Tag Archives: birds

Roy’s Challenge: Little Bird

Posted on December 24, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

An unexpected bit of joy on a tough day. 99% ink, and done in about five minutes (but ink dried between splashes while I was packing for a business trip.) Roy DeLeon posted this little challenge on FB: 1. Copy … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, creativity, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, virtual sketching | Tagged art journal, birds, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline masking fluid, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Super5 ink | 10 Comments

My Secret Journal: Seven, Graffiti

Posted on October 30, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

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. Graffiti which used to be on a building in … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, drawing, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged art journal, birds, Daniel Smith watercolors, graffiti, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Moleskin Watercolor journal, NW Portland, Platinum Carbon pen | Leave a comment

Process: Painting With Artist’s Prompts

Posted on May 12, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

Today I played with artists from Community Thrive, painting their way. I didn’t like all that I did, but will show you the “failures” too. The thing about classes is two-fold, assuming you are pretty good at making art: I … Continue reading →

Posted in acrylic, art, challenge, class, color, creativity, painting, pencil, process, watercolor | Tagged birds, faces, horses | 3 Comments

Prayer Flags in the Wind

Posted on April 18, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

Originally posted on zenkatwrites. Prayer flags begin as we do, bright colors, full of the promise, like wishes on a dandelion. People notice them, cheered by their vibrancy. They oh-so-quickly fade, and begin to tatter here and there. Many people … Continue reading →