Category Archives: pen & ink

VSW: Squirrel stole Dan’s Breakfast!

Posted on December 16, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Brave, definitely squirrelly behavior stealing and running madly for his life! Dan Antion caught him in action!  Inked the sketch, masked areas, laid down grisaille, added various other inks, and then watercolors. ☾ Pentalic Aqua Journal, with a Pentalic 2B … Continue reading →

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Pentalic: Grisaille Peek-a-boo Sheep

Posted on December 12, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Dan Antion provided a compelling image for middle of the night insomnia painting. I love his peeking-at-you sheep.  Next to the bed, I had two mark-making items and frankly it was pretty cold, and I didn’t want to get out … Continue reading →

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Tools: Grey Inks for Grisaille

Posted on December 11, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

“Grisaille (/ɡrᵻˈzaɪ/ or /ɡrᵻˈzeɪl/; French: gris [ɡʁizaj] ‘grey’) is a term for a painting executed entirely in shades of grey or of another neutral greyish colour… A grisaille may be executed for its own sake, [or] as underpainting … working … Continue reading →

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VSW: Alamo, a Fast Study

Posted on December 9, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

In an effort to begin to discuss how I look at buildings in order to begin to draw them, I took an image of the Alamo and dissected it.  Most of this I do by simply looking, but what helps … Continue reading →

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VSW: Cheryl’s Turtles

Posted on December 8, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Okay, not Cheryl‘s pet turtles but she fed them and they recognized a kindred spirit! Inked (with a healthy splat) then painted with grisaille, followed by watercolors. ☾ Pentalic Aqua Journal, with a Pentalic 2B woodless pencil, Fineline Masking Fluid, … Continue reading →

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Karla’s Chair after Treatment

Posted on December 6, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Shared the before picture of Sammy on Karla’s chair yesterday… We (MPF Conservation) took the lovely old chair apart, repaired the frame joints, rebuilt the innards using the original parts, and reupholstered it in the loveliest fabric. Sammy was not … Continue reading →

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Sammy on Karla’s Chair

Posted on December 5, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Sammy is allowed to curl into the chairs from cat lovers before we begin restoration (with permission from cat-loving clients). They travel back and forth from home to studio depending upon what is in the studio. This is Karla’s before … Continue reading →

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VSW: Boyd’s Bread

Posted on November 28, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Sketch to watercolor… Thanks to Randy for this image… Middle of the night drawing. Pentalic Aqua Journal Pilot Desk Fountain Pen – DPN-70 with De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Sennelier, Holbein, and DS Primatek watercolors, and Daniel Smith Watercolors. ☾ I … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on November 24, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

☾ I am also thankful for my blog and the connections it has brought into my life. The wonder of the new and unexpected should be appreciated through new eyes! Have a day filled with Gratitude… ☾ UNKNOWN Watercolor paper … Continue reading →

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CA Trip, 1: Telegraph Road, Santa Paula

Posted on November 23, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I’ve been processing a wild and woolly trip to So Cal. I’ll be posting items out of order, that is for sure. I’m adding color to many, and some are images from photos taken. Starting with Tooling around Mitchell’s home … Continue reading →

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VSW: Buffalo the Town, 1

Posted on November 21, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I want to play with color in unexpected ways. And loosening up, always trying to loosen up. Moleskin A4 Watercolor Journal, Lamy Al-Star with De Atramentis Document Black ink, Platinum Carbon Pen with waterproof cartridges, Sennelier and Daniel Smith Watercolors. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors, a day late….

Posted on November 18, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I took a moment yesterday late to draw the door itself in this beautiful building that reminds me so of the Brentwood area of Southern California.  I am finishing up images of this building that I will post later, but … Continue reading →

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VSW: Buffalo Cemetary, 2

Posted on November 13, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Having put a body of work behind me at Restore Oregon, shown and sold, and also in anticipation of that coming to a close, I’ve been turning to my next interest. I am a teacher.  I wanted to be one … Continue reading →

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VSW: Buffalo Cemetary, 1

Posted on November 11, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Fran offered great images of the Buffalo Cemetery for our November virtual walk as a group.  I especially  loved the graceful angel which I think has swans around her base. I played mostly with non-waterproof inks, laying them down in … Continue reading →

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USk: Pepso-Cola Building

Posted on November 7, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I love this loopy building, and now I get to see it whenever I meet my tax gal. Fabriano A4 Watercolor journal, Lamy Joy with De Atramentis Document black ink and Platinum Carbon pen with Platinum Carbon ink; Noodler’s Lexington … Continue reading →

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Tools: Painting with Ink

Posted on November 6, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Inktober and two new purchases pushed me even further into playing with just inks, or mostly inks, instead of watercolor. Today I write about my first month of using inks in a painterly way… and that means I am moving … Continue reading →

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VSW: Buddha

Posted on November 5, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

From an image offered up in my Virtual Sketchwalk group by Dee Ludwig! Pentalic Aqua Journal, Platinum Carbon pen with De Atramentis Tobacco ink, ; De Atramentis Tobacco ink, De Atramentis Document Brown ink. I started a Facebook group page … Continue reading →

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USk: Thurman “Thursday” Garage Doors

Posted on November 3, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Mitchell and I like to walk up Thurman Street sometimes (and should do it more!).  So many old garages and oddities and lovely gardens.  Some of the old garages look like they are never used; the vines cover the doors. … Continue reading →

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