Tag Archives: White Uniball Signo pen

Hearts + Flowers

Posted on February 14, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Fooling around with cheerful flowers for a handmade card for Mitchell. Doodling while watching British Mysteries… Grabbed some of my shellacked papers to play with, and a dip back into markers and pencils. SPRING IS COMING!!!!!! I swear. Even though … Continue reading →

Posted in cards, color, drawing, painting, pencil, process, watercolor | Tagged Daniel Smith watercolors, doodles, doodling, floral, flower power, hearts, Nostalgie by Hahnemühle, Sennelier, shellac, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo pen | Leave a comment

Mangosteen

Posted on October 18, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

We had a bit of a storm and some blackouts here and I was not able to take progress pics. This beautiful very strange fruit, a Purple Mangosteen, was an experience. Inked in De Atramentis Document brown ink. Brunaille in … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, drawing, pen & ink, sketchbook, watercolor | Tagged #inktober, art journal, brunaille, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, mangosteen, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, still life, Super5 ink, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo pen | Leave a comment

Tools: White Pen and Ink

Posted on October 9, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

I wanted white ink for my fountain pen. I wanted to use a stub nib on a fountain pen for beautiful white writing, and also reduce waste (most of these you toss into the landfill.) I wanted a waterproof ink… … Continue reading →

Posted in drawing, pen & ink, review, tools | Tagged #inktober, De Atramentis Document ink, Platinum Preppy, white ink review, White Pitt pen, White Uniball Signo pen | 8 Comments

A Gurl Can Dream

Posted on October 8, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Pentalic Aqua Journal, Platinum Carbon pen with Platinum Carbon ink; Noodler’s Lexington Grey, De Atramentis Document inks; White Uniball Signo pen 153; Sennelier, Holbein, and Daniel Smith watercolors. 1959 Morris Woody Wagon and trailer image used as source found on … Continue reading →

Posted in art journal, challenge, journal, landscape, painting, pen & ink, sketchbook, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged #inktober, 1959 Morris Woody Wagon, Lamy Joy, Lexington Grey Noodlers ink, Pentalic Aqua Journal, Platinum Carbon pen, trailer, White Uniball Signo pen, woodie | 4 Comments

Jantzen Beach Carousel 4, Pinto Fishing

Posted on October 7, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

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 dkatiepowellart

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

Janzten Beach Carousel 2, Grapes

Posted on September 27, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

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

Janzten Beach Carousel 1, Chinese Water Serpent

Posted on September 20, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

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

Uppertown Net Loft, Astoria, Oregon

Posted on September 2, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

The barn red on the lovely blue Columbia River was my initial attraction. I did a few fast sketches, and this one I like so will donate…. An image of the building from the hilltops is here. Uppertown Net … Continue reading →

Posted in architecture, art, creativity, drawing, history, landscape, painting, pen & ink, process, virtual sketching, watercolor | Tagged architecture, Astoria, Columbia River, commission, Daniel Smith watercolors, De Atramentis Document ink, De Atramentis Tobacco ink, Fineline Masking, Holbein, M.Graham, Oregon, Pentalic HB woodless pencil, Platinum Carbon pen, Primatek, QoR watercolors, Sennelier, Uppertown Net Loft, virtual sketchwalk, watercolor, White Uniball Signo pen | 20 Comments

Wong Laundry Building, Portland, Oregon

Posted on August 26, 2016 by dkatiepowellart

Wong’s Chinese Laundry resided in the Wong Laundry Building on NW 3d St, an area currently under constant demolition for high rises, many of poor design quality. It was designed by Alexander Ewart in 1908, and has had many businesses in … Continue reading →