Category Archives: waterbrush

VSW: IM Pei, Louvre, France

Posted on November 21, 2022 by dkatiepowellart

This was sketched quickly in waterproof inks. A lot of controversy surrounded the Pyramid in front of the Louvre, by I.M.Pei. I have some of those trepidations myself, but it has grown on me. It was created to allow for … Continue reading →

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VSW: Oysterbeds, France

Posted on November 18, 2022 by dkatiepowellart

I rarely do a piece more than once… But I so loved this image and my first try I did not get the depth of color in my washes. I am here to say, once that happens start over, do … Continue reading →

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VSW: Corbusier in Ronchamp, France

Posted on November 16, 2022 by dkatiepowellart

Had to do one Corbusier, and what a history this architect has with me. This is the Catholic Chapel in Ronchamp, France. Drawing this brought up so many negative memories… maybe I can begin to clear them out by getting … Continue reading →

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USk: NW Portland USPS

Posted on September 18, 2022 by dkatiepowellart

The USPS moved our office which was in the Alphabet District to another location. It is not a safe location, as it is deserted and is surrounded by homeless people (not that they are all dangerous, but they attract nutcases … Continue reading →

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New Black Moon, Dragons Night

Posted on April 30, 2022 by dkatiepowellart

New Moon today at 1:28 pm PST. This new moon is also a Black Moon, meaning the second New Moon in a month. There is also a solar eclipse, so I think it is safe to say the heavens will … Continue reading →

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Pink Echincea

Posted on April 12, 2022 by dkatiepowellart

I sketch, daily, even when not posting. Nothing earth-shattering, often from a photo late at night when I am not yet sleepy. During the day I am usually too busy with work. I haven’t been posting because I got sick … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolate Easter Bunny!

Posted on April 10, 2022 by dkatiepowellart

Run right out and get yourself a YUMMY bottle of Robert Oster Signature Dark Chocolate Ink for your Easter Basket! Drawings made using the Sailor Fude and a Pentel Aquash waterbrush to move the Dark Chocolate ink. To hear about … Continue reading →

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VOODOO Doughnuts

Posted on January 24, 2022 by dkatiepowellart

It is a once-in-a-Blue-Moon thang that we get donuts…. but always Voodoo Donuts! Yummy! A Portland institution, home grown! Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook, Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum Carbon ink waterproof cartridges, Robert Oster inks and Daniel Smith Watercolors. ©D. Katie … Continue reading →

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Once a Beach Gurl

Posted on November 29, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

Random images from my journal during a friend’s surgery. Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook, Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum Carbon ink waterproof cartridges, Robert Oster inks and Daniel Smith Watercolors. ©D. Katie Powell. My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart. … Continue reading →

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Bright Ideas: Waterman Inks

Posted on October 27, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

Waterman inks are ancient, not a trendy newcomer. They come in few but lovely colors, are a great price, and they take good care of our pens. Happy New Moon! Bright Ideas multi-color journal (which I am not sure is … Continue reading →

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Gibbs Reclining, a Masterpiece

Posted on August 28, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

HA HA HA HAHAHAAAA! I don’t know what we’d do without the cats for laughs… Tough pose, finally tackled it, not liking it… Good practice but yeows, I need to do this again… foreshortened legs, all so very wrong! To … Continue reading →

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30 Posies: Cynthia’s Sedum, Redo

Posted on August 19, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

I gave this image another go — see below for the first rough sketches in a Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook. Cynthia shares her gorgeous garden images all the time, and lets me sketch from her flowers. This image unstuck me, and … Continue reading →

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Izzee the Climber

Posted on August 12, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

She is incorrigible… A climber, and as she is an indoor, and mostly in studio cat, she climbs the metal racks (scares the crap out of us) and then makes sure we see her. We’ve put kleenex boxes in all … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Daddy

Posted on August 10, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

I don’t know what we’d do without the cats… Yaman only has eyes for Mitchell… always waiting waiting or following him. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible … Continue reading →

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30 Posies: Purple Poppy

Posted on August 9, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

I love poppies, with their delicate paper-thin petals. Painted from an image from a friend. To hear more about World Watercolor Month visit here: Everyone can play! To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my … Continue reading →

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Posies: Cynthia’s Sedum

Posted on June 18, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

You n ever know how you change someone… I have a friend who is an artist and also has an amazing garden. Cynthia shares her whimsical garden with us daily, and also lets me sketch from her flowers. This morning … Continue reading →

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USk: NW Vaughn St

Posted on June 13, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

East street from NW Wilson by one block… flanked on both sides by homes similar to the ones on NW Wilson. Nice memories of buying Christmas trees for several years; no Christmas trees in June, so I took liberties with … Continue reading →

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USk: NW Wilson St

Posted on June 11, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

In NW Portland there is an area we often drive through on our way to other places, and each time I think about what a sweet neighborhood this must have been before the area around it become warehouses… At some … Continue reading →