Tag Archives: Strathmore journal

NaSkeFiMo, or Fill Up The Journal and Be Done with It!

Posted on December 2, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Working to finish up a journal I don’t like. Not because of the paper — Strathmore paper is good paper. The journal is not falling apart (I’ve stuck with THOSE.) No, this is because the Strathmore Journal has a strange … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors, a day late….

Posted on November 18, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

I took a moment yesterday late to draw the door itself in this beautiful building that reminds me so of the Brentwood area of Southern California.  I am finishing up images of this building that I will post later, but … Continue reading →

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2016 World Watercolor Month: Last Day

Posted on July 31, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

My last entry for World Watercolor Month! My entire month! Next year, I’ll do them both again!          ©D. Katie Powell. My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back  to dkatiepowellart.

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USk: Mitchell, Saw, ER Kaiser

Posted on July 3, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Mitchell had a saw buck and a piece of wood went flying yesterday. We are very lucky and thanked KaliMa that it missed his artery in his arm by mere mms! Hit him in the middle of his two eyes … Continue reading →

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USk: Art Gallery Door, Alphabet District

Posted on May 19, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

There is this amazing rusty metal door going into the art gallery on Raleigh. It is a wild thing, all twisted and colorful and rough and organic. I did my best; but gads, what a door. It pops out of … Continue reading →

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USk: Painted Girls, Alphabet District

Posted on May 12, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

We see these sweet homes on the way to our vets, and on walks. They are no where near special enough to be saved when the bulldozers come, which they will because way laid back Portlandiars won’t fight to save … Continue reading →

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USk: Trinity Episcopal Church’s Red Doors, Alphabet District

Posted on May 5, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Trinity Episcopal Church, at the corner of 19th and Everett, across from where the NW Outdoor Market is often held.   I rarely see it like the image right (Wiki) — trees obscure the lovely old building except when it … Continue reading →

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USk: Vaughn St and 18th Street

Posted on May 2, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Near Lindy Ltd., Vaughn curves into 18th and there is a lovely set of older buildings. I’ve seen chickens in the street in this odd quiet part of the city. Quick studies, not that happy with outcome — trees are … Continue reading →

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USk: Pro Photo Supply, 18th and Marshall, NW Portland

Posted on April 28, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Had little time to sketchcrawl last weekend, but found a great corner near us in NW. Around the corner from the main Pro Photo shop on 19th is the new-old building, where they’ve taken a dull green-grey corner at 18th … Continue reading →

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USk: Native American Student Center PSU

Posted on April 16, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Above, a quick sketch (with Diamine Ancient Copper ink in a Lamy Al-star) of the Native American Student Center at the south end of the PSU campus, off the park.  Watercolor wash moved the inks: three colors were used: Yavapei, … Continue reading →

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Kamala Steals the Blanket, 2

Posted on March 2, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

I tried this earlier but was not happy with the result, right, and decided to try it again.  I am happier with this one.  She is difficult to capture — black, but not, and suspicious!  I still used the Masking … Continue reading →

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Doc Youping Qin

Posted on February 29, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Dr. Youping Qin is my acupuncturist.  My images here are part of a larger set, depicting the history of acupuncture and Chinese immigrants to Oregon.  (This post is about the painting, not the story!) Doc Qin has been a Portland … Continue reading →

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Kamala Steals the Blanket

Posted on February 23, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Just to show what it looks like when you are playing to learn a new medium and it doesn’t work.  This so didn’t work! The masking fluid is tricky.  It takes its own talent to use it right! Then I … Continue reading →

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Washington State DAR Flag

Posted on January 4, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

The State of Washington DAR Flag (DAR = Daughters of the American Revolution) is my subject today for the 30 paintings in 30 days challenge, drawn from an image taken while assessing the flag for the State of Washington curatorial … Continue reading →

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USk: Slabtown New Seasons Opening!

Posted on August 12, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

We are so happy to have New Seasons blocks from our studio! No more driving all around for groceries!  YAY! We went opening day before we opened the studio. Mostly they were setting up and greeting their new customers, and … Continue reading →

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USk: St. Patrick’s Church in the Alphabet District of Portland

Posted on August 2, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

I love Saint Patrick’s Church in NW Portland. I drive by it all the time as it sits across from our bank. The Beaux-Arts church looks like it belongs in Italy, set into cobbled streets surrounded by a park and … Continue reading →

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USk: Meriwether’s Restaurant NW Portland

Posted on July 26, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

Meriwether’s Restaurant looks like a nice house on a commercial street, but for the riot of bright yellow echinacea that bloom every summer in front of lavender and blue hydrangea.  Walking between the building and the flowers you might forget … Continue reading →

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Worldwide SketchCrawl USk: PSU Outdoor Market

Posted on July 25, 2015 by dkatiepowellart

Portland Urban Sketchers did not go on the World Wide Sketchcrawl today. After weeks of too hot weather this weather was perfect, a bit overcast, some sprinkles (Oregonians do not care about sprinkles) and cooler temps. I had work to … Continue reading →

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