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Tools: How I Make My Swabs

Posted on November 16, 2021 by dkatiepowellart

I am asked this a lot, and it is on my inks page, but thought I’d repost it here. For my large ink test I laydown roughly a half-square of ink, above. I let it dry, then load the bottom … Continue reading →

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How I Test My Inks for Watercolor

Posted on July 8, 2019 by dkatiepowellart

I’ve gotten questions about how I run these tests for watercolors — besides using the ink in a variety of situations! I place a good amount of ink on watercolor paper, and let it dry> I use brushes that I … Continue reading →

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Comforts

Posted on January 26, 2019 by dkatiepowellart

Bread is a comfort food. My mom made fresh bread; I never got the hang. Maybe I need to try it again? Freshly baked, a piece ripped from the end… or sliced and baked with butter and garlic. Yum. I … Continue reading →