Tag Archives: Lamy Al-Star

Nostalgie Book 2017

Posted on June 5, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I did more experimentation in this book than any other to date. I also went back to my 40-year-old habit of writing and sketching… Been doing that since boring architectural history classes. I am sorry but had to leave a … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May, Ta-Dah!

Posted on May 31, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

gads turn off the sound! mac is not letting me turn it off during export! I haven’t done a prompt with challenges in a couple of years. I have no trouble thinking of things to sketch and time is what … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May: 30 Ugg

Posted on May 30, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

This one took the time for Mitchell to run into the post office to collect our mail. Yes, I was uninspired by shoe… I’ve drawn shoe and not interested in shoe… But hey, I was inspired by all Jutta’s other … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May: 29, Sammers

Posted on May 29, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Trying to pick names for his playmates is hard; Sammy was his name pretty fast, though we tried to find a Vedic or Buddhist name for him… Sam Sammy Sammerston Sam Sam the Cat Cat Man Sammers. A good name … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May: 28, STOP

Posted on May 28, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

A traffic sign.  To hear about journalling and architectural sketching classes, follow me on Facebook! ☾ Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Lamy Al-Star with Diamine Grey ink (not waterproof), red ink.       ©D. Katie Powell My images/blog posts may be reposted; please … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May: 25, Rooster Whistle

Posted on May 25, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I use this musical instrument to drive the cats mad…. My plastic rooster whistle with the vibrating wheel! To hear about journalling and architectural sketching classes, follow me on Facebook! ☾ Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Fineline Masking Fluid, Lamy Al-Star with … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May, 19, Buddha’s Feet

Posted on May 20, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I went for something a bit more meaningful to me than my feet. WAIT… oops, my feet are meaningful to me!  Where would I be without them? “Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?”  … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May, 15-17

Posted on May 19, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

i cannot believe i am so swamped at work that i posted two of these before. *sigh*  losing it… edited It is not fancy, not pretty, and not expensive. It has many annoying design qualities. But in the end, the … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May, 15-16

Posted on May 16, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

There are a lot of things about the Platinum Carbon pen that are just plain stupid — like it doesn’t post (have a place for the cap) but dang this baby just writes and writes, and after all, that is … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May, 1-4

Posted on May 6, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I mistakenly bought a couple of A6 Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, not my size! Teeny-tiny! I decided to use it and put myself through fast paces of the Every Day In May challenge, with a twist — I am doing NO … Continue reading →

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Sammy Irritated

Posted on May 4, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Sammy is not a happy cat, because I am in bed alone with him and he lives for his daddy.  Lives. For. Daddy. Having to catch that expression so very fast! Scowling face, and he wears it so well! I … Continue reading →

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USk: Portland Fret Works

Posted on April 29, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Finally we were able to pry Mitchell’s guitar out of his hands long enough to have Mike at Portland Fret Works re-fret and restring his 12-string guitar. I only caught the back of Mike because he was working on it! … Continue reading →

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Meditating Cat

Posted on April 26, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

They are like doodles… I draw meditating cats a LOT. ☾ We are the World bloghop is happening Friday! Do YOU have an uplifting story to tell?  Share it Friday and link here: Interested in lifting the vibration in th … Continue reading →

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Single Parrot Tulip

Posted on April 25, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Mitchell gave me some amazing parrot tulips this year — the colors were gorgeous even as they were drying and fading into burnished golds. I had no time to paint then, but did take pics and made sketches. Finished color … Continue reading →

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Tools: Hahnemühle Post Cards

Posted on April 9, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

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 →

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VSW: Oaxaca, 2

Posted on March 29, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

When sketches go wrong… blobs from a bad pen! *how to “fix”?  add more blobs… then smear… oops* I feel good about the looseness of these sketches. I put the brush between my teeth to get me to play fast … Continue reading →

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Neil, Father of Uncle Paul

Posted on March 12, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Neil is another artist who delights me! He is the creator of Uncle Paul… those who know him know Uncle Paul. Sorry to leave you out of an inside joke but we are trying to get him to publish! He … Continue reading →

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Pat in Pencil

Posted on March 11, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Pat does magic with pencil, pen and colored papers. In the #oneweek100people craziness I decided to play again with colored pencils in an homage to Pat.  She has a cheery face and style and I hoped to capture her. Mitchell … Continue reading →

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