Category Archives: writing

SoCS: Astronomical

I  journal and do morning stream of consciousness exercises, and I’m again participating in Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday.  I write to a timer, 15-20 minutes, no editing except spelling, and of course I add my art! You can … Continue reading

Posted in art journal, creativity, journal, pen & ink, sketchbook, writing | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Tools: My Favorite Travel Palette, Updated

Some of you may know that recently I thought I had lost my favorite travel palette. *heartbroken* Those who have a worn old tool you love will understand… All of it was replaceable, but I wanted my tool that started … Continue reading

Posted in art journal, color, creativity, drawing, journal, painting, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Depression and Politics

Listening to the Mueller testimony. I think posting this journal entry is appropriate today. This sketch is in Robert Oster Graphite ink. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more … Continue reading

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Patrick’s Shells

My brother used to bring me shells. He knew what I LOVED. Several of the shells in this old scallop, and the scallop itself, came from him. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, … Continue reading

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook, writing | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Mitchell in His Twenties

Two pictures of Mitchell in his twenties made for good practice. One of him looking out over the Sierras… Another of him hamming for the camera (he didn’t smoke.) I am working in the Hahnemühle Cappuccino Sketchbook … dedicating it … Continue reading

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, sketchbook, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Fright Night

Two high school friends watching a horror show! *i told you i’d complete my challenge of 100 peeps!*  Robert Oster Heart of Gold… The ink color is as pretty as the sparkly stuff. I know, I am not fond of … Continue reading

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

VSW: Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Paris

The Sacré-Cœur Basilica from a great distance. 20-minutes sketch… Maybe I need to set timers more often. It really loosens me up! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more … Continue reading

Posted in architecture, art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Inky Thots: Robert Oster Thunderstorm

Robert Oster comes in 50ml plastic bottles that are environmentally friendly. They can be tippy, so I usually put them in a more solid container to decant.  All my pens fit easily into the bottle opening to fill. I have … Continue reading

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, review, sketchbook, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Crescent Moon

Fast ink sketch of Rosh Chodesh, the first night we saw the crescent moon. All those colors came out of Robert Oster Thunderstorm ink! I am still finding the ink to have a life of it’s own… so the idea … Continue reading

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

VSW: Fruit de Trou de Cul

A sketch after the photo by JC Merryman. Robert Oster Aussie Brown ink. So much ink is laid into the middle it is actually raised! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com … Continue reading

Posted in architecture, art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

VSW: Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Paris

I managed to squeeze in a sketch of the Sacré-Cœur Basilica.  I love this beautiful church, quite different from other churches in Paris.  It was designed by architect Paul Abadie. I’ve been in search for another great brown ink, my … Continue reading

Posted in architecture, art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

SoCS: Fourth of July

I  journal and do morning stream of consciousness exercises, and I’m again participating in Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday.  I write to a timer, 15-20 minutes, no editing except spelling, and of course I add my art! You can … Continue reading

Posted in art journal, creativity, journal, pen & ink, sketchbook, writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Inky Thots: Krishna Ghat Green

This is my third Krishna ink: my first two were Krishna colors (the Indian God of Love and Compassion), which is appropriate for the name of the ink! *I will review them later!* Krishna Green Ghat ink is my favorite … Continue reading

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Ghat Green Tea Squirrel

A FPR mufti pen with an ultraflex nib drew my squirrely friend (a tea infuser — shouldn’t everything be this delightful?) in Krishna Green Ghat ink; a waterbrush touched the lines selectively and added color from the nib. I was … Continue reading

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Journal Editing

I was just talking about how I have to edit, and here is a journal entry which I can’t post… with a quickie sketch of a polychrome chair I am working on this weekend. This sketch is in Robert Oster … Continue reading

Posted in architecture, art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Creating Journal Pages

I am writing more in my journal, so it has become less of a strict art journal and back to my everything journal but with watercolors throughout! From college forward, I wrote and sketched all the time. First in my … Continue reading

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

SoCS: Leaves

I  journal and do morning stream of consciousness exercises, and I’m again participating in Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday.  I write to a timer, 15-20 minutes, no editing except spelling, and of course I add my art! You can … Continue reading

Posted in art journal, creativity, journal, pen & ink, sketchbook, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Pilot Iroshizuku Bottles

Pilot Iroshizuku are the most beautiful bottles of any ink I’ve seen… Not as inventive as Akkerman, but stunning… Think Tiffany!  To see the ink sloshing in them is exciting! And btw, the inks are beautiful.  But more on that … Continue reading

Posted in art journal, drawing, ink painting, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, waterbrush, writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment