Tag Archives: Sennelier

IFJM 26: Nice! I Fell in Love Again!

Posted on April 27, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 26 From my journal: “Everything is so close. It took no time to get to Nice, and we decided to stay close to the water all the way to Genoa. I had us stop at the train station, where … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, color, drawing, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Brigid, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fake Journal, Holbein, International Fake Journal Month, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Nice, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor | 7 Comments

IFJM 20: Meeting Camino Travelers

Posted on April 25, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 20 Middle of the night, Montpellier, from my journal: “I woke to find the pensione cat had crawled into our bed and snuggled in like Jai does with me. So so sweet. Made me miss home tremendously. The guys … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, drawing, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Bezier, Camino, Carcassonne, Cathedrale San Michelle, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Eglais Sainte Mare Madelaine, Fake Journal, Holbein, International Fake Journal Month, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Montpellier, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, Super5 ink, watercolor | 4 Comments

USk: Glisan’s Painted Ladies

Posted on March 16, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

I drive by these painted ladies several times a week, always thinking I should give them a go. The complicated details and the colors were a challenge for me to do loosely and not too “architectural.” I wanted them to … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, graphite, painting, pen & ink, pencil, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged Alphabet District Portland, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, Glisan St, Holbein, painted ladies, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, Sennelier, Strathmore journal, urban sketcher, urban sketchers, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk, Victorian, watercolor | 7 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

Emotional Moonth Art Journal(Reposting)

Posted on December 27, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

This is one of the older posts from my other blog that I wanted here on D.Katie Powell Art. It was a pivotal moment regarding various choices to teach in cyberspace. It happened in November, and so is a bit … Continue reading →

Posted in art, art journal, Booby Gurl, journal, loss, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged Aquabee Super Deluxe Journal, art journal, Booby Gurl, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, hurt feelings, journal, Portland Oregon, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, watercolor | 2 Comments

Holiday Images

Posted on December 25, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

A challenge, accepted. I had fun doing several trees and ornaments! Messy Messy Merry Merry! And a day of painting in our pajamas, eating sinful treats, and curling up for naps. My kinda holiday! May yours be peaceful and bright! … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, journal, painting, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Christmas lights, Christmas Tree, Daniel Smith watercolors, Holbein, ornaments, Pitt pens, Platinum Preppy, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, sketching, Stillman & Birn, watercolor | 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: Tiffany Chandeliers Mark Pathways

Posted on November 2, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

It is unusual for me to start my sketchbook posts with photographs, but this Tiffany chandelier is simply too beautiful. I did not do them justice! They line the hallways and mark entrances to the various rooms, providing a delicate … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, drawing, furniture, history, journal, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged art journal, chandelier, Daniel Smith watercolors, Mason Monterey, MPF Conservation, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, Tiffany, urban sketchers, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk, Washington State Capitol Legislative Building | 7 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: The Rotunda

Posted on October 24, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

This week at the Washington State Legislative Building I had a good deal of free time, as it was Mitchell doing the lion’s share of the work on the Senator’s offices. In the middle of a dark downpour, (the building … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, drawing, history, journal, painting, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged art journal, chandelier, Daniel Smith watercolors, dome, Noodlers, QoR watercolors, rotunda, Sennelier, Stillman & Birn, Tiffany, Urban Sketchers Portland, Washington State Capitol Legislative Building | 19 Comments

P is for Pastels: A-to-Z-Challenge

Posted on April 18, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

I’ve never liked pastels, and for some reason, when people used to give me art supplies, they always gave me pastels. Because I was a glitzy Southern Californian beach gurl, they gave me shimmery pastels! I find them clumsy, thick, … Continue reading →