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VSW: Burano, Italy, 1

Posted on February 2, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

New month, new virtual sketchwalk with Facebook group page, to Burano Italy, an amazingly colorful island town in Venice. Starting in Chiesa di San Marino Piazza, my process below, from guidelines to sketch to ink grisaille to watercolor. Map below! … Continue reading →

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Full Moon Prayers

Posted on January 26, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

This last SuperMoon I set the day aside to look at intentions and directions. Too many opportunities are not always good, and can dilute the path. Making choices are important, even if you change your mind. The boat can’t be … Continue reading →

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Taxes, the Push Toward the Full Moon

Posted on January 21, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

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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VSW: Alberobello, Italy, 4, Silliness

Posted on January 17, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

You’ve seen the sketches of the Trulli homes as they really look, below, but there was a good deal of discussion on our FaceBook page about how white the town was (yes, grey roofs and white walls), sooooo, I sketched … Continue reading →

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Sketching Memories of our Staycation: Ever Hopeful

Posted on January 16, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I didn’t fill our Staycation sketchbook, so am continuing it with sketches on our days off. Jai is doing better with his IBS (carrageenan in wet cat food), but there are changes that will be with him as long as … Continue reading →

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VSW: Alberobello, Italy, 3, Full Layout

Posted on January 10, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

The last two images of Trulli architecture, and a bit more color. A deep corner going around a corner and the long view; a challenge to draw. I decided to color the white walls… a bit anyhow. I love the … Continue reading →

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VSW: Alberobello, Italy, 2, Blocking the Trulli Homes

Posted on January 10, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Presenting how I SEE a scene, from both the perspective and detail aspects, might be interesting.  I drew on the google image for you, not that I do this, but to show you where my eyes go — studying before … Continue reading →

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Organic Fudge: From my other blog!

Posted on January 8, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

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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Gratitude Journal: Our Winter Traditions

Posted on January 7, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

2015 was a pretty horrible year…  I’ve heard this from lots of people; maybe it was in the stars? Surgery, bad urologist, fear, pain, stress, craziness, burdens. Not all bad, and some incredible gifts came our way, but a year … Continue reading →

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VSW: Alberobello, Italy, 1

Posted on January 7, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Sketchwalk in Alberobello, Italy. The Trulli homes are so charming, magical! I want to visit in person! Virtual sketchwalk in Italy thanks to google! This piece was created in conjunction with 30 paintings in 30 days challenge. Moleskin 8×11 watercolor … Continue reading →

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Washington State DAR Flag

Posted on January 4, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

The State of Washington DAR Flag (DAR = Daughters of the American Revolution) is my subject today for the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge, drawn from an image taken while assessing the flag for the State of Washington curatorial … Continue reading →

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My Secret Journal: Eleven, Shellacking

Posted on January 2, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Note:  I am writing a story/journal that I don’t want to show before it is published in full.  These are some of the illustrated pages in the sketchbook for the story. Shellacking an oak table in the first finish room; … Continue reading →

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Holiday Memory Gift

Posted on December 24, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Merry Christmas, Happy Santa Day, Happy Hanukkah (passed but we have our Stars of David on our tree), and all the other holidays! Looking toward the light in our physical, personal, and national arenas! The folding journal, ready for words … Continue reading →

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Holiday Memories at Hearst Castle

Posted on December 23, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Our business gets us in the back door to some amazing places. We conserved the Gothic Sofa for the Hearst Castle, near Cambria, California.  We visited just before Christmas to see it installed in William Randolph Hearst’s private library (between … Continue reading →

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Solstice Memory

Posted on December 22, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Puja’s on the Solstice. One of our winter traditions. When we are where we can’t make a fire in the brazier we find other ways to “make” a fire! Part of my holiday memory gift to Mitchell this year, I … Continue reading →

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Kissing Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

The tassel man. Seriously, the differences between my sweetie and I in terms of decor is that I am a modernist and my man loves rich tapestries, textures, passementerie and tassels. I gave him a set of Indian red beaded … Continue reading →

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Silliness at Target

Posted on December 9, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Departing from Restore Oregon to play in the season (and get some paying work done), I did a couple sketches of Mitchell and I from a time where we were having a hard time (many losses) but somehow, we always … Continue reading →

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Ho-Ho-Ho!

Posted on December 5, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

My mom is housebound. She hates it. I decided to make a card for her of her giant Santa (given to her by friends in Laguna Beach) which she often used to hold presents on her rattan chair. Turned out … Continue reading →

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