Tag Archives: Polar Brown Noodlers ink

IFJM 8: Bologna to Parma

Posted on April 9, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

8 April 2015 “Anytime you get clear about what you mission is or what your focus wants to be, things start to come together in your life.” Eve Ensler “Santa Croce, the Basilica on the Piazza. Home to the bones … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Bologna, Charles Moore, Daniel Smith watercolors, Fake Journal, Florence, International Fake Journal Month, journal, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Noodlers ink, Parma, Pierre Koenig, Platinum Preppy pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Primatek, Santa Croce, Santuary of the Madonna di San Luca, watercolor | 8 Comments

My “Business” Sketchbook: Chippendale Conservation

Posted on January 23, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

Above, Mitchell thinking about the various things he has to do to this family heirloom in order to resurrect it from the broken state. The Chippendale sofa’s arm was broken and sagging, leg broken, parts of the frame broken, and … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, furniture, journal, making a living, painting, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Chippendale, Daniel Smith watercolors, Delta journal, MPF Conservation, Noodlers ink, Platinum Preppy pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Portland Oregon, sofa, Stillman & Birn, Urban Sketchers Portland, watercolor | 13 Comments

My “Business” Sketchbook: Mattress Ranch

Posted on January 22, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I’ve had this finished a long time and almost didn’t post it. There really is a Mattress Ranch on the way to Olympia Washington. It was the source of much amusement as we drove up in the morning to work … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, drawing, furniture, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Delta journal, Mattress Ranch, Noodlers ink, Olympia Washington, Platinum Preppy pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Stillman & Birn, urban sketchers, Urban Sketchers Portland, watercolor | 7 Comments

USk: Multnomah Sketchcrawl in the Pouring Rain

Posted on January 18, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

My first sketchcrawl with other people, the Portland Urban Sketchers; I’ve crawled around a lot by myself urban sketching! Mitchell was the bravest, being new to sketching and now going today as well. It wasn’t raining, it was POURING — … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, drawing, memory, sketchbook, sketchcrawl, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Multnomah Village, Platinum Preppy pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Portland Oregon, Portland Urban Sketchers, Strathmore journal, Urban Sketchcrawl, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk | 7 Comments

USk: Smith Tower, Vancouver, Washington

Posted on January 16, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I had lunch with my niece yesterday and went an hour early to find an interesting building or scene to sketch. As I was driving into the city of Vancouver I remembered the “beer can” building, looking glum and peachy … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, history, painting, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook, timed painting, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Caran D'Ache, Daniel Smith watercolors, Platinum Preppy pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Portland Oregon, Portland Urban Sketchers, Primatek, Smith Tower, urban sketchers, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk, Vancouver Washington, watercolor | 6 Comments

Recipe Watercolor: Chicken Curry

Posted on December 31, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

I’ve been so busy I haven’t sketched recipes in a long time! During the holiday I made this leftover dish and enjoyed the curry colors! Yummy recipe using leftovers posted on Katwritesfood! Soon I will post my first lesson on … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, painting, recipe, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, chicken, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, journal, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Portland Oregon, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, watercolor | 9 Comments

My Business Sketchbook: Our Holiday Card

Posted on December 18, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

It was fun to create a holiday card this year, the end of my first year of watercolors! I had good models in a late 19th century chair from a set that will be conserved next year, and our cats, … Continue reading →

Posted in art, cards, drawing, furniture, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged armchair, art journal, bow, Cat, chair, Christmas, Christmas lights, Daniel Smith watercolors, Delta journal, edwardian, gentleman's chair, Hanukkah, holiday cards, MPF Conservation, New Year, Platinum Preppy, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Santa, Stillman & Birn, Victorian | 7 Comments

My “Business” Sketchbook: Washington State Justice Building

Posted on December 15, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

My last sketch onsite from earlier in the year, with watercolors added Sunday. It was pouring, our work at the Capitol completed, and we were on our way home. Mitchell wanted to explore the Justice Building. The Library was lovely … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, drawing, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Caran D'Ache, Daniel Smith watercolors, Delta journal, fleur-de-lis, lamps, Lamy Safari pen, lions, Platinum Preppy, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, QoR watercolors, Stillman & Birn, torchére, urban sketchers, USk, Washington State Capitol Justice Building | 1 Comment

Monastery of the Precious Blood Portland Oregon

Posted on December 14, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

Drawn on site in Mount Tabor, this is such a pretty building. Reminds me of Southern California, home home home . . . Had almost no time! Drawn in an Stillman & Birn Alpha journal on site with Caran D’ache … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, drawing, painting, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook, timed painting, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged architect, art journal, Catholic, Daniel Smith watercolors, guidelines, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, QoR watercolors, Spanish Revival, Stillman & Birn, Urban Sketchers Portland, watercolor | 4 Comments

Architects Have Techniques in Common

Posted on December 12, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

I’m taking an online course right now from another architect turned artist. This artist is quite protective about her coursework staying within students, so I hesitate to discuss her by name. As our drawing styles are similar, I am taking … Continue reading →

Posted in art, drawing, painting, pen & ink, pencil, process, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged architect, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, drawing lesson, guidelines, Pacifica, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, QoR watercolors, Stillman & Birn, watercolor | 16 Comments

My “Business” Sketchbook: The Lion Torchéres

Posted on December 11, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

At the end of our last day working in the Senate Offices of the Legislative Building on the Washington State Capitol Campus, we crossed the grass in the pouring rain to the Justice Building. As you walk into the building … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, color, drawing, journal, painting, pen & ink, pencil, process, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Caran D'Ache, Delta journal, lamps, Lamy Safari pen, lions, Platinum Preppy, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, QoR watercolors, Stillman & Birn, torchére, urban sketchers, USk, Washington State Capitol Justice Building | 1 Comment

Sketching Eames House of Cards

Posted on December 6, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

Charles Eames House of Cards, above, bought in NYC at the Whitney, I think, in 1973; I bought them on my first traveling assignment as a young architect, to management school at IBM in New York. I chose them as … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, drawing, graphite, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Charles Eames, Daniel Smith watercolors, House of Cards, Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, QoR watercolors, Ray Eames, Stillman & Birn | 2 Comments

My “Business” Sketchbook: North Entrance Chandeliers

Posted on November 5, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

I think these are my last lamps for a while. I’m not sure I want to become Kate-light! To draw this last Tiffany chandelier I could stand and rest my notebook on the marble railing, next to Big George. All … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, drawing, history, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged art journal, chandelier, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, Lamy Safari pen, MPF Conservation, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, QoR watercolors, quinacridone gold, quinophthalone yellow, Sennelier, Stillman & Birn, Tiffany, Washington State Capitol Legislative Building | 3 Comments

My “Business” Sketchbook: Senate Gallery Details

Posted on October 25, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

More drawing challenges in the Washington State Legislative Building. Before I went running around, I asked where I could go with the pass we used to get into the Senate office area. It was nice to sit in the Senate … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, color, drawing, furniture, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, dogwood, egg and dart, oak, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Senate, Sennelier, Stillman & Birn, urban sketchers, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk, Washington State Capitol Legislative Building | 4 Comments

My “Business” Sketchbook: Tiffany Chandeliers South Entrance

Posted on October 17, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

The chandeliers are a crowning point in the Washington State Capitol Legislative Building. The architects felt the most important fixtures were those in the north portico, in the rotunda, and in the entry in the south porte cochere, as well … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, drawing, history, journal, making a living, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged art journal, bronze, chandelier, Daniel Smith watercolors, Lamy Safari pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, QoR watercolors, Stillman & Birn, Tiffany, Washington State Capitol Legislative Building, water | 21 Comments

My “Business” Sketchbook: Ballroom Rug

Posted on October 14, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

Posting a page I am not 100% happy with. I may even try again . . . We’ll get to that! The carpet in the State Reception Room floored me. It is so oddly modern when in fact it is … Continue reading →