Category Archives: architecture

IFJM 25: Old Port, and Being Tourists in Marseille

Posted on April 27, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 25 From my journal:  “Poked around Old Port, because this was a possible place E & M could be.  We shopped, finally, for gifts for Ruth and Family: soaps, chocolate.” “Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.” … Continue reading →

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IFJM 22: Toulouse

Posted on April 25, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

22 April “Watercolor is like a pet. It has its own mind, and you can only domesticate it to a certain degree. You’d better find a constructive way of cohabitating.” Felix Scheinberger [Urban Watercolor Sketching, via Marion VO] From my … Continue reading →

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IFJM 19: Montpellier, Closer to the Camino

Posted on April 20, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 19 “The only valuable thing is intuition.”  Einstein From my journal, our vision, as this journal is writing/painting us into our new life: “Our dream is to finish the book together within twelve months. On Sundays after yoga or … Continue reading →

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IFJM 16: Saintes Maries de la Mer

Posted on April 17, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

16 April From my journal:  “Magic abounds.  You can feel it! Paroisse Saint Marie de la Mer rooftop.” “I’m restless.  Things are calling me. My hair is being pulled by the Stars.”  Anias Nin From my journal:  “Explored the church. … Continue reading →

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IFJM 15: Horses and Bulls and Flamingos, Oh My!

Posted on April 16, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

15 April “Gardian House Carmargue Region” From my journal:  “Maybe it’s France.  We’ve had a shift in travel schedules . . . languid!  Took time for our lovemaking, and then a heavenly very French breakfast and favorite breakfast. . . … Continue reading →

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IFJM 14: Marseille to Arles to Visit Van Gogh

Posted on April 15, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

14 April 2015 From my journal:  “11am Arles France. Made a fast decision to head straight to Arles, so  said our goodbyes, got in a cab to Marseille Airport, picked up our car and boogied.” “Oddly, as we were on … Continue reading →

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IFJM 12: Travel Parma to Genoa

Posted on April 13, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

12 April 2015 “San Sisto Church.” “It is hard not to see into the future, faced with today’s blind architecture — a thousand times more stupid and revolting than that of other ages. How bored shall we be inside.”  Andre … Continue reading →

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IFJM 11: Monastero di San Giovanni Evangelista and Ducal Park, Parma

Posted on April 11, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

11 April 2015 “Monastero di San Giovanni Evangelista” “Love is the way messengers from the Mystery communicate.”  Nisargdatta Maharaj 10am From my Journal  “A slower day.  Promise of lots of sketching, and another day in Parma.  Why?  This morning we … Continue reading →

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IFJM 10: Piazza del Duomo

Posted on April 10, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

10 April 2015 “I had to add la bella luna!  Took liberties and painted the tower. From the bar on Str. Duomo looking toward Cattedrale di Parma.  How did this look in the 17th century?” 8am From my journal:  “Our … Continue reading →

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IFJM 9: Home, Palazzo Della Pilotta

Posted on April 10, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

9 April 2015 “Palazzo Della Pilotta [River side or Front]” 9:30am From my Journal: “Today we are going to see E’s home as it might have been in the 17th century.  The renderings this page are of her home . … Continue reading →

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IFJM 8: Bologna to Parma

Posted on April 9, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

8 April 2015 “Anytime you get clear about what you mission is or what your focus wants to be, things start to come together in your life.”  Eve Ensler “Santa Croce, the Basilica on the Piazza.  Home to the bones … Continue reading →

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IFJM 7: Falling in Love with Mik (again and again) and the City

Posted on April 8, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

7 April 2015 “Ponte Vecchio” “Scribbled secret notebooks and wild typewritten pages for yr own joy.” Jack Kerouac From my journal:  “This morning we wrote about  E & M at a wonderful cafe near the Ponte Vecchio.  Kerouac talks about … Continue reading →

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IFJM 6: Florence, the City of David

Posted on April 7, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

6 April 2015 I called upon the spirit of Rodin to guide me through drawing David by Michelangelo. No watercolors allowed.  Sketchbook in plain sight. 10:30am  “Galleria dell’Accademia.  Appointment with David.  I never saw it the first time to Florence … Continue reading →

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IFJM 5: Perugia and Arezzo

Posted on April 5, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

5 April 2015 Happy Easter sweeties! “Complesso Templare di San Bevignate” 9:30am ” San Michele Arcangelo, or Sant’Angelo.  I kept looking for John Travolta’s big fluffy wings.  Called a Tempietto, sixteen Corinthian columns.  Pentagram too.  Hmmm . . .  I … Continue reading →

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IFJM 4: Watercolors In Their Own Time

Posted on April 5, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

4 April 2015 5:15am “Yesterday I made a change in my thinking.  I am playing it safe and being lazy!  I am uncomfortable carrying all the tools I need but I need to  WATERCOLORS!  I need to push beyond the … Continue reading →

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IFJM 3: Elephant, Isis, and Pizza

Posted on April 4, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

3 April 2015 We got up and were out the door, grabbing an espresso and assuming we’d find food beyond the fruit from yesterday:  “Santa Maria Sofra Minerva (above Minerva).  Built on top of the ruins of a temple to … Continue reading →

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IFJM 2: Rome

Posted on April 3, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

2 April 2015 Landed, picked up the car, and then headed into Rome for food and to visit the pen shop to buy inks. My journal:  “It was fun watching Mik navigate a rental in Italian!  Our van is the … Continue reading →

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USk: Glisan’s Painted Ladies

Posted on March 16, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I drive by these painted ladies several times a week, always thinking I should give them a go.  The complicated details and the colors were a challenge for me to do loosely and not too “architectural.”   I wanted them to … Continue reading →

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