Tag Archives: Primatek

The Tele Altar

Posted on January 11, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Across the divide… Cheer! Happy! Our improvised tele altar after the New Year. Drawing #6 I am losing my mind. I drew this on 7 January, and signed it 7/12/2016… crazy. ☾ Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pilot Metropolitan with KWZ … Continue reading →

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Ruby Hotel, Spokane, WA

Posted on January 10, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Business trip to Spokane Washington and my overriding memory will be cold to the bones and good people and good food. WHIRLWIND, long days. I was so frozen we climbed into our not-very-good bed upon walking in the door and … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, drawing, furniture, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Holbein, Hotel Ruby, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Spokane WA, Super5 ink, urban sketchers, USk, watercolor | 4 Comments

New Year’s Day (Belated)

Posted on January 9, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

We’ve been on a business trip so only now posting what I’ve done since 1 January. I don’t do too many resolutions. I want to commit to a drawing a day. You can do this along with me by using … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, urban sketchers, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #365sketch2017, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline masking fluid, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor, White Uniball Signo | 8 Comments

He was MAD

Posted on January 5, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

I told you I was journaling more personally, because I am an avid writer who works through things on paper. How does one get to inner peace? H0-boy. A family member (NOT Mitchell) was mad and has yet to work … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, ink painting, journal, loss, memory, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor, writing | Tagged anger, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline masking fluid, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Primatek, Super5 ink, watercolor | 9 Comments

Mitchell’s Broken Deb Babcock Cup

Posted on January 3, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Over the years, Mitchell and I have gifted ourselves with a few pieces of Deb Babcock’s lovely funny colorful pottery. Each has a custom water cup we use at our desk, with symbols we chose. Mitchell’s was retired to live … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, journal, loss, memory, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged art journal, cactus, Daniel Smith watercolors, Deb Babcock, Holbein, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, rabbit, Sennelier, sun, Tracey Fletcher King, watercolor | 8 Comments

Tools: Nostalgie Sketchbook by Hahnemühle

Posted on January 1, 2017 by D. Katie Powell

Happy New Year! And here is to the Hahnemühle company, whose journals may be my new go-to journal! There are several journals made by Hahnemühle, and I have four to try. Full disclosure is they asked me to test them … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, creativity, ink painting, journal, pen & ink, process, review, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Hahnemühle journal, Hahnemühle journal review, Hahnemühle sketchbook review, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Nostalgie Sketch Book Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor, White Uniball Signo | 3 Comments

Using up my Falling-apart Pentallic

Posted on December 23, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Pentalic replaced this falling apart journal, and I am trying to get through it because it continues to break open at new places. I want the new year to be free of breaking journals! Middle of the night QUICK sketches… … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, drawing, ink painting, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged art journal, artichoke, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ink, gratitude, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, M.Graham, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Pilot Desk Fountain Pen, Prima Watercolor Confections, Primatek, Sennelier, solstice, Super5 ink, Trump, watercolor | 6 Comments

Lanterns

Posted on December 21, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I wanted to do some transparent lantern-thangies in the middle of the night. I saw them as transparent. I SHOULDA gotten up and found some of my inks but I was lazy. Watercolors just don’t have that same transparency. It … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, drawing, pen & ink | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline masking fluid, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Super5 Frankfurt ink, watercolor | 4 Comments

VSW: Squirrel stole Dan’s Breakfast!

Posted on December 16, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Brave, definitely squirrelly behavior stealing and running madly for his life! Dan Antion caught him in action! Inked the sketch, masked areas, laid down grisaille, added various other inks, and then watercolors. ☾ Pentalic Aqua Journal, with a Pentalic 2B … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, ink painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline masking fluid, Holbein, J.Herbin Vert Olive ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, Sennelier, squirrel, stealing, Super5 ink, watercolor | 6 Comments

VSW: Cheryl’s Turtles

Posted on December 8, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Okay, not Cheryl‘s pet turtles but she fed them and they recognized a kindred spirit! Inked (with a healthy splat) then painted with grisaille, followed by watercolors. ☾ Pentalic Aqua Journal, with a Pentalic 2B woodless pencil, Fineline Masking Fluid, … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, ink painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline masking fluid, Holbein, lake, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, turtle, watercolor | 2 Comments

VSW: Boyd’s Bread

Posted on November 28, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Sketch to watercolor… Thanks to Randy for this image… Middle of the night drawing. Pentalic Aqua Journal Pilot Desk Fountain Pen – DPN-70 with De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Sennelier, Holbein, and DS Primatek watercolors, and Daniel Smith Watercolors. ☾ I … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, challenge, pen & ink, virtual sketching | Tagged art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Desk Fountain Pen, Primatek, Randy Boyd, Sennelier, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | Leave a comment

Restore Oregon Endangered Places 2016

Posted on November 12, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

The series for Restore Oregon Endangered Places 2016, is now on one page. Restore Oregon is a cause I can support. Drawing old buildings is always fun for me, as I began life as an architect. Restoration is my passion, … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, commission, creativity, urban sketchers, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged architecture, commission, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Demuro Award, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Oregon, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Restore Oregon, Sennelier, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 2 Comments

Restore Oregon: The Oregon Caves Historic District

Posted on October 28, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

The Oregon Caves Historic District covers six acres of the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (OCNMP) in the Siskiyou National Forest, which is accessed through Cave Junction in southwestern Oregon. The historic district includes four primary buildings: the Chalet, … Continue reading →

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Restore Oregon: Lindberg House

Posted on October 24, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Peter (Pehr) John Lindberg house, located in the small coastal town of Port Orford, was built over a four-year period from 1892 to 1896. The home was designed and constructed in the Queen Anne style by Mr. Lindberg, who was … Continue reading →

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Mangosteen

Posted on October 18, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

We had a bit of a storm and some blackouts here and I was not able to take progress pics. This beautiful very strange fruit, a Purple Mangosteen, was an experience. Inked in De Atramentis Document brown ink. Brunaille in … Continue reading →

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Restore Oregon: EOU Inlow Hall’s Grand Staircase, La Grande, Oregon

Posted on October 17, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Eastern Oregon University’s Inlow Hall’s original grand staircase has fallen into disrepair, below, and Restore Oregon is assisting with the restoration efforts of this once beautiful and important grand staircase. It was used in many ways for formal and informal … Continue reading →

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Jantzen Beach Carousel 6, Roman

Posted on October 13, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

One of my favorites, the Roman Horse! Jantzen Beach Carousel is a series, and this is the sixth and last of this set. (Below are links to others previously posted.) The many layers, above. 1) I began with a sketch … Continue reading →

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Jantzen Beach Carousel 5, Eagle

Posted on October 11, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

The all-American Eagle Horse! Jantzen Beach Carousel is a series, and this is the fifth in the set. (Below are links to others previously posted.) De Atramentis Document brown (brunaille) and Noodler’s Lexington grey (grisaille) worked the undertones. A video … Continue reading →