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Walnut Park, Portland, Oregon Commission

Posted on August 10, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

A commission to create a painting from photographs for an intern leaving for the next leg of her journey landed on my desk. I typically work on several images at the same time; it relieves the pressure in case one … Continue reading →

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VSW: Barcelona, 3, Palace Guell

Posted on August 8, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

The rooftop chimney skins in the Palace Guell are so beautiful — like sculpture gardens. When the families lived in this palace, I wonder how often they used the rooftop sculpture garden and for what — did they have lunch … Continue reading →

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VSW: Barcelona, 2, Map

Posted on August 7, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Made a map of our walk, starting at the World Trade center at the wharf. Heading up to the Palace Guell, Casa Batllo, and the Casa Mila! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook or check out my new … Continue reading →

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Tools, 8, Testing Nemosine Inks

Posted on August 6, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Inks on sale at Goulet prompted a few new colors to miraculously land on my desk.  I’d sampled Nemosine Aeolis Palus Red + Solar Storm (orange).   Right, I played with the orange in both the Pilot medium nib Metropolitan … Continue reading →

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Art Journal of a High and Low Week

Posted on August 5, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

This was a week of highs and extreme lows. I am glad I started the journaling again last week because sanity prevailed, if for no other reason than I had a page to write in instead of laying it all … Continue reading →

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VSW: Barcelona, 1, Looking for Gaudi

Posted on August 4, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

This month on our virtual walk we are looking for Antonio Gaudi… Admittedly, by the time I landed in Barcelona I was burned out on travel, and spent more time eating and shopping for boots before returning home… However, Gaudi was … Continue reading →

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Hahnemühle Post Cards, 7, Palms

Posted on August 1, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

A tropical island, one place I go that is my happy place… Not too hot, Pacific Ocean, breezes. Brunaille and grisaille underpainting.  Sent! Laguna Beach iconic view — from one of many photos I’ve taken over the years. Brunaille and … Continue reading →

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USk: Yama Sushi

Posted on July 31, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Yama Sushi, named after Yamantaka, apparently! First time was for our anniversary. Discovered just before we found the kitties.  A sign. Amazing sushi, clean, fresh fish, good sushi man, and a woman sushi chef (wow a first!) No more having … Continue reading →

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New Art Journal

Posted on July 29, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I’ve been so busy getting my new website live and cleaning my studio and sorting art *and then that pesky thing, making a living at our business* on top of managin to keep up with World Watercolor Month, that I … Continue reading →

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USk: Cargo Portland

Posted on July 27, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Picking up an old Fabriano Watercolor journal that I really don’t like *but will finish off in some way, like the 100 faces challenge*  I came across an old drawing of the building in the Pearl that originally housed Cargo, … Continue reading →

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Hahnemühle Post Cards, 6

Posted on July 24, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I had no idea when I began playing with the Hahnemühle Post Cards that I would love them  so much!  Trading postcards, sending an actual watercolor, and now, gifting them to Patreons! Now I am comfortable with the ribbed rough paper, … Continue reading →

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Tools: Hahnemühle Carnet de Voyage (Bamboo)

Posted on July 23, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Today I played with the Hahnemühle Carnet de Voyage (the Bamboo Journal). First off, I love the cover!  Hahnemühle uses lovely pieces of art for all their covers, and if I were to use this as an actual journal, after … Continue reading →

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VSW: Bear’s Tee Pee

Posted on July 22, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

A study in shadows, quick quick before I had much time to think from our virtual walk on favorite object, one of Bear’s. Leaving a swath of white helped I think! To hear about classes, follow me on Facebook! ☾ … Continue reading →

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USk: PAG Trip to Monitor

Posted on July 21, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

This shows you how busy I’ve been! April 29th PAG took a field trip to Donovan Harding’s amazing woodworking shop, Monitor Millworks.  He creates doors and windows the way they did them in the late 19th century.  He was kind … Continue reading →

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HBG: Dr. Prull

Posted on July 18, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

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 →

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HBG: Squirt!

Posted on July 17, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

For most of my life, cats have been deterred and trained with a squirt gun. These two are not succumbing! Yaman loves water… more on that later. Savitri doesn’t like it but she is so tenacious that only a time … Continue reading →

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Hahnemühle Post Cards, 5

Posted on July 15, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

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 →

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HBG: Ice Cream Sticks

Posted on July 11, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

The ice-cream-stick game. The only good thing to come from the botched kidney stone surgery! Began with Jai and Kamala, and now the torch has passed to Yaman and Savitri. *sammy looks at the sticks, then at us, as if, … Continue reading →

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