Tag Archives: Calbag

Rona on Grey, Rain

Posted on May 4, 2020 by dkatiepowellart

If only the rain would wash away this virus. To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible than ink.” Anita Loos, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. “I think not….” Me… … Continue reading →

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Rona on Grey, Music

Posted on April 18, 2020 by dkatiepowellart

Yes, I am feeling depression often… So many are — and we do many things to help it leave! Vitamin D in the Pacific Northwest — Not too much sugar! But music is the best — clears out sluggish energy. … Continue reading →

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USk: Another Cal-Bag

Posted on March 4, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

What can I say… it is outside my office window. Feeling stuck, I turn to a material I rarely use, Watercolor charcoal big fat pencil. If that won’t loosen you up — having no control with a fat dull tip … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, pen & ink, urban sketchers | Tagged architecture, art journal, Calbag, KWZ Foggy Green ink, Moleskin Watercolor journal, NW Industrial Sanctuary Portland, Portland Urban Sketchers, urban sketcher, urban sketchers, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk | Leave a comment

World-wide Sketchcrawl in the Studio

Posted on January 24, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Watched a journal making class, then made journals today unlike what I saw — hearkening back to may leather-bag-making days, needles and knots. Thought, as I do, about the full moon energy, and where I was going. Played with colored … Continue reading →

Posted in color, drawing, pen & ink, pencil, sketchcrawl, urban sketchers | Tagged Calbag, colored pencils, Grimm, Portland Urban Sketchers, urban sketchers, Willamette | Leave a comment

USk: MPF Conservation’s NW Neighborhood

Posted on July 13, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

I haven’t sketched outdoors much lately. I wondered what I might make of our buildings. Our studio is in an industrial area in NW Portland. This is the approach from the freeway. We share space in the building with Portland … Continue reading →