Tag Archives: #artjournal

Inky Thots: Robert Oster Monsoon Clouds

Posted on January 7, 2022 by dkatiepowellart

From the post Wednesday! I love sketching with soluble grey inks, but this last month I popped a new greyish purplish color in my Benu Talisman pen, which I am loving: PEN CHALET’s Exclusive, Robert Oster Monsoon Clouds. To … Continue reading →

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Robert Oster’s Monsoon Clouds Ink Sketches

Posted on January 5, 2022 by dkatiepowellart

I don’t usually show the images I sketch from, but this is an exception. This is a view I see almost every night: Savitri curled into my right side while I try to sketch. She thinks she helps, and as … Continue reading →

Inky Thots: Robert Oster African Gold

Posted on December 7, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

Robert Oster Signature African Gold is my favorite gold sketching and suitable for the office and of course, my artwork. It is a rich gold going into a blackish sheen. I don’t think of it as a shading ink. Others … Continue reading →

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Gibbs, Acrobat Cat

Posted on December 2, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

He gets into everything… He is a chonky fella now so it is a bit worrisome when he decides to walk along a narrow 2-inch walkway or worse, try and walk along the edge of a basket!!! I say “NO!” … Continue reading →

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Tools: How I Make My Swabs

Posted on November 16, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

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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VSW: New Caledonia Hut, Two

Posted on November 8, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

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 dkatiepowellart

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 dkatiepowellart

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 dkatiepowellart

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 dkatiepowellart

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 dkatiepowellart

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 dkatiepowellart

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 dkatiepowellart

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 dkatiepowellart

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 dkatiepowellart

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 dkatiepowellart

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 dkatiepowellart

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 dkatiepowellart

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 →