Category Archives: virtual sketching

Inktober, 18 Berkey & Gay Chair

Posted on October 18, 2017 by

This is a detail from a Berkey & Gay chair, once part of the historic Hahn House. My challenge was to paint the chair detail in ink only — for Inktober — and I did, using two of my favorites, … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 16 Four Sunflowers

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

Sunflowers make me sooo happy. They follow the sun, turning their faces upward and twisting to watch it. They are strong, never needing man-made support, a testimony to evolution. Their colors are brilliant and clear. Strength, clarity, ever hopeful, focusing … Continue reading →

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Inktober, Dancing Light Lavender

Posted on October 13, 2017 by

She makes a great lip balm and essential oil. Passing her is always happy because her stall smells amazing and she is happy. I had to color her.  It was essential! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 10 Sunflower

Posted on October 10, 2017 by

I thought to add watercolor but may not… I like the linework! (Though the contrast of bright yellow and cobalt blue is enticing….).  To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 9 Red Hawthorn

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

I never noticed Hawthorns until we moved to Portland, though my Mom insists we grew up with them all around. Maybe the ocean was too dazzling for me to notice them. They are everywhere, and gorgeous!  Now I look for … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 6 Purple Posies

Posted on October 6, 2017 by

These lovely purple daisies, a ground-cover, also found on our walk to breakfast… so sweet, hardy, covering an entire small yard of a painted lady.  To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 2 Dogwood

Posted on October 2, 2017 by

Dogwood always reminds me of my Grandmother, Lyle Genevieve, or Mimi, and driving through the mountains around Grass Valley area where their ranch was… Even though we see it all over Oregon it reminds me of the California mountains. I … Continue reading →

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