Category Archives: challenge

VSW: Boyd’s Bread

Posted on November 28, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Sketch to watercolor… Thanks to Randy for this image… Middle of the night drawing. Pentalic Aqua Journal Pilot Desk Fountain Pen – DPN-70 with De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Sennelier, Holbein, and DS Primatek watercolors, and Daniel Smith Watercolors. ☾ I … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, pen & ink, virtual sketching | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Desk Fountain Pen, Primatek, Randy Boyd, Sennelier, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | Leave a comment

VSW: Boyd’s Beach Too

Posted on October 31, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

home home home, image taken by Randy Boyd…. Pentalic Aqua Journal, Platinum Carbon pen with Platinum Carbon ink; Sennelier, Holbein, and Daniel Smith watercolors. ©D. Katie Powell. My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart. ☾ As my Patreon … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, memory, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #inktober, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Laguna Beach, Pacific Ocean, palm, palm tree, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Randy Boyd, Sennelier, Super5 ink | 2 Comments

San Louis Obispo Wine Fields

Posted on October 29, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Another “urban” sketch of wine fields around the central California area. I created a loose pencil sketch, and came in hard with pencil for shadow in the vineyards. No pen work. I was able to use my new KWZ Foggy … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, landscape, memory, pen & ink, pencil, urban sketchers | Tagged #inktober, art journal, brunaille, california hills, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Diamine Ink, grisaille, grisaille underpainting, KWZ Foggy Green ink, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, urban sketcher, USk, verdaille, vineyards, wine fields | 2 Comments

Bright Ideas: Inktober 27, Pa’s Bolo

Posted on October 27, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

This Official Boy Scout Eagle Bolo was my grandfather’s. Pa would be about 116 now, which dates the bolo to the beginning of the scout’s era, circa 1910. It has the eagle with the two stars flanking the sides, sitting … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook | Tagged #inktober, art journal, Boy Scout Eagle Bolo, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Jade, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon | 2 Comments

Bright Ideas: Inktober 26, Cal Powell’s Cufflinks

Posted on October 26, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Mid-Century Jade Buddha Swank Cufflinks belonged to Mitchell’s Dad. Swank was popular and now is popular with collectors. Now he will be remembered in my book of all our memories! Bright Ideas multi-color journal, with Platinum Carbon pen with Platinum … Continue reading →

Posted in art, challenge, drawing, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook | Tagged #inktober, art journal, Bright Ideas journal, buddha, cufflinks, De Atramentis Document ink, Jade, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, swank | Leave a comment

Bright Ideas: Inktober 25, Bows

Posted on October 25, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Sterling bow earrings are not quite cute, but awfully playful. Wore them to work — I can barely believe that now! Yes I cut the writing out. Too personal! Bright Ideas multi-color journal, with Platinum Carbon pen with Platinum Carbon … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook | Tagged #inktober, art journal, bows, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, earrings, Lamy Al-Star, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, sterling, Venice Beach | 4 Comments

Bright Ideas: Inktober 23, Richard Meier ACME Ear Stickers and Pin

Posted on October 23, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I loved these Richard Meier ACME Ear Stickers (earrings) and pin. Hard to sell, but if I’m not wearing, then it’s time! Bright Ideas multi-color journal, with Platinum Carbon pen with Platinum Carbon cartridges and Lamy Joy with De Atramentis … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook | Tagged #inktober, ACME Ear Stickers, ACME Pin, art journal, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, earrings, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Portland Oregon, Richard Meier, sterling, Super5 ink, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo | 2 Comments

Bright ideas: Inktober 22 Favorite Sterling

Posted on October 22, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I didn’t set out to draw my jewelry, but as I am selling pieces I had them in a basket and began reaching for them for Inktober. These two are pieces I wore and wore and wore… My mom said … Continue reading →

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Bright Ideas: Inktober 21, Rhinestone Beachgurl

Posted on October 21, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I was once a glamour beach-gurl… Now you can’t get me out of comfortable everything! Rhinestone star earrings and the hematite metal and rhinestone star bracelet were not too flashy for an architect in lalaland at that time. Nothing was … Continue reading →

Posted in art, art journal, challenge, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook | Tagged #inktober, art journal, bracelet, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, earrings, Lamy Al-Star, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, rhinestones, stars | 6 Comments

Bright Ideas: Inktober, 20, Earrings and Necklace

Posted on October 20, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Amethyst / Garnet / Pearl sterling earrings. Choker of gold beads, pearl, garnet and sterling. Jewelry bought separately, yet I always wore them together. From Longview, Colorado and Ashland, Oregon. Anytime I’ve not finished the writing to post publicly it … Continue reading →

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Bright Ideas: Inktober 19, King Tut

Posted on October 19, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

When King Tut came to Lalaland, I managed to obtain tickets. I was unimpressed by the viewing, but loved the hype and design elements all around the exhibit. The powder coated metal costume jewelry was the best. From the LACMA … Continue reading →

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Restore Oregon: EOU Inlow Hall’s Grand Staircase, La Grande, Oregon

Posted on October 17, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Eastern Oregon University’s Inlow Hall’s original grand staircase has fallen into disrepair, below, and Restore Oregon is assisting with the restoration efforts of this once beautiful and important grand staircase. It was used in many ways for formal and informal … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, challenge, commission, drawing, history, landscape, painting, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #inktober, architecture, brunaille, commission, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Eastern Oregon University, Fineline Masking, Grand Staircase, grisaille, grisaille underpainting, Holbein, Inlow Hall, La Grande, Lamy Al-Star, Oregon, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Restore Oregon, Sennelier, verdaille, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 12 Comments

Bright Ideas: Inktober 15 Star Earrings Too

Posted on October 15, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

A second page sits across from the first page of star earrings… These are less architecturally acceptable and much more shit-kicker stars! Gold and silver tone metal, bought for a dollar on Venice Beach! They visited the Palomino Club when … Continue reading →

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Bright Ideas: Inktober 12, 3 Star Earrings

Posted on October 12, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I LOVE STARS! Trust me you will be seeing more of them as I am having fun drawing my earrings from the sell basket! For awhile, verdigris was in style, and I loved it — copper and turquoise green in … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, pen & ink | Tagged #inktober, art journal, bracelet, Bright Ideas journal, Calder, De Atramentis Document ink, earrings, Lamy Al-Star, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, stars, sterling, sun, Texas star | 2 Comments

A Gurl Can Dream

Posted on October 8, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Pentalic Aqua Journal, Platinum Carbon pen with Platinum Carbon ink; Noodler’s Lexington Grey, De Atramentis Document inks; White Uniball Signo pen 153; Sennelier, Holbein, and Daniel Smith watercolors. 1959 Morris Woody Wagon and trailer image used as source found on … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, journal, landscape, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #inktober, 1959 Morris Woody Wagon, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, trailer, White Uniball Signo pen, woodie | 4 Comments

Boyd’s Beach, 1

Posted on October 4, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Randy Boyd is letting me use some of his Laguna Beach *home home home* images for Inktober. It started out okay, then I tried adding colored inks to it. For some reason they got darker and more *aaack* until I … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, landscape, pen & ink, sketchbook | Tagged #inktober, Diamine Ink, Laguna Beach, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Pacific Ocean, palm tree, palms, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Randy Boyd, Super5 ink | 9 Comments

Elephant Tea Pot

Posted on October 2, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Another experiment… Very very fast teapot sketch, middle-of-the-night. Covered the sketch in water and dropped ink samples onto it. Inktober is all about experimenting. I think maybe it is time to stop the mad scientist. What do you think? Fluid … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, challenge, color, drawing, journal, painting, pen & ink | Tagged #inktober, Diamine Ink, elephant, Fluid paper, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Randy Boyd, Super5 ink, teapot | 3 Comments

Bright Ideas: Inktober 2, Pa’s Glasses

Posted on October 2, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

How do I let go of family things that no one wants? Draw them! Bright Ideas multi-color journal, with Platinum Carbon pen with Platinum Carbon cartridges and Lamy Al-Star with De Atramentis Document black ink, White Uniball Signo pen, Fat … Continue reading →