Category Archives: watercolor

IFJM 3: Elephant, Isis, and Pizza

Posted on April 4, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

3 April 2015 We got up and were out the door, grabbing an espresso and assuming we’d find food beyond the fruit from yesterday:  “Santa Maria Sofra Minerva (above Minerva).  Built on top of the ruins of a temple to … Continue reading →

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IFJM 2: Rome

Posted on April 3, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

2 April 2015 Landed, picked up the car, and then headed into Rome for food and to visit the pen shop to buy inks. My journal:  “It was fun watching Mik navigate a rental in Italian!  Our van is the … Continue reading →

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IFJM 1.1: Travel

Posted on April 2, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

On the first leg of the trip I stowed my backpack overhead.  I re-read a bit of the Moore/Lyndon book on architecture, “Chambers for a Memory Palace” and dozed twice. Writing to you especially and posting to this private blog … Continue reading →

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Ganesha

Posted on March 19, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Ganesha is calling again.  Maybe it is spring, new beginning? If you want to know how far you can get by regularly practicing watercolor, take a look at my favorite small resin Ganesha in February 2014 and in July 2014! … Continue reading →

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USk: Glisan’s Painted Ladies

Posted on March 16, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I drive by these painted ladies several times a week, always thinking I should give them a go.  The complicated details and the colors were a challenge for me to do loosely and not too “architectural.”   I wanted them to … Continue reading →

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Good Question of the Week: Desert Island Brush Choice

Posted on March 13, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Originally posted on Citizen Sketcher:
A person taking my Craftsy.com People in Motion class recently asked a classic question in a creative way. “Hi Marc. I’m enjoying your course and so great to see you demonstrating your techniques after following…

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Review: Pentalic Field Book

Posted on March 11, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I did a quick sketch to try out my new Pentalic Field Book.  140lb. Acid Free; Cold Pressed; Exceptional wet strength; Professional grade watercolor paper. I love their pencils — my favorite — and they are an Oregon company: I … Continue reading →

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USk: Montavilla Sewing Center and DEQ

Posted on March 10, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Mitchell sews on machines; I do not.  I used to follow him around for a while at the sewing centers and drive him crazy behaving like a five-year-old, then go sit with the husbands waiting for their wives. Now I … Continue reading →

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Green Tara, One

Posted on March 7, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

She is based on our Ganges River clay version of Green Tara. A challenge for me, she is very colorful and detailed, AND, I am still pushing for a loose wash effect. Not completely happy with her but not bad … Continue reading →

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USk: 26th Street, WHAT IF?

Posted on March 6, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Took a walk and sketched in our studio’s neighborhood, buildings I look at all the time. I was able to sketch both of them, and it was a bit like old times, architectural sketches. They are both shades of grey: … Continue reading →

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Thai Buddha, One

Posted on March 5, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

He is an unassuming little black resin Thai Buddha. I see him in color, looking so sweet. Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, with a Pentalic 2B woodless pencil, Platinum Preppie Pen, De Artramentis Document ink, and Daniel Smith and Holbien watercolor … Continue reading →

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Late Night: Cozy Catz and Lettering

Posted on March 4, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I am dissatisfied with my lettering. I hear my mother’s voice telling me I used to have such nice lettering! I know I never quite mastered architectural lettering, and now all of a sudden I care.  Geesh.  So I am … Continue reading →

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The Cats of Richard Swarbrick

Posted on February 25, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Thank You Ruthie!  Must see drawing animation, too kewl!

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Garuda with Washes, Three

Posted on February 20, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

On this final (for now) Garuda, here is the story of Mitchell’s Garuda. Mitchell and I were buying statues from a Tibetan man in Nepal (long story, another time) and had never met him nor spoken with him. An anthropologist … Continue reading →

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USk: Nick’s Italian Cafe, McMinnville

Posted on February 15, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

McMinnville Oregon is a sleepy town with great places to eat, and a wonderful art store (Merriartist) which is staffed by people who either know the products or say they don’t, a refreshing change from overly huge chain stores that … Continue reading →

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Garuda with Washes, Second

Posted on February 13, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I am really happy with the Garuda above! I wanted him to come alive, and not be a statue on a dais as he is shown in my post from earlier this week. I began with a pencil sketch in … Continue reading →

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Garuda with Washes, The First

Posted on February 12, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I continue to work the various levels in washes, learning as I go.  I worked with one of Mitchell’s favorite statues (right) which has a lovely history, which I will tell you all about in one of these posts when … Continue reading →

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Zen Cats and Watercolor Washes

Posted on February 9, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

After my frustration at Kiva Tearoom, I decided I needed to go back and just play with washes.  Middle of the night I read suggestions from several watercolor books on washes.  I sketched the Zazen Cats, fun images I come … Continue reading →

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