Category Archives: challenge

Inktober 26, Lamy and the Great Pumpkin

Posted on October 27, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

I’m finishing a sketchbook from the Sketchpack Project this year… As it was all about pen and inks, seems a good fit to finish Inktober! I imaged it with my pencil marks left in — so you can see how … Continue reading →

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Inktober 26, Throwback

Posted on October 26, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Happy Happy Birthday to the best Loverman in the World! (I am getting better at sketching my husband’s face… these are throwbacks to other days.) To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com … Continue reading →

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Inktober 25, Studio Cat

Posted on October 25, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

An empty cart, a cat and Mitchell… Wheeeeeee! 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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Inktober 24, Hari aka Fred

Posted on October 24, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

We fall in love with the energy of a soul in a photo. Tiny Fred began his story way up a tree in a neighborhood in Washington State. Boys playing heard his cries, and brought him to the grandparents. Nobody … Continue reading →

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Inktober 23, Hari aka Fred

Posted on October 23, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

These are sketches from Hari’s days when he was a foster kitten, lovingly taken care of by a responsible young man who did not want to let him go. They allowed me to use the images they took of “Fred,” … Continue reading →

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Inktober 22, Hari aka Fred

Posted on October 22, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

These are sketches from Hari-Terror-Tiger’s days when he was a foster kitten, lovingly taken care of by a responsible young man who did not want to let him go. They allowed me to use the images they took of “Fred,” charming … Continue reading →

Inktober 21, Hari aka Fred

Posted on October 21, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Inktober 20, Hari aka Fred

Posted on October 20, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Inktober 19, Hari aka Fred

Posted on October 19, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

This is a sketch from Hari-Terror-Tiger’s days when he was a foster kitten, lovingly taken care of by a responsible young man who did not want to let him go. They allowed me to use the images they took of … 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 17, Slowstitch

Posted on October 17, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

I am thrilled with the movement of slowstitch — A movement which celebrates hand-stitching and mending. I’ve never liked sewing machines and love hand-stitching… why I do this for others in our business! I always wondered about the difference between … Continue reading →

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Inktober 16, Carousel Horses are Coming!

Posted on October 16, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

I love to paint with ink samples, and Inktober is a good time to experiment. Even inks I don’t want to buy can make fun painting inks! And yes, the Jantzen Beach Carousel Horses are coming to our studio soon, … Continue reading →

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Inktober 14, USk Anna Bannana’s

Posted on October 14, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

No, not spelling it wrong. Anna Bannana’s Cafe in St. John’s is where Aussie Debi and I went for Turkey Panini and coffee! I must have a bottle of Robert Oster Thunderstorm ink… I am addicted to his inks! Indigo, … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 13 Black Bean Tostadas

Posted on October 13, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

I attempted to grind my own architect’s nib from a Lamy Broad nib. Not too bad, for my first Lamy nib (I’ve practiced on the cheap ones.) It needs to be a little sharper, and not quite as scratchy… but … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 11 Gilt Chair

Posted on October 11, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Once a year I give the old brush pen a try. I’ve had the same pens for four years and they are wet and lovely because they are NEVER used. I like the sexy sexy lines they allow but I … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 10 Rosewood Table

Posted on October 10, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Quick sketch while working in the finish room today, of a lovely carved decorative *gads you know when you can’t find the right word and it is in your brain and you know it will come to you days after … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 7 End of Day

Posted on October 7, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Raining, and that is the good news. Rain cheers us. There is no good news in the USA today. They are confirming Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Oh yeah, I left of the ‘H’ in my journal… oh well. Done … 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 →