Tag Archives: Mahadurgha

Voting Days, Going Back in Postings….

Posted on November 24, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

November 6 was a nail-biting day, and the day when I began my new Hahnemühle Nostalgie Sketchbook. Never have I seen our country so divided and uncaring about all of our inhabitants. The story of Maha-Durgha is the best one … Continue reading →

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My Secret Journal: Nine, the Ladies

Posted on January 1, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

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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Inktober, Week Four

Posted on November 1, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

Inktober is done!  I don’t know if I inked every day — my priority was writing our book — but I certainly pushed the boundaries of inking and playing with ink. Most of these drawings will be taken further into … Continue reading →

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Inktober, Week Two

Posted on October 15, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

Again, mostly I feel like I am cheating because I use ink for under-drawings all the time. Under-drawing for watercolor, our soapstone Quan Yin. I am going to ink her or watercolor her . . .  stay tuned! We own … Continue reading →

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