Tag Archives: Primatek

IFJM 15: Horses and Bulls and Flamingos, Oh My!

Posted on April 16, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

15 April “Gardian House Carmargue Region” From my journal: “Maybe it’s France. We’ve had a shift in travel schedules . . . languid! Took time for our lovemaking, and then a heavenly very French breakfast and favorite breakfast. . . … Continue reading →

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IFJM13: Sailing Far Far Away From The Shore

Posted on April 14, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

13 April 2015 Understand that this was the first connection and conversation we’ve had, so we were talking or enjoying Antonio and Palma’s company, and enjoying the sights. Unfortunately for Mik, this will be the only time I ever see … Continue reading →

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IFJM 12: Travel Parma to Genoa

Posted on April 13, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

12 April 2015 “San Sisto Church.” “It is hard not to see into the future, faced with today’s blind architecture — a thousand times more stupid and revolting than that of other ages. How bored shall we be inside.” Andre … Continue reading →

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IFJM 10: Piazza del Duomo

Posted on April 10, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

10 April 2015 “I had to add la bella luna! Took liberties and painted the tower. From the bar on Str. Duomo looking toward Cattedrale di Parma. How did this look in the 17th century?” 8am From my journal: “Our … Continue reading →

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IFJM 9: Home, Palazzo Della Pilotta

Posted on April 10, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

9 April 2015 “Palazzo Della Pilotta [River side or Front]” 9:30am From my Journal: “Today we are going to see E’s home as it might have been in the 17th century. The renderings this page are of her home . … Continue reading →

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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 →

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IFJM 6: Florence, the City of David

Posted on April 7, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

6 April 2015 I called upon the spirit of Rodin to guide me through drawing David by Michelangelo. No watercolors allowed. Sketchbook in plain sight. 10:30am “Galleria dell’Accademia. Appointment with David. I never saw it the first time to Florence … Continue reading →

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IFJM 5: Perugia and Arezzo

Posted on April 5, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

5 April 2015 Happy Easter sweeties! “Complesso Templare di San Bevignate” 9:30am ” San Michele Arcangelo, or Sant’Angelo. I kept looking for John Travolta’s big fluffy wings. Called a Tempietto, sixteen Corinthian columns. Pentagram too. Hmmm . . . I … Continue reading →

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IFJM 4: Watercolors In Their Own Time

Posted on April 5, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

4 April 2015 5:15am “Yesterday I made a change in my thinking. I am playing it safe and being lazy! I am uncomfortable carrying all the tools I need but I need to WATERCOLORS! I need to push beyond the … Continue reading →

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IFJM 2: Rome

Posted on April 3, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

2 April 2015 Landed, picked up the car, and then headed into Rome for food and to visit the pen shop to buy inks. My journal: “It was fun watching Mik navigate a rental in Italian! Our van is the … Continue reading →

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IFJM 1.1: Travel

Posted on April 2, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

On the first leg of the trip I stowed my backpack overhead. I re-read a bit of the Moore/Lyndon book on architecture, “Chambers for a Memory Palace” and dozed twice. Writing to you especially and posting to this private blog … Continue reading →

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Green Tara, One

Posted on March 7, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

She is based on our Ganges River clay version of Green Tara. A challenge for me, she is very colorful and detailed, AND, I am still pushing for a loose wash effect. Not completely happy with her but not bad … Continue reading →

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Thai Buddha, One

Posted on March 5, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

He is an unassuming little black resin Thai Buddha. I see him in color, looking so sweet. Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, with a Pentalic 2B woodless pencil, Platinum Preppie Pen, De Artramentis Document ink, and Daniel Smith and Holbien watercolor … Continue reading →

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Garuda with Washes, Three

Posted on February 20, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

On this final (for now) Garuda, here is the story of Mitchell’s Garuda. Mitchell and I were buying statues from a Tibetan man in Nepal (long story, another time) and had never met him nor spoken with him. An anthropologist … Continue reading →

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USk: St. Honoré, Lake Oswego

Posted on February 4, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I risked my weight loss diet and spent 90 minutes at St. Honoré Boulangerie to sketch while Mitchell went to a client’s home. (Yes I did “break it — but only a tiny bit with a teeny chaussen aux pommes … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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

She Sings Gratitude

Posted on December 26, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

My last tree of the season. I had fun with my made-up trees; our cats had fun with their undecorated tree! She sings gratitude for her good fortune and prays for those in need. ☾ Aquabee Super Deluxe 9×9-inch (of … Continue reading →