Julia Smith

* #DoodlewashOctober2021: Chain.
* #Inktober2021: Connect.
Did you know that Gaut (around 900AD) was a Norse sculptor, known for crosses on the Isle of Man (aka Mann)? The design I’ve used here was based on a ring-motif he often used, now called Gaut’s Interlace. You can see the tangle pattern I developed based on this design, at my blog.
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* #DoodlewashOctober2021: Chain. * #Inktober2021: Connect. Did you know that Gaut (around 900AD) was a Norse sculptor, known for crosses on the Isle of Man (aka Mann)? The design I\'ve used here was based on a ring-motif he often used, now called Gaut\'s Interlace. You can see the tangle pattern I developed based on this design, at my blog. * Strathmore Travel Journal * Zebra Sarasa Grand Gel pen @Hahnemühle_USA #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa https://lifeimitatesdoodles.blog/2021/10/26/gauts-interlace/ Gaut's Interlace-Zebra Grand Sarasa pen in Strathmore Travel Journal

* #DoodlewashOctober2021: Fall.
* #Inktober2021: Splat.
Did you know that the word pratfall now refers to any kind of humiliating blunder, but originally meant you fell on your butt? A planned pratfall was a consider high comedy in 1930’s vaudeville and burlesque.
* Hahnemühle Nostalgie Postcard
* Zebra Sarasa Grand Gel pen
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* #DoodlewashOctober2021: Fall. * #Inktober2021: Splat. Did you know that the word pratfall now refers to any kind of humiliating blunder, but originally meant you fell on your butt? A planned pratfall was a consider high comedy in 1930\'s vaudeville and burlesque. * Hahnemühle Nostalgie Postcard * Zebra Sarasa Grand Gel pen @Hahnemühle_USA #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa Pratfall-Zebra Grand Sarasa on Hahnemühle Bamboo Mixed media

* #DoodlewashOctober2021: Bones.
* #Inktober2021: Extinct. I stink – close enough for me!
Did you know the saying ‘make no bones about it’ comes from 15th century England, meaning something is stated simply so there is no mistake about it? It references the fact that if there are no bones in your soup, it is easy to swallow.
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* #DoodlewashOctober2021: Bones. * #Inktober2021: Extinct. I stink - close enough for me! Did you know the saying \'make no bones about it\' comes from 15th century England, meaning something is stated simply so there is no mistake about it? It references the fact that if there are no bones in your soup, it is easy to swallow. * Hahnemühle Grey Book * Zebra Sarasa Grand Gel pen * Pentel Milky Pop White Gel Pen @Hahnemühle_USA #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa #zenartsupplies No Bones About It

* #DoodlewashOctober2021: Grapevine.
* #Inktober2021: Leak.
Did you know that shortly after the telegraph was established in the 1850’s, the term ‘grapevine telegraph’ became popular. The wires of a telegraph resembled the coiled tendrils of a grapevine and often the wires were hung from trees.
* Hahnemühle Nostalgie Postcard
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* #DoodlewashOctober2021: Grapevine. * #Inktober2021: Leak. Did you know that shortly after the telegraph was established in the 1850\'s, the term ‘grapevine telegraph’ became popular. The wires of a telegraph resembled the coiled tendrils of a grapevine and often the wires were hung from trees. * Hahnemühle Nostalgie Postcard * Zebra Technical Pen * ZenArt Allegro Watercolor Set @Hahnemühle_USA #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa #zenartsupplies Grapevine-Zebra Technical Pen & ZenArt Allegro watercolor on Hahnemühle Nostalgie postcard

Dt:22.10.2021
Sub: DOOR
Watercolour painting on handmade paper IMG_20211023_105829

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Dt:22.10.2021 Sub: DOOR Watercolour painting on handmade paper IMG_20211023_105829

* #DoodlewashOctober2021: Door.
* #Inktober2021: Open.
I started out to do something totally abstract and suddenly decided I wanted to do a roundish door such as you would find on a hobbit house. Nothing so grand as Bilbo Baggin’s house, but I think it looks comfy enough!
* Hahnemühle Nostalgie Postcard
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* #DoodlewashOctober2021: Door. * #Inktober2021: Open. I started out to do something totally abstract and suddenly decided I wanted to do a roundish door such as you would find on a hobbit house. Nothing so grand as Bilbo Baggin\'s house, but I think it looks comfy enough! * Hahnemühle Nostalgie Postcard * Zebra Technical Pen & Zebra Sarasa Retractable Clip Gel Pen @Hahnemühle_USA #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa Hobbiton House-t-Zebra Technical Pen & Sarasa Retractable Clip Pens on Hahnemühle Nostalgie Postcard

* #DoodlewashOctober2021: Stuffed Animal.
* #Inktober2021: Fuzzy.
Did you know the first stuffed animal was a pincushion elephant, created by Margarete Stieff?
* Hahnemühle Nostalgie Postcard
* Zebra Technical Pen
* ZenArt Allegro Watercolor Set
@Hahnemühle_USA #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa #zenartsupplies Stuffed Animals on th…[Read more]

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* #DoodlewashOctober2021: Stuffed Animal. * #Inktober2021: Fuzzy. Did you know the first stuffed animal was a pincushion elephant, created by Margarete Stieff? * Hahnemühle Nostalgie Postcard * Zebra Technical Pen * ZenArt Allegro Watercolor Set @Hahnemühle_USA #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa #zenartsupplies Stuffed Animals on the ShelfSucculent-Zebra Technical Pen, ZenArt Watercolor in a Hahnemühle Cappuccino book

Dt: 21.10.2021
Sub: STUFFED ANIMAL
Watercolour painting on handmade paper IMG_20211021_155148

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Dt: 21.10.2021 Sub: STUFFED ANIMAL Watercolour painting on handmade paper IMG_20211021_155148

* #DoodlewashOctober2021: Plant.
* #Inktober2021: Sprout.
I didn’t have time to look up any trivia. Sorry! Both because I enjoy sharing it and I enjoy learning it myself!
* Hahnemühle Nostalgie Postcard
* Zebra Technical Pen
* ZenArt Allegro Watercolor Set
@Hahnemühle_USA #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa #zenartsupplies Sansevieria-Z…[Read more]

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* #DoodlewashOctober2021: Plant. * #Inktober2021: Sprout. I didn\'t have time to look up any trivia. Sorry! Both because I enjoy sharing it and I enjoy learning it myself! * Hahnemühle Nostalgie Postcard * Zebra Technical Pen * ZenArt Allegro Watercolor Set @Hahnemühle_USA #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa #zenartsupplies Sansevieria-Zebra Technical Pen, ZenArt Watercolor on Hahnemühle Nostalgie Postcard

Dt: 20.10.2021
Sub: PLANT
Watercolour painting on handmade paper IMG_20211020_090641

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Dt: 20.10.2021 Sub: PLANT Watercolour painting on handmade paper IMG_20211020_090641

* #DoodlewashOctober2021: Ring.
* #Inktober2021: Loop.
Did you know that Ringtail Cats can rotate their hind feet 180 degrees? Despite their name, they are members of the Raccoon family.
* Hahnemühle Bamboo Mixed Media Paper
* Zebra Technical Pen
* ZenArt Allegro Watercolor Set
@Hahnemühle_USA #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa #…[Read more]

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* #DoodlewashOctober2021: Ring. * #Inktober2021: Loop. Did you know that Ringtail Cats can rotate their hind feet 180 degrees? Despite their name, they are members of the Raccoon family. * Hahnemühle Bamboo Mixed Media Paper * Zebra Technical Pen * ZenArt Allegro Watercolor Set @Hahnemühle_USA #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa #zenartsupplies Ringtail Cat-Zebra Technical Pen, ZenArt Watercolor on Hahnemühle Nostalgie Postcard

Dt: 19.10.2021
Sub: RING
Watercolour painting on handmade paper IMG_20211019_160504

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Dt: 19.10.2021 Sub: RING Watercolour painting on handmade paper IMG_20211019_160504

Dt: 18.10.2021
Sub: NIGHT

Watercolour painting on handmade paper IMG_20211018_200500

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Dt: 18.10.2021 Sub: NIGHT Watercolour painting on handmade paper IMG_20211018_200500

* #DoodlewashOctober2021: Night.
* #Inktober2021: Moon.
Did you know the petals of the Galaxy Flower (botanical name: Petunia Night Sky) can be entirely white in cold temperatures, and entirely purple where it is hot? In the right temperatures, they’ll be purple with white splotches that make them look like they’re displaying the galaxy.
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* #DoodlewashOctober2021: Night. * #Inktober2021: Moon. Did you know the petals of the Galaxy Flower (botanical name: Petunia Night Sky) can be entirely white in cold temperatures, and entirely purple where it is hot? In the right temperatures, they\'ll be purple with white splotches that make them look like they\'re displaying the galaxy. * Hahnemühle Bamboo Mixed Media Paper * Zebra Sarasa Retractable Clip Gel Pens - Vintage Colors * @Hahnemühle_USA #ZebraAmbassador #ZebraPen_USA @zebrateam_usa https://lifeimitatesdoodles.blog/2021/10/18/petunia-night-sky/ Petunia Night Sky-Zebra Sarasa Retractable Clip Gel Pen-Vintage colors on Hahnemühle Bamboo Mixed Media paper