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VSW: Genius of Connecticut

Posted on November 29, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

She is called the “Genius of Connecticut” located in the Connecticut State Capitol Building. Keeping with quick studies, I used DeAtramentis Document Brown for line. I began a slow buildup of DEA Doc Brown ink (brunaille) in a waterbrush to … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Cow Goddess

Posted on November 28, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Two days off — this is a big deal this year as we’ve been working round the clock. As I’ve not been up to snuff (bad cold!) we didn’t do some things we might have — Like putting up twinkle … Continue reading →

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VSW: Hartford, Connecticut

Posted on November 27, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Sketchwalk is in Hartford Connecticut this month. For one thing, let me tell you that this dyslexic has a hard time remembering the order of the letters in Conn-ect-i-cut. I have the dang word hand-written to the side all over … Continue reading →

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Apple Pie

Posted on November 25, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Apparently we found the culprits making our bodies swell and ache with arthritis. We are giving up these kinds of desserts; kinda heartbreaking. The good news is feeling better in our bodies again AND not having to do drugs AND … Continue reading →

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California Tiles

Posted on November 22, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I love watercolors with tobacco ink… These are mostly my new Da Vinci watercolors sparkling, running, mimicking the lovely California tile glazes… I love working with California painted furniture. California tiles take me home, to open houses and arched doorways … Continue reading →

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Jilanne’s Dogwoods

Posted on November 20, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Jilanne Hoffmann has a great blog on writing, and is a blogging buddy. She shared her dogwood poem with me; I had to put it into my art journal. I am grateful for the friends I’ve made through blogging. Thank … Continue reading →

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Gratitude, Everyday Practice

Posted on November 15, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I’ve journaled for ever. It is only since picking up watercolors that my journal entries have gone beyond sketching and perhaps colored pencils into what I do now, but the discipline and connection to reflection and sustenance was embedded long … Continue reading →

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USk World-wide Sketchout: Autumn at the Studio

Posted on November 12, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Yesterday was a worldwide USk sketchout, and I am swamped. But the trees outside the studio had not lost their leaves YET (starting) so into freezing car and parked down the block and looked up at the studio. My finish … Continue reading →

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Monterey Platform Rocker

Posted on November 11, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I’m a lucky woman. I am paid to work in brilliant color on pieces of California history. I love the smell of oil paint when I open the studio door. Catching the wavy base and angles in this drawing — … Continue reading →

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Lake Oswego Tree

Posted on November 10, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

We were going to a client meeting before the leaves dropped, and the Lake Oswego trees were exceptional! I had a chance to sketch before coming back to the studio.I tried this technique unsuccessfully (not what I was going for, … Continue reading →

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Hahnemuhle Nostalgie Journal Wrap-up

Posted on November 7, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I’ve been so busy I forgot to post my flip side-show on my last journal. Thankfully, no music accompanied this one. (Mac tends to continue to override my commands.) This journal is from July to October 2017… Yes I omitted … Continue reading →

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Quan Yin

Posted on November 5, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

My first entry is the lovely god/dess Quan Yin, aka Kannon, or Kwan Yin. She began life as a he, and over many years evolved into she. The goddess of compassion, akin to Avalokiteshvara / Chenrezig and the Taras. Line … Continue reading →

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Nostalgie, Beginning a New Journal, Hygge

Posted on October 30, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I wanted to tell my readers that I am sorry I missed so many comments for many weeks, and am now going back through them. I wasn’t being lazy or busy (I was busy) — WP notifications changed! I opened … Continue reading →

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Table Legs

Posted on October 25, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I had the opportunity to repair the finish on these lovely legs from a family table, and now I paint them. They were stacked in my finish studio for a long time in this manner and reminded me of ancient … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 21 Galley Sunflower

Posted on October 21, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

We had Sunflowers whose stems were not standing up tall. I popped them into smaller vases and spread their cheer throughout the studio. One place was in front of the many-colored Fiesta-ware plates in our studio galley. Middle-of-the-night. To hear … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 20 Diwali, Festival of Lights

Posted on October 20, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Happy Diwali, of course done the eve of not today! Auspiciously, I filled the last available page in my journal on Diwali Eve with this prayer for Diwali; I opened my next journal the next morning. We light the candles, … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 19 Workers

Posted on October 19, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Diamine Ancient Copper ink sketch out the studio window… They seem to be always working and never getting anything done… For years! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new and improved dkatiepowellart.com and sign … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 18 Berkey & Gay Chair

Posted on October 18, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

This is a detail from a Berkey & Gay chair, once part of the historic Hahn House. My challenge was to paint the chair detail in ink only — for Inktober — and I did, using two of my favorites, … Continue reading →