Category Archives: food

Gratitude, not just at Thanksgiving

Posted on November 27, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

One key to surviving depression is gratitude. Every day I write about what I am grateful for, even if it is just a line during the day in my journal. The more depressed I am the more I do gratitude … Continue reading →

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Bright Ideas: Tiny Dewar’s Bottle

Posted on October 28, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

Mom was a scotch drinker but not a Dewar’s fan. Not sure why we have this palm-sized bottle but it has been around forever. Bright Ideas multi-color journal (which I am not sure is still sold at Barnes and Noble), … Continue reading →

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Ancho Chili

Posted on August 27, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

. Ink Painting with Birmingham inks (Black Olive and Ancho Chili) and Robert Oster inks (Red Candy)… A meditation on a dried chili! To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory … Continue reading →

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Dieting…. Argh!

Posted on August 18, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

I hate how easily my body puts on weight, and how slowly it takes it off, slower than slow, slower than anyone I know! Two weeks in bed and I put on about 10 lbs, which will take me a … Continue reading →

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World Watercolor Month: Sharkavado

Posted on July 17, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

Hahahaaaaa! To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, 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 journal! Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook, Lamy Joy … Continue reading →

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World Watercolor Month: Three Berries

Posted on July 1, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

Berries in pretty blue glasses! What could be better? Okay, we added a little vanilla bean ice cream in one serving and that was good too! Ink painting, mostly Robert Oster inks, and Hoping Charlie will be okay with ink-painting: … Continue reading →