Tag Archives: #frankfurtink

Deadlines

Posted on January 25, 2019 by dkatiepowellart

Deadlines are stressful, and partly it is because of my age; I am not as young as I used to be, and when hand stitching an item like the sofa, my arthritic hands feel it, as I am going through … Continue reading →

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Crazy Busy

Posted on January 24, 2019 by dkatiepowellart

Before my mom died I was feeling stressed by deadlines; I wrote this at that time and it is even more true today… but I am no longer worried about her. I’m glad we took the extra time down over … Continue reading →

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American Flag

Posted on January 7, 2019 by dkatiepowellart

Back to work 100% today. I find it so strange the way things come in waves. Suddenly we are getting calls and repairing various historic American flags. I love the colors and decided to do a detail. To hear about … Continue reading →

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VSW: Vista House

Posted on December 11, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

As I move back into posting, I will start with the pages I was drawing of the Vista House, below, when my mom died. (Not ready to write about that yet.) I don’t think we ever went there, though maybe … Continue reading →

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A Frightening Week

Posted on November 30, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

Dear Friends: This blog post has peeps writing with concern. Know that the cats are okay, and we took five full days and unplugged and slept. Now back to the proper blog post! Without knowing what was coming this week, … Continue reading →

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Inktober 18, Turning Point Birthday

Posted on October 18, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

Mitchell always celebrates our happenings and events — As do I, never forgetting, finding ways even if money is tight! Cards from the cats (how do they get out to shop?), silly things that make each feel known to the … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 7 End of Day

Posted on October 7, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

Raining, and that is the good news. Rain cheers us. There is no good news in the USA today. They are confirming Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Oh yeah, I left of the ‘H’ in my journal… oh well. Done … Continue reading →

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Inktober, 6 Hari-Kitty in Terror Mode

Posted on October 6, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

He’s settling in nicely, but gets into terror modes, or tiger modes, where he rips through toys, cats, boxes, and gets into so much trouble… Maybe he is Trouble.  Or Terror. We’ve named him then it is not quite sticking.  … Continue reading →

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September Art Journaling

Posted on September 29, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

I’ve seen variations of this several times with dogs and tried to do one on cats… and as I was doing this the actual poem came to me, and I went to find it in an old journal! Giving the … Continue reading →

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Lindsey Graham

Posted on September 28, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

I was so upset when I did this I could hardly letter. Lindsey Graham said, direct quote, “You are supposed to be Bill Cosby when you are a Junior and Senior in Hag School!” When I heard that I could … Continue reading →

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New Hahnemühle Nostalgie Journal

Posted on September 10, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

I reached my 1000th post and never noticed… But my friend  Dan Antion reached his and that celebration made me look!  As I start my new journal this has me looking back and forward, reflecting, and the New moon is … Continue reading →

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VSW: Florida Trailer Park 1

Posted on August 6, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

This month’s walk is through four trailer park neighborhoods in Florida… Taking a look at dying neighborhoods, torn down for more lucrative places, happening not just in Florida. I took three images and put them together (I admit to taking … Continue reading →

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WWM: Day 28 Flower Doodle

Posted on July 28, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

Pairing this great quote with watercolor doodles… Made-up flowers while I listened in a business meeting, then painted later. Don’t forget: I’m giving away to TWO lucky winners my favorite middle-of-the-night watercolor surfaces! Cold Press Hahnemühle PostCards + Goodies Galore! … Continue reading →

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WWM: Day 17 Moms Stuff, Sun

Posted on July 17, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

My mom’s copper sun hanging in my finish room. Trying a different route, waterproof inks building them up. Lexington Grey above… Brown inks added, De Atramentis Document Brown and something I mixed up in a waterbrush! Finally, watercolors added. And … Continue reading →

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WWM: Day 12 Moms Stuff Dragonfly

Posted on July 12, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

This was a garden decoration, and my mom always had great flower gardens. I saw quite a bit of pink in the greys, and so went with the mauve-pink. I used Super5 Frankfurt ink for the waterproof lines. I sketched … Continue reading →

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