Category Archives: watercolor

Kamala and My Sketch Bag

Posted on August 21, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I have such a love-hate relationship with Kamala. She drives me crazy, never really wanting relationship with me, but definitely trying to drive me crazy by getting into the exact things I want her to leave alone. She pushes baskets … Continue reading →

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Johnny Jump-ups, 2

Posted on August 16, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Enjoying this not-using ink thang… getting tired of flowers though they are great subject to learn while doing — so cheery, especially in the middle of the night! For some who don’t know, these are not pansies. They are tiny, … Continue reading →

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VSW: San Antonio, 1

Posted on August 9, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Thanks to a month of very fast watercolors I’ve lost some inhibitions… or left my editor in the dust. I quite like this freeing fast sketching, and throwing on of color! A page from our San Antonio River Walk: Some … Continue reading →

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Mariposa Lilies

Posted on August 8, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

My mom taught me about Mariposa Lilies; her mom taught her. We used to find them on walks with Cindy above South Coast Hospital. “Never pick them; they are endangered.” They thrive in fairly dry hills with just enough water, … Continue reading →

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Johnny Jump-ups

Posted on August 5, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

So cheery!  So life affirming — Happy little faces that pop up year after year. Edible, they are lovely tossed onto the top of a summer salad; Surprise! So many variations in color, from pale white with a tinge of … Continue reading →

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Evil Kamala, Again

Posted on August 3, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

When your cat plots to disappear you… Pentalic Aqua Journal, with a Pentalic 2B woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Lamy Al-Star with De Atramentis Document, Jinhao with Diamine blue, and Sennelier, Holbein, QoR and Daniel Smith watercolors.        … Continue reading →

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2016 World Watercolor Month: Last Day

Posted on July 31, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

My last entry for World Watercolor Month! My entire month! Next year, I’ll do them both again!          ©D. Katie Powell. My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back  to dkatiepowellart.

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Gratitude Journal: Rings, Cherished Blogfest 2016

Posted on July 30, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I’ve been married twice.  My first husband died. You know how you don’t know what you don’t know until you experience it? I didn’t know how unconnected I was in my first marriage. I had doubts about getting married; everyone … Continue reading →

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Mitchell’s Orange Fire Hydrant

Posted on July 29, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Mitchell Boy Train Yogananda Destiny. All in the color orange….  Cherished Blogfest Starts today! July 29, 30, 31! Tell us about a cherished object: post a painting / drawing / photo, and in 500 words or less, tell us why … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors, USk: Thurman Street Face

Posted on July 28, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Thurman Street is a nice “hike” up into the West Hills. Mitchell and I have been searching for good doors, and I have to say, Great houses but such mediocre doors as to be boring! However, many wealthy people who … Continue reading →

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Hot Lips Pizza

Posted on July 27, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Hot Lips Pizza parked outside our favorite sushi bar… Stopping in for a bite? In the final days of the first World Watercolor Month! Only a few days until Cherished Blogfest July 29, 30, 31! Tell us about a cherished … Continue reading →

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Delphiniums

Posted on July 24, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Technically I’ve done over 30 paintings already for World Watercolor Month, which is good, because I have so much work to do in the next week I’d get behind.  None are masterpieces, but they were good experiments, which I think … Continue reading →

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Buddha Blues

Posted on July 23, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

These sketches came from a necessity to keep to my goal of a painting a day.  They were busy days, and my ulterior motive was to continue to learn about both runny or non-waterproof inks and also wet-on-wet techniques.  Wet-on-wet … Continue reading →

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Parvati

Posted on July 22, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Our old (as in years) statue of Parvati. She is Shiva’s consort or wife, and daughter of Himavan and Mena. I know her best as the mother of Ganesha and Kartikeya. She is the goddess of love and devotion, as … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors, USk: Grimm and Impact on 26th

Posted on July 21, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

26th Avenue, two doors within throwing distance of our studio. Above, on the historic American Canning Company, which then became the Multnomah County Medical Examiners offices (and then, how apropos) became the door to Grimm’s studio costuming annex. (Sitting across … Continue reading →

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Mimi’s Coin Purse

Posted on July 20, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I have these odd things of my grandmothers. Her dime bank, and this, her coin purse. She was a simple woman and the simple items I have from her are precious memories. Pentalic Aqua Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, and Sennelier, … Continue reading →

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USk: PSU Saturday Market and Oregon Berry Festival

Posted on July 19, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Memory of a lovely day with Mitchell.  Started with the Pen Show, then on to the more normal Saturday activity for us: Going to the Portland Saturday Market for peaches and squash and other yummy things. We also happened upon … Continue reading →

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First Pen Show

Posted on July 18, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

No longer a Pen Show Virgin.  I’ve been to our little Portland Pen Show. It was fun being in that geeky collecting environment.  Dealers were friendlier than I thought they would be, and it was so cool to be able … Continue reading →

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