Tag Archives: #middleofthenight

Happy New year

Posted on January 1, 2018 by D. Katie Powell

Wishing you Health, Prosperity, Good Neighbors, and Happiness in 2018! Saying a prayer this Full Moon for Mother Earth. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more indelible than ink.” … Continue reading →

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Santa Candy Container

Posted on December 25, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Mitchell has memories of his Mom’s ceramic Santa filled with Christmas candy. Santa’s looking much bedraggled (loved) but I restored him to his glory for the image. HO HO HO! I also discovered that you cannot mix honey based paints … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Garden Fairy Ornament

Posted on December 24, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

He started as an ornament, but became a kitchen fairy! He hung with the garlic and pots and pans in her Laguna kitchen. My mom always had a flair for make believe, a belief in the little people and magic… … Continue reading →

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Santa’s Drunken Elf

Posted on December 23, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

My mom had this drunken elf for many years after I left home.. He has a list of who’s naughty and nice, but you get the feeling that the drink has kept him from reporting this to Santa! To hear … Continue reading →

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Singing Polish Girl

Posted on December 20, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Another ornament from my college days is the small singing Polish girl made from a gourd… She is delightful, her expression perfect! And from that same time, A Lotta Love…. To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check … Continue reading →

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Found: Recipe pages!

Posted on December 19, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I am thankfully finishing up a few journals — and I found a couple of images I’ve not posted! I used to create recipe pages for fun which I used on my foodies blog (which I’ve not been posting too … Continue reading →

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Holiday Twinkle Lights

Posted on December 17, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Lights are important to us! We grew up in Southern California, where there are more daylight hours and more sun. Portland is a darker climate (8+ hours of light now), and we look for cheer on grey days! We usually … Continue reading →

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Holiday Gifts

Posted on December 15, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

My mom uses heating pads, and has one she’s practically worn out with lavender and I’m not sure what in it. I wanted to make her a new one, and also made her some to give to friends. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Inking Striped Shirts

Posted on December 13, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Seeing them hanging to dry I had to try the stripey lines!  What fun!  Drawn with an inked Pentel Aquash!  All of a sudden there is a hubbub about putting inks in waterbrushes… They sell inked waterbrushes (Pentel and Wink … Continue reading →

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More Posies and Writing

Posted on December 12, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Cheryl shared this and it stuck in my head. My passions are journaling, painting, reading autobiographies and Buddhism, ditzing with Mitchell, and playing with the kittens. NOT necessarily in that order, though if I had to choose between writing or … Continue reading →

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Bears

Posted on December 11, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I love handmade ornaments. I bought many of them at Ashland craft fairs back when Ashland was a friendly sleepy little town. This sweet Momma Bear and Baby Bear is made of dough. I added the starry night… To hear … Continue reading →

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Mimi’s Cactus

Posted on December 6, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

It is the time of the year when my grandma’s cactus blooms. The Fabriano paper was doing its weirdness; I added other colors to the mix and saved the background! “To fully inhabit grief is to hold the contradictions of … Continue reading →

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CC’s Sunflower

Posted on December 5, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

When I was sick with this cold, I painted things that made me happy. CC had such a cheery image of one of her sunflowers! A huge sunflower with a deep brown center… To hear about classes, follow me on … Continue reading →

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Apple Pie

Posted on November 25, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Apparently we found the culprits making our bodies swell and ache with arthritis. We are giving up these kinds of desserts; kinda heartbreaking. The good news is feeling better in our bodies again AND not having to do drugs AND … Continue reading →

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California Tiles

Posted on November 22, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I love watercolors with tobacco ink… These are mostly my new Da Vinci watercolors sparkling, running, mimicking the lovely California tile glazes…  I love working with California painted furniture. California tiles take me home, to open houses and arched doorways … Continue reading →

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Jilanne’s Dogwoods

Posted on November 20, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Jilanne Hoffmann has a great blog on writing, and is a blogging buddy. She shared her dogwood poem with me; I had to put it into my art journal. I am grateful for the friends I’ve made through blogging. Thank … Continue reading →

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Gratitude, Everyday Practice

Posted on November 15, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I’ve journaled for ever.  It is only since picking up watercolors that my journal entries have gone beyond sketching and perhaps colored pencils into what I do now, but the discipline and connection to reflection and sustenance was embedded long … Continue reading →

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Monterey Platform Rocker

Posted on November 11, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I’m a lucky woman.  I am paid to work in brilliant color on pieces of California history. I love the smell of oil paint when I open the studio door. Catching the wavy base and angles in this drawing — … Continue reading →

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