Tag Archives: De Atramentis Document ink

How I Make Creative Decisions

Posted on March 24, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Sometimes it is hard to pick a project, or say no to an opportunity. April is arriving, and I have two art projects on my board in addition to making a living (conserving antiquities — this is what I am … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged Blackfriar Pub, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fabriano Watercolor journal, Holbein, IFJM, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, London, pent, Platinum Carbon pen, QoR watercolors, St. Paul's Cathedral | 12 Comments

Recipes, and Taking Classes!

Posted on March 17, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I post this with recipe on my foodie blog, but this is a thanks to Tracey and a commentary about taking classes. I am taking an online class by my favorite Aussie, Tracey Fletcher King, called Delicious Paint. A class … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, class, drawing, pen & ink, recipe, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged #deliciouspaint, Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, food, grisaille, online classes, Platinum Preppy pen, QoR watercolors, Sugar Chili, Super5 ink, watercolors, White Uniball Signo | 4 Comments

Rich German on his Board

Posted on March 15, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Took on foreshortening and portrait (EEEK!) and lions and tigers and bears, oh my! I’m pretty happy with the turnout! The suggestion of Marley’s and Hendrix’s portraits was done with masking fluid over yellow, then splashy splashy! I’m pretty happy … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #deliciouspaint, Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, Daniel Smith Masking Fluid, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, humpback whale, Laguna Beach, Noodlers ink, Pacific Ocean, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Preppy pen, QoR watercolors, Rich German, watercolor, whale watching, whales, White Pitt pen | 14 Comments

Whales and Dolphins and Sea Creatures, Oh MY!

Posted on March 14, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I’m using this “sketch-swim” to loosen up and try new things. I am in love with Reuven Dattner‘s wonderful sketching images. One thing I’ve wanted to try is the use of odd colored or complementary colored inks in a sketch. … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, challenge, drawing, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, Daniel Smith Masking Fluid, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, humpback whale, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Pacific Ocean, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Preppy pen, QoR watercolors, Rich German, watercolor, whale watching, whales, White Pitt pen | Leave a comment

Eye to Eye with Humpback Baby

Posted on March 11, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Rich German was eye to eye with a baby humpback whale. He took a picture, and allowed me to use it to sketch. I did this very quickly, and am happy with it. I only wish I could have the … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, color, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, humpback whale, Laguna Beach, Pentalic Field Book, Platinum Preppy pen, Primatek, Rich German, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor, whale watching, whales | 18 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

Gratitude Journal: Spring Tulips

Posted on March 1, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

You can feel the shift, even on this chilly March day. A gift for Mitchell, lovely yellow tulips and strawberries! Spring has sprung! Moleskin 8×11 watercolor journal (I love the texture of this paper, even more so after working on … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, journal, watercolor | Tagged architect, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, romantic, spring., Super5 ink, tulips | 4 Comments

Kamala in Four Seasons

Posted on February 28, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Kamala lived outside for many years before coming into our home. We did what we could to take care of her — she wasn’t feral, but was uncomfortable with us because we told her to go home when we first … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, journal, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, cats, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, full moon, Holbein, Kamala, lunar cycle, Noodlers ink, Oregon, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentalic Nature Sketch Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, seasons, Super5 ink, watercolor | 6 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

Restore Oregon on Vimeo

Posted on February 21, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Special thanks to Drew Nasto for many of the images used that are not historic. I agree to Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial 4.0 International License, which you can learn more about by visiting the site, or, visit my web page for … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal | Tagged A-Frame chairs, art journal, Arthur Demuro, buildings, Chateau, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Demuro Award, Drew Nasto, Fort Rock, Jantzen Beach Carousel, Mason Monterey, MPF Conservation, musician, Oregon Caves NM, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, preservation, QoR watercolors, Restore Oregon, Rivoli Theater, Super5 ink, vimeo, watercolor, Wong Laundry Building | Leave a comment

NW Portland Industrial Sanctuary

Posted on February 18, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Our studio sits in the NW Industrial Sanctuary. When most think of a sanctuary they think of preserving bird and wildlife habitats, but there are other kinds of sanctuaries. Once this was a gorgeous waterway and lake , used for … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, commentary, history, making a living, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged architecture, Centennial Exposition, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Guild's Lake, history, Lewis & Clark, NW Portland, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentalic Nature Sketch Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, Portland planning issues, preservation, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Super5 ink, urban sketcher, urban sketchers, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 16 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

VSW: Burano, Italy, 4

Posted on February 9, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I am running out of time this month due to other commitments, so decided to take scrap colored paper and do an insert. Blue seemed a good color for a place where this color adorns many homes! Still playing with … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, pen & ink, pencil, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged architecture, art journal, Burano, canals, Canson paper, colored paper, colored pencils, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, grisaille, Italy, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Pitt pens, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, tip-in, Venice, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 2 Comments

VSW: Burano, Italy, 3

Posted on February 7, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Rounded out my pages with teeny watercolors. The top one I like a lot. I rarely use my fat Pitt White pen, but did on the water. Happy with that outcome too. The other was a big impatient experiment and … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, drawing, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged architecture, art journal, Burano, canals, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, grisaille, Italy, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Pitt pens, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, Venice, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 4 Comments

VSW: Burano, Italy, 2

Posted on February 3, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I turn away from the church (above) and head toward the canals in Burano Italy; The color begins in the shops along the way! My process below, from guidelines to sketch to ink grisaille to watercolor. I was asked, and … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, drawing, painting, pen & ink, pencil, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged architecture, art journal, Burano, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, grisaille, Italy, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, Venice, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 7 Comments

VSW: Burano, Italy, 1

Posted on February 2, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

New month, new virtual sketchwalk with Facebook group page, to Burano Italy, an amazingly colorful island town in Venice. Starting in Chiesa di San Marino Piazza, my process below, from guidelines to sketch to ink grisaille to watercolor. Map below! … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, drawing, pen & ink, pencil, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged architecture, art journal, Burano, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, grisaille, Italy, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, Venice, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 1 Comment

Full Moon Prayers

Posted on January 26, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

This last SuperMoon I set the day aside to look at intentions and directions. Too many opportunities are not always good, and can dilute the path. Making choices are important, even if you change your mind. The boat can’t be … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, Booby Gurl, creativity, gods and goddesses, journal, lunar cycle, meditation, painting, pen & ink, pencil, watercolor, writing | Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe, art journal, Booby Gurl, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, full moon, Holbein, intuition, meditation, Noodlers ink, palm, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentalic Nature Sketch Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Primatek, Super5 ink, Tathagatagarbha, watercolor | 12 Comments

VSW: Alberobello, Italy, 4, Silliness

Posted on January 17, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

You’ve seen the sketches of the Trulli homes as they really look, below, but there was a good deal of discussion on our FaceBook page about how white the town was (yes, grey roofs and white walls), sooooo, I sketched … Continue reading →