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Sketching for Presentations: French Sofa

Posted on May 23, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

More design sketches for our client, the owner of the Louis XVI Settee. Silk bolsters for the arms, with flirty tassel-dangly-bobs. French knotted India silk creating scrunchy pillows for the back. The entire sketch… You may remember that the LouisXVI … Continue reading →

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Sketching for Presentations: Pair of Louies

Posted on May 16, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

I created design sketches from images and samples, so that we could better talk with our client about ideas for her sofa pillows. These are fancy pillows and the colors are lovely rusty jewel tones with touches of green and … Continue reading →

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My “Business” Sketchbook: Chippendale Conservation

Posted on January 23, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

Above, Mitchell thinking about the various things he has to do to this family heirloom in order to resurrect it from the broken state. The Chippendale sofa’s arm was broken and sagging, leg broken, parts of the frame broken, and … Continue reading →

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