Category Archives: virtual sketching

Kamala Notices I Have Pen In Hand

Posted on February 12, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Kamala is the most difficult cat, so smart, and does not want her image captured.  She seems to know when I am studying her for a sketch, and moves away into a cozy box. I have to use a photo … Continue reading →

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VSW: Burano, Italy, 4

Posted on February 9, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I am running out of time this month due to other commitments, so decided to take scrap colored paper and do an insert.  Blue seemed a good color for a place where this color adorns many homes!  Still playing with … Continue reading →

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VSW: Burano, Italy, 3

Posted on February 7, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Rounded out my pages with teeny watercolors. The top one I like a lot. I rarely use my fat Pitt White pen, but did on the water. Happy with that outcome too. The other was a big impatient experiment and … Continue reading →

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VSW: Burano, Italy, 2

Posted on February 3, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I turn away from the church (above) and head toward the canals in Burano Italy; The color begins in the shops along the way! My process below, from guidelines to sketch to ink grisaille to watercolor. I was asked, and … Continue reading →

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VSW: Burano, Italy, 1

Posted on February 2, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

New month, new virtual sketchwalk with Facebook group page, to Burano Italy, an amazingly colorful island town in Venice. Starting in Chiesa di San Marino Piazza, my process below, from guidelines to sketch to ink grisaille to watercolor. Map below! … Continue reading →

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VSW: Alberobello, Italy, 4, Silliness

Posted on January 17, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

You’ve seen the sketches of the Trulli homes as they really look, below, but there was a good deal of discussion on our FaceBook page about how white the town was (yes, grey roofs and white walls), sooooo, I sketched … Continue reading →

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VSW: Alberobello, Italy, 3, Full Layout

Posted on January 10, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

The last two images of Trulli architecture, and a bit more color. A deep corner going around a corner and the long view; a challenge to draw. I decided to color the white walls… a bit anyhow. I love the … Continue reading →

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VSW: Alberobello, Italy, 2, Blocking the Trulli Homes

Posted on January 10, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Presenting how I SEE a scene, from both the perspective and detail aspects, might be interesting.  I drew on the google image for you, not that I do this, but to show you where my eyes go — studying before … Continue reading →

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VSW: Alberobello, Italy, 1

Posted on January 7, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Sketchwalk in Alberobello, Italy. The Trulli homes are so charming, magical! I want to visit in person! Virtual sketchwalk in Italy thanks to google! This piece was created in conjunction with 30 paintings in 30 days challenge. Moleskin 8×11 watercolor … Continue reading →

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Washington State DAR Flag

Posted on January 4, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

The State of Washington DAR Flag (DAR = Daughters of the American Revolution) is my subject today for the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge, drawn from an image taken while assessing the flag for the State of Washington curatorial … Continue reading →

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My Secret Journal: Eleven, Shellacking

Posted on January 2, 2016 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. Shellacking an oak table in the first finish room; … Continue reading →

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My Secret Journal: Ten, Sammy on a Sofa

Posted on January 1, 2016 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. Sammy lounging as he is allowed to do occasionally … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on an Anniversary: Watercolor Sketching

Posted on December 28, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Two years ago I started moving away from large acrylics on canvas (above left) or small acrylics on my hand-made paper (above right). I wanted to paint again, in a smaller space, and so, thought to try watercolors and shellac … Continue reading →

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Holiday Memory Gift

Posted on December 24, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Merry Christmas, Happy Santa Day, Happy Hanukkah (passed but we have our Stars of David on our tree), and all the other holidays! Looking toward the light in our physical, personal, and national arenas! The folding journal, ready for words … Continue reading →

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Holiday Memories at Hearst Castle

Posted on December 23, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Our business gets us in the back door to some amazing places. We conserved the Gothic Sofa for the Hearst Castle, near Cambria, California.  We visited just before Christmas to see it installed in William Randolph Hearst’s private library (between … Continue reading →

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Solstice Memory

Posted on December 22, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Puja’s on the Solstice. One of our winter traditions. When we are where we can’t make a fire in the brazier we find other ways to “make” a fire! Part of my holiday memory gift to Mitchell this year, I … Continue reading →

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Kissing Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

The tassel man. Seriously, the differences between my sweetie and I in terms of decor is that I am a modernist and my man loves rich tapestries, textures, passementerie and tassels. I gave him a set of Indian red beaded … Continue reading →

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Silliness at Target

Posted on December 9, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Departing from Restore Oregon to play in the season (and get some paying work done), I did a couple sketches of Mitchell and I from a time where we were having a hard time (many losses) but somehow, we always … Continue reading →

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