /><br />Can't wait to show it to you!</p><p>Meanwhile my classes, tips, and books are still available on my somewhat chaotic old site, here: <a href="https://cathyjohnson.info">https://cathyjohnson.info</a> and I am very grateful to all of you who have visited, reached out, become students and friends over the years. You make it all worthwhile!</p><p>Please do comment and let me know what you think...<br /></p><p></p>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-61917544444401618982021-03-10T13:45:00.002-06:002021-03-10T14:18:34.726-06:00Comments??<p> I haven't gotten comments on this blog for some time, and I suspect it's because of the way Blogger has changed moderation. I've adjusted my settings, but who knows if that will work?<br /></p><p>I'd appreciate it if you would post a comment, though...I feel sort of lonely out here by myself!<br /></p>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-8112473822007265692021-03-08T15:09:00.006-06:002021-06-01T01:56:36.144-05:00Loose the Kraken! Or...some of my videos...<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjU1bgjnAs8OH-ZyHmQzLBm6jx0pM4Ui1jTw1CU-H_x5Sp8WxYIE0ipR0Kyby7yxriR5ahh_B8pV9W3-JNvTI7EA9dpO7NhEFHWKcMAhtxnmVDpC_vCOKZvOcupvri0tFGARCjyQ0bafP/s1421/13-D-Crowsalt.tif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1227" data-original-width="1421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjU1bgjnAs8OH-ZyHmQzLBm6jx0pM4Ui1jTw1CU-H_x5Sp8WxYIE0ipR0Kyby7yxriR5ahh_B8pV9W3-JNvTI7EA9dpO7NhEFHWKcMAhtxnmVDpC_vCOKZvOcupvri0tFGARCjyQ0bafP/s320/13-D-Crowsalt.tif" width="320" /></a></div> In working on the revised webpage, I realized I wanted to share a few of my videos that have been previously private, shared with other artists, done for a class that never happened, or ones that went privately to my own students, just to give you a taste.<p></p><p>This one is from my <a href="https://cathyjohnson.info/ebooks/artistsjournal.html">Artist's Journal Workshop mini-class</a>, which I've been giving away free during the time of the pandemic, so it may be familiar to some of you--but it's fun and encouraging, and may save you some frustration! Herein are LOTS of ideas on how to save a journal page or sketch that's gone wrong...</p><div class="label style-scope ytcp-video-info">Video link:</div><p><span class="video-url-fadeable style-scope ytcp-video-info"><a class="style-scope ytcp-video-info" href="https://youtu.be/V7B_kWP2-9A" target="_blank">
https://youtu.be/V7B_kWP2-9A </a></span></p><p><span class="video-url-fadeable style-scope ytcp-video-info">(I wish I knew how to embed them here...I used to be able to do that! But click the link and you'll get there...) </span></p><p><span class="video-url-fadeable style-scope ytcp-video-info">And meanwhile, feel free to browse my YouTube channel, there's a lot there that IS public and there will be more all the time, for a bit. It's here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/KateJosTube/featured">https://www.youtube.com/user/KateJosTube/fea<br />tured</a><br /></span></p>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-35490460493718160412021-02-28T11:21:00.005-06:002021-02-28T15:35:34.605-06:00Yeah, no big surprise...I do tend to change things!<p>
So, indeed I DID change all the class buttons, as I suspected I might in <a href="https://cathyjohnsonart.blogspot.com/2021/02/working-on-that-website-re-do.html" target="_blank">this post</a>. I decided to use the same art and font I used for the new class banners, to pull everything together, and I like them!<br /><br />(And no, clicking on them now won't take you there, sorry!)<br /></p><p>Now we're working on mailing list forms, checking spelling and sense, figuring out the new galleries of my work, linking everything...I'll announce when it's finally live!<br /><br />
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You can find them here: <a href="https://cathyjohnson.info/online.html">https://cathyjohnson.info/online.html</a><br /><p></p>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-18821499591842761842021-02-24T16:16:00.006-06:002021-02-28T15:36:09.310-06:00Working on that Website Re-do!<p>I've been working with my wonderful web designer, Sonya Morgan of <a href="http://Morgansites.com">Morgansites.com</a>, with a complete redo of all the pages, simplifying, making sure links work, dropping old stuff. Mind you, we've been dealing with this since right before COVID-19 lockdowns last March...it's not exactly a speedy process, and both of us have other irons in the fire. Step by step and page by page, we chip away at it, though!</p><p>You may have seen my last post on the subject, here: <a href="https://cathyjohnsonart.blogspot.com/2020/12/website-redesign-work-in-progress.html">https://cathyjohnsonart.blogspot.com/2020/12/website-redesign-work-in-progress.html</a><br /></p><p>Now, we're trying to reorganize the main class page, updating, cleaning up, bringing it into the 21st century...and hoping to still make it as appealing and informative as possible! Each class has its <i>own </i>page, of course, and I'm happy with them, but the main page was confusing...<br /></p><p>One update--rather than use the old class buttons like the one below, I'm hoping these new ones will be more in keeping with the new site...</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcAIWeo6riCkj-CbCcZKxDYRPVhZy9IIhhToFRwxuYR9fsHLHM1sqm-flImpHWJIN715JBnD8FvtDqxulf5q94O9FUTZ8sT-rRH-90EN4lVQ9iKM21T5QxCXsbfDqVYHPjvpsoTbc4YwCD/s840/classbutton6.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="840" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcAIWeo6riCkj-CbCcZKxDYRPVhZy9IIhhToFRwxuYR9fsHLHM1sqm-flImpHWJIN715JBnD8FvtDqxulf5q94O9FUTZ8sT-rRH-90EN4lVQ9iKM21T5QxCXsbfDqVYHPjvpsoTbc4YwCD/w200-h143/classbutton6.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the old button for the artist's journal class...it's no longer a "new" class, and Comic Sans captions just don't cut it any more...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <p></p><p>New one--probably, unless I redesign it <i>again</i>!--here:<br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fpgriHBqDGuAgxYQHtDbOa2ytQ_7KYGLA5OL4kxg4JQdjCHueBEs11X7fqxPFxq2JY3w6ISGgfu6ip-lQDp_04sj8_nL2dkL3CwPbGrO5UBKqpa_2Tc7l-tzL0Z-qvPJD0iWxqmZGFZh/s831/classbuttonAJW.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="831" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5fpgriHBqDGuAgxYQHtDbOa2ytQ_7KYGLA5OL4kxg4JQdjCHueBEs11X7fqxPFxq2JY3w6ISGgfu6ip-lQDp_04sj8_nL2dkL3CwPbGrO5UBKqpa_2Tc7l-tzL0Z-qvPJD0iWxqmZGFZh/w400-h199/classbuttonAJW.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So, cleaner, fresher, hopefully more self-explanatory. Some of the new buttons keep the same art you may have seen on my old web page,<a href="https://cathyjohnson.info/online.html" target="_blank"> https://cathyjohnson.info/online.html</a>, some don't, but I thought this really captures the subject matter--so I kept it.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WMZ5j9siVunCSoNdclry1Q4tOlCNR4-H_0NapoyAP452u2H3TQFFdE9VbanWREP845XreFjuzzEVBpVo3Gic7jsQozGpvgIrerxsYAmh2yIzN-sGEgznjxmsKjoW9givd5650Kv_pjtO/s1300/keeping+an+artist%2527s+journal+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1300" height="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WMZ5j9siVunCSoNdclry1Q4tOlCNR4-H_0NapoyAP452u2H3TQFFdE9VbanWREP845XreFjuzzEVBpVo3Gic7jsQozGpvgIrerxsYAmh2yIzN-sGEgznjxmsKjoW9givd5650Kv_pjtO/w400-h154/keeping+an+artist%2527s+journal+copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the new header for that class page, which will have all the info about how it works, what is included, price, accessibility, etc.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>And many MANY thanks to my knight as well as dear friends and beta readers, who have found plenty of things to clarify throughout the new page...maybe in a month or two we'll break a bottle of champagne on the bow and launch!</p><p>Pretty sure Joseph's keeping me what passes for sane, fed, warm, and happy, in addition to beta reading and invaluable suggestions of course!</p><p><br /></p><p> And of course my classes are still available on my old website, and
will be till we get the new one up! You can find them here: <a href="https://cathyjohnson.info/online.html">https://cathyjohnson.info/online.html</a></p>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-33895466282428258782020-12-22T12:55:00.001-06:002020-12-22T12:55:44.144-06:00A Christmas Story...of a sort<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_wnBqDbeKg0ofZthA2ek4AzwvEs_BJCI5b8AT8idLcEXQ4HMto_k7xkAaTb6Ps7BvcqvBl-16oSVtWJucIEF5UWObsjYqHm_PAfUNPc8uCV1MCrY2Cq2Qi9nQ3gii7y1k_-KRqmQndp3/s2048/20201222_084652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1635" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj_wnBqDbeKg0ofZthA2ek4AzwvEs_BJCI5b8AT8idLcEXQ4HMto_k7xkAaTb6Ps7BvcqvBl-16oSVtWJucIEF5UWObsjYqHm_PAfUNPc8uCV1MCrY2Cq2Qi9nQ3gii7y1k_-KRqmQndp3/w510-h640/20201222_084652.jpg" width="510" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDIu5r1i3xFHg8sULnnDA7b9QQQDXZpWmvlq3Oe661_9kH4cX06ba0CIC1oX3uw0GY_I0EUbe3nDLH_tOSmA0c8H7GH4xE57OD2bpRt2X_MUUx4jwwTB5ncV5wBX7Ks-foO0rKnWqYEim/s2048/20201215_163426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDIu5r1i3xFHg8sULnnDA7b9QQQDXZpWmvlq3Oe661_9kH4cX06ba0CIC1oX3uw0GY_I0EUbe3nDLH_tOSmA0c8H7GH4xE57OD2bpRt2X_MUUx4jwwTB5ncV5wBX7Ks-foO0rKnWqYEim/s320/20201215_163426.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>I am one of those people for whom Christmas wears a veil of sadness; while there are bright lights and music and excited plans everywhere (though God knows not so much this strange, sad year), I celebrate the Solstice with as much peace and beauty and sacredness as I am able. </p><p>The Light returns...and December 26th always comes.<br /></p><p>Modern Christmas music...meaning, in most cases, anything after 1900...makes me cry. Like all of us for whom Christmas is more a time of sadness than excitement, I have my reasons. I try not to inflict them on others. I regret that my beloved Joseph has to live with it, with me and my need to hibernate, and bless the man for doing all he can to make it easier for me.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAeRVYegK5qX8BjlDgfQ6RFktLQjskikQMLIqyqzV2fccIGrGzQYyCLm9JJMvUyO2dJj9uRloEEHMQhM0Wg4MwYcPA_pS_mm-UUeomEY5O-5-PFYp9ZaXzGvX0CAUaDu9OybyUmZnDaze9/s400/n_a-22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="280" data-original-width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAeRVYegK5qX8BjlDgfQ6RFktLQjskikQMLIqyqzV2fccIGrGzQYyCLm9JJMvUyO2dJj9uRloEEHMQhM0Wg4MwYcPA_pS_mm-UUeomEY5O-5-PFYp9ZaXzGvX0CAUaDu9OybyUmZnDaze9/s320/n_a-22.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I miss the celebrations we used to have at Fort Osage National Historic Site, sharing simple, handmade gifts, decorating with pineapples, a traditional symbol of hospitality, live evergreens and candles and no glitz. We sang 18th C. (and earlier) songs. We made our feast of foods that might have been available 250 years ago, and it was beautiful. And it didn't trigger my memories.</p><p>But I promised a slightly more current Christmas<i> </i>story, didn't I?</p><p>Many years ago, when my first husband, Harris, and I lived in a small bungalow in the city, he gave me the perfect present. Other years, Christmas had been a bit crazy, splitting our time between his mother in southern Kansas, and my dad and his new family in Independence. Christmas Eve one place, Christmas Day in the other, no matter what the weather. We were torn, as most families in that situation can be, and exhausted by the demands and expectations. </p><p>Bless Harris, he didn't drive, and for some reason he always wanted to do his shopping on Christmas Eve...so that meant me sitting in the car somewhere for hours while he braved the crowds, looking for the Perfect Gift. </p><p>One year I'd said I really needed a muffler...I meant a long, warm scarf, but he remembered images of women with hands tucked inside a fur <i>muff, </i>and he wouldn't be satisfied until he had searched every store in downtown KC. (Needless to say, fruitlessly! Muffs went out 100 years ago or so...)</p><p>But this year, his mother was gone and seeing my dad was less fraught. We'd bought a pretty little bungalow in the Brookside area, and had room for a tree--he'd had a lousy childhood and I always tried hard to give him the best Christmas possible, with home made cookies, fruitcake, decorations, and all the traditional trappings. He hadn't mentioned braving the crowds on Christmas Eve, and I was very grateful--that would have been gift <i>enough</i>!</p><p>An old friend who knew what he'd gotten for me that year took me aside and said "get your face ready for Christmas morning...you're going to be really disappointed." And I wondered what on <i>earth</i>...?</p><p>But Christmas morning came, and he shyly handed me a heavy box, messily wrapped...and when I tore it open there was no need at all to "ready my face." </p><p>He had bought me an electric typewriter, a beauty of a machine. He knew I wanted to be a writer, after years of workig for others in stressful jobs--and he helped make that dream possible.</p><p>He <i>knew </i>me. And he gave me love and hope and the future I grew into.</p><p> </p><p>Remembering this story always makes me smile, when I think of all the jokes about husbands buying their wives a new frying pan or blender or whatever, instead of the lingerie or perfume or God knows what they "should" be buying. And how angry the wives are fully expected to be.</p><p>Ladies, I wish you all an electric typewriter, and love.<br /></p><p><br /></p>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-59401867436108720592020-12-19T17:18:00.001-06:002020-12-19T17:18:12.449-06:00Website Redesign--a Work in Progress...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKYfuHuPGAcmQRJtrphkLLVSl3oBBX2MpoBqtmNVYce76dTwxCMgJYL0tGzKetGjv8ZbAjjxOCqHHA0t5DMNtqlROjtTX1Yd0xk2eji9YsEGLyWqPsfszB71-HxvA2nKoYBXpo9lKQCp2F/s1300/QS+Color+copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1300" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKYfuHuPGAcmQRJtrphkLLVSl3oBBX2MpoBqtmNVYce76dTwxCMgJYL0tGzKetGjv8ZbAjjxOCqHHA0t5DMNtqlROjtTX1Yd0xk2eji9YsEGLyWqPsfszB71-HxvA2nKoYBXpo9lKQCp2F/w452-h174/QS+Color+copy.jpg" width="452" /></a></div> <p></p><p>I'm redesigning the banners for the class pages, as well as redoing my <i>whole website</i> (erk!)--and I'm trying to use art that was actually IN the class (though I think the backlit self-portrait may have snuck in there--not sure!) <br /></p><p>I work in ink and wash a lot and really love it--I've got some pieces that were done long after the class was finished, but I think to be fair I probably ought to stick with mostly what was in the class itself, what do you think? I want to give people an idea of what they're going to learn, and although the technique is the same, the art is different. </p><p> </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0yx7znwI9WDDcgCUB7021YnYuxANwjMcEm8oaCqRJQ_Qwd1YSSJck0yeCmYldB3hrDwdtgXZKnjD9LtNxUrB9xGjLv02S-1MmoLPYhkdsxFVCUpM4-IAc8jRoyj_EIAEaY5qoI8QZiO2/s2048/Tryst+falls.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1070" data-original-width="2048" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0yx7znwI9WDDcgCUB7021YnYuxANwjMcEm8oaCqRJQ_Qwd1YSSJck0yeCmYldB3hrDwdtgXZKnjD9LtNxUrB9xGjLv02S-1MmoLPYhkdsxFVCUpM4-IAc8jRoyj_EIAEaY5qoI8QZiO2/w414-h217/Tryst+falls.jpg" width="414" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one, for instance, is not in the class, but I loved how it turned out...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <p></p><p>I've redone the banners for all six existing classes, and the banner for the main page, with no end of simplifying and rewriting and overall housecleaning of the whole site. My wonderful webmistress Sonya Morgan at <a href="Morgansites.com" target="_blank">Morgansites.com </a>is endlessly patient and creative!<br /></p><p>Deleting CDs from the catalog since we can no longer make them ourselves and Cafe Press quit years ago...the ones I have remaining are in my Etsy shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CathyJohnsonArt">Cathy Johnson Art</a>,* and when they're gone, they're gone. We're changing over to downloadable as we have time--and of course some already are!</p><p>*Remember there is still a lot of original art there, as well as prints. I've bogged down listing new things, but I WILL get badk to it. Please take a peek...<br /><br />Meanwhile of course, the classes are all still available on my <a href="cathyjohnson.info" target="_blank">original website</a>! The upgrade is a long way from finished...it will be much cleaner, simpler, and more navigable.<br /></p><p>...and of course as always, your opinions are more than welcome.<br /><br /></p>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-76670204498818672912020-12-03T09:56:00.000-06:002020-12-03T09:56:08.488-06:00Working on that website...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0Nd7WY_cdei2ICSljD8GoTwxL0hwFMOxzOO4WJDks7mXPnDZ-ULNyVVtgo5y7xjr5gPyND68pdG46PLXN24F2KJNXwpnJgJnMfoxT3jeAVMAOIRGh3A9afyAX0nrEPxbzfAJ2abQytwQ/s2048/20201103_111455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0Nd7WY_cdei2ICSljD8GoTwxL0hwFMOxzOO4WJDks7mXPnDZ-ULNyVVtgo5y7xjr5gPyND68pdG46PLXN24F2KJNXwpnJgJnMfoxT3jeAVMAOIRGh3A9afyAX0nrEPxbzfAJ2abQytwQ/s320/20201103_111455.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lhgJ71EZeEClHKVKB0WCNNTt1pkyEA-2hRLfNg7tHa_UsUkwlgV7oHnkeWscJ5IRG4wKSMVbX8p7AjL7KblL9YsUkljq7_C__QL3VuBDZ__mbLHasVlc04erNlm0diK8jos5CruE0ng3/s2048/Lawson+Lake+November+%25288%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-lhgJ71EZeEClHKVKB0WCNNTt1pkyEA-2hRLfNg7tHa_UsUkwlgV7oHnkeWscJ5IRG4wKSMVbX8p7AjL7KblL9YsUkljq7_C__QL3VuBDZ__mbLHasVlc04erNlm0diK8jos5CruE0ng3/s320/Lawson+Lake+November+%25288%2529.jpg" /></a></div><br />How odd, when you look at your old website through new eyes. It came from a time when my freelance work was my ONLY income, and almost everything I did had to be a way to earn my keep. Some worked reasonably well, some did not and fell by the wayside (I don't make 18th C. style jewelry any more!)<p></p><p>So as the years passed I added more and more--new books, classes, images, blogs, galleries, links...and it became a huge, confusing mess that had very little to do with where I am now--or <i>who </i>I am now.</p><p>The new version will be vastly simpler, and a great deal will just go away. It no longer applies. I'll maintain the catalog (which will also be simpler since we don't do CDs any more) and the classes, at least the self-directed ones for the present, but the rest will be cleaner, more focused, and a good deal more personal and less business-oriented. I'm a good deal older now, and I have less energy to waste.<br /></p><p>There will be a focus on whimsy, fantasy, spirituality, creativity, nature...and gratitude.</p><p>For I am <i>more </i>than grateful I can turn my focus in those directions...</p><p>Shedding those old skins takes time and effort...I hope it will be worth it. I plan to have fun, while I'm at it.<br /></p>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-23263245732921777002020-11-19T18:42:00.002-06:002020-11-19T18:42:59.963-06:00Omigosh...<p> ...it's way past time to update my website, and I'm drowning! </p><p></p><p>I want simple, clean, streamlined, and NOT include everything but the kitchen sink! I just kept adding and adding and <i>adding </i>over the years...</p><p>I don't feel like the same person I was then...well, all the cells in our bodies change every 7 years, so I guess I'm <i>not</i>. My interests have changed, my energy has changed, life has changed around me, and I'm on a different path...</p><p>All's well, but my website isn't. Poor old dinosaur...</p><p>I think updating the text is about the hardest part! <br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p>Simplify, simplify...hail Discardia, there too!<br /></p>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-62669825030206445592020-08-30T16:56:00.004-05:002020-08-30T16:56:29.063-05:00A small ooops and an apology...<p> I keep forgetting on this blog comments are moderated--I get a fair bit of spam, sometimes people selling things not even remotely related to art (or even those that are...this isn't a place for it!), sometimes politics, sometimes who knows what. It had been quite a while since I went looking to see if I needed to let some through...ooops, sorry!</p><p>The comment section, of course, is meant for your reactions to my posts...and I want to see your response! Thank you for commenting...nice to know someone's really out there. <br /></p>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-53497655745028579222020-08-30T12:33:00.001-05:002020-08-30T12:33:31.201-05:00Finding my way back...<p>...I've wandered off in some strange directions, and although I'd like to blame it on COVID, in all honesty I know it's been much longer than that. My "dry spell" with my journal and art has been long and very strange.</p><p>Happy to say I seem to be finding my way back, new inspirations, more interest, more of a simple urge to document, to observe, to respond...</p><p>Recently, it was sparked by new tools, as it often is. A new tool, a new medium, a new technique, and suddenly we NEED to try it...</p><p>My ever-so-creative friend Elizabeth Lifa Metz (check out her Etsy Shop, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ConiferCrow" target="_blank">Conifer Crow</a>, for some wonderful journals, classes, zines and other goodies!) posted about her new fountain brush pens,
and my creative ears perked up! They're made not unlike TWSBI fountain
pens, but with a strong Lamy-like clip, and they are CHEAP. <i>As in 3 for $15.95.</i>
Had to give it a try...</p><p>These were the<span class="a-size-large product-title-word-break" id="productTitle">
"<a href="3PCS Wing Sung 3009 Piston-Filled flexible Brush Tip Fountain Pen Fine to Broad For Sketch,Drawing,Scrapbook and Calligraphy Painting " target="_blank">Wing
Sung 3009 Piston-Filled Flexible Brush Tip Fountain Pen, Fine to Broad
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So far, I was just playing with one pen and Rose Mary, at the cabin. To get darker values, I layered.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p><span class="a-size-large product-title-word-break" id="productTitle"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh591A6THv5gomiLwHSf7SqH5EAAqZMb45A-ucToc_YKhZkfBhdvPHFy47oWzorY6KPk61tlxdCAcWskfwJgeAyI-buvecv7IbKkS_i7BHaUR13Y9_Eo_3qhq0kUMzqsw8542bmQlLfjm9L/s2048/20200828_174802.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh591A6THv5gomiLwHSf7SqH5EAAqZMb45A-ucToc_YKhZkfBhdvPHFy47oWzorY6KPk61tlxdCAcWskfwJgeAyI-buvecv7IbKkS_i7BHaUR13Y9_Eo_3qhq0kUMzqsw8542bmQlLfjm9L/s640/20200828_174802.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When I got home I filled another pen with black and punched up my sketch a bit.<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIcbEjgsLkzHsT5KyYChxnBL02bhn64538kwyXUpmqPyMhz7Jf7jWuUDL501do8tHwWjdTGx2FUVYn0CtZWmhA93gLrdjchUPeFUFMAF2VRKsUWxf2_a2Y4TdBM5Eu6KuiMPcwvNGeC38W/s2048/20200830_104727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1381" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIcbEjgsLkzHsT5KyYChxnBL02bhn64538kwyXUpmqPyMhz7Jf7jWuUDL501do8tHwWjdTGx2FUVYn0CtZWmhA93gLrdjchUPeFUFMAF2VRKsUWxf2_a2Y4TdBM5Eu6KuiMPcwvNGeC38W/s640/20200830_104727.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This are the three values I'm using now...Noodler's Lexington Grey, De Atramentis Document Black, and the same ink diluted. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFXyWZGXs12ITQ8z-e9AIsYz-P9yLM-K1rz0y4fu9Ydw2MufwTnb9bCObLJmQBRfLg5H5Fkh1p6f5j4sRXl5ZjTGQ2I3EeAkl3LU50C9W-71clYeX3d1U1F_PA-1C3xNAxNPjrBiVT821U/s2048/20200829_152255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFXyWZGXs12ITQ8z-e9AIsYz-P9yLM-K1rz0y4fu9Ydw2MufwTnb9bCObLJmQBRfLg5H5Fkh1p6f5j4sRXl5ZjTGQ2I3EeAkl3LU50C9W-71clYeX3d1U1F_PA-1C3xNAxNPjrBiVT821U/w512-h384/20200829_152255.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">S0 far my sticky labels aren't staying stuck. They all look pretty much the same in the pen, so I'll have to come up with something. Even though I just had the grey and black, I could see this was going to work!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTAvMAj3-w6Or5HRHt1SrELWA9NgOvg04QQcmjXwRxTbXxetdYimTIdAZuv2Ovtlfy2dkjT6GEO3H_QW8qtPY7JvAFfzblPCN6TawXvXkaD9ScriyPuUF3iZYXgS2HgOOPCfCWoVnuQYp/s2048/20200829_154017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTAvMAj3-w6Or5HRHt1SrELWA9NgOvg04QQcmjXwRxTbXxetdYimTIdAZuv2Ovtlfy2dkjT6GEO3H_QW8qtPY7JvAFfzblPCN6TawXvXkaD9ScriyPuUF3iZYXgS2HgOOPCfCWoVnuQYp/w512-h384/20200829_154017.jpg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I loved that you can get such a range of line width with a brush that you can't with a pen. Yummy, textures!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p><span class="a-size-large product-title-word-break" id="productTitle"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpNSr6HKjGn3lbqXGLDyZz0fTFFnyq-Z695npb1iYqNs8QS1qraoPMlLDZL3w7uuXIbra4duAnHurIJUWaYAyelP7MmCwg1uidH-LpnQOeMCrmNSLnFAMVUtQUZh-uavmm69lHHbS-GjNX/s3899/20200830_104717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2864" data-original-width="3899" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpNSr6HKjGn3lbqXGLDyZz0fTFFnyq-Z695npb1iYqNs8QS1qraoPMlLDZL3w7uuXIbra4duAnHurIJUWaYAyelP7MmCwg1uidH-LpnQOeMCrmNSLnFAMVUtQUZh-uavmm69lHHbS-GjNX/w410-h301/20200830_104717.jpg" width="410" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I added just a bit of linework and that 2nd grey when I got home. Nice that you can do less or more detail with these tools...<br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2pP57Ia3cDnTWXoiJjvg0koM5kkXZiqyzJe0GZzvFR2DJYOQigHAqPdfIHGseaSM0WMwu9pUAsgTDsoRhoskhU1k_ehzKTZePl_y9NZHuPyDp3Wslu3jB_qt5k8s33YMAo2Iw7G_lOxe/s3040/20200830_122805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3040" data-original-width="2798" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2pP57Ia3cDnTWXoiJjvg0koM5kkXZiqyzJe0GZzvFR2DJYOQigHAqPdfIHGseaSM0WMwu9pUAsgTDsoRhoskhU1k_ehzKTZePl_y9NZHuPyDp3Wslu3jB_qt5k8s33YMAo2Iw7G_lOxe/w471-h512/20200830_122805.jpg" width="471" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at the variety of line widths and effects possible! <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span class="a-size-large product-title-word-break" id="productTitle"></span></p><p><span class="a-size-large product-title-word-break" id="productTitle">You could fill the pens with watercolors, as they show in their Amazon listing, but I chose three values of ink for sketching--as noted, De Atramentis Document Black, and the same diluted with their proprietary dilution solution, and Noodler's Lexington Grey. </span></p><p><span class="a-size-large product-title-word-break" id="productTitle">So maybe the moral of the story is if you're in a dry spell, just consider trying something new, kick back, <i>play,</i> get out in nature and enjoy yourself!<br /></span></p><p> <br /></p>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-83253340972488035282020-04-12T13:20:00.000-05:002020-04-13T10:12:22.303-05:00Virtual Tours, Virtual Classrooms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Not that we're not all about overwhelmed by now with free this and free that, and a million and one webinars and classes, both free and paid, but perhahps you're in need after a few weeks of some fresh options! It seems everyone in the world wants to offer what we can, during the Coronavirus shelter-at-home edict.<br />
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Tour National Parks:<br />
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Live cams of all kinds: <a href="https://mostateparks.com/content/trout-cam" target="_blank">https://explore.org/livecams/currently-live/decorah-eagles-north-nest?fbclid=IwAR0a9xzrXaU-AEaFQfkwQz2-fUqtkyZ34OolTAIUtylwMyd3Gw6jT41dwQM </a> Browse to find what you're most interested in!<br />
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And of course the Trout Cam at my beloved Bennett Spring: <a href="https://mostateparks.com/content/trout-cam" target="_blank">https://mostateparks.com/content/trout-cam </a><br />
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Art at home: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EVMQiHHKugF4RQ071DzimkSKn1AuiBNOJ-i6xs1mBts/preview?fbclid=IwAR2Y_Qx1vp2oy-pibip6NfJi37VQWRKLyDzKOf8fswcd_yjSgWXnvd-B7lc">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EVMQiHHKugF4RQ071DzimkSKn1AuiBNOJ-i6xs1mBts/preview?fbclid=IwAR2Y_Qx1vp2oy-pibip6NfJi37VQWRKLyDzKOf8fswcd_yjSgWXnvd-B7lc</a><br />
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15 Broadway plays to watch free: h<a href="ttps://www.playbill.com/article/15-broadway-plays-and-musicals-you-can-watch-on-stage-from-home?fbclid=IwAR1mcBIYUqnt0BaWndyq6aICYC1IQJL2Dh22FdIO8_Hcolm6GmzHNU_eitc">ttps://www.playbill.com/article/15-broadway-plays-and-musicals-you-can-watch-on-stage-from-home?fbclid=IwAR1mcBIYUqnt0BaWndyq6aICYC1IQJL2Dh22FdIO8_Hcolm6GmzHNU_eitc</a><br />
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Virtual field trips: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/preview?usp=drivesdk&fbclid=IwAR2tFDx8xjTYu-zvVZri3NuXm2tqnOka-ccyqtJ_-ufG_dw2epuyr0JAHU0&sle=true">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/preview?usp=drivesdk&fbclid=IwAR2tFDx8xjTYu-zvVZri3NuXm2tqnOka-ccyqtJ_-ufG_dw2epuyr0JAHU0&sle=true</a><br />
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Virtual Museum Tours: <a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours?fbclid=IwAR2Adoz4aPRy-CSPvvNNyG4IiM0rRABFyvqN_BulyBpM0u2B8TwTIu8Yyps">https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours?fbclid=IwAR2Adoz4aPRy-CSPvvNNyG4IiM0rRABFyvqN_BulyBpM0u2B8TwTIu8Yyps</a><br />
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Virtual drawing classes from famous illustrators: <a href="https://mostateparks.com/content/trout-cam" target="_blank">https://www.fastcompany.com/90478307/stuck-at-home-take-free-drawing-classes-from-famous-illustrators?partner=rss&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&utm_content=rss&fbclid=IwAR0G_dZZhrColfEveBnDhQVyHL-JHVVT7N4cQyol7Aaz4QwLwxN_Ji-vguw </a><br />
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JUST IN, several tours of the Missouri Botanical Gardens from this site: <a href="https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/missouri/virtual-tour-botanical-garden-mo/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=missouri&utm_campaign=newsletter" target="_blank">https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/missouri/virtual-tour-botanical-garden-mo/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=missouri&utm_campaign=newsletter </a><br />
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And of course my own free art videos on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/KateJosTube">https://www.youtube.com/user/KateJosTube</a><br />
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I was collecting books and manuscripts online too, but seem to have lost them...if you have any favorites to recommend, please do! <br />
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Many years ago, I offered a very popular interactive class on the old Yahoogroups (remember them?) called Keeping an Artist's Journal--as you know, that's been a passion of mine for many years.<br />
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Afterward, I made it into a CD for those people who still wanted to take the course when it was no longer interactive--and then turned it into an e-Book!<br />
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Our artist's journals are so important...for our own sanity, for practice, for experiencing our world, for responding to our lives.<br />
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In these challenging times of a global pandemic, when we are all learning to cope with the sweeping changes in our lives and in our days, with fear or paranoia or growing courage, when we are seeing the heroism of so many helpers, when we see neighbor helping neighbor and many offers of assistance, help and encouragement (from a safe distance), when our healthcare workers, lab researchers, first responders, veterinarians, grocery store workers, janitors, farmers, truck drivers and so many more are on the front lines doing what must be done to keep us going, our journals will see us through. Artists are good at coping, I do truly believe.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of Mark Alan Anderson's delightful coping sketches...</td></tr>
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My friend Mark Alan Anderson is using his sketch journal to cope with self-isolation and the virus by using gentle humor at himself and his situation, as we covered in <a href="https://cathyjohnsonart.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-importance-of-sketching-in.html" target="_blank">this post.</a> It's an inspiration!<br />
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Our journals and sketchbooks may also be historically important, as I've said elsewhere. Think of diaries and journals an personal and tribal records through the ages that have let us have a window on peoples' lives...Anne Frank comes first to mind, but there are so many more! Audubon, Lewis and Clark, early naturalists and explorers, herbalists, prisoners of war, Lakota winter counts, cave art (not all journals are on the pages of a book!)<br />
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Our journals can be a place to record the days, our ways of coping--recipes, observations, research, suggestions, garden plans, projects, a place to capture the images of our loved ones and pets and wildlife, birds at our feeders, imaginal journeys, meditations, prayers...<br />
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Write, draw, collage, paint, press flowers...whatever records your days, your lives...it's important, and, I believe, healing.<br />
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<span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">And so, to that end and to offer help and suggestions and hopefully inspiration...my downloadable eBook, <a href="http://cathyjohnson.info/ebooks/artistsjournal.html" target="_blank"><i>Keeping an Artist's Journal</i></a>, is free for the duration.</span></b></span><br />
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Please, help yourself. <a data-ft="{"tn":"-U"}" data-lynx-mode="asynclazy" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcathyjohnson.info%2Febooks%2Fartistsjournal.html%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0eFno8-3soRkZSBNpelQuuB8XPqm2bXmdD7UOBsNhgOChINPHg2CQbGCk&h=AT2zw59EnKWXl5YgDDZunNOflgqUcdtGqIyoZtvyAUECG2eO-lhOHcZHLvNukmB9C-Jvjzl4CiYokiEkdHeO9Wliwiujg544PBkfe2WBg5LAruvfVenhQVVXMGnGf_9hY_cS1up4fA4NlDEosnNo5jpLIItK" href="http://cathyjohnson.info/ebooks/artistsjournal.html?fbclid=IwAR0eFno8-3soRkZSBNpelQuuB8XPqm2bXmdD7UOBsNhgOChINPHg2CQbGCk" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://cathyjohnson.info/ebooks/artistsjournal.html </a><br />
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The <i><b>free option</b></i> is at the top of the page, please be sure to use that! One lovely gentleman paid--and of course I refunded his money. Free is free, for the duration of our shelter-in-place order.<br />
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(If you've been on this page before, you may need to hit "refresh" to see the free offering--I did.)<br />
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This is different from my <a href="http://cathyjohnson.info/online.html" target="_blank">mini-class</a> by the same name, and from my
book, <a href="http://cathyjohnson.info/bookpages/workshop.html" target="_blank"><i>Artist's Journal Workshop</i>.</a> There may be some of the same art, but
with more step-by-step illustrations and a different format, as well as
a number of "extras."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This journal was made from a single sheet of watercolor paper--instructions in the YouTube video below.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Or cut a long strip of paper and fold it zigzag-wise. SIMPLE! Sketch on both sides...</td></tr>
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If you don't have a stack of empty journals or sketchbooks on hand, use what you have! A stack of printer paper will do. Cut up art paper and make your own--that can be as simple or as complex as you want. Here's my little <a href="https://youtu.be/CffQyRdTDUc" target="_blank">YouTube Video</a> on the simplest kind you can make! <br />
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The zigzag or accordion-style journal above is the easiest...but so versatile! Here's a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nBedyrKzSI" target="_blank">YouTube video</a> of my old California journal.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Hi all...years ago (2012! Time flies!), Strathmore Papers asked me if
I'd be one of the artists in their series of free workshops, and of
course I agreed! <i><a href="https://youtu.be/Ff42E9kuaRI" target="_blank">Watercolor Sketching</a> </i>is one of my favorite things.</span></span></div>
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There's little enough I can do to help those who are housebound,
self-isolating, social distancing* or quarantined, I think now is a good
time to make the class easily available again, so for the next few days
I'm going to link to one of the 4 lessons...<br />
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<i>*By the way, I LOVE referring to our social distancing as being "artists-in-residence!" </i><br />
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So, <a href="https://youtu.be/Ff42E9kuaRI" target="_blank">HERE </a>is
Lesson 4--this one's about collage and mixed media, a whole different way to work and the sky's the limit as you can see from the samples above! Use stamps, new art tools, acrylics, attach paper, leaves, bits of this and that, and <i>have fun!</i><br />
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<i><span style="color: red;">And if you want a bit more mixed media inspiration, check out this little <a href="https://youtu.be/i2JlLE5O7ec" target="_blank">bonus video</a>! </span></i><br />
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sorry I can't find the original art that I used in the videos, but I'm
hoping the ones I find to share here will be inspiration enough to get
you started!)<br />
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<span style="color: red;">And don't forget, I have a LOT of free how-to videos on my YouTube channel...there will be more available in the coming weeks. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/KateJosTube">https://www.youtube.com/user/KateJosTube </a></span>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-49360146842817060132020-03-23T11:22:00.001-05:002020-03-23T11:30:27.711-05:00Reviving the Strathmore Class--Free! (Lesson 3)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Hi all...years ago (2012! Time flies!), Strathmore Papers asked me if
I'd be one of the artists in their series of free workshops, and of
course I agreed! <i><a href="https://youtu.be/nOhj6cIov28" target="_blank">Watercolor Sketching</a> </i>is one of my favorite things.</span></span></h3>
There's little enough I can do to help those who are housebound,
self-isolating, social distancing or quarantined, I think now is a good
time to make the class easily available again, so for the next few days
I'm going to link to one of the 4 lessons...<br />
<br />
<i>By the way, I LOVE referring to our social distancing as being "artists-in-residence!" </i><br />
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So, <a href="https://youtu.be/nOhj6cIov28" target="_blank">HERE </a>is
Lesson 3--this one's on 3 different ways to work with watercolor,
direct application with no underdrawing, one with a pencil guidelines,
and one an ink drawing with washes over--two different approaches.
There's no one right way to work, explore and choose whichever fits your
vision for the subject.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I just did a light pencil underdrawing on this one of my husband reading one of our favorite books...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For this one, I worked very slowly to add the pattern in the carpet, no underdrawing...fun!</td></tr>
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(I'm
sorry I can't find the original art that I used in the videos, but I'm
hoping the ones I find to share here will be inspiration enough to get
you started!)<br />
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<span style="color: red;">And don't forget, I have a LOT of free how-to videos on my YouTube channel...there will be more available in the coming weeks. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/KateJosTube">https://www.youtube.com/user/KateJosTube </a></span>Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708111215873269960.post-80117983056067247932020-03-22T10:12:00.003-05:002020-03-23T11:32:03.353-05:00Reviving the Strathmore Class--Free! Lesson Two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: red;">Reviving the Strathmore Class--Free! (Lesson 2)</span>
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Hi all...years ago (2012! Time flies!), Strathmore Papers asked me if
I'd be one of the artists in their series of free workshops, and of
course I agreed! <i><a href="https://youtu.be/QDJMGEWOYuI" target="_blank">Watercolor Sketching</a> </i>is one of my favorite things.<br />
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There's little enough I can do to help those who are housebound,
self-isolating, social distancing or quarantined, I think now is a good
time to make the class easily available again, so for the next few days
I'm going to link to one of the 4 lessons...<br />
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So, <a href="https://youtu.be/QDJMGEWOYuI" target="_blank">HERE </a>is Lesson 2--this one's on brush strokes, washes and special effects--enjoy! <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The brush you choose makes a big differenc in the effects you get...</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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(I'm sorry I can't find the original art that I used in the videos, but I'm hoping the ones I find to share here will be inspiration enough to get you started!)<br />
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<span style="color: red;">And don't forget, I have a LOT of free how-to videos on my YouTube channel...there will be more available in the coming weeks. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/KateJosTube">https://www.youtube.com/user/KateJosTube </a></span> Kate (Cathy Johnson)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03296053923338246127noreply@blogger.com0