Category Archives: ink painting

Inktober, 3 Kavanaugh

Posted on October 3, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

The hearings upset me. The betrayal of Senators to do the righteous thing, to allow a full investigation, upset me. To know that it is likely that this unhinged man, alcoholic, probably a serial sexual abuser will sit on the … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 1 Changing Seasons

Posted on October 1, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Suddenly it is Autumn. I know that this was coming, by the smell of the air, and quality of light, but then it is here. And I was about to mourn for the last of the berries, especially the Chesters, … Continue reading →

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Inktober 5, USk Ross Island Bridge

Posted on September 28, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

It started with a sketch looking north at the Ross Island Bridge while waiting to see a client, a beautiful fall day. In anticipation of Inktober coming, I also had a waterbrush filled with diluted grey ink. Watercolors back in … Continue reading →

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Tools: Inks, Part II, Soluble Inks!

Posted on September 28, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

In preparation for Inktober, I am reviewing inks. As always, these posts are about my relationship with inks, and is not definitive. You might want to read yesterday’s post on waterproof inks! *again, a bit of advice, especially if you … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching | Tagged #akkermanink, #diamineink, #inktober, #inktober2018, #jherbinink, #KWZink, #monteverdeink, #robertosterink, #RohrerKlingnerink, KWZ Ink Foggy Green, Platinum Carbon pen | 1 Comment

Tools: Inks, Part I, Waterproof

Posted on September 27, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

In preparation for Inktober, I am reviewing inks. As always, these posts are about my relationship with inks, and is not definitive. *peeps, a bit of advice, especially if you are not made of money and have to budget: look … Continue reading →

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VSW: Flamingos

Posted on September 21, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Love me some Flamingos. Goes very well with that silly meme. If you want to join a virtual sketchwalk, all from pictures, come join us! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com … Continue reading →

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Our Smokey Summer

Posted on September 16, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Smoke. I’ve been sketching/journaling, just no time to format and post. This was a miserable summer but of course, hard to complain because others were losing their homes, businesses and environment, we just had smoke. Grisaille above, with watercolor topped … Continue reading →

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VSW: Florida Trailer Park 2

Posted on September 7, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

This sketchwalk of trailer parks in Florida, some of which are now gone, was so much fun to draw! I had so little time but kept coming back, and sketching fast sketches , here adding shadow with diluted Lexington Grey … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: Hahnemühle YouTangle for Inktober!

Posted on September 3, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

I have one regret… I didn’t find Hahnemühle’s YouTangle.art tins before last year’s Inktober! (see bottom for video!) I know why… I’m not a zen-tangling person so I would not be looking. But I doodle, and these are great for … Continue reading →

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Sketchpack Project 2018: Pen and Ink, Week 4

Posted on August 31, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

This year’s theme: Pen & Ink This year my Sketchpack is to be all inked drawings with a bit of water to move ink color. I almost passed on Di’s challenge but I always have a good time! Making it … Continue reading →

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Hahnemühle: Cézanne, Harmony, and Expression Papers with Watercolor

Posted on August 28, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

In Part 1 I tested inks on the papers, creating a simple journal; now I added watercolors to each Hahnemühle paper: Harmony, Cézanne, and Expression. Let me cut to the chase. I am probably going to buy these papers in … Continue reading →

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Hahnemühle Review of Cézanne, Harmony, and Expression Papers, 1, Ink

Posted on August 24, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

I use a journal MOST of the time, mostly because right now I am still working full time. But I have lovely watercolor blocks from Hahnemühle, and they were bought or given to me (full disclosure) to review. I finally … Continue reading →

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Sketchpack Project 2018: Pen and In, Week 3

Posted on August 23, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Posted in calligraphy, challenge, drawing, ink painting, painting, pen & ink | Tagged #jinhaoshark, #Lamy, #lamyvista, #Moonmanpen, #penandink, #PilotMetropolitan, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #robertosterink, #Sketchpack, #sketchpackproject, #super5ink, #twsbieco, Artsauce, August Challenge, Capetown, Conklin, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ink, folded jurnal, Jinhao, Sketchpack Project, tools, TWSBI | 9 Comments

Hahnemühle: Cezanne, Harmony, and Expression Giveaway!

Posted on August 22, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

You know that I am enjoying making folded journals… (Above and below, a hand-made journal from Harmony paper.) I will be writing a bit more in the next couple of weeks about how I am using them. AND, I am … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, ink painting, journal, landscape, painting, paper, pen & ink, sketchbook, tools | Tagged #giveaway, #HahnemühleCezanne, #HahnemühleExpression, #HahnemühleHarmony, art journal, Cezanne, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Expression, grisaille, Harmony, Holbein, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor | 89 Comments

Moms Stuff, Jewelry

Posted on August 18, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

My mom’s jewelry box was a mess when it came to me. She had taken to only wearing few things (arthritis kept her from changing necklaces and earrings.) I had to sort to find earring pairs and backings. On top … Continue reading →

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Sketchpack Project 2018: Pen and In, Week 2

Posted on August 15, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Posted in art, challenge, color, drawing, ink painting, pen & ink | Tagged #jinhaoshark, #Lamy, #lamyvista, #Moonmanpen, #penandink, #PilotMetropolitan, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #robertosterink, #Sketchpack, #sketchpackproject, #super5ink, #twsbieco, Artsauce, August Challenge, Capetown, Conklin, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ink, folded jurnal, Jinhao, Sketchpack Project, tools, TWSBI | Leave a comment

Sketchpack Project 2018: Pen and In, Week 1

Posted on August 7, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, ink painting, pen & ink, series, sketchbook, tools | Tagged #Lamy, #lamyvista, #Moonmanpen, #penandink, #PilotMetropolitan, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #Sketchpack, #sketchpackproject, #twsbieco, Artsauce, August Challenge, Capetown, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ink, folded jurnal, Jinhao, Sketchpack Project, tools, TWSBI | 6 Comments

WWM: Giveaway! Cold Press Hahnemühle PostCards

Posted on July 24, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Giving away to two lucky winners my favorite middle-of-the-night watercolor surfaces! Cold Press Hahnemühle PostCards! In honor of the paper I use most often for the World Watercolor Month challenge, I’m offering TWO prizes of postcard tins! (Sorry, USA + … Continue reading →