Category Archives: memory

Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 4 Studio is Best

Posted on November 5, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

The best coffee is made in our presspot, by Mitchell. Organic French or Italian roast, he grinds it Turkish, so fine it is like espresso. Thin sliced organic ginger (way more than you’d think) and dark brown organic sugar added … Continue reading →

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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 3 Industrial

Posted on November 2, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Writing, writing, writing. . . Make the book exciting, Raw-hide! Mitchell likes to make up new words to old songs! Our quest to try new places took us to the Industrial Cafe for breakfast. It was good, but not great. … Continue reading →

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Inktober, Week Four

Posted on November 1, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Inktober is done! I don’t know if I inked every day — my priority was writing our book — but I certainly pushed the boundaries of inking and playing with ink. Most of these drawings will be taken further into … Continue reading →

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My Secret Journal: Seven, Graffiti

Posted on October 30, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Note: I am writing a story/journal that I don’t want to show before it is published in full. These are some of the illustrated pages in the sketchbook for the story. Graffiti which used to be on a building in … Continue reading →

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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 2 Work Happens

Posted on October 28, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Small business owners rarely get to really take time off. You can’t ignore a new client (or they may go elsewhere) and you can’t ignore the absolutely only time for a delivery, in our case. Crater Lake is one of … Continue reading →

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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 1

Posted on October 24, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I love sketching in journals because I love making our memories come to life. Mitchell and I are staying in Portland for our vacation; I am told the hip thing to call it is a “staycation.” Mostly we are working … Continue reading →

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My Secret Journal: Six, Goat-Milk Ice Cream

Posted on October 20, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Note: I am writing a story/journal that I don’t want to show before it is published in full. These are some of the illustrated pages in the sketchbook for the story. Home-made organic goat milk ice cream became a possibility … Continue reading →

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My Secret Journal: Five, NW Neighborhood

Posted on October 7, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

(Note: I am writing a journal that I don’t want to show before it is published in full. I realized I can simply share some of the images without the writing; These are a few blank pages that will … Continue reading →

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USk: Frank Ching, Gail Wong Workshop

Posted on October 1, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I had the opportunity to meet the man who taught me more than most professors in college, and influenced my drawing style as a free-hand sketcher of the built environment: Frank Ching. Architecture: Form Space and Order made sense out … Continue reading →

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My Secret Journal: Four, Shellac Tip-ins

Posted on September 26, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Note: I am writing a story/journal that I don’t want to show before it is published in full. These are some of the illustrated pages in the sketchbook for the story. Because of the business we are in we end … Continue reading →

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My Secret Journal: Three

Posted on September 24, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Note: I am writing a story/journal that I don’t want to show before it is published in full. These are some of the illustrated pages in the sketchbook for the story. Preparing pages to tell a hand-written story is a … Continue reading →

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My Secret Journal: Two, Ganesha Chaturthi

Posted on September 21, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Note: I am writing a story/journal that I don’t want to show before it is published in full. These are some of the illustrated pages in the sketchbook for the story. In honor of Ganesha Chaturthi, or Vinayaka Chaturthi, our … Continue reading →

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My Secret Journal: One

Posted on September 19, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Well as my brother’s used to say, I AM blonde! (Sssshhh, so are two of my brothers.) I am writing a journal that I don’t want to show before it is published in full. This is why I have not … Continue reading →

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Gratitude Journal: Mei Fa Hairstyx

Posted on August 15, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Mei Fa Hairstyx have been with me for my entire adult life. If an article of clothing (which these are, as they adorn the hair) can be imbued with one’s personality, they are a huge part of who I have … Continue reading →

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USk: Meriwether’s Restaurant NW Portland

Posted on July 26, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Meriwether’s Restaurant looks like a nice house on a commercial street, but for the riot of bright yellow echinacea that bloom every summer in front of lavender and blue hydrangea. Walking between the building and the flowers you might forget … Continue reading →

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Palace Cakes

Posted on July 20, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Good coffee. Not Espresso but good coffee. Cake and coffee can do a lot to change your world! A bad day saved by Palace Cakes in Portland! Drawn in an Strathmore Mixed Media journal with Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum … Continue reading →

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Gratitude Journal: One

Posted on July 12, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Now that I have published the Healing Journal I can move on to happier things, or at least a different reality than the awfulness of the first quarter of this year! Mitchell brought me beautiful sunflowers, my favorite. The card … Continue reading →

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The Healing Journal

Posted on July 9, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Note: The Healing Journal in its entirety has been mostly removed with just a few images left. This journal started out as a journal to record positive uplifting thoughts to speed my healing on what was to be a five … Continue reading →