Tag Archives: play

Creative Blocks: What does that Nagging Voice Want?

Posted on June 17, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

When I am stuck, I play in color and texture. I see where materials take me without expectation. To have the feeling of blah, no vision, heavy, stupid, dim, is hard on any creative. Especially as being creative — at … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, journal, making a living, memory, process | Tagged child's play, color, creative block, critic, critical voice, materials, play | 20 Comments

Creativity: Stumbling Blocks + Play

Posted on April 2, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Creatives get blocked. Creatives need play time! It has been a long time since I’ve been involved in a project — I’m not talking about recipes or art challenges but real projects — a couple of years of learning watercolors, … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, making a living, process, watercolor | Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, architecture, cake, Caran D'ache watercolor pencil, creativity, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, Platinum Carbon pen, play, watercolor | 12 Comments

Process: Mixing Chinese White Paints

Posted on May 7, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

“As an acrylic artist I almost never used white except under other colors to pop them. But as a water-colorist I have reached for white a few times, and I am using an old Sakura Chinese white right now until … Continue reading →

Posted in color, creativity, painting, process, watercolor | Tagged Chinese white, mixing, palette, play, watercolor | 3 Comments

P is for Pastels: A-to-Z-Challenge

Posted on April 18, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

I’ve never liked pastels, and for some reason, when people used to give me art supplies, they always gave me pastels. Because I was a glitzy Southern Californian beach gurl, they gave me shimmery pastels! I find them clumsy, thick, … Continue reading →