USk: Native American Student Center PSU

Above, a quick sketch (with Diamine Ancient Copper ink in a Lamy Al-star)
of the Native American Student Center at the south end of the PSU campus, off the park. Watercolor wash moved the inks: three colors were used: Yavapei, Lapis, and Shungite, with a bit of leftover mixed green for the tree which was overshadowed by the Ancient Copper ink, which runs like crazy…. Below, pushing my comfort zones, using
watercolor pencils, no inked lines (absolutely out of my comfort zone), and watercolor washes on site. Back in studio added to the washes a bit,
and may have overworked it. Watercolors are SO in the moment, unforgiving!

I am not fond of much of the modern architecture in Portland because it is boring,
not adventurous, but this building is complicated and evokes the Native American traditions beautifully. I knew what it was before I heard the name.
It is both modest and strong, reflecting the tradition it houses.

Strathmore Mixed Media journal with Diamine Ancient Copper ink in a Lamy Al-star,
and Greenleaf & Blueberry and Daniel Smith watercolors.

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10 Responses to USk: Native American Student Center PSU

sandidureice says:

April 17, 2016 at 8:58 pm

Love the effect of the movement of the ink. I appreciate from your comments how difficult it must be to control this type of ink.

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- dkatiepowellart says:
  
  April 18, 2016 at 5:26 am
  
  It is my favorite colored ink — that and a J. Herbin green — and it runs at the touch of water. I try to work with it — like watercolors, it is a bit of a zen thang.
  
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Faye says:

April 22, 2016 at 6:23 pm

I have never heard of the copper ink you mentioned. Whatever it is, you made a great illustration with it. Also, the old building is lovely. You have such a nice style of painting.

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- dkatiepowellart says:
  
  April 22, 2016 at 6:52 pm
  
  Thanks Faye. I get it from Goulet Pens, and one thing that is great about them is you can buy samples to play with before you commit!
  
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laurie says:

April 22, 2016 at 8:53 pm

both beautiful paintings!!!
you are so right, watercolors are so NOT forgiving,, very in the moment!!

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- dkatiepowellart says:
  
  April 22, 2016 at 9:04 pm
  
  Thank you — BTW, I also tried to leave you a note about your story about your kitty and the lovely painting you did but it won’t let me leave a comment.
  
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Beth says:

April 22, 2016 at 9:56 pm

Wow! These are wonderful!

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- dkatiepowellart says:
  
  April 23, 2016 at 2:01 pm
  
  Thanks Beth!
  
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EVA says:

April 23, 2016 at 4:44 pm

Lovely sketches! Drawing and painting architecture is challenging!

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- dkatiepowellart says:
  
  April 23, 2016 at 5:05 pm
  
  Thanks Eva!
  
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