Category Archives: ink painting

My Lino101 Book

Posted on March 9, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I usually make study books, and this one was made in a little block print book that Tracey gave me — purr-fect for a block print memory of my first dive into the medium! This little book is a wrap-up … Continue reading →

Posted in art, cards, creativity, ink painting, print making, prints, process | Tagged #365sketch2017, Bristol, hand-printing, handmade papers, linoleum block, printing ink, rubber block, shellac | 2 Comments

Lino 101: First Day Out

Posted on March 5, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I am taking Tracey Fletcher King’s Lino Printing 101. Today was my first day to play — I watched the videos through my fuzzy-headed cold/flu thang, and finally gave the carving a go in bed over a tray! Mitchell puts up … Continue reading →

Posted in art, cards, creativity, ink painting, print making, prints, process | Tagged #365sketch2017, Bristol, hand-printing, handmade papers, Lino 101, linoleum block, printing ink, rubber block, shellac, Tracey Fletcher King | 6 Comments

Sketchbook Project: Fear and Hope, Deportation

Posted on March 3, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I am participating in the Sketchbook Project this year. This year is that they have assigned topics. You choose FEAR or HOPE. Being a creative type I picked one but am not following it. I am doing Fear AND Hope. … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, ink painting, journal, watercolor, writing | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, deportation, fear, Guadalupe, Hope, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Mexicans, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Sennelier, Sketchbook Project, Super5 ink, watercolor | 8 Comments

Illustration and Commission

Posted on February 25, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Today I am off to a workshop on illustrating children’s books. I’ve always been available for commission work but did not know there were groups where I could meet others. I will be meeting authors and agents and find out … Continue reading →

Posted in animation, art journal, commission, drawing, ink painting, making a living, painting, pen & ink, watercolor, writing | Tagged children's books, commission, illustration, illustrator, nature books, short stories, stories, story boards, storytelling, young adult books | 2 Comments

Abstract Word Four

Posted on February 21, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

More words…. Fluid Cold Press papers, shellac, Lamy Al-Star with Diamine ink (blue), Golden acrylics. ©D. Katie Powell. My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart. ☾ As my Patreon supporter, you will have access to some … Continue reading →

Posted in acrylic, ink painting, pen & ink, writing | Tagged #365sketch2017, Diamine Ink, Fluid paper, Golden Acrylic Paints, moon, shellac | 2 Comments

Dan’s Maddie

Posted on February 13, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I love this picture of Maddie flying with her ears in the air, and wanted to try to capture it. A challenge for me. I decided to pair it for Dan with one of her puppy pictures. Goal was to … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, ink painting, pen & ink, process, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #365sketch2017, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, dog, Fluid paper, Irish setter, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, virtual sketching | 9 Comments

Tea Bag Village Moon

Posted on February 10, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

It is true that Mitchell and I both live with the knowledge of being guided by an unseen hand. We’ve both been “taken are of” most of our lives. Love this Thomas Merton quote though I edited it a bit. … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, ink painting, journal, painting, process, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged Daniel Smith watercolors, Hahnemühle journal, Nostalgie by Hahnemühle, teabags | 16 Comments

Campbell Valance

Posted on February 2, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

The embroidered velvet drapery at the Campbell House sticks in my mind… Amazing detail, lovely graceful, beautiful patterns. I’ve taken to playing with it in ink: I am still reading Krista Tibbett’s book, Einstein’s God.” Okay, I didn’t mean to … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook | Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, Campbell House, embroidered velvet, KWZ Ink Foggy Green, Lamy Al-Star, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink | 3 Comments

Cat Cozies

Posted on February 1, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Gads. I’ve been putting this off long enough. Blankets and stolen sweaters that reminded me of Jai and/or Kamala. Cried through washing them. The clean stack made me cry more. And old throw that was bleached then I tried to … Continue reading →

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Women’s March Portland Oregon

Posted on January 24, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Along the Willamette River, estimates of 70,000 people wearing brightly colored clothing and umbrellas (not a normal sight in Oregon) in the grey rain. Moleskin A4 Watercolor Journal, with a Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Noodler’s Lexington Grey Ink, Super5 Frankfurt … Continue reading →

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Scarlett’s Dress

Posted on January 23, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Two different days, good anti-depression quotes. The one above is coming out of Einstein’s God by Krista Tippett, a very good book. I have no idea where the one below came from. A doll’s dress is in the studio for … Continue reading →

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Inauguration Day

Posted on January 22, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Layers of thoughts written in my journal on one line, watered with my brush to separate…. Hunter Thompson came after. ☾ Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, with a Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Metropolitan with KWZ Ink’s Foggy Green. … Continue reading →

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CA Trip: Mitchell Lived Here and Here and Here

Posted on January 21, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

A complicated little house not far from the Moreton Bay Fig. Not easy, lotsa mistakes…. Logic (an architectural drawing) is easier. Not my style anymore… and little fun for me! I release those days! Relying on seeing leads to charming … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, landscape, memory, painting, pen & ink, watercolor | Tagged architecture, art journal, California, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline masking fluid, going home, Hand Book journal, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Santa Paula, Sennelier, travel, urban sketcher, USk, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 4 Comments

Rustic Happy Rooster Cup

Posted on January 19, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Like I said, rooster’s on my mind. We name some of our cups, and we have two sets of Happy Cups. Both have roosters on them, not by design but by happenstance, although maybe roosters = morning = creative time … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, waterbrush, watercolor | Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, coffee cup, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Mamma Ro, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, rooster, Super5 ink | 6 Comments

CA Trip: Mitchell’s Moreton Bay Fig

Posted on January 17, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Mitchell took me to see his Moreton Bay Fig in Santa Paula. I understand that. I have relationships with trees too, and this one is amazing. It was planted in 1879 — and yes, it is famous — and grows … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, landscape, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook | Tagged California, Handbook Journal, Mitchell Powell, Moreton Bay Fig, Morton Bay Fig, Platinum Carbon pen, Santa Paula, tree | 14 Comments

CA Trip: The Chili Hut

Posted on January 16, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Mitchell’s mom ran the Chili Hut in Santa Paula… When I sketched the building where it was I put a couple of women in dresses as they might have been then and used a 50’s style car (made up of … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, landscape, memory, painting, pen & ink, watercolor | Tagged architecture, art journal, Chili Hut, Hand Book journal, Mitchell Powell, Platinum Carbon pen, Santa Paula, urban sketcher, USk | Leave a comment

Chinese New Year

Posted on January 14, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Chinese New Year is the 28th, the year of the Fire Rooster. Rooster’s have been on my mind… Colored Verithin pencils, red and blue (not like me to pick THAT), then Loose ink lines with a wet watery brush to … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching | Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, rooster, Super5 ink | 2 Comments

Ruby Hotel, Spokane, WA

Posted on January 10, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Business trip to Spokane Washington and my overriding memory will be cold to the bones and good people and good food. WHIRLWIND, long days. I was so frozen we climbed into our not-very-good bed upon walking in the door and … Continue reading →