Tag Archives: fire

LaLaLand Fires

Posted on April 15, 2025 by D. Katie Powell

(Note: Posted late, long after the fires are finally contained… I am running behind on posts and images shared.) How is it that something so destructive and terrifying inspired me to produce a beautiful ink painting? And yet, it did. … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, current events, direct watercolor, ink painting, memory, painting, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #birminghampencompany, #brownink, #danielsmithwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #fires, #grayink, #greyink, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #holbeinwatercolors, #losangeles, #losangelesonfire, #Malibu, #pacificpalisades, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #robertosterink, #robertostersignatureink, #sennelierwatercolors, #twsbieco, #virtualsketching, fire | 2 Comments

Home is Burning

Posted on January 20, 2025 by D. Katie Powell

Los Angeles is where I was born, at a hospital in Hollywood. I have two places I call home, the West side, which is burning, and Laguna Beach. I have been everywhere that is on fire, and have friends, and … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, current events, landscape, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #brownink, #californiafire, #climatechange, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #grayink, #greyink, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #losangeles, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #virtualsketching, fire | 2 Comments

Ganesha and Matteo Grilli’s Paints

Posted on August 30, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Sometimes I try small handmade paint companies. I took a chance on Aussie painter and paintmaker MatteoGrilliArt handmade paints! and liked his so much I ordered more! LOOK AT THOSE COLORS!!!! Intense pigment, beautiful, not as creamy smooth as a … Continue reading →