Quiet today, new moon dreaming.
A feast for your mind, architectural drawing.
Meet Kate!
Cat Cards on Etsy!
Stickers on Redbubble!
Write while having coffee… Cards on Etsy!
My Tees on RedBubble!
#18 on the Top Sketch Websites!
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 pretty fantastic,
and it is without promotion by a school!
It is kinda cool — and I do work at it
because I love teaching and sharing…
Video in the works!
To hear about classes, follow me on facebook!
Posted in class, creativity, drawing, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing
Tagged art, art classes, journal, journaling, sketching
29 Comments
VSW: Green Hotel, Pasadena, California
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 building
inked with a Platinum Carbon fine fountain pen.
Grisaille with a diluted mix of Lexington Grey in a waterbrush (for ease).
I don’t like to muddy up my paint pans, but I have no trouble mixing washes
in the Eldajon Plastic Palettes that stack — I’ve tried others but these are my favorites.
The bright undercolor gives light to the colors placed on top.
Final watercolors of several greens including Primateks
(Serpentine, Dioxide and Jadeite) with more Primateks in the roof (Minnesota Pipestone) and sky and reflections (Lapis) and street and reflections (Hematite).
Video in the works!
To hear about classes, follow me on facebook!
Moleskin A4 Watercolor Journal, with a Pentalic HB woodless pencil,
Super5 Frankfurt (Amazon when they have it or buy from Europe), KWZ Ink’s Foggy Green, Lamy Al-Star with Diamine Ancient Copper ink,
Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum Carbon ink waterproof cartridges,
Sennelier, Holbein, and DS Primatek watercolors, and Daniel Smith Watercolors.
☾
☾
As my Patreon supporter, you will have
access to some content not on this website,
sneak previews, goodies, discounts on classes.
I teach architectural sketching,
art journaling (art+writing), creativity, watercolors.
That annoying loud-mouth editor/critic in your head? GONE! How great would that be?
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, waterbrush, watercolor
Tagged architecture, art journal, California, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, drawing architecture, Green Hotel, Holbein, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Pasadena, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, watercolor
12 Comments
Women’s March Portland Oregon
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 (Amazon when they have it or buy from Europe), KWZ Ink’s Foggy Green,
Lamy Al-Star with De Atramentis Document Black ink,
Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum Carbon ink waterproof cartridges,
Sennelier, Holbein, and DS Primatek watercolors, and Daniel Smith Watercolors.
☾
©D. Katie Powell.
My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart.
☾
As my Patreon supporter, you will have
access to some content not on this website,
sneak previews, goodies, discounts on classes.
I teach architectural sketching,
art journaling (art+writing), creativity, watercolors.
That annoying loud-mouth editor/critic in your head? GONE! How great would that be?
Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, ink painting, landscape, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, downtown, Holbein, KWZ Ink Foggy Green, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Portland Oregon, Primatek, protest, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor, Willamette, Women's March
Leave a comment
Scarlett’s Dress
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 conservation.
It is not easy to draw a needle. I’d been doodling and decided to put it into the journal.
☾
Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, with a Pentalic HB woodless pencil,
Lamy Al-Star with Diamine Ancient Copper ink, KWZ Ink’s Foggy Green,
Super5 Frankfurt (Amazon when they have it or buy from Europe).
©D. Katie Powell.
My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart.
☾
As my Patreon supporter, you will have
access to some content not on this website,
sneak previews, goodies, discounts on classes.
I teach architectural sketching,
art journaling (art+writing), creativity, watercolors.
That annoying loud-mouth editor/critic in your head? GONE! How great would that be?
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, urban sketchers, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, depression, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, doll dress, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Scarlette O'Hara, Super5 ink
Leave a comment
Inauguration Day
Layers of thoughts written in my journal on one line,
watered with my brush to separate….
Hunter Thompson came after.
☾
Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, with a Pentalic HB woodless pencil,
Pilot Metropolitan with KWZ Ink’s Foggy Green.
©D. Katie Powell.
My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart.
CA Trip: Mitchell Lived Here and Here and Here
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 wonkiness.
He and his brother slept in the converted garage. Roses along the fence, it looked homey.
And down the street, what I think of as a typical So Cal track home.
I am leaving pages blank across from these images for him to write his memories!
“Memory is more indelible than ink.” Anita Loos, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
“I think not….” Me… why I journal!
☾
Handbook Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon Pen with waterproof cartridges, Lamy Al-Star Lamy Joy with De Atramentis Document Black ink,
Pilot Preppy pen with Noodler’s Lexington Grey Ink,
Fineline Masking Fluid, Sennelier, Holbein, and Daniel Smith watercolors.
©D. Katie Powell.
My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart.
☾
As my Patreon supporter, you will have
access to some content not on this website,
sneak previews, goodies, discounts on classes.
I will teach architectural sketching,
art journaling (art+writing), creativity, watercolors.
That annoying loud-mouth editor/critic in your head? GONE! How great would that be?
Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, landscape, memory, painting, pen & ink, watercolor
Tagged architecture, art journal, California, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline masking fluid, going home, Hand Book journal, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Santa Paula, Sennelier, travel, urban sketcher, USk, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
4 Comments
Rustic Happy Rooster Cup
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 = a pretty happy time for me.
Maybe it is because we bought them at the old Mamma Ro store,
a very happy store for us! They are our celebration cups, our ritual cups, our anti-depression cups! (A lot to lay on a cup, I know.)
This is the second set, our hand-painted Italian rustic happy rooster cup.
Best filled with ginger-brown-sugar-milk-coffee.
That lovely rust is Diamine Ancient Copper ink, both brushed and drawn.
The background is Noodler’s Lexington Grey Ink and KWZ Ink’s Foggy Green.
Used a Pentel brush pen because it is so easy to have inks in bed if they are in a brush pen!
Drawing 10…
And on the opposite page, I played with inks showing Mitchell my favorite non-waterproof inks and how they move on the smooth Nostalgie page. Diamine Ancient Copper,
KWZ Foggy Green, Diamine Regency Blue, De Atramentis Tobacco.
OM by Mitchell. Didn’t count this as a drawing…. Took me as much time as the Rooster!
☾
Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, with a Pentalic HB woodless pencil,
Pilot Preppy pen with Super5 Frankfurt (Amazon when they have it or buy from Europe),
Lamy Al-Star with Diamine Ancient Copper ink, De Atramentis Tobacco ink,
Noodler’s Lexington Grey Ink, KWZ Ink’s Foggy Green, DeAtramentis Document Red,
Platinum Carbon pen in medium and fine with De Atramentis Document Brown ink.
©D. Katie Powell.
My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart.
☾
As my Patreon supporter, you will have
access to some content not on this website,
sneak previews, goodies, discounts on classes.
I teach architectural sketching,
art journaling (art+writing), creativity, watercolors.
That annoying loud-mouth editor/critic in your head? GONE! How great would that be?
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, waterbrush, watercolor
Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, coffee cup, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Mamma Ro, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, rooster, Super5 ink
6 Comments
VSW: Pasadena Rose Bowl Parade
Pepé Le Pew was a favorite cartoon of mine…
Had to be the first sketch of the New Year in the Virtual Sketchwalk group!
I wanted you to see that I had water-colored his black with a dark sepia
but didn’t like the watercolor next to the Platinum Carbon ink so
I brushed it with De Atramentis in a Pentel waterbrush.
I should have waited until the ink dried. Duh!
(The distortion is that I took one image while holding it down.)
Decided to move him into the second image of hot air balloons on a float.
(I always think of Santa Fe and Napa Valley.)
I haven’t posted items because I had not way to download
the second camera due to puter troubles!
And in case you don’t know who the rascal is:
Moleskin A4 Watercolor Journal, Fineline masking fluid,
Lamy Al-Star with De Atramentis Document Black ink,
Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum Carbon ink waterproof cartridges,
Holbein, and DS Primatek watercolors, and Daniel Smith Watercolors.
☾
I started a Facebook group page (you must join to view) to allow everyone to share their virtual sketches, and also where we will, from time to time, take virtual sketch walks together. Come join us On Facebook if you are inclined!
If you want to know more about what a virtual sketchwalk is review my first post.
There are a few more notes/pointers on our first walk through Laguna Beach, California.
I also created an accompanying Flickr group!
☾
I agree to Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial 4.0 International License, which you can learn more about by visiting the site, or,
visit my web page for a more user-friendly summary on my terms.
My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart.
☾
As my Patreon supporter, you will have
access to some content not on this website,
sneak previews, goodies, discounts on classes.
I teach architectural sketching,
art journaling (art+writing), creativity, watercolors.
That annoying loud-mouth editor/critic in your head? GONE! How great would that be?
Posted in animals, architecture, art journal, challenge, pen & ink, virtual sketching
Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline masking fluid, Holbein, Lamy Joy, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
4 Comments
CA Trip: Mitchell’s Moreton Bay Fig
Mitchell took me to see his Moreton Bay Fig in Santa Paula. I understand that.
I have relationships with trees too, and this one is amazing.
It was planted in 1879 — and yes, it is famous — and grows up higher than some I’ve seen, instead of sprawling like the one in Santa Barbara. I had one I used to visit that was a short walk from my apartment, at the Hotel Miramar in Santa Monica.
Behind it is the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot.
Reprinted from a Santa Paula Chronicle column
August 4th, 1992 By Catherine Barringer:
The plaque under our wondrous Moreton Bay fig tree reads: “Moreton Bay Fig, July 4, 1879, Eden H. Orne. 1962 Santa Paula Chamber of Commerce Tree and Land Purchase.”
It has been almost 40 year since caring citizens organized to save this historic tree. These concerned Santa Paula residents formed a legal trust and named it The Citizens Memorial Park Trust. They were motivated by the possibility that the site, directly across from the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, might be used for commercial development….
Hard work, organization, dedication and generosity produced a successful campaign, which had collected $7,246.04 by February 19, 1962. One half of “Lot #1, Block #56” was purchased March 5, 1962, and the citizens gave this small plot of land with the wonderful tree to the City of Santa Paula. The remaining $246.04 was used to pay for printing, postage and a share of the taxes. Information available indicates that in 1875 or 1876, a nurseryman brought a supply of these Ficus Macrophylla (Moreton Bay fig) to Ventura County from San Francisco in five-gallon cans. This tree is native to Australia, so there must be another wonderful story about the journey from Australia to America. One particular tree was planted by the Rev. Orne in 1879 to commemorate the birthdate of the late Cecelia Orne Miller, his beloved daughter. The Rev. Orne was an early-day Santa Paula preacher who lived across the street from our Southern Pacific Railroad Depot. Our fabulous tree is still a healthy tree with an indefinite lifespan – thanks to the many people who invested their time, energy, expertise, treasure and enthusiasm to save her. Santa Paula is blessed with so many trees to treasure!
“Memory is more indelible than ink.” Anita Loos, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
“I think not….” Me… why I journal!
☾
Handbook Journal, Pentalic 2B woodless pencil,
Platinum Carbon Pen with waterproof cartridges.
©D. Katie Powell.
My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart.
☾
As my Patreon supporter, you will have
access to some content not on this website,
sneak previews, goodies, discounts on classes.
I will teach architectural sketching,
art journaling (art+writing), creativity, watercolors.
That annoying loud-mouth editor/critic in your head? GONE! How great would that be?
CA Trip: The Chili Hut
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 course.)
Started in pencil, finished up in ink and decided not to paint!
☾
Handbook Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil,
Platinum Carbon Pen with waterproof cartridges.
©D. Katie Powell.
My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart.
☾
As my Patreon supporter, you will have
access to some content not on this website,
sneak previews, goodies, discounts on classes.
I will teach architectural sketching,
art journaling (art+writing), creativity, watercolors.
That annoying loud-mouth editor/critic in your head? GONE! How great would that be?
Bright Ideas, Silver Roses
Going back to my Bright Ideas journal for the 365 drawings a day.
I love my Platinum Carbon pen but really, the ink is so reflective that it
shines in scans and in photos… I don’t like THAT!
That is why the roses look grey, and the writing — a Lamy Joy with 1.1 stub,
using De Atramentis Document Black looks black.
That last comment was a nod to tools, which I usually do on Sunday.
My computer died and I have a new one and so… slowly I am getting things together.
Drawing 11… They are all posted out of sequence!
Bright Ideas multi-color journal,
Lamy Joy with De Atramentis Document Black ink,
Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum Carbon ink waterproof cartridges.
I agree to Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial 4.0 International License, which you can learn more about by visiting the site, or,
visit my web page for a more user-friendly summary on my terms.
My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart.
Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook
Tagged #365sketch2017, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, jewelry, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, roses, silver
2 Comments
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is the 28th,
the year of the Fire Rooster.
Rooster’s have been on my mind…
Colored Verithin pencils, red and blue (not like me to pick THAT), then
Loose ink lines with a wet watery brush to move the non-waterproof inks.
Drawing 8…
☾
Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, with a Pentalic HB woodless pencil,
Pilot Preppy pen with Super5 Frankfurt (Amazon when they have it or buy from Europe),
Lamy Al-Star with Diamine Ancient Copper ink,
Pilot Metropolitan with KWZ Ink’s Foggy Green,
Platinum Carbon pen in medium and fine with De Atramentis Document Brown ink,
Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum Carbon ink waterproof cartridges,
almost no Watercolors, but instead painting with inks…. and a red + blue colored pencil!
©D. Katie Powell.
My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart.
☾
As my Patreon supporter, you will have
access to some content not on this website,
sneak previews, goodies, discounts on classes.
I teach architectural sketching,
art journaling (art+writing), creativity, watercolors.
That annoying loud-mouth editor/critic in your head? GONE! How great would that be?
Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching
Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, rooster, Super5 ink
2 Comments
Kamala Reflections
My grief when Jai died was overwhelming.
I did not write much or draw him after —
I have several starts, unfinished.
Maybe I am just ready now to deal with
the onslaught of grief that has been
happening in our lives for months….
I miss her.
Her straddling the toilet to wash her face
is an especially funny Kamala antic.
Drawing 7, above…
©D. Katie Powell.
My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart.
☾
As my Patreon supporter, you will have
access to some content not on this website,
sneak previews, goodies, discounts on classes.
I teach architectural sketching,
art journaling (art+writing), creativity, watercolors.
That annoying loud-mouth editor/critic in your head? GONE! How great would that be?
Posted in animals, art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, pen & ink, sketchbook
Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, Cat, Kamala, memory, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen
Leave a comment
T. P.
At the New Year we also had a strange experience with toilet paper.
Every time I sat I thought about Pema Chodron, and her commentary about
staying present and having beginner’s mind with each item —
as in, when I flush, the wonder of the water going down, and what if it didn’t?!
We had no perforation (not serration, as I wrote) on our toilet paper…
You don’t give thanks for that unless you lose it.
It is not the end of the world, and for two rolls I had a several-times-a-day
contemplation on being present for what is so each time I used the toilet.
Everything is food for the pen… Drawing 5!
☾
Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal,
Pilot Preppy pen with De Atramentis Document Red ink,
Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum Carbon ink waterproof cartridges.
©D. Katie Powell.
My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart.
☾
As my Patreon supporter, you will have
access to some content not on this website,
sneak previews, goodies, discounts on classes.
I teach architectural sketching,
art journaling (art+writing), creativity, watercolors.
That annoying loud-mouth editor/critic in your head? GONE! How great would that be?
The Tele Altar
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 Ink’s Foggy Green,
Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum Carbon ink waterproof cartridges,
Sennelier, Holbein, and DS Primatek watercolors, and Daniel Smith Watercolors.
©D. Katie Powell.
My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart.
☾
As my Patreon supporter, you will have
access to some content not on this website,
sneak previews, goodies, discounts on classes.
I teach architectural sketching,
art journaling (art+writing), creativity, watercolors.
That annoying loud-mouth editor/critic in your head? GONE! How great would that be?
Posted in art journal, Buddha, creativity, drawing, journal, painting, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor
Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, cow lamp, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Tibetan flags, watercolor
Leave a comment
Ruby Hotel, Spokane, WA
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 kept our fingers under covers to get warm. Shivering. All that. So not much drawing.
AND WOULDN’T YOU KNOW I TOOK ALL MY SKETCHING GEAR???
Can’t recommend the Hotel Ruby. Teeny room, soft mattress, hard pillows.
Bad breakfast and the worst, NO COFFEE POT IN THE ROOM.
I so wanted to like it as it has bright red walls and original local art…
Tip-in over drawing.
Drawings 3 +4… Not in order of execution.
☾
Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, with a Pentalic HB woodless pencil,
Pilot Preppy pen with Noodler’s Lexington Grey Ink,
Pilot Preppy pen with Super5 Frankfurt (Amazon when they have it or buy from Europe),
Lamy Al-Star with De Atramentis Document Black ink,
Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum Carbon ink waterproof cartridges,
Sennelier, Holbein, and DS Primatek watercolors, and Daniel Smith Watercolors.
©D. Katie Powell.
My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart.
☾
As my Patreon supporter, you will have
access to some content not on this website,
sneak previews, goodies, discounts on classes.
I teach architectural sketching,
art journaling (art+writing), creativity, watercolors.
That annoying loud-mouth editor/critic in your head? GONE! How great would that be?
Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, furniture, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor
Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Hotel Ruby, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Spokane WA, Super5 ink, urban sketchers, USk, watercolor
4 Comments
D.Katie Powell Art 
#J20 Strike
Joining with other artists Friday 20 January 2017
(and every day until we succeed) stating that
I will stand with the People of Color,
LBGT, Women everywhere, and for the 99%.
I encourage and will pay for factual journalism.
I will protest war-for-profit and the suppression of TRUTH.
I do this in the name of our constitution.
I am a Patriot.
With written word and artistic endeavors I will stand.
The 1970 New York Artists’ Strike that Prefigured #J20
☾ ☾ ☾ ☾ ☾ No posts January 20 2017 ☾ ☾ ☾ ☾ ☾
Feel free to share / copy .
I'd love it if you shared this; please mention my blog name!