Tag Archives: #fires

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 →

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Fire, Wind, Rain: and Photography Exposures

Posted on September 18, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I’ve been upset about the first, then they were topped by worry for friends in Texas and Florida… Painting images loosely from photos that stayed in my mind helped. In these, more than most, I noticed the exposure (flash or … Continue reading →