Tag Archives: De Atramentis Tobacco ink

Inktober 16, Carousel Horses are Coming!

Posted on October 16, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

I love to paint with ink samples, and Inktober is a good time to experiment. Even inks I don’t want to buy can make fun painting inks! And yes, the Jantzen Beach Carousel Horses are coming to our studio soon, … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching | Tagged #akkermanink, #carouselhorses, #deatramentisink, #Hahnemühle, #inktober, #inktober2018, #jantzenbeachcarousel, #LamyLX, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #RohrerKlingnerink, #tobaccoink, art journal, carousel, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, horses, Jantzen Beach Carousel, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal | 2 Comments

Certified Humane: Smart Chicken, Niman Ranch Meats

Posted on March 30, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

Smart Chicken is the first chicken available nationally (to my awareness, and please inform) that is Certified Humane®, and 100% of Niman Ranch’s meats – Pork, Beef, Lamb, and Processed Products like bacon – are Certified Humane®! I’m sorry we … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, review, sketchbook, watercolor, writing | Tagged #certifiedhumane, #hormonefree, #newseasons, #nimanranch, #noantibiotics, #nongmo, #smartchicken, art journal, Certified Humane, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Holbein, Lamy LX, Niman Ranch, organic, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Smart Chicken, watercolor | 2 Comments

Shells

Posted on February 5, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

Middle of the night Shells; ink and watercolor. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible than ink.” Anita Loos, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. “I think not….” Me… why I … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged #deatramentisink, #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #MGrahamwatercolors, art journal, conch, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, ocean, Sennelier, shells, watercolor | Leave a comment

California Tiles

Posted on November 22, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

I love watercolors with tobacco ink… These are mostly my new Da Vinci watercolors sparkling, running, mimicking the lovely California tile glazes… I love working with California painted furniture. California tiles take me home, to open houses and arched doorways … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 18 Berkey & Gay Chair

Posted on October 18, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

This is a detail from a Berkey & Gay chair, once part of the historic Hahn House. My challenge was to paint the chair detail in ink only — for Inktober — and I did, using two of my favorites, … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, pen & ink, virtual sketching | Tagged #deatramentisink, #diamineink, #inktober, #inktober2017, #mpfconservation, #portlandhistory, art journal, Berkey & Gay, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Fabriano Watercolor journal, Hahn House, Lamy Al-Star, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 4 Comments

Wendell Berry Palm

Posted on September 29, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Obsessed with palms in my sketchbook these days; I’ve always doodled them but I am working on bamboo furniture, which is palm-ish and so, more palms. This quote caught me, from where I don’t know, and dashed it on a … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, writing | Tagged #Hahnemühle, #KWZink, #middleofthenight, #nostalgiejournal, #palmtrees, #WATWB, #wearetheworld, art journal, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, KWZ Ink Foggy Green, Lamy LX, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, palm trees, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen | 18 Comments

Watery Ganesha

Posted on April 14, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

What fun is life if you don’t play around with your colors? Can you see Ganesha in the watery mess I made? I love him… he is going to Mitchell with a love poem! Experimenting with Hahnemühle Post Card, made … Continue reading →

Posted in Buddha, creativity, drawing, ink painting, pen & ink | Tagged #365sketch2017, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, dieties, Ganesha, gift, Hahnemühle Post Cards, Holbein, watercolor | 19 Comments

Tools: Hahnemühle Post Cards

Posted on April 9, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Okay, I admit it… I bought these for the TIN. My studio paints are overflowing into lots of little tins, and I loved the flowers on these tins and the size. (How I used these tins and organized my paints … Continue reading →

Posted in acrylic, color, ink painting, paper, pen & ink, review, tools, watercolor | Tagged Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Hahnemühle Post Cards, Hahnemühle review, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy LX, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor, White Uniball Signo | 4 Comments

SoCS: Dentist

Posted on April 1, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Because I journal and do morning stream of consciousness exercises, I am again trying to participate in Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday. I write to a timer, 15 minutes, no editing except spelling, and of course I add my … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, urban sketchers, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #365sketch2017, #SoCS, art journal, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, dentist, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Stream of Consciousness Saturday | 4 Comments

Bright Ideas: Parker Palmer Depression

Posted on February 8, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Parker Palmer, writer and activist, became known to me through his writings about depression. I find him grounding and thought-provoking. His thoughts on the current state we find ourselves in are most comforting: “How do I stay engaged and whole … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, drawing, journal, pen & ink, sketchbook | Tagged #365sketch2017, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, depression, Parker Palmer, Platinum Carbon pen | 6 Comments

VSW: Buffalo Cemetary, 2

Posted on November 13, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Having put a body of work behind me at Restore Oregon, shown and sold, and also in anticipation of that coming to a close, I’ve been turning to my next interest. I am a teacher. I wanted to be one … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, gods and goddesses, ink painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching | Tagged angel, art journal, brunaille, Buffalo Cemetary, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, grisaille underpainting, ink painting, KWZ Foggy Green ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Moleskin Watercolor journal, New York State, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Sennelier, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 8 Comments

VSW: Buddha

Posted on November 5, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

From an image offered up in my Virtual Sketchwalk group by Dee Ludwig! Pentalic Aqua Journal, Platinum Carbon pen with De Atramentis Tobacco ink, ; De Atramentis Tobacco ink, De Atramentis Document Brown ink. I started a Facebook group page … Continue reading →

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San Louis Obispo Wine Fields

Posted on October 29, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Another “urban” sketch of wine fields around the central California area. I created a loose pencil sketch, and came in hard with pencil for shadow in the vineyards. No pen work. I was able to use my new KWZ Foggy … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, landscape, memory, pen & ink, pencil, urban sketchers | Tagged #inktober, art journal, brunaille, california hills, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Diamine Ink, grisaille, grisaille underpainting, KWZ Foggy Green ink, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, urban sketcher, USk, verdaille, vineyards, wine fields | 2 Comments

Fort Rock

Posted on September 16, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

You might remember that I painted a sketch of Fort Rock as part of a folding journal after the Endangered Places of 2015 was announced? It was based on the photograph by Craig Powell, #1 in the line-up, below, along … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, commission, making a living, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Fort Rock, Holbein, Oregon, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Sennelier | 12 Comments

Sketchpack Project: Week 4

Posted on September 3, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Shunyata… Buddha. Sacred tobacco roll and broken Buddha head (we set his head on our altar — he was a garden Buddha who disintegrated!) Jai Jai Ganapati (crazy or annoyed??? WILD EYED!) Mei Fa Buddha Style! Annoyed Cat Buddha! Just … Continue reading →

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Uppertown Net Loft, Astoria, Oregon

Posted on September 2, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

The barn red on the lovely blue Columbia River was my initial attraction. I did a few fast sketches, and this one I like so will donate…. An image of the building from the hilltops is here. Uppertown Net … Continue reading →

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Sketchpack Project: Week 3

Posted on August 22, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Aaack. Behind. I hate it when that happens. Heart Sutra Vietnamese Buddha + Scarab Moon Transformation Primordial Sound Japanese Paper Heart Ganesha ABOUT SKETCHPACK PROJECT: The project began in 2011 to get folks to draw daily. The sketchpack is a … Continue reading →

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Working Toward a Goal

Posted on August 22, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

I’ve rarely worked toward a goal/deadline in my painting life. (I do it all the time in my working life, above.) That is, there is a desired result at the end for a “client,” here, as. I am creating a … Continue reading →