Category Archives: watercolor

Subzero Chili with Beans

Posted on February 4, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Drawing from Jan 9…  Just posting all out of order! Ice and snow and we lived on this in the studio….  though not really subzero here! Recipe, rough, approximate, because I rarely use a recipe… 2 big onions, chopped 1 … Continue reading →

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#18 on the Top Sketch Websites!

Posted on January 26, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Top 50 Sketch Websites & Blogs For Sketchers & Artists Woot!  I made #18 on the top sketch blogs for sketchers! I am not usually interested in awards but this is comparing me with some people who I think are … Continue reading →

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VSW: Green Hotel, Pasadena, California

Posted on January 25, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Sketch to ink to grisaille to underpainting (for brightness) to final watercolor!. I spent a lot of time in Pasadena and love the Green Hotel! Above, pencil sketches and a relaxed layout of the entry and one end of the … Continue reading →

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Women’s March Portland Oregon

Posted on January 24, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Along the Willamette River, estimates of 70,000 people wearing brightly colored clothing and umbrellas (not a normal sight in Oregon) in the grey rain. Moleskin A4 Watercolor Journal, with a Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Noodler’s Lexington Grey Ink, Super5 Frankfurt … Continue reading →

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Scarlett’s Dress

Posted on January 23, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Two different days, good anti-depression quotes. The one above is coming out of Einstein’s God by Krista Tippett, a very good book. I have no idea where the one below came from. A doll’s dress is in the studio for … Continue reading →

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CA Trip: Mitchell Lived Here and Here and Here

Posted on January 21, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

A complicated little house not far from the Moreton Bay Fig. Not easy, lotsa mistakes…. Logic (an architectural drawing) is easier. Not my style anymore… and little fun for me! I release those days! Relying on seeing leads to charming … Continue reading →

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Rustic Happy Rooster Cup

Posted on January 19, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Like I said, rooster’s on my mind. We name some of our cups, and we have two sets of Happy Cups. Both have roosters on them, not by design but by happenstance, although maybe roosters = morning = creative time … Continue reading →

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CA Trip: The Chili Hut

Posted on January 16, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Mitchell’s mom ran the Chili Hut in Santa Paula… When I sketched the building where it was I put a  couple of women in dresses as they might have been then and used a 50’s style car (made up of … Continue reading →

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The Tele Altar

Posted on January 11, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Across the divide… Cheer!  Happy! Our improvised tele altar after the New Year. Drawing #6 I am losing my mind. I drew this on 7 January, and signed it 7/12/2016… crazy. ☾ Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan with KWZ … Continue reading →

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Ruby Hotel, Spokane, WA

Posted on January 10, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Business trip to Spokane Washington and my overriding memory will be cold to the bones and good people and good food.  WHIRLWIND, long days. I was so frozen we climbed into our not-very-good bed upon walking in the door and … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Day (Belated)

Posted on January 9, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

We’ve been on a business trip so only now posting what I’ve done since 1 January. I don’t do too many resolutions. I want to commit to a drawing a day. You can do this along with me by using … Continue reading →

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He was MAD

Posted on January 5, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I told you I was journaling more personally, because I am an avid writer who works through things on paper. How does one get to inner peace?  H0-boy. A family member (NOT Mitchell) was mad and has yet to work … Continue reading →

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Mitchell’s Broken Deb Babcock Cup

Posted on January 3, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Over the years, Mitchell and I have gifted ourselves with a few pieces of Deb Babcock’s lovely funny colorful pottery. Each has a custom water cup we use at our desk, with symbols we chose. Mitchell’s was retired to live … Continue reading →

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Tools: Nostalgie Sketchbook by Hahnemühle

Posted on January 1, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Happy New Year! And here is to the Hahnemühle company, whose journals may be my new go-to journal! There are several journals made by Hahnemühle, and I have four to try. Full disclosure is they asked me to test them … Continue reading →

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Endings and Beginnings

Posted on December 29, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I started my new Nostalgie Sketch book. It is named Endings and Beginnings. I don’t usually name my sketchbooks but this one cried out to me. I started it during the dark of the moon. We just were making the … Continue reading →

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Shiatsu Quilt Backtalk Kitty

Posted on December 27, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

RIP… Okay, you will need a bit more.  We had to put her down December 23d because she didn’t respond to any of the meds for overactive thyroid. Her little heart was [pumping to hard, she was becoming more anxious, … Continue reading →

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Using up my Falling-apart Pentallic

Posted on December 23, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Pentalic replaced this falling apart journal, and I am trying to get through it because it continues to break open at new places.  I want the new year to be free of breaking journals! Middle of the night QUICK sketches… … Continue reading →

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VSW: Alamo, a Fast Study

Posted on December 9, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

In an effort to begin to discuss how I look at buildings in order to begin to draw them, I took an image of the Alamo and dissected it.  Most of this I do by simply looking, but what helps … Continue reading →

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