Tag Archives: Stillman & Birn

VSW: Getaway to Menton France

Posted on March 13, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

I am walking through stressful family times and painting late at night when I can’t sleep is a soul-saver.  An image with a CC agreement from Daniel70mi Falciola took me away, with the bright blue sky and sea. I have … Continue reading →

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VSW: Anacapa Lighthouse, California

Posted on March 1, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

I grew up bewitched by the islands I watched the sun set into from home. I read and reread Island of the Blue Dolphins in grade school. I never remember seeing a lighthouse! I struggled with this image; I am … Continue reading →

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VSW: Dry Tortugas Lighthouse, Florida

Posted on February 21, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

I fell in love with this image from Wikipedia a year ago… it lead to this month of lighthouses we are sketching as a group. No pencil this time, went in fast and was done within a half hour watercolor … Continue reading →

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VSW: Tacking Point Lighthouse, Australia

Posted on February 19, 2018 by dkatiepowellart

I almost always use a  light watercolor pencil to give me guidelines before I ink! I cannot imagine why anyone would tell anyone NOT to do so unless you only have a couple of minutes to get an image down… … Continue reading →

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USk: PAG lecture doodles

Posted on February 28, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Gads I even remembered to post the pic of me drawing… as I now have a phone on me. This will probably be the first and last time, but my husband is so sweet… About to become dueling phones… Stillman … Continue reading →

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USk: H&R Block, yup, Taxtime is Near….

Posted on February 28, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

The new construction in Portland is rather depressing. Here is the welcoming plaza between two buildings. Not one plant.  BTW, I added the green and brown… Could not stand all that grey and I am a fan of the color…. … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors, USk: Thurman Street Face

Posted on July 28, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Thurman Street is a nice “hike” up into the West Hills. Mitchell and I have been searching for good doors, and I have to say, Great houses but such mediocre doors as to be boring! However, many wealthy people who … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors: Monastery of the Precious Blood

Posted on July 14, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Okay, I had to pull up an old sketch for Thursday Doors! A wonky urban sketch of the side doors, which is nicer than the front doors, of the Monastery of the Precious Blood in the Mount Tabor neighborhood of … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors: Justice Building Front Doors

Posted on July 7, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

For Thursday Doors, I am looking at the Washington State Capitol Justice Building interior is more pink-mauve than the Legislative building (see the top shell scroll), and perhaps it is because it was painted at a later date. This detracts … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors: The Doe Library’s Leather Doors

Posted on May 26, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

My sketch, above of the unpainted and beautiful doors in the Doe Library. The Doe Library in Berkeley still has the solid redwood doors, covered in thick hides with brass details. We were hired to assess the doors, and explain … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors: South Doors Washington Legislative Building

Posted on April 21, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Because we are in the middle of expanding our business studio space (and yes, I get a bit bigger art space to boot) I am pulling up old images with a new twist for Thursday Doors, (Check out Norm’s amazing … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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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