Category Archives: drawing

Bugs and Birds!

In the studio near the end of the day, especially in winter, the window facing the river becomes an attraction for the cats. Yaman and Savitri are teaching Hari-Gibbs-Tiger-Terror-TANK (yes his name is getting longer by the day) the ropes. … Continue reading

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Horses are Coming!

An exciting project, the restoration of the Jantzen Beach Carousel, is moving into our studio *that’s MPF Conservation, our business studio.* After weeks of posting daily, I am taking a break… We had the move planned and then our main … Continue reading

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Inktober 31, Last but not Least

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! Three pens and ink and we are finished… posted all today! For my birthday Mitchell … Continue reading

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Inktober 30, Two Cheap Platinums

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! Update from the time I wrote this about it leaking… I had turned it into … Continue reading

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Inktober 29, Squirrel Hill Journal Entry

Do we really want this war in our country? do we want the hatred in our country? I stand with the Constitution, I stand with the Statue of Liberty. Please vote. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or … Continue reading

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Inktober 29, TWSBI Pink again!

I guess it is okay that I sketched the shocking pink TWSBI twice (first one right) — This time I also sketched the J.Herbin Rose Cyclamen ink bottle. This was one of my first bottle purchases, bought totally because of … Continue reading

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Inktober 28, Fude Pens

FOUR MORE DAYS! Okay, full disclosure.  I bought one of these pens years ago without knowing anything about pens, had limited success with it, and broke it…. I was sad but oh well. Now I see so many people enjoying … Continue reading

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Inktober 26, Lamy and the Great Pumpkin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Inktober 21, Hari aka Fred

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,” … Continue reading

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Inktober 20, Hari aka Fred

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,” … Continue reading

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Inktober 19, Hari aka Fred

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

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Inktober 18, Turning Point Birthday

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

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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