Tag Archives: Holbein

Playing with Tracey Fletcher King, 1

Posted on March 9, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

The great thing about taking a class is what you might be pushed to do if you follow try to follow almost follow another artist’s instructions. I am taking an online class by my favorite Aussie, Tracey Fletcher King, called … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, class, creativity, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged #deliciouspaint, Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, Caran D'ache watercolor pencil, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, Tracey Fletcher King, watercolor, White Uniball Signo | 8 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

Doc Youping Qin

Posted on February 29, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Dr. Youping Qin is my acupuncturist. My images here are part of a larger set, depicting the history of acupuncture and Chinese immigrants to Oregon. (This post is about the painting, not the story!) Doc Qin has been a Portland … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, calligraphy, creativity, drawing, making a living, painting, pen & ink, pencil, portrait, process, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged acupuncture, Alphabet District, art journal, Daniel Smith Masking Fluid, Daniel Smith watercolors, Dr. Youping Qin, Golden Needle, Holbein, Holbien, NW Portland, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Brush Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, Portland Urban Sketchers, Primatek, Strathmore journal, urban sketchers, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk, watercolor | 16 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

Doc Zhou

Posted on February 24, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Wanting to test some techniques for a more serious piece. I’m no portraitist! But I practice, with a little help from my friends… This sketch is way too pale to begin… Liking the darker colors… Wanting to frame and brighten… … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, painting, pen & ink, portrait, watercolor | Tagged acupuncture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Dr. Guangyin Zhou, Golden Needle, Holbein, Kuretake Zig Cartoonist Brush Pen No. 22, NW Portland, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Strathmore watercolor pad, watercolor | 4 Comments

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, 3, Full Layout

Posted on January 10, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

The last two images of Trulli architecture, and a bit more color. A deep corner going around a corner and the long view; a challenge to draw. I decided to color the white walls… a bit anyhow. I love the … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, art journal, challenge, painting, pen & ink, process, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged Alberobello, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, grisaille, Holbein, Italy, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, Trulli, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 8 Comments

VSW: Alberobello, Italy, 2, Blocking the Trulli Homes

Posted on January 10, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Presenting how I SEE a scene, from both the perspective and detail aspects, might be interesting. I drew on the google image for you, not that I do this, but to show you where my eyes go — studying before … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, painting, pen & ink, pencil, process, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged Alberobello, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, grisaille, Holbein, Italy, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, Trulli, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 2 Comments

Organic Fudge: From my other blog!

Posted on January 8, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Posted first on my other blog, katwritesfood. I stopped making fudge at Christmas because we stopped eating anything with GMOs, and so many recipes for things like fudge were full of very nasty things. But I discovered organic Sweetened Condensed … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, painting, pen & ink, recipe, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, bittersweet, chocolate, creme de cocoa, Daniel Smith watercolors, fudge, gluten-free, Holbein, holiday gifts, journal, kahlua, katwritesfood, non-GMO, organic, Primatek, QoR watercolors, semi-sweet, Sennelier, sweetened condensed milk, walnuts, watercolor | 5 Comments

VSW: Alberobello, Italy, 1

Posted on January 7, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Sketchwalk in Alberobello, Italy. The Trulli homes are so charming, magical! I want to visit in person! Virtual sketchwalk in Italy thanks to google! This piece was created in conjunction with 30 paintings in 30 days challenge. Moleskin 8×11 watercolor … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged Alberobello, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Holbein, Italy, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, Trulli, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | Leave a comment

My Secret Journal: Ten, Sammy on a Sofa

Posted on January 1, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Note: I am writing a story/journal that I don’t want to show before it is published in full. These are some of the illustrated pages in the sketchbook for the story. Sammy lounging as he is allowed to do occasionally … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, making a living, memory, painting, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged cats, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Hero pen, Holbein, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Sammy, upholstery, White Uniball Signo | 4 Comments

My Secret Journal: Nine, the Ladies

Posted on January 1, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Note: I am writing a story/journal that I don’t want to show before it is published in full. These are some of the illustrated pages in the sketchbook for the story. Three Lady Deities inspire me: MahaDurgha, the Virgin Mary, … Continue reading →

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Holiday Memories at Hearst Castle

Posted on December 23, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Our business gets us in the back door to some amazing places. We conserved the Gothic Sofa for the Hearst Castle, near Cambria, California. We visited just before Christmas to see it installed in William Randolph Hearst’s private library (between … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, cards, furniture, making a living, memory, museum, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Christmas, Daniel Smith watercolors, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Hearst Castle, Holbein, Mitchell Powell, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, watercolor | 9 Comments

My Secret Journal: Eight, Monterey Furniture

Posted on December 18, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Note: I am writing a story/journal that I don’t want to show before it’s published in full. These are some of the illustrated pages in the sketchbook for the story. Oh gads, not quite right. I look a bit like … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, color, drawing, furniture, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Holbein, Mason Monterey, Moleskin Watercolor journal, MPF Conservation, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Sheaffer calligraphy pen, Super5 ink | 6 Comments

New Moon Cleaning

Posted on December 11, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Haven’t cleaned my paints in a long time. I’m a stickler for clean colors and tools — I really don’t double dip much. No offense to those that muddy their paints, but how can you use a brilliant yellow when … Continue reading →

Posted in tools, watercolor | Tagged Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, M., QoR watercolors, Sennelier, watercolor | 2 Comments

Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 9 Kamala

Posted on November 24, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Kamala is her daddy’s girl. She’d like to see me gone, and makes that known. She also has a huge fascination with my sketch bag, and sticks her head in it whenever she can. I’m not happy with the overall … Continue reading →

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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 7 Autumn

Posted on November 23, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Mitchell brought me a leaf that caught his eye. It was wet and bright, and I took a picture to paint it later. Then I liked the look as it aged a bit and had a grey dappled cast. I … Continue reading →

Posted in drawing, journal, memory, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged art journal, autumn, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, fall, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Holbein, leaf, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, QoR watercolors, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink, watercolor | 11 Comments

Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 8 Terrorism

Posted on November 20, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

What happened in Beirut and Paris is horrifying, and then, how the USA politicians ran with it even before bodies had been counted was disgusting. These words by Warsan Shire moved me, and I hope she is fine with me … Continue reading →