Tag Archives: watercolor

VSW: Buffalo Cemetary, 2

Posted on November 13, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Having put a body of work behind me at Restore Oregon, shown and sold, and also in anticipation of that coming to a close, I’ve been turning to my next interest. I am a teacher. I wanted to be one … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, gods and goddesses, ink painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching | Tagged angel, art journal, brunaille, Buffalo Cemetary, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, grisaille underpainting, ink painting, KWZ Foggy Green ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Moleskin Watercolor journal, New York State, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Sennelier, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 8 Comments

Restore Oregon Endangered Places 2016

Posted on November 12, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

The series for Restore Oregon Endangered Places 2016, is now on one page. Restore Oregon is a cause I can support. Drawing old buildings is always fun for me, as I began life as an architect. Restoration is my passion, … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, commission, creativity, urban sketchers, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged architecture, commission, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Demuro Award, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy Joy, Oregon, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Restore Oregon, Sennelier, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 2 Comments

VSW: Buffalo Cemetary, 1

Posted on November 11, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Fran offered great images of the Buffalo Cemetery for our November virtual walk as a group. I especially loved the graceful angel which I think has swans around her base. I played mostly with non-waterproof inks, laying them down in … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, waterbrush | Tagged angel, art journal, brunaille, Buffalo Cemetary, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, grisaille underpainting, ink painting, KWZ Foggy Green ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Moleskin Watercolor journal, New York State, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Sennelier, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 10 Comments

USk: Pepso-Cola Building

Posted on November 7, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I love this loopy building, and now I get to see it whenever I meet my tax gal. Fabriano A4 Watercolor journal, Lamy Joy with De Atramentis Document black ink and Platinum Carbon pen with Platinum Carbon ink; Noodler’s Lexington … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, landscape, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Lamy Joy, Moleskin Watercolor journal, Pepsi-Cola Building, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, Sandy Boulevard, Sennelier, urban sketchers, USk, watercolor | Leave a comment

Tools: Painting with Ink

Posted on November 6, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Inktober and two new purchases pushed me even further into playing with just inks, or mostly inks, instead of watercolor. Today I write about my first month of using inks in a painterly way… and that means I am moving … Continue reading →

Posted in color, drawing, paint brush, painting, pen & ink, process, review, sketchbook, waterbrush | Tagged art journal, brunaille, Daniel Smith Walnut ink, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Diamine Ancient Copper Ink, Fabriano Watercolor journal, grisaille underpainting, KWZ Foggy Green ink, Lamy Al-Star, Lamy LX, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, NW Portland, Pilot Metropolitan Fountain Pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Platinum Preppy pen, Portland Oregon, Sennelier, Super5 ink, Thurman St, urban sketchers, USk, verdaille, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 2 Comments

USk: Thurman “Thursday” Garage Doors

Posted on November 3, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Mitchell and I like to walk up Thurman Street sometimes (and should do it more!). So many old garages and oddities and lovely gardens. Some of the old garages look like they are never used; the vines cover the doors. … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, journal, memory, pen & ink, process, sketchbook, urban sketchers, watercolor | Tagged architecture, art journal, brunaille, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fabriano Watercolor journal, grisaille underpainting, Lamy Al-Star, NW Portland, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland Oregon, Sennelier, Super5 ink, Thurman St, urban sketchers, USk, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 18 Comments

Restore Oregon: The Oregon Caves Historic District

Posted on October 28, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

The Oregon Caves Historic District covers six acres of the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (OCNMP) in the Siskiyou National Forest, which is accessed through Cave Junction in southwestern Oregon. The historic district includes four primary buildings: the Chalet, … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, commission, furniture | Tagged #inktober, architecture, brunaille, Cave Junction, Chateau, commission, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline Masking, grisaille, grisaille underpainting, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Mason Monterey, MPF Conservation, Oregon, Oregon Caves NM, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Restore Oregon, Sennelier, Southern Oregon, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 12 Comments

Restore Oregon: Lindberg House

Posted on October 24, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Peter (Pehr) John Lindberg house, located in the small coastal town of Port Orford, was built over a four-year period from 1892 to 1896. The home was designed and constructed in the Queen Anne style by Mr. Lindberg, who was … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, commission, drawing, history, painting, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #inktober, architecture, cedar, commission, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline Masking, Holbein, Lamy Al-Star, Oregon, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Peter (Pehr) John Lindberg, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Port Orford, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Queen Anne Style, Restore Oregon, Sennelier, shingles, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 2 Comments

Restore Oregon: EOU Inlow Hall’s Grand Staircase, La Grande, Oregon

Posted on October 17, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Eastern Oregon University’s Inlow Hall’s original grand staircase has fallen into disrepair, below, and Restore Oregon is assisting with the restoration efforts of this once beautiful and important grand staircase. It was used in many ways for formal and informal … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, challenge, commission, drawing, history, landscape, painting, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #inktober, architecture, brunaille, commission, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Eastern Oregon University, Fineline Masking, Grand Staircase, grisaille, grisaille underpainting, Holbein, Inlow Hall, La Grande, Lamy Al-Star, Oregon, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Restore Oregon, Sennelier, verdaille, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 12 Comments

Jantzen Beach Carousel 6, Roman

Posted on October 13, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

One of my favorites, the Roman Horse! Jantzen Beach Carousel is a series, and this is the sixth and last of this set. (Below are links to others previously posted.) The many layers, above. 1) I began with a sketch … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, architecture, art, commission, history, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #inktober, amusement park, architecture, armored horse, armoured horse, commission, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline Masking, grisaille, grisaille underpainting, Holbein, horses, Jantzen Beach Carousel, Lamy Al-Star, M.Graham, Mason Monterey, Oregon, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland, Primatek, QoR watercolors, roman horse, Sennelier, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 7 Comments

Jantzen Beach Carousel 5, Eagle

Posted on October 11, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

The all-American Eagle Horse! Jantzen Beach Carousel is a series, and this is the fifth in the set. (Below are links to others previously posted.) De Atramentis Document brown (brunaille) and Noodler’s Lexington grey (grisaille) worked the undertones. A video … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, architecture, art, commission, history, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #inktober, Americana, amusement park, architecture, bald eagle, commission, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, eagle, Fineline Masking, grisaille, grisaille underpainting, Holbein, horses, Jantzen Beach Carousel, Lamy Al-Star, M.Graham, Mason Monterey, Oregon, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland, Primatek, Sennelier, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 11 Comments

Jantzen Beach Carousel 4, Pinto Fishing

Posted on October 7, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I had to work a Pinto into the series! Jantzen Beach Carousel is a series, and this is the fourth in the set. (Below are links to others previously posted.) The many layers, above and below. I think the fish, … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art, commission, history, memory, painting, pen & ink, process, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #inktober, amusement park, architecture, commission, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline Masking, fishing horse, grisaille, grisaille underpainting, Holbein, horses, Jantzen Beach Carousel, Lamy Al-Star, M.Graham, Oregon, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, pinto, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, trout, virtual sketchwalk, water serpent, watercolor, White Uniball Signo pen | 25 Comments

Jantzen Beach Carousel 3, Floral

Posted on October 3, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

One of my favorites, the Floral Horse! Jantzen Beach Carousel is a series, and this is the third in the set. (Below are links to others previously posted.) The many layers, above. Grisaille (pronunciation, taken from the French word for … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, architecture, art journal, commission, history, painting, pen & ink, process, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #inktober, amusement park, architecture, commission, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline Masking, floral horse, grisaille, grisaille underpainting, Holbein, horses, Jantzen Beach Carousel, Lamy Al-Star, M.Graham, Mason Monterey, Oregon, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor, White Uniball Signo pen | 13 Comments

Sammy in the Studio

Posted on September 30, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Sammy in the upholstery studio… He even has his own chair, the Moon and Stars chair. Black cats are not easy to paint. Black on black on black… Pentalic Aqua Journal, Platinum Carbon pen with Platinum Carbon ink; Noodler’s Lexington … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, art journal, furniture, journal, making a living, memory, pen & ink, watercolor | Tagged art journal, Cat, Daniel Smith watercolors, Fineline masking fluid, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, MPF Conservation, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Polar Brown Noodlers ink, Portland Urban Sketchers, Primatek, Sammy, tuxedo cat, upholstery studio, urban sketcher, Urban Sketchers Portland, USk, watercolor, White Uniball Signo | 32 Comments

Janzten Beach Carousel 2, Grapes

Posted on September 27, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Jantzen Beach Carousel is a series, and this is the second in the set. (Click here to see the first, the Chinese Water Serpent Horse.) I named this Horse with Grapes! Why am I naming them differently than CW Parker … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, architecture, art, commission, painting, pen & ink, process, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged amusement park, architecture, commission, cornacopia, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline Masking, grapes, grisaille, grisaille underpainting, Holbein, horses, Jantzen Beach Carousel, Lamy Al-Star, M.Graham, Oregon, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor, White Uniball Signo pen | 3 Comments

Days of Yore: Laguna Beach

Posted on September 23, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I am homesick. Sketch from an old black and white photo from who-knows-where, looking East into the Laguna Hills, when they were pristine… With more news of fracking pollution approved to dump in our oceans, I am homesick for better … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art journal, drawing, history, journal, landscape, memory, painting, pen & ink, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged architecture, art journal, Daniel Smith watercolors, eucalyptus, fire station, home, Laguna Beach, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, palms, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor | 7 Comments

Janzten Beach Carousel 1, Chinese Water Serpent

Posted on September 20, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

I am a lover of carousels; this set was a pleasure to paint! Jantzen Beach Carousel has so many gorgeous carousel horses! I wanted to set up a series whereby someone could buy the set or just one, and they … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, architecture, creativity, drawing, memory, painting, pen & ink, pencil, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged amusement park, architecture, commission, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, Fineline Masking, grisaille, grisaille underpainting, Holbein, horses, Jantzen Beach Carousel, Lamy Al-Star, M.Graham, Oregon, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Pilot Parallel pen, Platinum Carbon pen, Portland, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor, White Uniball Signo pen | 9 Comments

Rivoli Theater

Posted on September 5, 2016 by D. Katie Powell

Rivoli Theater at 1355 S Main Street, Pendleton, Oregon was built in 1900. It is a significant part of the original streetscape of the old downtown. In its heyday, the Theater served as a social and economic center of community … Continue reading →