Tag Archives: Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal

Playing with Tracey Fletcher King, 1

Posted on March 9, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

The great thing about taking a class is what you might be pushed to do if you follow try to follow almost follow another artist’s instructions. I am taking an online class by my favorite Aussie, Tracey Fletcher King, called … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, class, creativity, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged #deliciouspaint, Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, Caran D'ache watercolor pencil, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, Tracey Fletcher King, watercolor, White Uniball Signo | 8 Comments

Drawing Rich German’s Whales

Posted on March 3, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Rich German lives in my home-town, Laguna Beach, and loves the ocean’s creatures. He garnered international attention from his video of a close encounter with a pod of orcas. (Board and Rich shown right.) He garnered the attention of some … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, challenge, drawing, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, Daniel Smith Masking Fluid, Daniel Smith watercolors, Hol, humpback whale, Laguna Beach, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, QoR watercolors, Rich German, watercolor, whale watching, whales | 2 Comments

Taxes, the Push Toward the Full Moon

Posted on January 21, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

I hate taxes. That is all. In a foul mood. Full Moon Coming, my deadline. And I made fudge for Mitchell. Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, with a new loverly Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen in Retro Pop Orange with Private Reserve … Continue reading →

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Organic Fudge: From my other blog!

Posted on January 8, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Posted first on my other blog, katwritesfood. I stopped making fudge at Christmas because we stopped eating anything with GMOs, and so many recipes for things like fudge were full of very nasty things. But I discovered organic Sweetened Condensed … Continue reading →

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Inktober, Week Four

Posted on November 1, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

Inktober is done! I don’t know if I inked every day — my priority was writing our book — but I certainly pushed the boundaries of inking and playing with ink. Most of these drawings will be taken further into … Continue reading →

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Inktober, Week Three

Posted on October 22, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

Of course, a lot of my drawings for Inktober were created for my virtual Haight-Ashbury walk. This week, besides finishing that walk, I also had some fun creating the following: The beginning of a post on delivering the Crater Lake … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching | Tagged #inktober, Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, Cat, CCC table, Crater Lake NP, Govinda Jai, Haight-Ashbury, Kamala, Moleskin Watercolor journal, MPF Conservation, Noodlers ink, North Umpqua River, Super5 ink | 4 Comments

Inktober, Week Two

Posted on October 15, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

Again, mostly I feel like I am cheating because I use ink for under-drawings all the time. Under-drawing for watercolor, our soapstone Quan Yin. I am going to ink her or watercolor her . . . stay tuned! We own … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, Buddha, challenge, gods and goddesses, graphite, pen & ink, pencil, urban sketchers, virtual sketching | Tagged #inktober, Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, Black Eyed Susan, Burger Meister, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Haight-Ashbury, hub survival stout, Mahadurgha, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, OE sketchbook, Quan Yin, recipe, risotto, Super5 ink | 13 Comments

Review: Pentalic Field Book

Posted on March 11, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

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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Green Tara, One

Posted on March 7, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

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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Thai Buddha, One

Posted on March 5, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

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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Zen Cats and Watercolor Washes

Posted on February 9, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

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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Happy Imbolc

Posted on February 2, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

The groundhog saw his shadow; more snow, which is a GOOD thing. Prayers to Brigit should be said at sunset. Brigit is the patroness of poetry, blacksmithing, cattle, sacred wells, and the arrival of early spring May I become at … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, bridge, Brigit, buddha, buddhist, Dalai Llama, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Groundhog Day, Hero pen, Imbolc, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor | 17 Comments

Honu Turtle Doodle

Posted on January 27, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

Just a doodle. My grandma loved turtles and I love sea turtles. BTW, some of my turtles are for sale in my Redbubble shop! Aquabee Super Deluxe 9×9-inch journal with a Platinum Preppy fountain pen, Noodler’s Heart of Darkness ink … Continue reading →

Posted in art, art journal, drawing, pen & ink, watercolor | Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, doodle, full moon, Honu, moon, ocean, Platinum Preppy pen, sea turtles, watercolor | 7 Comments

How Did I Get This Age?

Posted on January 1, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

When did this happen? When I look in the mirror I expect to see the thirty-ish woman and do not know the face looking back at me. I expect to see the naked body of my forties and do not … Continue reading →

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Recipe Watercolor: Chicken Curry

Posted on December 31, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

I’ve been so busy I haven’t sketched recipes in a long time! During the holiday I made this leftover dish and enjoyed the curry colors! Yummy recipe using leftovers posted on Katwritesfood! Soon I will post my first lesson on … Continue reading →

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Emotional Moonth Art Journal(Reposting)

Posted on December 27, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

This is one of the older posts from my other blog that I wanted here on D.Katie Powell Art. It was a pivotal moment regarding various choices to teach in cyberspace. It happened in November, and so is a bit … Continue reading →

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She Sings Gratitude

Posted on December 26, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

My last tree of the season. I had fun with my made-up trees; our cats had fun with their undecorated tree! She sings gratitude for her good fortune and prays for those in need. ☾ Aquabee Super Deluxe 9×9-inch (of … Continue reading →

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Cats: The End of a Sketchbook

Posted on December 21, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

Kamala and I are the only gurls in the bedroom. She thinks she owns Mitchell, and competes with Jai, Sammy and me. She spent eight years living outside our door in a rural area and fended for herself, with fresh … Continue reading →