Tag Archives: Lamy Al-Star

NaSkeFiMo, or Fill Up The Journal and Be Done with It!

Posted on December 2, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Working to finish up a journal I don’t like. Not because of the paper — Strathmore paper is good paper. The journal is not falling apart (I’ve stuck with THOSE.) No, this is because the Strathmore Journal has a strange … Continue reading →

USk: Alphabet Tile Home

Posted on December 1, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

You might remember the sketch I did of this door and “blue” tiles at a home the other day >> It wasn’t the first time I’d drawn the house. I’m drawn to it: it is close to the studio, the … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, journal, process, sketchcrawl, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged #thursdaydoors, Alphabet District, Alphabet District Portland, Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, architecture, art journal, Art Nouveau, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Al-Star, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Sennelier, Thursday Doors, urban sketchers, USk, watercolor | 17 Comments

Gratitude

Posted on November 24, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

☾ I am also thankful for my blog and the connections it has brought into my life. The wonder of the new and unexpected should be appreciated through new eyes! Have a day filled with Gratitude… ☾ UNKNOWN Watercolor paper … Continue reading →

Posted in art, cards, ink painting, memory, painting, pen & ink | Tagged Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Goulet entry, gratitude, J.Herbin Vert Olive ink, KWZ Foggy Green ink, Lamy Al-Star, Thanksgiving | 19 Comments

CA Trip, 1: Telegraph Road, Santa Paula

Posted on November 23, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I’ve been processing a wild and woolly trip to So Cal. I’ll be posting items out of order, that is for sure. I’m adding color to many, and some are images from photos taken. Starting with Tooling around Mitchell’s home … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, landscape, memory, painting, pen & ink, watercolor | Tagged architecture, art journal, California, De Atramentis Document ink, Hand Book journal, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Noodlers ink, palm tree, palm trees, Platinum Carbon pen, Santa Paula, Sennelier, Super5 ink, Telegraph Road, travel, urban sketcher, USk, Ventura County, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 5 Comments

VSW: Buffalo the Town, 1

Posted on November 21, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I want to play with color in unexpected ways. And loosening up, always trying to loosen up. Moleskin A4 Watercolor Journal, Lamy Al-Star with De Atramentis Document Black ink, Platinum Carbon Pen with waterproof cartridges, Sennelier and Daniel Smith Watercolors. … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, color, creativity, drawing, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, waterbrush | Tagged art journal, buffalo, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Al-Star, Moleskin Watercolor journal, New York State, Platinum Carbon pen, Sennelier, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 2 Comments

VSW: Buffalo Cemetary, 2

Posted on November 13, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Having put a body of work behind me at Restore Oregon, shown and sold, and also in anticipation of that coming to a close, I’ve been turning to my next interest. I am a teacher. I wanted to be one … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, gods and goddesses, ink painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching | Tagged angel, art journal, brunaille, Buffalo Cemetary, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, grisaille underpainting, ink painting, KWZ Foggy Green ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Moleskin Watercolor journal, New York State, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Sennelier, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 8 Comments

Restore Oregon Endangered Places 2016

Posted on November 12, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

The series for Restore Oregon Endangered Places 2016, is now on one page. Restore Oregon is a cause I can support. Drawing old buildings is always fun for me, as I began life as an architect. Restoration is my passion, … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, commission, creativity, urban sketchers, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged architecture, commission, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Demuro Award, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Oregon, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Restore Oregon, Sennelier, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 2 Comments

VSW: Buffalo Cemetary, 1

Posted on November 11, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Fran offered great images of the Buffalo Cemetery for our November virtual walk as a group. I especially loved the graceful angel which I think has swans around her base. I played mostly with non-waterproof inks, laying them down in … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, waterbrush | Tagged angel, art journal, brunaille, Buffalo Cemetary, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, grisaille underpainting, ink painting, KWZ Foggy Green ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Moleskin Watercolor journal, New York State, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Sennelier, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 10 Comments

Tools: Painting with Ink

Posted on November 6, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Inktober and two new purchases pushed me even further into playing with just inks, or mostly inks, instead of watercolor. Today I write about my first month of using inks in a painterly way… and that means I am moving … Continue reading →

Posted in color, drawing, paint brush, painting, pen & ink, process, review, sketchbook, waterbrush | Tagged art journal, brunaille, Daniel Smith Walnut ink, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Fabriano Watercolor journal, grisaille underpainting, KWZ Foggy Green ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy LX, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, NW Portland, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Portland Oregon, Sennelier, Super5 ink, Thurman St, urban sketchers, USk, verdaille, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 2 Comments

USk: Thurman “Thursday” Garage Doors

Posted on November 3, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Mitchell and I like to walk up Thurman Street sometimes (and should do it more!). So many old garages and oddities and lovely gardens. Some of the old garages look like they are never used; the vines cover the doors. … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, journal, memory, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged architecture, art journal, brunaille, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fabriano Watercolor journal, grisaille underpainting, Lamy Al-Star, NW Portland, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, Sennelier, Super5 ink, Thurman St, urban sketchers, USk, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 18 Comments

Restore Oregon: The Oregon Caves Historic District

Posted on October 28, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

The Oregon Caves Historic District covers six acres of the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (OCNMP) in the Siskiyou National Forest, which is accessed through Cave Junction in southwestern Oregon. The historic district includes four primary buildings: the Chalet, … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, commission, furniture | Tagged #inktober, architecture, brunaille, Cave Junction, Chateau, commission, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline Masking, grisaille, grisaille underpainting, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Mason Monterey, MPF Conservation, Oregon, Oregon Caves NM, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Restore Oregon, Sennelier, Southern Oregon, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 12 Comments

Bright Ideas: Inktober 25, Bows

Posted on October 25, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Sterling bow earrings are not quite cute, but awfully playful. Wore them to work — I can barely believe that now! Yes I cut the writing out. Too personal! Bright Ideas multi-color journal, with Platinum Carbon pen with Platinum Carbon … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook | Tagged #inktober, art journal, bows, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, earrings, Lamy Al-Star, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, sterling, Venice Beach | 4 Comments

Restore Oregon: Lindberg House

Posted on October 24, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Peter (Pehr) John Lindberg house, located in the small coastal town of Port Orford, was built over a four-year period from 1892 to 1896. The home was designed and constructed in the Queen Anne style by Mr. Lindberg, who was … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, commission, drawing, history, painting, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #inktober, architecture, cedar, commission, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline Masking, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Oregon, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Peter (Pehr) John Lindberg, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Port Orford, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Queen Anne Style, Restore Oregon, Sennelier, shingles, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 2 Comments

Bright ideas: Inktober 22 Favorite Sterling

Posted on October 22, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I didn’t set out to draw my jewelry, but as I am selling pieces I had them in a basket and began reaching for them for Inktober. These two are pieces I wore and wore and wore… My mom said … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook | Tagged #inktober, art journal, bracelet, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, earrings, Etruscan, Lamy Al-Star, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, rosettes, sterling, taxco, White Uniball Signo | Leave a comment

Bright Ideas: Inktober 21, Rhinestone Beachgurl

Posted on October 21, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I was once a glamour beach-gurl… Now you can’t get me out of comfortable everything! Rhinestone star earrings and the hematite metal and rhinestone star bracelet were not too flashy for an architect in lalaland at that time. Nothing was … Continue reading →

Posted in art, art journal, challenge, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook | Tagged #inktober, art journal, bracelet, Bright Ideas journal, De Atramentis Document ink, earrings, Lamy Al-Star, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, rhinestones, stars | 6 Comments

Restore Oregon: EOU Inlow Hall’s Grand Staircase, La Grande, Oregon

Posted on October 17, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Eastern Oregon University’s Inlow Hall’s original grand staircase has fallen into disrepair, below, and Restore Oregon is assisting with the restoration efforts of this once beautiful and important grand staircase. It was used in many ways for formal and informal … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, challenge, commission, drawing, history, landscape, painting, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #inktober, architecture, brunaille, commission, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Eastern Oregon University, Fineline Masking, Grand Staircase, grisaille, grisaille underpainting, Holbein, Inlow Hall, La Grande, Lamy Al-Star, Oregon, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Restore Oregon, Sennelier, verdaille, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 12 Comments

Bright Ideas: Inktober 14 Renoir Copper Bracelet

Posted on October 14, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

My mom had red hair and wore copper jewelry; it may account for my love of coppery colored items. I remember her wearing this bracelet and a copper belt. She was in the hospital when I drew this. 94. She … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook | Tagged #inktober, art journal, bracelet, Bright Ideas journal, copper, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Al-Star, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, renoir, White Uniball Signo | 4 Comments

Jantzen Beach Carousel 6, Roman

Posted on October 13, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

One of my favorites, the Roman Horse! Jantzen Beach Carousel is a series, and this is the sixth and last of this set. (Below are links to others previously posted.) The many layers, above. 1) I began with a sketch … Continue reading →