Tag Archives: Platinum Carbon pen

USk: Glisan’s Painted Ladies

Posted on March 16, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I drive by these painted ladies several times a week, always thinking I should give them a go. The complicated details and the colors were a challenge for me to do loosely and not too “architectural.” I wanted them to … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, graphite, painting, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged Alphabet District Portland, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Glisan St, Holbein, painted ladies, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, Sennelier, Strathmore journal, urban sketcher, urban sketchers, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk, Victorian, watercolor | 7 Comments

Review: Pentalic Field Book

Posted on March 11, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I did a quick sketch to try out my new Pentalic Field Book. 140lb. Acid Free; Cold Pressed; Exceptional wet strength; Professional grade watercolor paper. I love their pencils — my favorite — and they are an Oregon company: I … Continue reading →

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USk: Nick’s Italian Cafe, McMinnville

Posted on February 15, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

McMinnville Oregon is a sleepy town with great places to eat, and a wonderful art store (Merriartist) which is staffed by people who either know the products or say they don’t, a refreshing change from overly huge chain stores that … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, drawing, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, drawing, McMinnville, Nick's Italian Cafe, Oregon, Platinum Carbon pen, Strathmore journal, urban sketcher, urban sketchers, Urban Sketchers Portland, watercolor | 6 Comments

Garuda with Washes, Second

Posted on February 13, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I am really happy with the Garuda above! I wanted him to come alive, and not be a statue on a dais as he is shown in my post from earlier this week. I began with a pencil sketch in … Continue reading →

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Garuda with Washes, The First

Posted on February 12, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I continue to work the various levels in washes, learning as I go. I worked with one of Mitchell’s favorite statues (right) which has a lovely history, which I will tell you all about in one of these posts when … Continue reading →

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Zen Cats and Watercolor Washes

Posted on February 9, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

After my frustration at Kiva Tearoom, I decided I needed to go back and just play with washes. Middle of the night I read suggestions from several watercolor books on washes. I sketched the Zazen Cats, fun images I come … Continue reading →

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USk: Kiva Tearoom, NW Portland

Posted on February 8, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I braved another day of sketching with the intention to sketch people in a crowded place. There were few people in today — what? — Saturday in Portland? This post is a big deal for me because I am posting … Continue reading →

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USk: St. Honoré, Lake Oswego

Posted on February 4, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I risked my weight loss diet and spent 90 minutes at St. Honoré Boulangerie to sketch while Mitchell went to a client’s home. (Yes I did “break it — but only a tiny bit with a teeny chaussen aux pommes … Continue reading →

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Happy Imbolc

Posted on February 2, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

The groundhog saw his shadow; more snow, which is a GOOD thing. Prayers to Brigit should be said at sunset. Brigit is the patroness of poetry, blacksmithing, cattle, sacred wells, and the arrival of early spring May I become at … Continue reading →