Author Archives: D. Katie Powell

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About D. Katie Powell

hollywood baby turned beach gurl turned steel&glass city gurl turned cowgurl turned herb gurl turned green city gurl. . . artist writer photographer. . . cat lover but misses our big dogs, gone to heaven. . . foodie, organic, lover of all things mik, partner in conservation business mpfconservation, consummate blogger, making a dream happen, insomniac who is either reading buddhist teachings or not-so-bloody mysteries or autobio journal thangs early in the morning when i can't sleep

Announcing We Are The World Blogfest!

Posted on March 8, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Will you speak for peace?  Social media and news in recent times has been filled with hate and negativity. Just as you cannot fight darkness, only light lamps, hate and negativity cannot be fought. We will bring love and happiness … Continue reading →

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#OneWeek100People2017

Posted on March 7, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

That’s a winner…  Mitchell! Okay I thought I’d do the 100-faces-in-a-week.  I’m not terrible with faces, I just am not too interested in drawing them.  So here is one day of that, and no more. Can’t do challenges just because … Continue reading →

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Shoulda Quit While Ahead

Posted on March 6, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

It was on its way to be a good sketch and I should have STOPPED but I added water to the charcoal then red and this is what overworked looks like… Sorry Sammy! I’m gonna say my lack of judgement … Continue reading →

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Lino 101: First Day Out

Posted on March 5, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I am taking Tracey Fletcher King’s Lino Printing 101. Today was my first day to play — I watched the videos through my fuzzy-headed cold/flu thang, and finally gave the carving a go in bed over a tray! Mitchell puts up … Continue reading →

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USk: Another Cal-Bag

Posted on March 4, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

What can I say… it is outside my office window. Feeling stuck, I turn to a material I rarely use, Watercolor charcoal big fat pencil. If that won’t loosen you up — having no control with a fat dull tip … Continue reading →

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Sketchbook Project: Fear and Hope, Deportation

Posted on March 3, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I am participating in the Sketchbook Project this year. This year is that they have assigned topics. You choose FEAR or HOPE. Being a creative type I picked one but am not following it. I am doing Fear AND Hope. … Continue reading →

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USk: SCBWI Day

Posted on March 2, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Somehow I have to sketch every day… Nothing special, a doodle in front and in the lecture hall. I felt like I was coming down with something by the end of the day… so a very half-hearted attempt to finish!! … Continue reading →

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USk: PAG lecture doodles

Posted on February 28, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Gads I even remembered to post the pic of me drawing… as I now have a phone on me. This will probably be the first and last time, but my husband is so sweet… About to become dueling phones… Stillman … Continue reading →

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USk: H&R Block, yup, Taxtime is Near….

Posted on February 28, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

The new construction in Portland is rather depressing. Here is the welcoming plaza between two buildings. Not one plant.  BTW, I added the green and brown… Could not stand all that grey and I am a fan of the color…. … Continue reading →

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Lapiztola Street Art

Posted on February 27, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I’ve always been a fan of street art, graffiti. I am not talking tagging, but actual street art. Lapiztola is one such movement, and as I am exploring Oaxaca Mexico for our Virtual Sketchwalk, I came across these images. The … Continue reading →

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Illustration and Commission

Posted on February 25, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Today I am off to a workshop on illustrating children’s books.  I’ve always been available for commission work but did not know there were groups where I could meet others. I will be meeting authors and agents and find out … Continue reading →

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VSW: Max’s Car, 2

Posted on February 24, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

NOW I’m getting somewhere!  From Max Vanderwyst’s car images! Again I used grisaille to shadow, the Super5 Frankfurt ink in a water-brush. I should go back and add a bit of shadow to the columns… Very fast watercolor, middle of … Continue reading →

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VSW: Max’s Car, 1

Posted on February 23, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Max Vanderwyst offered his lovely car images and I still went first for the building image. What can I say? Old habits die hard.  But I’d like to do some cars, so…. It was a lovely building to draw, and … Continue reading →

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Rooster Cup

Posted on February 22, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Derived from our happy cup… As I was drinking from it, I was doodling around… barely making a sketch a day with this workload! ☾ Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal,  Pitt White pen, and Daniel Smith Watercolors.         … Continue reading →

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Abstract Word Four

Posted on February 21, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

More words…. Fluid Cold Press papers, shellac, Lamy Al-Star with Diamine ink (blue), Golden acrylics.         ©D. Katie Powell. My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back  to dkatiepowellart. ☾ As my Patreon supporter, you will have access to some … Continue reading →

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Castle Pond at Laguna

Posted on February 20, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Missing home, simpler times.  Middle of the night. I was thinking about the time I ditched school and me and my boyfriend swam or walked from Main Beach in Laguna to my house in South Laguna. Laguna kids always had … Continue reading →

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Baaaad Drawing of Pat

Posted on February 19, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Maybe I should stay away from portraits altogether. For one thing, they HAVE to look like the person or they are just crap! So personal!  However, I post them all, good bad or the worst. I reworked this bad sketch … Continue reading →

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Dentist

Posted on February 18, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Mitchell says this abstract looks  a bit bloody. That is what you get when you are in high anxiety over the dentist. BTW, this is not a phobia, but fear from past experiences in the hands of butchers. However, I … Continue reading →

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