Category Archives: watercolor

VSW: Hahnemühle Floral Post Cards, 3

Posted on June 14, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Chives. Love them in salad. J.Herbin has two inks in this post, a lovely green and pink. I forget the name of this daisy-like flower… not a sunflower. CC’s posies, again, can’t remember the name of them! Bougainvillea. Home. Still … Continue reading →

Posted in creativity, drawing, ink painting, painting, pen & ink, watercolor | Tagged #365sketch2017, bougainvillea, chives, daisy, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, flower, Hahnemühle Post Cards, J. Herbin ink, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Platinum Carbon pen, sunflower, Super5 ink | 6 Comments

VSW: Hahnemühle Floral Post Cards, 2

Posted on June 9, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Last month’s Every Day in May challenge, and my requiring no pencil, has a hold over in that as I am stressed and busy I continue with just a sketch of anything I pull out of the bag of images, … Continue reading →

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VSW: Hahnemühle Floral Post Cards, 1

Posted on June 7, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Working this months Virtual Sketchwalk (all flowering thangs) on Hahnemühle Post Cards, mostly directly in ink again, as I have no time so am doing quick sketches. Pepper trees remind me of Canoga Avenue in the San Fernando Valley, which … Continue reading →

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Nostalgie Book 2017

Posted on June 5, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I did more experimentation in this book than any other to date. I also went back to my 40-year-old habit of writing and sketching… Been doing that since boring architectural history classes. I am sorry but had to leave a … Continue reading →

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Tools: Wrap-up on Hahnemuhle Nostalgie Sketchbook,

Posted on June 4, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

So another experiment. I’ve been softening my ink and liquid watercolors by diluting them with water, and decided to see what happened when I used them almost full strength. AAACK! Above, when the full-strength are softened with water… After the … Continue reading →

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Nostalgie: Laundry

Posted on June 3, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Susan posted a lovely image of red laundry hanging on a line, and the image swirled around in my head, and got me thinking about how much an image can evoke. That single image brought back the smell of summer … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, watercolor | 6 Comments

Every Day in May, Ta-Dah!

Posted on May 31, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

gads turn off the sound! mac is not letting me turn it off during export! I haven’t done a prompt with challenges in a couple of years. I have no trouble thinking of things to sketch and time is what … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, tools, watercolor | Tagged #365sketch2017, #EDIM, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Diamine Grey ink, Diamine Regency Blue ink, grisaille, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, KWZ Foggy Green ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Lamy LX, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, watercolor | 12 Comments

Every Day in May: 29, Sammers

Posted on May 29, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Trying to pick names for his playmates is hard; Sammy was his name pretty fast, though we tried to find a Vedic or Buddhist name for him… Sam Sammy Sammerston Sam Sam the Cat Cat Man Sammers. A good name … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, challenge, drawing, ink painting, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, waterbrush, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Cat, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Lamy Al-Star, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Sammy, Super5 Frankfurt ink, watercolor | 6 Comments

Every Day in May: 27, Something Old

Posted on May 27, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Family gifts, something old, but the jade ball came in this lovely box from Firenze, Italy. I think it was a gift for graduation or a birthday. I loved the box more than the jade ball, truth be told. I … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May, 22, HaHaHaaa

Posted on May 26, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

DRAW something that makes me laugh… Mostly it is a turn of phrase, a silly song Mitchell makes up, or a few completely hysterical movies. Calvin and Hobbs (copyrighted). So I listed the things that make me laugh, and spritzed … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May: 25, Rooster Whistle

Posted on May 25, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I use this musical instrument to drive the cats mad…. My plastic rooster whistle with the vibrating wheel! To hear about journalling and architectural sketching classes, follow me on Facebook! ☾ Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Fineline Masking Fluid, Lamy Al-Star with … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May, 23-24, Transparent Perfume

Posted on May 24, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Had to draw transparent and perfume… Mine usually comes in the form of creams but I do love the scents from Pacifica. The list, above. To hear about journalling and architectural sketching classes, follow me on Facebook! ☾ Hahnemühle Watercolour … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May, 22, Mugs

Posted on May 22, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Mitchell and I collected them before I knew how much fun they are to sketch. We like big cups, and they have to feel good in the hand. They have to be colorful or hand-painted. There has to be one … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May: 20-21, Bike in the Park

Posted on May 21, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Business is interfering with my posting life! It is not walk in the park this week, deadlines and stress abound! Drawing this from the top of my head was freeing, a trip outside at 1am! This was going along nicely … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May: Days 11-14

Posted on May 14, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

FINALLY, I am caught up with postings and painting! Christmas cactus remind me of my grandmother, Mimi. I have NO green thumb for indoor plants but I have always had one of them in my home. Ours is a bit … Continue reading →

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VSW: Doolin

Posted on May 13, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

When I was a child my mom kissed the palms of my hand each night at bedtime and told me this prayer. It has a special place in my heart. Images are from Doolin, courtesy Joyce, who did a grand … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May, 8, Trishna Jewelry

Posted on May 11, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

A little bittersweet for me, the earrings are some of the first I made for myself, and then for my new fledgling jewelry company, Trishna Jewelry. They were laying on my desk the day I had to do this prompt! … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May, 7, Architecture

Posted on May 10, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

This I see when I go to the bank. I take my sketchbook often. Such a beautiful church sitting under the I-5 on-ramp! The list, above. To hear about journalling and architectural sketching classes, follow me on Facebook! ☾ Hahnemühle … Continue reading →