Category Archives: sketchbook

Does Sammy get a Kitten?

Posted on April 4, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Sammy is a single cat for the first time. He’s always had a tumble-down face-licking pal to play with… We’ve decided to let him have his own pal, but whether to get a cat his own age or kittens to … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Palms

Posted on April 2, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I repeatedly draw certain images.  I am not sure why, and I don’t look too closely at why.  Maybe I am superstitious about creativity and don’t want to question it too much. Maybe I just want to trust my Muse … Continue reading →

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SoCS: Dentist

Posted on April 1, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Because I  journal and do morning stream of consciousness exercises, I am again trying to participate in Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday.  I write to a timer, 15 minutes, no editing except spelling, and of course I add my … Continue reading →

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Tools: Hahnemühle Grey Journal

Posted on March 19, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

In the spirit of my new forays into working with inks, pencils, and Neocolor II watercolor crayons, I was delighted to be given Hahnemühle’s new THE GREY BOOK. The architect in me loves the wood-patterned dark grey cover.  The name … Continue reading →

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Dan

Posted on March 17, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Dan writes No Facilities. If life were 100% right and running smoothly, I’d be able to read all his blog posts! I love his weekend, “If we were having a beer…” series — though that is not what it is … Continue reading →

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Cheryl

Posted on March 16, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Awwww, Cheryl and hubby, from a selfie I think! I went bolder with crayons in these… I SO don’t know what I am doing… No nuance! I am happy that the line-work looks like them… I think I caught Cheryl‘s … Continue reading →

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Sharukh

Posted on March 15, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

If I am to draw people, then they have to be people I care about… I’ve met some interesting people through blogging! Sharukh let’s me steal his images and paint them — He is a travel writer and guide, so … Continue reading →

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Liz

Posted on March 13, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Oh amazing Liz Doyle whose site I landed on because of her abstract prayer flags, and stayed hanging around the blog because I was fascinated by cold wax and her images were mesmerizing… Now we are friends.  Ain’t life grand? … Continue reading →

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Neil, Father of Uncle Paul

Posted on March 12, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Neil is another artist who delights me! He is the creator of Uncle Paul… those who know him know Uncle Paul. Sorry to leave you out of an inside joke but we are trying to get him to publish! He … Continue reading →

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Pat in Pencil

Posted on March 11, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Pat does magic with pencil, pen and colored papers. In the #oneweek100people craziness I decided to play again with colored pencils in an homage to Pat.  She has a cheery face and style and I hoped to capture her. Mitchell … Continue reading →

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Mitchell on the Louis XVI Sofa

Posted on March 10, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I like doing full images more than a hundred… THAT’S what I learned from #oneweek100people. I did this from a picture of Mitchell laying on a fully re-tied spring set. I’m happy with the way it turned out, and wish … Continue reading →

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VSW: Max’s Car, 2

Posted on February 24, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

NOW I’m getting somewhere!  From Max Vanderwyst’s car images! Again I used grisaille to shadow, the Super5 Frankfurt ink in a water-brush. I should go back and add a bit of shadow to the columns… Very fast watercolor, middle of … Continue reading →

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VSW: Max’s Car, 1

Posted on February 23, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Max Vanderwyst offered his lovely car images and I still went first for the building image. What can I say? Old habits die hard.  But I’d like to do some cars, so…. It was a lovely building to draw, and … Continue reading →

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Castle Pond at Laguna

Posted on February 20, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Missing home, simpler times.  Middle of the night. I was thinking about the time I ditched school and me and my boyfriend swam or walked from Main Beach in Laguna to my house in South Laguna. Laguna kids always had … Continue reading →

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Baaaad Drawing of Pat

Posted on February 19, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Maybe I should stay away from portraits altogether. For one thing, they HAVE to look like the person or they are just crap! So personal!  However, I post them all, good bad or the worst. I reworked this bad sketch … Continue reading →

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Dentist

Posted on February 18, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Mitchell says this abstract looks  a bit bloody. That is what you get when you are in high anxiety over the dentist. BTW, this is not a phobia, but fear from past experiences in the hands of butchers. However, I … Continue reading →

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3d and 4th Collage Abstract

Posted on February 16, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

My third abstract collage… Mitchell likes but not me… Really wanted something else and it is overworked; I like the idea of writing and writing then moving the inks but like it best when some of the writing can be … Continue reading →

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Second Teabag Abstract

Posted on February 15, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

My second abstract teabag art… With bits of both my and other people’s handmade papers. They are so tiny and fun… ☾ Nostalgie by Hahnemühle Sketch Book Journal, teabags, various papers, Platinum Carbon pen, Holbein watercolor.  ©D. Katie Powell. My … Continue reading →

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