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Tools: New Watercolor, a Test Palette

Posted on August 13, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

I’ve been a little depressed lately, some for “good” reasons but some because I-don’t-know. The world has gone mad, and I’ve been journaling about it to get to the truth of it. I think talking about it helps others and … Continue reading →

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Inky Thots: Robert Oster Anniversary Inks

Posted on July 2, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

Robert Oster Signature Inks is having their 7th Anniversary, and have created three special inks for their celebration: Their first true black, a beautiful purple storm, and a shimmering green-gold jewel: Let’s look at each anniversary ink. Remember that others … Continue reading →

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Inky Thots: Robert Oster Australian Opal Grey

Posted on June 24, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

Robert Oster’s Australian Opal Grey ink is one of my favorite greys, leaning into turquoise and blue when touched with water. My delicate shell (that I have carried around since high school) was painted in a Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook with … Continue reading →

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Posies: Yellow Magnolia

Posted on April 27, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

This image of yellow magnolia blossoms ends the 8-inch square Handbook Journal! I like the Handbook Journals, I just love Hahnemühle Journals more. I tried Handbook Journals when I needed to bump up an order for free shipping and I … Continue reading →

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VSW: Sunflowers South of France

Posted on April 5, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

Direct watercolor. No lines, just wet paint. It is really so hard for me not to use lines! It isn’t that I don’t like my linework images — I do. But I also like what happens when I manage not … Continue reading →

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VSW: Washington Irving’s Home NY

Posted on March 11, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

Virtual Sketchwalk group on FaceBook went to upstate New York to paint Washington Irving’s home (the author of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow.) From scribbles to watercolor, the finished product didn’t please me; I like the scribbled version better. I … Continue reading →

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VSW: Christmas Tree Montpellier

Posted on March 9, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

From the Virtual Sketchwalk group on Facebook, We walked Montpellier, France, and in one of the malls was this Christmas Tree many stories high. So festive and lively, I tried it two different ways. I don’t know what the gold … Continue reading →

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VSW: Disaster Sketching the Lyndhurst Mansion

Posted on March 5, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

I wanted to tackle this image from our Virtual Sketchwalk group on FaceBook. This is a lesson in positive critique… I want to paint the light. I’m a novice. Nothing wrong with being a novice… But dang how to paint … Continue reading →

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VSW: Montpellier Carousel

Posted on March 4, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

Debi posted this just for me! A carousel in Montpellier, France, from our Virtual Sketchwalk group on FaceBook, All glitter and bright colors and oh wow! Started with a line drawing, fairly fast sketch. Decided to show it with a … Continue reading →

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USk: Falling Snow

Posted on February 28, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

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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My Old Man’s a Sailor

Posted on February 26, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

I sing My Old Man’s a Sailor daily… Written by Oscar brand, and as I loved it I learned about him. It’s my happy song. I heard Tom Petty sing it in a video on IG (and dang I can’t … Continue reading →

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VSW: Rosebowl Parade

Posted on February 25, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

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 dkatiepowellart

. 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 dkatiepowellart

“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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Posies: Cherry Blossoms

Posted on November 26, 2022 by dkatiepowellart

“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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Tools: New Watercolor Palette Arrangements

Posted on September 30, 2022 by dkatiepowellart

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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Remembering 9-11

Posted on September 11, 2022 by dkatiepowellart

I created this last year on 9-11. Just couldn’t post it, don’t know why. Now, maybe, with the state of the world it is time. This was a frightening day for us. At the time there was no facebook, no … Continue reading →

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VSW: Quibao

Posted on September 7, 2022 by dkatiepowellart

Virtual Sketchwalk (group on Facebook) from our Shanghai walk, led by Aniko; this is from the town of Quibao. I had the flu when doing these and made mistakes, oh well, and one of them is I put Aliska on … Continue reading →