Tag Archives: buddhist

Inky Green Tara

Posted on May 30, 2022 by dkatiepowellart

I’ve drawn Green Tara many times. She is based on our Ganges River clay version of Green Tara. A challenge for me, she is very colorful and detailed, AND, I am still pushing for a loose wash effect. I can … Continue reading →

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Taxes, the Push Toward the Full Moon

Posted on January 21, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

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 →

Posted in art journal, color, drawing, pen & ink, sketchbook, waterbrush | Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, buddhist, copper, deities, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Lamy Al-Star, orange, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Private Reserve Orange Crush Ink, Sarasvati, watercolor | 2 Comments

Red Cat Buddha on RedBubble

Posted on March 23, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

I have Red Zazen Cat Buddha up on RedBubble! And a handsome husband who is willing to model his shirts for me! We have men’s, women’s, tanks, and hoodies — and other products as well!

Posted in making a living | Tagged buddhist, cat buddha, redbubble, zen, zen cat | 2 Comments

Ganesha

Posted on March 19, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

Ganesha is calling again. Maybe it is spring, new beginning? If you want to know how far you can get by regularly practicing watercolor, take a look at my favorite small resin Ganesha in February 2014 and in July 2014! … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, gods and goddesses, graphite, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, buddha, buddhist, crescent moon, Daniel Smith watercolors, dark of the moon, Ganesha, Holbein, lunar, Pentalic 2B woodless pencil, Pentalic Nature Sketch Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, vedic, watercolor | 2 Comments

Review: Pentalic Field Book

Posted on March 11, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

I did a quick sketch to try out my new Pentalic Field Book. 140lb. Acid Free; Cold Pressed; Exceptional wet strength; Professional grade watercolor paper. I love their pencils — my favorite — and they are an Oregon company: I … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, Buddha, gods and goddesses, journal, painting, paper, pen & ink, pencil, process, review, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, buddha, buddhist, crescent moon, Daniel Smith watercolors, moon, Pentalic Field Book, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, sitting buddha, Strathmore journal, Thai Buddha, watercolor, zen | 2 Comments

Green Tara, One

Posted on March 7, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

She is based on our Ganges River clay version of Green Tara. A challenge for me, she is very colorful and detailed, AND, I am still pushing for a loose wash effect. Not completely happy with her but not bad … Continue reading →

Posted in art, art journal, Buddha, color, journal, process, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, buddha, buddhist, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, deities, Green Apatite, Green Tara, Holbein, lapis, Pentalic 2B woodless pencil, Pilot Gold Marker, Platinum Preppy pen, Primatek, Tara, watercolor | 1 Comment

Thai Buddha, One

Posted on March 5, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

He is an unassuming little black resin Thai Buddha. I see him in color, looking so sweet. Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, with a Pentalic 2B woodless pencil, Platinum Preppie Pen, De Artramentis Document ink, and Daniel Smith and Holbien watercolor … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, color, drawing, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, buddha, buddhist, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Platinum Preppy pen, Primatek, watercolor | 4 Comments

Red Zazen Cat on RedBubble

Posted on February 24, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

I put a few new item up on my RedBubble page — I needed a break from the bidding wars of our mainstream business! Zazen Red Cat went up to satisfy a client! Men and women’s clothing, totes, note cards, … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddha, gods and goddesses, making a living | Tagged buddha, buddhist, cards, cat buddha, cats, phone cases, t-shirt, tote bags, zazen, zen, zen cat | 3 Comments

Garuda with Washes, Three

Posted on February 20, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

On this final (for now) Garuda, here is the story of Mitchell’s Garuda. Mitchell and I were buying statues from a Tibetan man in Nepal (long story, another time) and had never met him nor spoken with him. An anthropologist … Continue reading →

Posted in art, art journal, Buddha, gods and goddesses, graphite, journal, painting, process, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, buddha, buddhist, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Garuda, Holbein, Platinum Preppy pen, Primatek, Strathmore journal, watercolor | 6 Comments

Garuda with Washes, Second

Posted on February 13, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

I am really happy with the Garuda above! I wanted him to come alive, and not be a statue on a dais as he is shown in my post from earlier this week. I began with a pencil sketch in … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, Buddha, drawing, gods and goddesses, graphite, journal, painting, process, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, buddhist, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Garuda, Holbein, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Portland Oregon, QoR watercolors, Strathmore journal, vedic, watercolor | 7 Comments

Garuda with Washes, The First

Posted on February 12, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

I continue to work the various levels in washes, learning as I go. I worked with one of Mitchell’s favorite statues (right) which has a lovely history, which I will tell you all about in one of these posts when … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, Buddha, drawing, gods and goddesses, painting, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, buddhist, Garuda, journal, lord vishnu, Platinum Carbon pen, Strathmore journal, vedic, washes, watercolor | 1 Comment

Zen Cats and Watercolor Washes

Posted on February 9, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

After my frustration at Kiva Tearoom, I decided I needed to go back and just play with washes. Middle of the night I read suggestions from several watercolor books on washes. I sketched the Zazen Cats, fun images I come … Continue reading →

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Happy Imbolc

Posted on February 2, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

The groundhog saw his shadow; more snow, which is a GOOD thing. Prayers to Brigit should be said at sunset. Brigit is the patroness of poetry, blacksmithing, cattle, sacred wells, and the arrival of early spring May I become at … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, bridge, Brigit, buddha, buddhist, Dalai Llama, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Groundhog Day, Hero pen, Imbolc, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor | 17 Comments

Garuda Sketch: Paint Party Friday

Posted on March 21, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

Paint Party Friday’s post this week is about Mitchell’s Garuda statue. Mitchell went to a friend’s home and they were drumming. The drumming was meant to further visions, for which Mitchell had no experience. He achieved a trance-like state, closed … Continue reading →

Posted in art, drawing, painting, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged bronze statue, buddha, buddhist, Garuda, hindu, nepal, paint party friday, vedic | 7 Comments

#29faces: The Worst Cold in History and I Painted Buddha

Posted on February 27, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

I’ve had the worst cold in history. This cold virus should be packaged as a weapon. After the first two days, going stark mad with boredom but having trouble standing due to dizziness, I finally got my wits about me … Continue reading →

Posted in art, drawing, journal, painting, process, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art, Buddha's face, buddhist, Guatama Buddha, head cold, Neocolor II, Tibetan, watercolor crayons, zen | 3 Comments

My Foray Into Keeping a Watercolor Journal

Posted on February 19, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

I have not used watercolors in 25 years — and when I did, it was in a graphic manner or as an undercoat for colored pencils. But I want to paint more, and need to work my painting into … Continue reading →