Tag Archives: Pentel Aquash Water Brush

Color is Not Enough

Posted on September 21, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Sometimes I start with color… I think color will be enough, because I am mad for color… But color is never enough. There is the line, and it has a lot to say. Because you can’t read my handwriting: Playing … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, color, creativity, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing | Tagged #Hahnemühle, #Lamy, #linework, #nostalgiejournal, #robertosterink, art journal, color, Lamy Al-Star, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Robert Oster ink, Sunflowers, watercolor | 27 Comments

Fire

Posted on September 6, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

It is a pitiful drawing, altogether too cheery, but it was the middle-of-the-night and I had only my watercolor-filled pens. I was horrified about what I’d read in the Oregonian. *yeah i know i should not be reading puter in … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, commentary, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor, writing | Tagged #eaglecreekfire, #middleofthenight, #Portlandoregon, art journal, De Atramentis Document ink, doodle, Eagle Creek Fire, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, Super5 ink, watercolor | 4 Comments

HBG: Dr. Prull

Posted on July 18, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Lest you think that the saga of the quarantine will be forever, I think this is my last post on the quarantine days. *they are now with us, you know* But really, it is a testimony to the power of … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #WorldWatercolorMonth, art journal, Cat, De Atramentis Document ink, Dr. Prull, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, kittens, Lamy Al-Star, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Citrus Black ink, Savitri, siamese cats, Super5 ink, watercolor, Yamantaka | 2 Comments

Hahnemühle Post Cards, 5

Posted on July 15, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

A second image of Randy’s Gardenia created during the video. Terry Phillips’ Morning Glories climbing her bird feeder, showing a bit of the layering process from ink to finish. Hahnemühle makes a longer post card, which I played with above. … Continue reading →

Posted in art, cards, creativity, drawing, ink painting, painting, pen & ink, process, waterbrush, watercolor | Tagged #365sketch2017, #WorldWatercolorMonth, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, echinacea, gardenia, Hahnemühle Post Cards, iris, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, morning glories, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, watercolor | Leave a comment

HBG: Dosha Types

Posted on July 4, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

*btw, that is not a rat… it is he with his head under a roll of cotton trying to find a rattle mouse he thinks went under the roll. Also, this was written when they had not yet come off … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #365sketch2017, #WorldWatercolorMonth, art journal, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, kittens, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Platinum Preppy pen, Savitri, siamese cats, Super5 Frankfurt ink, watercolor, Yamantaka | 2 Comments

HBG: Toilet Paper Box

Posted on July 3, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Building a fort for them reminded me of the forts I built as a kid! They are so tiny that we built it out of the toilet paper boxes for the studio… When my mom and I moved into a … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #WorldWatercolorMonth, art journal, Cat, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, kittens, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Platinum Preppy pen, Savitri, siamese cats, watercolor, Yamantaka | 4 Comments

HBG: Savitri Is So Gurlie!

Posted on July 2, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

I can say these are gurlie traits because I am one… You know how women can change their minds? Be unpredictable? Seem soft but BE hard as nails? That’s Savitri… On the other hand, Yaman wears his heart on his … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #WorldWatercolorMonth, art journal, Cat, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, kittens, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Platinum Carbon pen, Savitri, watercolor, Yamantaka | Leave a comment

HBG: Yamantaka Loves Dangly Thangs

Posted on July 1, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

All the things we were going to name them… Yamantaka stuck! He is named after the underworld god AFTER he met Manjushri and acquired wisdom and discernment. I know, a lot to lay on that little guys head… but he … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #WATWB, #WorldWatercolorMonth, art journal, Cat, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, kittens, Lamy Al-Star, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Platinum Carbon pen, Super5 ink, watercolor, Yamantaka | Leave a comment

Sketchbook Project, FEAR

Posted on June 18, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

This year I participated in the Sketchbook Project out of Brooklyn. The idea of being part of hundreds of artists and writers creating books on the topic of Fear or Hope at this time in our country’s history was a … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, history, ink painting, journal, memory, paper, pen & ink, sketchbook | Tagged art journal, fear, Hope, Lamy Joy, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Platinum Carbon pen, prayer, Sketchbook Project, waterbrush, watercolor | 5 Comments

VSW: Hahnemühle Floral Post Cards, 3

Posted on June 14, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Chives. Love them in salad. J.Herbin has two inks in this post, a lovely green and pink. I forget the name of this daisy-like flower… not a sunflower. CC’s posies, again, can’t remember the name of them! Bougainvillea. Home. Still … Continue reading →

Posted in creativity, drawing, ink painting, painting, pen & ink, watercolor | Tagged #365sketch2017, bougainvillea, chives, daisy, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, flower, Hahnemühle Post Cards, J. Herbin ink, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Platinum Carbon pen, sunflower, Super5 ink | 6 Comments

Every Day in May: 30 Ugg

Posted on May 30, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

This one took the time for Mitchell to run into the post office to collect our mail. Yes, I was uninspired by shoe… I’ve drawn shoe and not interested in shoe… But hey, I was inspired by all Jutta’s other … Continue reading →

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Every Day in May: 29, Sammers

Posted on May 29, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Trying to pick names for his playmates is hard; Sammy was his name pretty fast, though we tried to find a Vedic or Buddhist name for him… Sam Sammy Sammerston Sam Sam the Cat Cat Man Sammers. A good name … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, challenge, drawing, ink painting, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, waterbrush, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Cat, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Lamy Al-Star, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Sammy, Super5 Frankfurt ink, watercolor | 6 Comments

Every Day in May: 28, STOP

Posted on May 28, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

A traffic sign. To hear about journalling and architectural sketching classes, follow me on Facebook! ☾ Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Lamy Al-Star with Diamine Grey ink (not waterproof), red ink. ©D. Katie Powell My images/blog posts may be reposted; please … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, ink painting, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, waterbrush | Tagged art journal, Diamine Grey ink, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Lamy Al-Star, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, stop, Super5 Frankfurt ink, watercolor | Leave a comment

Every Day in May: 27, Something Old

Posted on May 27, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Family gifts, something old, but the jade ball came in this lovely box from Firenze, Italy. I think it was a gift for graduation or a birthday. I loved the box more than the jade ball, truth be told. I … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, ink painting, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, waterbrush, watercolor | Tagged #365sketch2017, #EDIM, art journal, box, De Atramentis Document ink, Firenze, Florence, grisaille, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Italian, Jade, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, paper box, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Platinum Carbon pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Super5 ink | 4 Comments

Every Day in May: 25, Rooster Whistle

Posted on May 25, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

I use this musical instrument to drive the cats mad…. My plastic rooster whistle with the vibrating wheel! To hear about journalling and architectural sketching classes, follow me on Facebook! ☾ Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Fineline Masking Fluid, Lamy Al-Star with … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, challenge, drawing, ink painting, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, waterbrush, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, musical instrument, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, rooster, Super5 Frankfurt ink, watercolor, whistle | 2 Comments

Every Day in May: 20-21, Bike in the Park

Posted on May 21, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Business is interfering with my posting life! It is not walk in the park this week, deadlines and stress abound! Drawing this from the top of my head was freeing, a trip outside at 1am! This was going along nicely … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, ink painting, landscape, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, waterbrush, watercolor | Tagged #365sketch2017, #EDIM, art journal, bike, De Atramentis Document ink, flower, grisaille, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, park, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Platinum Carbon pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Sunflowers, Super5 Frankfurt ink, tree, watercolor | 7 Comments

Every Day in May: Days 11-14

Posted on May 14, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

FINALLY, I am caught up with postings and painting! Christmas cactus remind me of my grandmother, Mimi. I have NO green thumb for indoor plants but I have always had one of them in my home. Ours is a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, drawing, ink painting, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, waterbrush, watercolor | Tagged #365sketch2017, #EDIM, art journal, bookshelf, buddha, cactus, Christmas cactus, De Atramentis Document ink, food, Ganesha, Ghandi, grisaille, Hahnemühle Watercolour Book, Holbein, Jack Cornfield, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Mother's Day, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pentel Aquash Water Brush, Platinum Carbon pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Super5 ink, tree, Vitacost, watercolor | 4 Comments

Dan

Posted on March 17, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Dan writes No Facilities. If life were 100% right and running smoothly, I’d be able to read all his blog posts! I love his weekend, “If we were having a beer…” series — though that is not what it is … Continue reading →