Category Archives: sketchbook

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 →

Posted in art journal, gods and goddesses, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching | Tagged art journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Ganesha Chaturthi, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, Vinayaka Chaturthi | 12 Comments

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: Back to Studio Work!

Posted on September 4, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

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 →

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VSW: Laguna Beach, California from Lifeguard Tower to Wyland’s

Posted on August 25, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Note: To see the images I drew from, click here. This was all about things not going well and forging ahead. And the difference between what you want to do (personal goals) and what happens when you are not looking! … Continue reading →

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VSW: Volterra, Italy, A Bit Further!

Posted on August 22, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

My virtual sketchwalk through the ancient town of Volterra, Italy began HERE. . . This virtual walk was a group walk with sketching friends from around the world! There were a couple of routes suggested, and I sketched the one … Continue reading →

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Sketchpack Project: Week Three

Posted on August 21, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

ABOUT SKETCHPACK: The project began in 2011. The original idea was to get folks to draw daily. The Sketchpack is a small zigzag journal with two usable sides, allowing one to sketch on both sides of 15 ‘pages’ to complete … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, tools, watercolor | Tagged Daniel Smith watercolors, MPF Conservation, pincushion, Platinum Carbon pen, Sketchpack Project | 3 Comments

Gratitude Journal: My New Chop

Posted on August 20, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Last week was tough, for reasons I’ll not discuss. . . . Leave it behind! I give thanks for the little and not so little things. Mitchell. A not so little thing! And the sunflowers Mitchell brought me, so gorgeous … 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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Sketchpack Project: Week Two

Posted on August 13, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

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USk: Slabtown New Seasons Opening!

Posted on August 12, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

We are so happy to have New Seasons blocks from our studio! No more driving all around for groceries! YAY! We went opening day before we opened the studio. Mostly they were setting up and greeting their new customers, and … Continue reading →

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Sketchpack Project: Week One

Posted on August 5, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

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VSW (Short for Virtual Sketch Walk): Amsterdam

Posted on August 4, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

A virtual sketch walk is one in which you never leave your chair. The opposite of urban sketchers, which is all about sketching your environment from real life, as a virtual sketcher you are sketching from your own, another person’s … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, creativity, drawing, graphite, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged Amsterdam, architecture, Oude kerk, virtual sketchwalk, Zeedijk | 107 Comments

USk: St. Patrick’s Church in the Alphabet District of Portland

Posted on August 2, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I love Saint Patrick’s Church in NW Portland. I drive by it all the time as it sits across from our bank. The Beaux-Arts church looks like it belongs in Italy, set into cobbled streets surrounded by a park and … Continue reading →

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Gratitude Journal: Discovering New Tools and My Old Nature

Posted on August 1, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

My fascination with pen and ink goes way beyond addiction to art supplies. Not that I can’t be pulled in that direction. I have used mostly acrylics for my 30 years painting as an adult. I loved them, and love … 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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Worldwide SketchCrawl USk: PSU Outdoor Market

Posted on July 25, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Portland Urban Sketchers did not go on the World Wide Sketchcrawl today. After weeks of too hot weather this weather was perfect, a bit overcast, some sprinkles (Oregonians do not care about sprinkles) and cooler temps. I had work to … Continue reading →

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Gratitude Journal: Ink!

Posted on July 25, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

By chance I am keeping a gratitude journal — and the last two entries are about objects I LOVE — and this weekend the Cherished Blogfest 2015 is happening! So will share with that in mind. I cherish color! I … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, color, creativity, pen & ink, sketchbook | Tagged #cherishedblogfest, Cherished Blogfest, De Atramentis Document ink, Noodlers ink, Super5 ink | 12 Comments

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 →