Tag Archives: Cat

Lady Beatrix

Posted on April 18, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Lady Beatrix has attitude. She owns one of my best friends. She has taken possession of the blanket I made Ruthie. This was a FAST sketch and experiment with watery inks and sprayed water on sample paper. To hear about … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, creativity, drawing, ink painting, painting, pen & ink, watercolor | Tagged #365sketch2017, #Hahnemühle, art journal, Cat, Hahnemühle Britannia, Hahnemühle Post Cards, Lady Beatrix, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor | 16 Comments

Sammy Postcards

Posted on April 12, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Sammy gets sent through the mail… (Hahnemühle watercolor post cards) Now that the other cats are gone, when Sammy can’t be with his bestest pal in the world, Mitchell, he loosk so sad. We ring him to the studio, but … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, creativity, drawing, ink painting, painting, pen & ink, watercolor, writing | Tagged #365sketch2017, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, gift, Hahnemühle Post Cards, Holbein, Lamy Joy, Platinum Carbon pen, Sammy, watercolor | 4 Comments

Cat Cozies

Posted on February 1, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Gads. I’ve been putting this off long enough. Blankets and stolen sweaters that reminded me of Jai and/or Kamala. Cried through washing them. The clean stack made me cry more. And old throw that was bleached then I tried to … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook | Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, Cat, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Govinda Jai, Kamala, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Super5 ink | 6 Comments

Kamala Reflections

Posted on January 13, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

My grief when Jai died was overwhelming. I did not write much or draw him after — I have several starts, unfinished. Maybe I am just ready now to deal with the onslaught of grief that has been happening in … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, pen & ink, sketchbook | Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, Cat, Kamala, memory, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen | Leave a comment

Sammy on Karla’s Chair

Posted on December 5, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Sammy is allowed to curl into the chairs from cat lovers before we begin restoration (with permission from cat-loving clients). They travel back and forth from home to studio depending upon what is in the studio. This is Karla’s before … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, furniture, journal, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Cat, chair, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline masking fluid, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, M.Graham, MPF Conservation, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Sennelier, watercolor, White Uniball Signo | 8 Comments

Sammy in the Studio

Posted on September 30, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Sammy in the upholstery studio… He even has his own chair, the Moon and Stars chair. Black cats are not easy to paint. Black on black on black… Pentalic Aqua Journal, Platinum Carbon pen with Platinum Carbon ink; Noodler’s Lexington … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, furniture, journal, making a living, memory, pen & ink, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, Fineline masking fluid, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, MPF Conservation, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Portland Urban Sketchers, Primatek, Sammy, tuxedo cat, upholstery studio, urban sketcher, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk, watercolor, White Uniball Signo | 32 Comments

Kamala and My Sketch Bag

Posted on August 21, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I have such a love-hate relationship with Kamala. She drives me crazy, never really wanting relationship with me, but definitely trying to drive me crazy by getting into the exact things I want her to leave alone. She pushes baskets … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, watercolor, White Uniball Signo | 4 Comments

Evil Kamala, Again

Posted on August 3, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

When your cat plots to disappear you… Pentalic Aqua Journal, with a Pentalic 2B woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Lamy Al-Star with De Atramentis Document, Jinhao with Diamine blue, and Sennelier, Holbein, QoR and Daniel Smith watercolors. … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, challenge, journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged #WorldWatercolorMonth, art journal, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ink, Holbein, Kamala, Lamy Al-Star, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, watercolor | 2 Comments

Bright Ideas, Week 2

Posted on April 30, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

All these images are sketched in the Bright Ideas journal. Having such fun with these little doodle-ly sketches. I don’t know where this going; just drawing… Springtime, dandy-lions, and soon wishes! Most see them as weeds. They are good in … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, gods and goddesses, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook | Tagged art journal, Bright Ideas journal, Cat, dandilions, De Atramentis Document ink, Ganesha, hanuman, Lamy Al-Star, Parvati, Platinum Carbon pen, Polish Basket, Portland Oregon, Prilosec, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo | 2 Comments

Bright Ideas, Week 1

Posted on April 24, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

All these images are sketched in the Bright Ideas journal. I am trying to sketch faster, draw more without an agenda, and also to play again with colored pencils. I used to work with them as an architect and it … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, journal, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook | Tagged acupuncture, art journal, Bright Ideas journal, Brooke Medicine Eagle, buffalo, Cat, De Atramentis Document ink, Ganesha, glasses, Kamala, Lamy Al-Star, phone, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, Prilosec, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo | 4 Comments

Kamala Steals the Blanket, 2

Posted on March 2, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I tried this earlier but was not happy with the result, right, and decided to try it again. I am happier with this one. She is difficult to capture — black, but not, and suspicious! I still used the Masking … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, painting, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Cat, cats, Daniel Smith Masking Fluid, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Kamala, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Brush Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Strathmore journal, tuxedo cat, vir, watercolor, White Uniball Signo | 2 Comments

Kamala Steals the Blanket

Posted on February 23, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Just to show what it looks like when you are playing to learn a new medium and it doesn’t work. This so didn’t work! The masking fluid is tricky. It takes its own talent to use it right! Then I … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, tools, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Cat, cats, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Kamala, Platinum Carbon pen, Strathmore journal, tuxedo cat, watercolor, White Uniball Signo | 3 Comments

Kamala Notices I Have Pen In Hand

Posted on February 12, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Kamala is the most difficult cat, so smart, and does not want her image captured. She seems to know when I am studying her for a sketch, and moves away into a cozy box. I have to use a photo … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, journal, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Kamala, Kuretake Zig Cartoonist Brush Pen No. 22, Pentel Pocket Brush Pen, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Strathmore watercolor pad, watercolor, White Uniball Signo | 14 Comments

Still Weeping

Posted on February 7, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Missing Govinda Jai so… One week, and I feel sometimes like I am worse now, because I constantly forget he is gone and look for him. ©D. Katie Powell. My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back to dkatiepowellart.

Posted in art journal, drawing, journal, loss, memory, pencil | Tagged Cat, colored paper, colored pencils, death, Govinda Jai, grief, Kahlil Gibran, loss | 6 Comments

Sketching Memories of our Staycation: Ever Hopeful

Posted on January 16, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I didn’t fill our Staycation sketchbook, so am continuing it with sketches on our days off. Jai is doing better with his IBS (carrageenan in wet cat food), but there are changes that will be with him as long as … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, carrageenan, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Hero pen, IBS, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, sick cat, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink, watercolor | 2 Comments

Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 10 Jai is Sick

Posted on November 26, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

My beloved Jai has been ill. Terrible diarrhea and finally diagnosed with IBS — irritable bowel syndrome. This is a TERRIBLE ordeal for the little guy — Montezuma’s revenge 8-12 times a day, always hungry (it masks as hunger), losing … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, pencil, series, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Caran D'Ache Supracolor pencil, carrageenan, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, IBS, MPF Conservation, Newman's Own Cat Food, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Prismacolor pencil, sick cat, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink, watercolor, watercolor pencils | 7 Comments

Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 9 Kamala

Posted on November 24, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Kamala is her daddy’s girl. She’d like to see me gone, and makes that known. She also has a huge fascination with my sketch bag, and sticks her head in it whenever she can. I’m not happy with the overall … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, drawing, journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, Fiesta Ware, Holbein, Kamala, MPF Conservation, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Japanese Art Pocket Brush Pen, QoR watercolors, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink, tuxedo cat, watercolor, White Uniball Signo | 4 Comments

Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 4 Studio is Best

Posted on November 5, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

The best coffee is made in our presspot, by Mitchell. Organic French or Italian roast, he grinds it Turkish, so fine it is like espresso. Thin sliced organic ginger (way more than you’d think) and dark brown organic sugar added … Continue reading →