Tag Archives: chair

Inktober, 11 Gilt Chair

Posted on October 11, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

Once a year I give the old brush pen a try. I’ve had the same pens for four years and they are wet and lovely because they are NEVER used. I like the sexy sexy lines they allow but I … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, furniture, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook | Tagged #brushpen, #giltchair, #Hahnemühle, #inktober, #inktober2018, #mpfconservation, #nostalgiejournal, art journal, chair, MPF Conservation, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentel Pocket Brush Pen, Zig Wink of Luna pen | 4 Comments

Karla’s Chair after Treatment

Posted on December 6, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Shared the before picture of Sammy on Karla’s chair yesterday… We (MPF Conservation) took the lovely old chair apart, repaired the frame joints, rebuilt the innards using the original parts, and reupholstered it in the loveliest fabric. Sammy was not … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, furniture, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching | Tagged art journal, chair, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ink, Fineline masking fluid, J. Herbin ink, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, MPF Conservation, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, Victorian | 8 Comments

Sammy on Karla’s Chair

Posted on December 5, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

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

My Business Sketchbook: Our Holiday Card

Posted on December 18, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

It was fun to create a holiday card this year, the end of my first year of watercolors! I had good models in a late 19th century chair from a set that will be conserved next year, and our cats, … Continue reading →

Posted in art, cards, drawing, furniture, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged armchair, art journal, bow, Cat, chair, Christmas, Christmas lights, Daniel Smith watercolors, Delta journal, edwardian, gentleman's chair, Hanukkah, holiday cards, MPF Conservation, New Year, Platinum Preppy, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Santa, Stillman & Birn, Victorian | 7 Comments

75 Day Sketch Challenge: Day 8 – 13

Posted on August 17, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

Brenda Swenson has a drawing challenge to draw every day for 75 days. We are supposed to use a black or blue pen, but I know I will not do that one. Still, I play along because challenges are fun … Continue reading →