Category Archives: animals

VSW: Kythira, Greece, Two

Posted on January 17, 2019 by D. Katie Powell

Mmmm, beaches, a good thing to want to visit when you are in Portland in January! Beautiful photos from Demi Kalfa! Cheery flowers all by themselves…… Finished pages! Photos used with permission as reference are from Demi Kalfa! Thank you! … Continue reading →

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VSW: Kythira, Greece, One

Posted on January 13, 2019 by D. Katie Powell

This sketchwalk of Kythira, Greece is from beautiful photos from Demi Kalfa! The blues fill my heart and eyes and spirit… They take me home! I want to live right here… Photos used with permission as reference are from Demi … Continue reading →

Inktober 18, Turning Point Birthday

Posted on October 18, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Mitchell always celebrates our happenings and events — As do I, never forgetting, finding ways even if money is tight! Cards from the cats (how do they get out to shop?), silly things that make each feel known to the … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 6 Hari-Kitty in Terror Mode

Posted on October 6, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

He’s settling in nicely, but gets into terror modes, or tiger modes, where he rips through toys, cats, boxes, and gets into so much trouble… Maybe he is Trouble. Or Terror. We’ve named him then it is not quite sticking. … Continue reading →

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VSW: Flamingos

Posted on September 21, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Love me some Flamingos. Goes very well with that silly meme. If you want to join a virtual sketchwalk, all from pictures, come join us! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com … Continue reading →

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VSW: Florida Trailer Park 2

Posted on September 7, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

This sketchwalk of trailer parks in Florida, some of which are now gone, was so much fun to draw! I had so little time but kept coming back, and sketching fast sketches , here adding shadow with diluted Lexington Grey … Continue reading →

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Sketchpack Project 2018: Pen and Ink, Week 4

Posted on August 31, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

This year’s theme: Pen & Ink This year my Sketchpack is to be all inked drawings with a bit of water to move ink color. I almost passed on Di’s challenge but I always have a good time! Making it … Continue reading →

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Whale Dream

Posted on August 13, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

I turned to speak with her and it appeared she was walking on water. Then I saw them, huge whales just under the surface of the water. They knew her, and were coming to say goodbye. I adore whales, and … Continue reading →

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VSW: Florida Trailer Park 1

Posted on August 6, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

This month’s walk is through four trailer park neighborhoods in Florida… Taking a look at dying neighborhoods, torn down for more lucrative places, happening not just in Florida. I took three images and put them together (I admit to taking … Continue reading →

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VSW: Rockport Chairs

Posted on August 4, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

From sketch with a fat stub pen to watercolor wash! One more of Rockport — such excellent images! With us in the biz, I had to try the chairs in front of Habitat for Humanity! Thanks to Tom Brudzinski for … Continue reading →

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WWM: Day 22, VSW Rockport Dog

Posted on July 22, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

A second stab at catching the essence, this time of a poodly dog in a doorway. Under five minutes, played with where I placed my color for fun. Still paying attention to the eyes in the end livened up the … Continue reading →

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WWM: Day 21, VSW Rockport Cow

Posted on July 21, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

I have NO time so decided to try catching the essence in a few strokes and brushes of color. Cow was first try, under five minutes. Paying attention to the eyes in the end helped give the cow life. Thanks … Continue reading →

WWM: Day 9 Moms Stuff, Pelican

Posted on July 9, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

I love this pelican. More than most objects of mom, this and the whale (which someone in her building STOLE while we were packing) will be the best of my mom and I. She loved the ocean, we moved there … Continue reading →

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Toilet Time

Posted on April 21, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Our Morning Rituals are important. To Her too! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible than ink.” Anita Loos, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. “I think not….” Me… why I … Continue reading →

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Bright Ideas Journal, Cat Memories

Posted on April 14, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

At the end of 2016 I made a commitment to finishing off wayward abandoned journals. I’ve made great headway in that, with only a couple to go. The Bright Ideas Journal isn’t one of them, Though I picked it up … Continue reading →

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Jai’s Death

Posted on March 11, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

I’ve had a pencil sketch of Jai in my moleskin for two years. I sketched it from one of the last pictures we took of him. I penciled it just after he died, and I’ve been unable to finish it. … Continue reading →

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Painting Savitri

Posted on March 9, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

I often see this face when I am just waking up… She finds ways to get up over my head and stare down… A cheery cheery face. Painting Savitri is pushing me to learn and experiment, especially when it comes … Continue reading →

Squirrelly Savitri

Posted on February 23, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

She gets into goofy moods and has her way with my Uggs. When she has had her head in my boots for awhile she looks a bit like she is on drugs… same as with my out-of-the-box wool slippers! Wool … Continue reading →