Tag Archives: Stillman & Birn

My “Business” Sketchbook: Outside Torchéres

Posted on October 10, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

The outside lighting at the Capitol is another one of those parts that must be overlooked by visitors during the day, who are not drawn to the various sconces and torchéres because the light does not draw their eyes like … Continue reading →

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My “Business” Sketchbook: Torchére

Posted on October 6, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

Mitchell took great images of object details around the Legislative Building, and the torchére caught my eye. Not the same as painting in front of it, but fun nonetheless. I began with a detailed sketch, and almost left it alone, but … Continue reading →

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My “Business” Sketchbook: Urban Sketching at Capitol Park

Posted on October 3, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

Last Saturday we infilled missing color to the historic shellac. It is one of the few times when Mitchell had time to play a bit more than I did, and he took great images of the details around the Legislative … Continue reading →

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My “Business” Sketchbook: At the Capitol

Posted on September 27, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

We’ve been working to the point where I’ve had little time to paint or even sketch, however, we’ve been in a place I wanted to sketch: we’ve been repairing historic shellac on the wainscot of two offices in the Legislative … Continue reading →

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A Trip Through PSU’s Farmer’s Market: Lobster Mushrooms

Posted on August 22, 2014 by D. Katie Powell

The mushroom stall at the entrance to PSU’s Farmer’s Market is always so tempting. I love mushrooms, and have tried most that I’ve seen at the market. Lobster mushrooms have the bright (seriously this bright) orange which is why I … Continue reading →