We’ve been working to the point where I’ve had little time to paint or
even sketch, however, we’ve been in a place I wanted to sketch:
we’ve been repairing historic shellac on the wainscot of two offices in the Legislative Building in the Washington State Capitol complex.
I had two opportunities to sketch
last weekend — about twenty minutes each.
Mitchell’s ladder was blocking the
wainscoting I needed to repair;
I took advantage and sketched him on the ladder.
I took images in order to add
watercolor back in the studio; I didn’t dare attempt watercolors in the Senate area
The carpets are so beautiful:
Rhododendrons and Dogwoods.
Dogwoods are one of my favorite flowers;
they remind me of my grandma.
The details in the doors, ceilings
and lamps are amazing.
I’ve not seen such a beautiful building in a long time. Graceful and tasteful, just enough glitz!
Mitchell also caught me working
in the senator’s office.
Drawn in an Stillman & Birn Delta journal
with a Brown-Black Uni-ball pen and watercolors.
And I joined the ranks of urban sketching!
I agree to Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial 4.0 International License, which you can learn more about by visiting the site, or,
visit my web page for a more user-friendly summary on my terms.
My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart.
D.Katie Powell Art 
Love your sketches, how wonderful to be able to work and sketch at such a historic place! Enjoy! Valerie
LikeLike
Thanks Valerie; I especially love this building. If you are ever in Olympia, you should go visit — the tours are great!
LikeLike
I LOVE this! I’m a dramagal–have been traveling and doing drama for about 23 years now. I’m often in charge of putting together set and scenery–what you’ve done is just amazing.
LikeLike
Hi Beth, love your blog — yes I found Cricket. And you are an Oregon gurl too!
LikeLike
Thank you for mentioning Stillman & Birn in your blog post. Your work sounds truly fascinating and we’d like to know more. Could you please write to us at info@stillmanandbirn.com . Thanks.
LikeLike
Thanks Viktor — yes I will write you! Thank you; I love the work we do as much as I love painting!
LikeLike
Reblogged this on Mpfconservation's Blog and commented:
My sketches on location!
LikeLike
Lucky you getting close up and leaving your beautiful work in such a historical building. They are such treasures of history and visited by generations past and future. You leave your personal legacy in the labor of many craftsmen and artists.
LikeLike
There will be more images coming!
LikeLiked by 1 person
How wonderful you get to work in such beautiful historical places. Love your sketches. Hugs! deb
LikeLike
Yes. And having the run of the place (before tourists, when it is just guards and us), so to speak, when it is quiet is a treat.
LikeLike
What a spectacular building and your sketches are perfect in their detail.
I’m so impressed that you can produce such brilliant work in 20 mins!
LikeLike
Thanks neesie23. The key is to draw with confidence and splash lots of paint!
LikeLike
I love your sketches, the drawings complete with the notes. Thanks for sharing this glimpse. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the images!
LikeLike
Thanks Raquel — they are coming!
LikeLike