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Crow in the Snow
We feed the birds on the loading dock deck (which we can look down on from our studio) and among the many birds who come to dine daily are the crows. They are the pigs of the bird world, but … Continue reading
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VSW: Sunflowers South of France
Direct watercolor. No lines, just wet paint. It is really so hard for me not to use lines! It isn’t that I don’t like my linework images — I do. But I also like what happens when I manage not … Continue reading
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VSW: Washington Irving’s Home NY
Virtual Sketchwalk group on FaceBook went to upstate New York to paint Washington Irving’s home (the author of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow.) From scribbles to watercolor, the finished product didn’t please me; I like the scribbled version better. I … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #danielsmithprimateks, #Hahnemühle, #holbeinwatercolors, #LegendofSleepyHollow, #middleofthenight, #paintinglight, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #primatekwatercolor, #schminkeHoradamWatercolors, #schminkesupergranulating, #upstatenewyork, #virtualsketch, #WashingtonIrving, #watercolorjournal, #watercolourbookcotton, art journal, daniel smith primateks, Daniel Smith watercolors, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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VSW: Christmas Tree Montpellier
From the Virtual Sketchwalk group on Facebook, We walked Montpellier, France, and in one of the malls was this Christmas Tree many stories high. So festive and lively, I tried it two different ways. I don’t know what the gold … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #christmastree, #france, #Hahnemühle, #middleofthenight, #montpellier, #nostalgiejournal, #PlatinumCarbonPen, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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VSW: Disaster Sketching the Lyndhurst Mansion
I wanted to tackle this image from our Virtual Sketchwalk group on FaceBook. This is a lesson in positive critique… I want to paint the light. I’m a novice. Nothing wrong with being a novice… But dang how to paint … Continue reading
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VSW: Montpellier Carousel
Debi posted this just for me! A carousel in Montpellier, France, from our Virtual Sketchwalk group on FaceBook, All glitter and bright colors and oh wow! Started with a line drawing, fairly fast sketch. Decided to show it with a … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #carousel, #carouselhorses, #france, #Hahnemühle, #middleofthenight, #montpellier, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #virtualsketch, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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USk: Falling Snow
I gave it a shot, painting the snow falling under the light from the window in our studio. Everything was sooo dark, but the falling snow popped. To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my … Continue reading
Posted in art journal, creativity, journal, landscape, memory, painting, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor
Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolors, #middleofthenight, #nwindustrialsanctuary, #snowfalling, #snowstorm, #watercolorjournal, #WhiteUniballSigno, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Primatek, watercolor
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VSW: Rosebowl Parade
THIS SHOWS HOW LONG SINCE I’VE HAD TIME TO POST! Okay, too, after working (our biz) I’ve had a cold and was too tuckered out. During the Rose Bowl Parade this one float caught my eye. The bear did nothing … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #chinesedragon, #Hahnemühle, #middleofthenight, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #rosebowlparade, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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VSW: French Country House
. Playing on our FaceBook group Virtual Sketchwalk, I loved this image — woudl want to live here in teh South of France! To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #artjournaling, #countryhouse, #france, #Hahnemühle, #middleofthenight, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #southoffrance, #watercolorjournal, #watercolourbookcotton, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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VSW: Quibao
Virtual Sketchwalk (group on Facebook) from our Shanghai walk, led by Aniko; this is from the town of Quibao. I had the flu when doing these and made mistakes, oh well, and one of them is I put Aliska on … Continue reading
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Tagged #danielsmithwatercolors, #PilotMetropolitan, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #quibao, #sennelierwatercolors, #shanghai, #virtualsketchwalk, #waterproofinks, architecture, art journal, Hahnemuhle Nostalgie Sketchbook, Holbein, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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VSW: Pudong Skyline
Pudong from images by Aniko Szedlak for our FB group, Virtual Sketchwalk. I think I’ve not painted a night scene before and this was a huge challenge… And also came very close to complete Direct Watercolor. I am okay with … Continue reading
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Tagged #artjournal, #danielsmithwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #Hahnemühle, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolor, #nightinthecity, #paintingnightscenes, #PilotMetropolitan, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #pudong, #sennelierwatercolors, #shanghai, #virtualsketchwalk, #watercolorjournal, #watercolourjournal, #waterproofinks, @Hahnemühle, architecture, art journal, Holbein, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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VSW: Shanghai Temple
When sitting waiting, I also take a couple images from our Virtual Sketchwalk group along in case the view is boring… This one from our Shanghai walk! What is one the facing page? My quick recipe i wrote in the … Continue reading
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Tagged #danielsmithwatercolors, #PilotMetropolitan, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #sennelierwatercolors, #shanghai, #virtualsketchwalk, #waterproofinks, architecture, art journal, Hahnemuhle Nostalgie Sketchbook, Holbein, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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Cat Fort
We build cat forts for the cats to play in… Elaborate or simple play area that sometimes use their travel carriers, which makes them love their carriers too. Long packing paper is woven through the carriers, and they love the … Continue reading
Posted in animals, architecture, art journal, memory, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, virtual sketching, watercolor
Tagged #betterthantele, #blackcat, #catfort, #catswhoplay, #catswhowork, #greytabby, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #uskathome, #waterproofinks, #whogivesacrap, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemuhle Nostalgie Sketchbook, Holbein, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, watercolor
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30 Posies: Sunflowers with Barn
While I have been participating in Direct Watercolor, secretly… I have been drawing sunflowers… I have been inking sunflowers… This one and more… I love them, my very favorite flower! Of course, they are not just inked, but watercolors in … Continue reading
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Tagged #danielsmithwatercolors, #flowersfightdepression, #HahnemühleNostalgie, #nostalgiejournal, #oraretheydaisies, #oregonfield, #pacificnorthwest, #platinumcarbonink, #PlatinumCarbonPen, #sunflowers, #virtualsketching, #waterproofinks, art journal, floral, flowers, Holbein, Primatek, Sennelier, watercolor
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30X30 Direct Watercolor, Week 4, The End
The month of June is when many watercolorists around the world participate in the 30×30 Direct Watercolor Challenge, created by Marc Homes and Uma Kelker. Rules are simple: Each day post one watercolor, but no sketching, no inking, no pencil, … Continue reading
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Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolor, #MGrahamwatercolors, #sennelierwatercolors, #sketchbookcotton, #watercolourbookcotton, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, Primatek, watercolor
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30X30 Direct Watercolor, Week 3
The month of June is when many watercolorists around the world participate in the 30×30 Direct Watercolor Challenge, created by Marc Homes and Uma Kelker. Rules are simple: Each day post one watercolor, but no sketching, no inking, no pencil, … Continue reading
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Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor, #bleedinghearts, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolor, #indianpaintbrush, #jacksonvilleoregon, #MGrahamwatercolors, #Nicolaiview, #ocean, #pacificocean, #pansies, #Portlandoregon, #rainclouds, #sennelierwatercolors, #sketchbookcotton, #stormyskies, #tractor, #tropical, #watercolourbookcotton, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, Primatek, watercolor
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VSW: Porto Gate
Detail of a gate in Porto Portugal, which was so so charming I hung onto it until I could sketch it. To hear about classes, follow me on Instagram, Facebook or check out my new, improved dkatiepowellart.com “Memory is more … Continue reading
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Tagged #PilotMetropolitan, #portoportugal, #tiledetails, #virtualsketchwalk, #waterproofinks, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Hahnemuhle Nostalgie Sketchbook, Holbein, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor
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30X30 Direct Watercolor, Week 2
June is when many watercolorists participate in the “30×30 Direct Watercolor Challenge”, created by Marc Homes and Uma Kelker. Rules are simple: Each day post one watercolor, but no sketching, no inking, no pencil, just straight watercolor. I’m giving it … Continue reading
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Tagged #30x30DirectWatercolor, #30x30directwatercolor2022, #californiawasbeautiful, #danielsmithprimateks, #danielsmithwatercolors, #directwatercolor, #HahnemühleWatercolourBook, #holbeinwatercolor, #hollyhock, #lagunabeach, #lagunagreenbelt, #lifeguardstation, #lizcheney, #MGrahamwatercolors, #nativecalifornian, #palmtrees, #scarab, #sennelierwatercolors, #sketchbookcotton, #southlaguna, #tbay, #thislandwasmyland, #thousandsteps, #watercolourbookcotton, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, Primatek, watercolor
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D.Katie Powell Art 