Category Archives: pastel

Roe V Wade

Posted on May 14, 2022 by dkatiepowellart

Maybe I’ll lose some followers… Maybe I’ll gain some followers… but I support a woman’s right to choose. To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible than ink.” … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, Booby Gurl, commentary, gods and goddesses, pastel, pencil, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged #CarandAcheNeocolorAquarelle, #hahnemuehlepapersarevegan, #isupportawomensrighttochoose, #keepabortionsafe, #nostalgiejournal, #nostalgiesketchbook, #nostaliesketchbook, #roe, #roevswade, #roevwade, #supportwomensrights, #wade, @hahnemuehle_global, art journal, watercolor | 2 Comments

Preserving Our Small Art Stores

Posted on July 3, 2019 by dkatiepowellart

I support our local small art stores 99% of the time; This week reminded me of WHY I shop small business, and why YOU SHOULD TOO. I have used Golden Gesso many times in my life, but never paid attention … Continue reading →

Posted in acrylic, creativity, oil paint, painting, pastel, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #WorldWatercolorMonth, Daniel Smith watercolors, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor | 8 Comments

Giveaway: Hahnemühle YouTangle for Inktober!

Posted on September 3, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

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 →

Posted in cards, creativity, drawing, ink painting, pastel, pen & ink, pencil, review, writing | Tagged #giveaway, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleYouTangleartcards, #inkpainting, #inktober, #inktober2017, #inktober2018, #middleofthenight, #penandink, #pittpens, #platinumbrushpen, #tombowpens, #youtangleart, #zentangling, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor | 73 Comments

YouTangle: Notes for Mitchell

Posted on February 13, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

My favorite thing to do with the Hahnemuhle’s YouTangleart Tiles it to make notes to leave for Mitchell to find: in his calendar, on his computer, on his toothbrush! They are not built for watercolor, but if I clip the … Continue reading →

Posted in cards, creativity, drawing, ink painting, pastel, pen & ink, pencil, writing | Tagged #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #youtangleart, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, KWZ Ink Foggy Green, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, YouTangle.art tiles | Leave a comment

YouTangle, Inktober Review!

Posted on October 15, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

I have one regret… I didn’t find these before Inktober! I know why… I’m not an official zen-tangle person so I would not be looking. But I doodle, and these are great for that! These are perfect for Inktober — … Continue reading →

Posted in cards, creativity, drawing, ink painting, pastel, pen & ink, pencil, review, writing | Tagged #Hahnemühle, #inktober, #inktober2017, #middleofthenight, #pittpens, #platinumbrushpen, #tombowpens, #youtangleart, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor | 8 Comments

Gratitude Journal: Back to Studio Work!

Posted on September 4, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

It is good to be back in my finish studio working on paying conservation projects. I have a NPS project due this month. Historic Mason Monterey paper and iron “chandeliers” for the Chateau need to be reproduced. The original historic … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, furniture, handmade paper, making a living, paper, pastel, process, shellac, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, hemp, Holbein, kochi mashi paper, Kozo, lampshades, Lamy Safari pen, Mason Monterey, Moleskin Watercolor journal, MPF Conservation, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Sheaffer calligraphy pen, Urban Sketchers Portland | 28 Comments

Urban Pastel

Posted on June 6, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

I still am not fond of pastels, but managed to create a piece I like enough to sell or frame from a photo I took of the old building wall across the street from Shoji, our favorite sushi bar, in … Continue reading →

Posted in art, drawing, pastel, process | Tagged pastels, pushing boundaries | 2 Comments

P is for Pastels: A-to-Z-Challenge

Posted on April 18, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

I’ve never liked pastels, and for some reason, when people used to give me art supplies, they always gave me pastels. Because I was a glitzy Southern Californian beach gurl, they gave me shimmery pastels! I find them clumsy, thick, … Continue reading →

Posted in pastel, process, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged iridescent, play, Sennelier | 9 Comments

E is for Environmentally Friendly: A-to-Z Challenge

Posted on April 5, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

I’m talking toxicity versus environmentally friendly and how to read labels. Above are three labels: Golden’s “AP Nontoxic”, Gamblin’s information label stated clearly, and an older tube of Cotman Cadmiun Red that shows a Health Label requiring no labeling (again, … Continue reading →