Tag Archives: staycation

Sketching Memories of our Staycation: Ever Hopeful

Posted on January 16, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

I didn’t fill our Staycation sketchbook, so am continuing it with sketches on our days off. Jai is doing better with his IBS (carrageenan in wet cat food), but there are changes that will be with him as long as … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, drawing, journal, memory, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged art journal, carrageenan, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Delta journal, Greenleaf & Blueberry Watercolors, Hero pen, IBS, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, sick cat, staycation, Stillman & Birn, Super5 ink, watercolor | 2 Comments

Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 10 Jai is Sick

Posted on November 26, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

My beloved Jai has been ill. Terrible diarrhea and finally diagnosed with IBS — irritable bowel syndrome. This is a TERRIBLE ordeal for the little guy — Montezuma’s revenge 8-12 times a day, always hungry (it masks as hunger), losing … Continue reading →

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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 9 Kamala

Posted on November 24, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

Kamala is her daddy’s girl. She’d like to see me gone, and makes that known. She also has a huge fascination with my sketch bag, and sticks her head in it whenever she can. I’m not happy with the overall … Continue reading →

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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 7 Autumn

Posted on November 23, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

Mitchell brought me a leaf that caught his eye. It was wet and bright, and I took a picture to paint it later. Then I liked the look as it aged a bit and had a grey dappled cast. I … Continue reading →

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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 8 Terrorism

Posted on November 20, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

What happened in Beirut and Paris is horrifying, and then, how the USA politicians ran with it even before bodies had been counted was disgusting. These words by Warsan Shire moved me, and I hope she is fine with me … Continue reading →

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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 6 Crows

Posted on November 18, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

A lot of my journal about our time off are simple pages that form a background for my journaling; many are private, but some are like this, simple sweet memories of us watching the crows fly home at night. Inked … Continue reading →

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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 5 Yellow Truck

Posted on November 8, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

Is there anything cooler than an old truck? It brings back memories of my baby brother’s blue truck, of my grandparents ranch and their Grange friends, of riding in the back of my middle brother’s truck with my arms around … Continue reading →

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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 4 Studio is Best

Posted on November 5, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

The best coffee is made in our presspot, by Mitchell. Organic French or Italian roast, he grinds it Turkish, so fine it is like espresso. Thin sliced organic ginger (way more than you’d think) and dark brown organic sugar added … Continue reading →

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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 3 Industrial

Posted on November 2, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

Writing, writing, writing. . . Make the book exciting, Raw-hide! Mitchell likes to make up new words to old songs! Our quest to try new places took us to the Industrial Cafe for breakfast. It was good, but not great. … Continue reading →

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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 2 Work Happens

Posted on October 28, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

Small business owners rarely get to really take time off. You can’t ignore a new client (or they may go elsewhere) and you can’t ignore the absolutely only time for a delivery, in our case. Crater Lake is one of … Continue reading →

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Sketching Memories of Our Staycation, 1

Posted on October 24, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

I love sketching in journals because I love making our memories come to life. Mitchell and I are staying in Portland for our vacation; I am told the hip thing to call it is a “staycation.” Mostly we are working … Continue reading →