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Sketchpack Project 2018: Pen and In, Week 1

Posted on August 7, 2018 by

This year’s theme: Pen & Ink This year my Sketchpack is to be all inked drawings with a bit of water to move ink color.  I almost passed on Di’s challenge but I always have a good time! Making it … Continue reading →

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Tools: Organizing Studio Watercolors

Posted on April 16, 2017 by

My studio paints were overflowing from my big 30-years-old Prismacolor tin into a QoR watercolor  tin.  I hated the QoR tin.  The rounds which you think would be great for watercolor mixing but they made the tin so it flips … Continue reading →

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Middle of the Night Sketch Kit

Posted on August 19, 2016 by

The last drawing in this sketchbook… Pentalic Aqua Journal, with a Pentalic 2B woodless pencil and Noodler’s pen with De Atramentis Tobacco ink.  Waterbrush.           ©D. Katie Powell. My images/blog posts may be reposted; please link back  to dkatiepowellart.

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Parkablogs

Posted on November 4, 2015 by

Anyone interested in Urban sketching should also know about Parkablogs.  Teoh Yi Chie reviews books, materials and occasionally has fun videos. BTW, until November 11, Parkablog has gotten a 50% off deal on several great craftsy classes — you might … Continue reading →

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Travel Palette, FINALLY

Posted on November 14, 2014 by

I love paint colors.  Friends have been pushing me to get serious about a travel palette so I can paint comfortably onsite, and I resist because I love all my colors, especially the transparent parrot colors and earthy mossy greens … Continue reading →

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