Tag Archives: palm trees

VSW: Menton France

Posted on March 15, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

Quick doodling sketches while waiting for yet another crazy phone call from hospital staff… NOTHING like art to  calm and soothe! Moleskin journal, Platinum Carbon Pen with Platinum Carbon ink waterproof cartridges, Da Vinci, Holbein, MGraham, DS Primatek and Daniel … Continue reading →

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VSW: Getaway to Menton France

Posted on March 13, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

I am walking through stressful family times and painting late at night when I can’t sleep is a soul-saver.  An image with a CC agreement from Daniel70mi Falciola took me away, with the bright blue sky and sea. I have … Continue reading →

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Holiday Twinkle Lights

Posted on December 17, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

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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Wendell Berry Palm

Posted on September 29, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Obsessed with palms in my sketchbook these days; I’ve always doodled them but I am working on bamboo furniture, which is palm-ish and so, more palms. This quote caught me, from where I don’t know, and dashed it on a … Continue reading →

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When Palms are Bad

Posted on September 28, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

This one is simply overworked.  It doesn’t have the feeling of air coming through the palm leaves.  I am okay with the ocean, flowers, etc. This should have been beautiful… Randy Boyd’s photo was gorgeous! I tried it again….. In … Continue reading →

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CA Trip, 1: Telegraph Road, Santa Paula

Posted on November 23, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

I’ve been processing a wild and woolly trip to So Cal. I’ll be posting items out of order, that is for sure. I’m adding color to many, and some are images from photos taken. Starting with Tooling around Mitchell’s home … Continue reading →

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Two Hooks

Posted on July 11, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

I did these in tandem, so will post them in tandem. Still working with the DeA tobacco ink, and loving it. Pentalic Aqua Journal, Lamy Al-Star, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, and Sennelier, Holbein, QoR and Daniel Smith watercolors.  ©D. Katie … Continue reading →

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VSW: Beach Palm Brazil and One-Liner Wednesday

Posted on July 6, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Skies as expressive as a tropical ocean.  Deep calm. Pentalic Aqua Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, De Atramentis Document black ink; Holbein and Daniel Smith watercolors. Photograph by Murilo Romeiro of a beach in Brazil. I started a Facebook group page … Continue reading →

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July is World Watercolor Month!

Posted on July 1, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Charlie from Doodlewash starting World Watercolor Month to celebrate that which many of us love — WATERCOLORS — and to help benefit kids without access to art supplies.  Artists from around the world will be posting their daily efforts on … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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VSW: Hawaii, Oahu Palms

Posted on June 5, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Ink drawing, shadow inks (grisaille), then watercolors. Moleskin 8×11 watercolor journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Lamy Al-Star with De Atramentis Document Black,  Noodler’s inks, and Daniel Smith , Holbein, and QoR watercolors. I started a Facebook group page (you must join … Continue reading →

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Palms Waves Sand Surf = Home

Posted on May 10, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Longing for home, the one I can’t go back to… It is never the same as when we were kids. An all-class reunion was this week. Part of me would love to have gone, part of me never ever wants … Continue reading →

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