Tag Archives: Noodlers ink

Full Moon Prayers

Posted on January 26, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

This last SuperMoon I set the day aside to look at intentions and directions. Too many opportunities are not always good, and can dilute the path. Making choices are important, even if you change your mind. The boat can’t be … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, Booby Gurl, creativity, gods and goddesses, journal, lunar cycle, meditation, painting, pen & ink, pencil, watercolor, writing | Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe, art journal, Booby Gurl, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, full moon, Holbein, intuition, meditation, Noodlers ink, palm, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentalic Nature Sketch Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Primatek, Super5 ink, Tathagatagarbha, watercolor | 12 Comments

VSW: Alberobello, Italy, 4, Silliness

Posted on January 17, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

You’ve seen the sketches of the Trulli homes as they really look, below, but there was a good deal of discussion on our FaceBook page about how white the town was (yes, grey roofs and white walls), sooooo, I sketched … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, color, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged Alberobello, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Italy, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, Trulli, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 2 Comments

VSW: Alberobello, Italy, 3, Full Layout

Posted on January 10, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

The last two images of Trulli architecture, and a bit more color. A deep corner going around a corner and the long view; a challenge to draw. I decided to color the white walls… a bit anyhow. I love the … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, art journal, challenge, painting, pen & ink, process, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged Alberobello, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, grisaille, Holbein, Italy, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, Trulli, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 8 Comments

VSW: Alberobello, Italy, 2, Blocking the Trulli Homes

Posted on January 10, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Presenting how I SEE a scene, from both the perspective and detail aspects, might be interesting. I drew on the google image for you, not that I do this, but to show you where my eyes go — studying before … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, art journal, challenge, creativity, drawing, painting, pen & ink, pencil, process, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged Alberobello, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, grisaille, Holbein, Italy, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, Trulli, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 2 Comments

Gratitude Journal: Our Winter Traditions

Posted on January 7, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

2015 was a pretty horrible year… I’ve heard this from lots of people; maybe it was in the stars? Surgery, bad urologist, fear, pain, stress, craziness, burdens. Not all bad, and some incredible gifts came our way, but a year … Continue reading →

Posted in art, art journal, color, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged architect, art journal, bows, buddha, cups, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, dragonfly, Fiesta Ware, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, growing older, Hero pen, lights, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Platinum Carbon pen, romantic, snowflakes, Super5 ink | 2 Comments

VSW: Alberobello, Italy, 1

Posted on January 7, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Sketchwalk in Alberobello, Italy. The Trulli homes are so charming, magical! I want to visit in person! Virtual sketchwalk in Italy thanks to google! This piece was created in conjunction with 30 paintings in 30 days challenge. Moleskin 8×11 watercolor … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged Alberobello, architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Holbein, Italy, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, Trulli, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | Leave a comment

My Secret Journal: Eleven, Shellacking

Posted on January 2, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

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. Shellacking an oak table in the first finish room; … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, drawing, furniture, journal, making a living, memory, painting, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Kate Powell, Moleskin Watercolor journal, MPF Conservation, Noodlers ink, NW Portland, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, QoR watercolors, shellacking, table | 2 Comments

My Secret Journal: Nine, the Ladies

Posted on January 1, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

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 →

Posted in art journal | Tagged Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, goddess, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Holbein, Kannon, Kwan Yin, Mahadurgha, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Quan Yin, Senge, Senghe, Super5 ink, Virgin Mary | Leave a comment

Kissing Christmas

Posted on December 20, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

The tassel man. Seriously, the differences between my sweetie and I in terms of decor is that I am a modernist and my man loves rich tapestries, textures, passementerie and tassels. I gave him a set of Indian red beaded … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, cards, memory, painting, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Christmas, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbien, kisses, kissing, Mitchell Powell, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, selfie, Super5 ink, watercolor | 4 Comments

My Secret Journal: Eight, Monterey Furniture

Posted on December 18, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Note: I am writing a story/journal that I don’t want to show before it’s published in full. These are some of the illustrated pages in the sketchbook for the story. Oh gads, not quite right. I look a bit like … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, color, drawing, furniture, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Holbein, Mason Monterey, Moleskin Watercolor journal, MPF Conservation, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Sheaffer calligraphy pen, Super5 ink | 6 Comments

Tools: Painting with Ink, Disasters

Posted on November 17, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I’ve been experimenting painting with inks, waterproof inks as underlayers with watercolors (below left) and all sorts of inks on entire pieces of art with no watercolors below right). In these cases I was playing it pretty safe, and using … Continue reading →

Posted in dunno, painting, pen & ink, process, tools | Tagged Brian Goulet, De Atramentis Document ink, feathering, Noodlers ink, painting with inks, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink | 6 Comments

VSW: Angra do Heroísmo, 4

Posted on November 14, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Our Virtual Sketching group was led this month by Toni, who took us to the island of Angra do Heroísmo. I went back to push the boundaries of using inks and watercolors, wanting to sketch impressions of Angra do Heroísmo. … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, drawing, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged Angra do Heroísmo, art journal, Atlantic, bay, California, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Holbein, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Preppy, Platinum Preppy pen, Portugal, Super5 ink, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 4 Comments

VSW: Angra do Heroísmo, 3

Posted on November 12, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Our Virtual Sketching group was led this month by Toni, who took us to the island of Angra do Heroísmo. This new way of creating layouts works better on this page, with the tree dividing and blending the three images. … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, gods and goddesses, landscape, painting, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged Angra do Heroísmo, art journal, Atlantic, bay, Convent of Sao Francisco, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, fountain, Holbein, Hotel Angra Garden, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Preppy, Platinum Preppy pen, Portugal, Rua do Palacio, Super5 ink, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 8 Comments

Fountain Pen Day! (Late)

Posted on November 12, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Happy Fountain Pen Day! (Okay it was November 6th, but this Goulet video was not out then. If it doesn’t load, click. This video is for crazy people who love pens, or want to.) The thing is, not wanting to … Continue reading →

Posted in calligraphy, drawing, india ink, pen & ink, review | Tagged De Atramentis Document ink, Goulet, Noodlers ink, Super5 ink | 6 Comments

VSW: Angra do Heroísmo, 2

Posted on November 11, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Our Virtual Sketching group was led this month by Toni, who took us to the island of Angra do Heroísmo. I tried a new layout this time, trying an overlapping, more relaxed look. Not that I don’t love a grid. … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, drawing, landscape, painting, pen & ink, pencil, process, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged Angra do Heroísmo, art journal, Atlantic, bay, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Ilha Terciera, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, painting with inks, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Preppy, Platinum Preppy pen, Portugal, Super5 ink, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 2 Comments

VSW: Angra do Heroísmo, 1

Posted on November 9, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Our Virtual Sketching group was led this month by Toni, who took us to the island of Angra do Heroísmo. Such a treat — I’ve never even heard of this island! My push for myself is to continue to work … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, drawing, landscape, pen & ink, pencil, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged Alto da Memoria, Angra do Heroísmo, art journal, Atlantic, bay, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, landscape, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Preppy, Platinum Preppy pen, Portugal, Super5 ink, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 2 Comments

Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 3 Industrial

Posted on November 2, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Writing, writing, writing. . . Make the book exciting, Raw-hide! Mitchell likes to make up new words to old songs! Our quest to try new places took us to the Industrial Cafe for breakfast. It was good, but not great. … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, Holbein, Metropolitan pen, MPF Conservation, Noodlers ink, NW Portland, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy, QoR watercolors, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk, watercolor | 2 Comments

Inktober, Week Four

Posted on November 1, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

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 →