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Tools: How I Make My Swabs

Posted on November 16, 2021 by D. Katie Powell

I am asked this a lot, and it is on my inks page, but thought I’d repost it here. For my large ink test I laydown roughly a half-square of ink, above. I let it dry, then load the bottom … Continue reading →

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Tools: TWO Bamboo Sketchbooks by Hahnemühle

Posted on November 10, 2021 by D. Katie Powell

Hahnemühle makes two bamboo sketchbooks: the Hahnemühle Bamboo SketchBook, shown below, which is 50lbs; and the Carnet de Voyage, aka the Bamboo Mixed Media journal by some, shown above, spiral bound and coming in at 265lbs, which I reviewed in … Continue reading →

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VSW: New Caledonia Hut, Two

Posted on November 8, 2021 by D. Katie Powell

The Virtual Sketchwalk group on Facebook explored New Caledonia in October with wonderful images from Aniko Szedlak (pic below)! They are a balm to this beach-loving gurl’s soul. I want to live here… My books might have to go into … Continue reading →

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VSW: New Caledonia Hut, One

Posted on November 5, 2021 by D. Katie Powell

The Virtual Sketchwalk group on Facebook explored New Caledonia in October with wonderful images from Aniko Szedlak (pic below)! They are a balm to this beach-loving gurl’s soul. I’d like to be there NOW! I love all the greens! I … Continue reading →

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VSW: Fast Echinacea 3

Posted on October 18, 2021 by D. Katie Powell

They can’t all be good…. Or even acceptable. Other artists should show their duds. Here is mine. To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible than ink.” Anita … Continue reading →

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Inky Thots: Robert Oster Muddy Dragon

Posted on October 16, 2021 by D. Katie Powell

Swatched on watercolor paper, as that is the paper I use the most when not writing. I am a fan of all the “Muddy” colors (see below) but I must admit that this Muddy Dragon is one of my favorite … Continue reading →

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VSW: Fast Echinacea 2

Posted on October 15, 2021 by D. Katie Powell

I’d love to SEE a real field of echinacea… not just in photos! My birthday today so spending the day painting! To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more … Continue reading →

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VSW: Fast Echinacea 1

Posted on October 13, 2021 by D. Katie Powell

I have been tryign to do some sketchs in under ten minutes… not counting dry time though most of my sketches include the dry time on these. Lovely echinaceas… I have so many pics from which to sketch! To hear … Continue reading →

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Tools: Leonardo Officina Italiana Pen

Posted on October 9, 2021 by D. Katie Powell

Red is my favorite color… I love pens! I love gifts! Imagine how thrilled I am with three favorite things coming together in one pen? Thrilled! Leonardo Officina Italiana Pen in Red Passion… Filled with Robert Oster Direct Sun! This … Continue reading →

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VSW: And More Posies in Queenspark, Toowoomba!

Posted on October 7, 2021 by D. Katie Powell

Another from the lovely images from Amanda Thompson (@a21981 on IG) of Queenspark, Toowoomba. Love the poppy’s heads before they bloom, as if bowed in prayer. I don’t feel I did the delicate papery petals justice… I should have chose … Continue reading →

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VSW: Posies in Queenspark, Toowoomba!

Posted on October 3, 2021 by D. Katie Powell

Amanda Thompson (@a21981 on IG) offered me some amazing images of Queenspark, Toowoomba from which to sketch. Foxglove towers over what appears to be snapdragons.. I LOVE sketching flowers! To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check … Continue reading →

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Tools: Wing Sung Brush Piston Pen

Posted on September 30, 2021 by D. Katie Powell

I bought three Wing Sung Brush Piston Pens from Etsy. I wanted to compare them with the plastic Pentel Vistage Water Brush (formerly known as the Pentel Aquash waterbrush pen), which I use normally like a waterbrush over watercolors, but … Continue reading →

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VSW: New Caledonia Pier

Posted on September 28, 2021 by D. Katie Powell

The Virtual Sketchwalk group on Facebook is exploring New Caledonia this month with wonderful images from Aniko Szedlak (pic below)! They are a balm to this beach-loving gurl’s soul. I am so oriented around linework, but wanted to try a … Continue reading →

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Tools: Moo Journal

Posted on September 25, 2021 by D. Katie Powell

I bought a Moo Journal the last time I ordered my business cards from Moo. It comes in a reusable sleeve, above left, that can sit in your bookshelf so the journal pages do not get worn. A card holder … Continue reading →

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VSW: New Caledonia Sunset

Posted on September 23, 2021 by D. Katie Powell

The Virtual Sketchwalk group on Facebook is exploring New Caledonia this month with wonderful images from Aniko Szedlak! They are a balm to this beach-loving gurl’s soul. Because this process had so much waiting time, I decided to image the … Continue reading →

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VSW: Echinacea Field

Posted on September 21, 2021 by D. Katie Powell

Dreaming of Monet… I saw an image of a field of echinacea in many colors and had to try to paint it — so cheery! I did not have the image to look at, from memory. Lots of artfully placed … Continue reading →

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Inky Thots: Birmingham Kentucky Bluegrass

Posted on September 19, 2021 by D. Katie Powell

Above, Kentucky Bluegrass ink on two different watercolor papers; right, in a Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook. Writing samples on a Post-it and on fountain-pen friendly paper in my Moo Journal, below Birmingham Kentucky Bluegrass ink is from the Crisp Formula ink … Continue reading →

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VSW: New Caledonia Beach

Posted on September 17, 2021 by D. Katie Powell

The Virtual Sketchwalk group on Facebook is exploring New Caledonia this month with wonderful images from Aniko Szedlak (pic below)! They are a balm to this beach-loving gurl’s soul… A chance to work on washes… getting enough made before I … Continue reading →