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Sleepy Izzee

Posted on May 20, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

Izzee at her most peaceful, asleep on a chair on a fuzzy. Usually she is a force of movement, always investigating, causing trouble, pushing where she doesn’t belong. I would never characterize her a sweet — though she has her … Continue reading →

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Posies: Eucalyptus Blossoms

Posted on May 1, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

I grew up with lovely Eucalyptus, though I remember the blossoms being a bit more orange than the image I sketched from. I love them, as they are home home home! Happy May Day! I am ready for spring! ☾ … Continue reading →

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VSW: Ireland

Posted on April 22, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

I’ve found the Landscapeartclub on Instagram and am enjoying having the resource to add a virtual sketch by another when moved to do so. This bridge was from images in Ireland in week 72! No pencil/ink, just direct watercolor and … Continue reading →

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VSW: Koh Chang Buddha

Posted on April 14, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

One of Aniko’s images posted for the Facebook Virtual Sketchwalk, Of course I had to do this lovely Buddha-in-the-Trees (my naming). An ink-painting, with just a touch of watercolor in the greens. ☾ Hahnemühle Watercolour Journal, Pentel Aquash waterbrushes with … Continue reading →

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VSW: Koh Chang Buddha, 2

Posted on April 11, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

Another of the lovely images posted for the Facebook Virtual Sketchwalk, a lovely HUGE Golden Buddha, image shown above tilted as one might have seen it when looking UP! This one I decided to do over shellac, which changes the … Continue reading →

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Making Shellac

Posted on April 10, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

Top row, three pieces of artwork with shellac and watercolor or ink! Food grade shellac has been used in past for various foods such as the M&M’s above to keep them from melting (“Melts in your mouth, not in your … Continue reading →

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VSW: Koh Chang Beach

Posted on April 3, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

Our group on FaceBook, Virtual Sketchwalk, visited Thailand this month (and next) and the photos we are working with are stunning thanks to Aniko Szedlak. I am soooo sick of this damn image as I tried and tried to loosen … Continue reading →

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VSW: Koh Chang Ruin

Posted on March 28, 2023 by dkatiepowellart

Our group on FaceBook, Virtual Sketchwalk, visited Thailand this month (and next) and the photos we are working with are stunning thanks to Aniko Szedlak. Almost direct watercolor. I cheated a bit and gave a basic shape to the temple … Continue reading →