Tag Archives: Mid-Century Modern

Watercolor and Ink Palm Sunset

Posted on June 16, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Just having a bit of fun, playing with Ancient Copper ink OVER washes of watercolor. There is a method to my madness in terms of the experiment… Pentalic Aqua Journal, with a Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Lamy … Continue reading →

Posted in art, color, creativity, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Lamy Al-Star, Mid-Century Modern, ocean, Pacific Ocean, palm trees, pan watercolors, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Sennelier, watercolor | 8 Comments

Palm Trees Coffee Pot

Posted on June 9, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

I want this. I’ve had a small image of it for years. If I had this my life would be complete… No Thursday Doors…. Real life got in the way! *sigh* But then, making money = $$$ for paint = … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged coffee cup, coffee pot, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Al-Star, Mid-Century Modern, palm trees, pan watercolors, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Sennelier, watercolor | 4 Comments

USk: Palm Motor Hotel

Posted on January 24, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

Whenever I drive by the Palm Motor Hotel I get a little surge of home energy. It looks like motels I remember staying in when visiting Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. I’ve always loved these Mid-Century Modern signs. Today I … Continue reading →