Category Archives: art journal

New Journal: Hahnemühle DS Sketchbook

Posted on May 5, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

I’ve had this journal for a long time and as I am writing more I decided to give it a go! It is a draft and sketchbook, but of course I will push boundaries and eventually tell you what it … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing | Tagged #davinciwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, art journal, Da Vinci Watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, watercolor | 2 Comments

Full Moon of Kurma Jayanti

Posted on May 4, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Keeping this new Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook at my work desk. I can drop in a fast sketch on what is happening… Full Moon last Sunday night and the turtle played a central theme. I realized I needed no … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor, writing | Tagged #fullmoon, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleDSSketchbook, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #super5ink, art journal, full moon, Hahnemühle D & S Sketchbook, Lamy Joy, lunar, moon, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 Frankfurt ink, tortoise, turtle, watercolor | 6 Comments

Tools: Ink Journal

Posted on May 3, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

In the back of new journals, I make sure I try all inked pens on the new paper. It is the second test I have for inks to see if they are waterproof, the first here. I also get to … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, color, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, review, sketchbook | Tagged #diamineink, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #KWZink, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline masking fluid, Hahnemuhle Watercolour Sketchbook, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink | 3 Comments

VSW: Norway

Posted on May 1, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

The beauty of doing a virtual sketchwalk is that you visit a place you might not even have known about! Norway was a gift to me when Sylvia chose it and led our May sketchwalk; the images were beautiful and … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, landscape, pen & ink, virtual sketching | Tagged #cloudberry, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #pauluskirke, #purelofoten, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Lamy Joy, M.Graham, Norway, Paulus Kirke, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Pure Lofoten, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 2 Comments

Tools: Waterproof Inks Review

Posted on April 30, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

If you are a watercolor artist your definition of “waterproof” must meets the highest standards. A lovely drawing in ink has to hold while washes of watercolor pour over it; the linework must stay put. When people say, “It is … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing | Tagged #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #sketchinks, #waterproofinks, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, De Atramentis Document ink review, De Atramentis Document Review, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Document ink review, Fineline masking fluid, Holbein, KWZ Ink Foggy Green, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor, waterproof inks | 13 Comments

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 →

Posted in animals, art journal, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged #danielsmithwatercolors, #davinciwatercolors, #Hahnemühle, #ilovemycats, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #Siamese, art journal, Cat, Da Vinci Watercolors, Daniel Smith watercolors, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, siamese cats, watercolor | 2 Comments

My First Zine: Toilet Paper

Posted on April 17, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

My first Zine! I took a class from Skillshare (two months free from Doodlewash, I figured why not) and was surprised at the fun of listening to Kate Bingaman-Burt’s enthusiastic class “Making Your First Zine: From Idea to Illustration“. It … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal | Tagged #PlatinumCarbonPen, #zine, toilet paper | 12 Comments

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 →

Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook | Tagged #brightideasjournal, #PilotMetropolitan, Bright Ideas journal, cats, colored pencils, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo | 4 Comments

Milking a Steer

Posted on April 11, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

I wrote a lot about my mom last week in my journal, as I didn’t do anything but engage her and medical people and Medicaid… my work went on hold. Our system is corrupt and we are a cruel country, … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, drawing, journal, painting, sketchbook, watercolor, writing | Tagged #growingold, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #yinyang, art journal, Conklin, Holbein, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Super5 ink, watercolor, yin-yang | 2 Comments

USk: Williams Shopping Trip

Posted on April 9, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

We took a trip to the store on Saturday, not our usual day. Whenever we go to the Williams store we pass by this brightly colored green and purple store, which I thought was a children’s bookstore. Turns out it … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor, writing | Tagged #Hahnemühle, #momentsketchers, #nostalgiejournal, #the100daysproject, #urbansketchingportland, art journal, bookstory, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Lamy Joy, Lamy Vista, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, magnolia, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Super5 ink, USk, watercolor | 2 Comments

VSW: Menton France Turnaround

Posted on April 3, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Quick doodling sketches while waiting for yet another crazy phone call from hospital staff… NOTHING like art to calm and soothe! Moleskin journal, Platinum Carbon Pen with DeAtramentis Document Brown ink. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #artjournal, #cityscape, #frenchriviera, #mentonfrance, #virtualsketchwalk, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, M.Graham, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, sketchbook, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 2 Comments

Certified Humane: Smart Chicken, Niman Ranch Meats

Posted on March 30, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Smart Chicken is the first chicken available nationally (to my awareness, and please inform) that is Certified Humane®, and 100% of Niman Ranch’s meats – Pork, Beef, Lamb, and Processed Products like bacon – are Certified Humane®! I’m sorry we … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, review, sketchbook, watercolor, writing | Tagged #certifiedhumane, #hormonefree, #newseasons, #nimanranch, #noantibiotics, #nongmo, #smartchicken, art journal, Certified Humane, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Holbein, Lamy LX, Niman Ranch, organic, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Smart Chicken, watercolor | 2 Comments

Doodlewash: 1000 Days

Posted on March 30, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Charlie from Doodlewash posted his 1000th doodlewash today. His post is worth reading from beginning to end, and I concur. Great minds and all that. At the end of the post he has three takeaways worth following! One is about … Continue reading →

Posted in art, art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, watercolor | Tagged #Hahnemühle, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline masking fluid, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor | Leave a comment

The President Sang Amazing Grace

Posted on March 29, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

So much sadness in our country now. I appreciate Joan and Jeff getting together in this. The Atlantic covered the album release. “The President Sang Amazing Grace” is performed by Joan Baez, written by Zoe Mulford, and animated in this … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal | 6 Comments

Connection

Posted on March 29, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

I’m journalling daily in my Nostalgie with images almost every page… Too personal to publish, as family is still alive. This images was swirling around in my head for days in deep blue. It has something to do with what … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing | Tagged #artjournal, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, connection, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, family, Fineline masking fluid, Lamy Joy, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, watercolor | Leave a comment

VSW: Basilique Saint Michel Archangel, Menton

Posted on March 26, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Drawing the Basilique Saint Michel Archangel in Menton, France on our virtual sketchwalk! This difficult image from Wikimedia caught my eye from the beginning. I started with a pencil sketch. Again, dispelling the myth that you should not use pencils. … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, pen & ink, pencil, process, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #church, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #mentonfrance, architecture, art journal, Catholic church, Daniel Smith watercolors, France, Holbein, M.Graham, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor, White Uniball Signo | 2 Comments

USk: Cherry Blossoms

Posted on March 25, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Every year I am too busy OR the rains hit so fast that the blossoms drop. This year I caught them! I was out doing some disgusting errands with Mitchell *IRS, SSI, government, ugh* when we came upon the riverfront … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, journal, landscape, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged #cherryblossoms, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #riverfront, #urbansketcher, #urbansketchingportland, #uskportland, art journal, cherry blossoms, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Lamy Joy, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, spring., USk, watercolor, Willamette | 2 Comments

Tools: Derwent Palette (Pencil Case)

Posted on March 23, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Yes, another Palette! I swear my last one (fingers crossed!) Jenn understands that I paint in bed in the middle of the night AND like lots of colors. On her recommendation (Just Add Water Silly) I bought the Derwent Empty … Continue reading →