Tag Archives: Thursday Doors

USk: City Market and Blue Moon Cafe

Posted on December 1, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

I was just getting sick the weekend of the USk worldwide walk. I managed a couple of sketches that were not painted until later — I’ve wanted to paint the marigold City Market in Autumn against fiery trees… now that … Continue reading →

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USk: Alphabet Tile Home

Posted on December 1, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

You might remember the sketch I did of this door and “blue” tiles at a home the other day >>  It wasn’t the first time I’d drawn the house.  I’m drawn to it: it is close to the studio, the … Continue reading →

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Doors in Brazil, Middle-of-the-Night Sketch

Posted on September 1, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

To me this is a compelling street scene because of the line of doors…. Update: Murilo S Romeiro took the image of Tiradentes, a small town in Minas Gerais, Brazil. For Thursday Doors, Norm’s blog round robin open to anyone! … 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: 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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