Category Archives: watercolor

USk: Falling Snow

Posted on February 28, 2023 by D. Katie Powell

I gave it a shot, painting the snow falling under the light from the window in our studio. Everything was sooo dark, but the falling snow popped. To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my … Continue reading →

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VSW: Rosebowl Parade

Posted on February 25, 2023 by D. Katie Powell

THIS SHOWS HOW LONG SINCE I’VE HAD TIME TO POST! Okay, too, after working (our biz) I’ve had a cold and was too tuckered out. During the Rose Bowl Parade this one float caught my eye. The bear did nothing … Continue reading →

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VSW: French Country House

Posted on February 24, 2023 by D. Katie Powell

. Playing on our FaceBook group Virtual Sketchwalk, I loved this image — woudl want to live here in teh South of France! To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory … Continue reading →

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Kill Winter With Orange!

Posted on February 22, 2023 by D. Katie Powell

“Kill Winter With Orange is an winter tradition that’s been happening for many years! I love it because I love ORANGE! I penned the inks below with a dip pen: Birmingham inks are not usually feathering inks but WOW Relative … Continue reading →

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Kakimori: Golf Palms at Night

Posted on November 28, 2022 by D. Katie Powell

Getting the hang of the Kakimori nib! ☾ To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible than ink.” Anita Loos, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. “I think not….” Me… why … Continue reading →

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Posies: Cherry Blossoms

Posted on November 26, 2022 by D. Katie Powell

“I cannot go out tonight. Tonight everything scares me. Blossoming insanely are cherry treees and I don’t know how to blossom like that.” ~ Imants Ziedonis, Latvian Poet. Watercolor of cherry blossoms in a Handbook Journal. To hear about classes, … Continue reading →

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Kakimori: OM

Posted on November 19, 2022 by D. Katie Powell

I continue to play with my Kakimori nibbed pens. I now have both the brass and the steel nibs. I love being able to change ink colors quickly by dipping, yet they hold more ink than a dip pen. My … Continue reading →

VSW: Oysterbeds, France

Posted on November 18, 2022 by D. Katie Powell

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 D. Katie Powell

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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VSW: Berlin, 6, Eli

Posted on November 14, 2022 by D. Katie Powell

Berlin is our city this month, with contributions from two photographers, Rich Matheson and Eli Weisz. Eli is sketched below! . Berlin walk to date: ☾ To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved … Continue reading →

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VSW: Berlin Wall, 5, Crayons

Posted on November 13, 2022 by D. Katie Powell

Berlin is our city this month, with contributions from two photographers, Rich Matheson and Eli Weisz. (Note: For regular followers, I have been busy working on our business website and then got the flu… Dastardly flu bug but I did … Continue reading →

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Sharada Navratri Goddess, 2

Posted on October 11, 2022 by D. Katie Powell

Sharada Navratri, nine nights (ten days) which celebrates the many faces of the goddess, is a post monsoon season autumn Hindu festival which often falls in the Western calendar months of September-October. MahaDurgha is honored in the Durgha puja, and … Continue reading →

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Street Scene

Posted on October 3, 2022 by D. Katie Powell

I wish I knew where I obtained this image… I know it is a friend’s but I just don’t know whose! Bad on me for not labeling! Direct watercolor, done quickly. ☾ To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, … Continue reading →

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Tools: New Watercolor Palette Arrangements

Posted on September 30, 2022 by D. Katie Powell

I’ve been a little depressed lately. Okay, a LOT depressed, some for “good” reasons (family issues) but some because I-don’t-know. I cleaned my palettes, and finally added a couple of new colors. Left, in my primary palette, and I added … Continue reading →

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Sharada Navratri, 1

Posted on September 28, 2022 by D. Katie Powell

Sharada Navratri, nine nights (ten days) which celebrates the many faces of the goddess, is a post monsoon season autumn Hindu festival which often falls in the Western calendar months of September-October. I take liberties to honor the Goddess in … Continue reading →

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Ranunculus

Posted on September 26, 2022 by D. Katie Powell

Okay, the first hurdle was spelling it correctly — I am dyslexic and oh-boy this one kept wanting to be turned around! A mix of inks for shadows, and watercolor… and I also removed watercolor from it. I think because … Continue reading →

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VSW: Rumpler Tropfenwagon, 4

Posted on September 23, 2022 by D. Katie Powell

Berlin is our city this month, with contributions from two photographers, Rich Matheson and Eli Weisz. The Rumpler Tropfenwagon is in the Duetsche Technikmuseum. It was built between 1921-1925, but only 100 were made. The Rumpler Tropfenwagon is SO OFF … Continue reading →

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VSW: Berlin, 4, Tiergarten Again

Posted on September 19, 2022 by D. Katie Powell

Berlin is our city this month, with contributions from two photographers, Rich Matheson and Eli Weisz. I gave the Tiergarten another try, on watercolor paper and taking the whole sketch much more seriously. I got this far and Mitchell begged … Continue reading →