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Washington State Flag, Tracings

Posted on September 5, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

The Flag Room is staged for the duration of the project. Black foam-core lines the walls waiting for the silk to be stretched upon. The silk will be attached to the foam-core for stability. The center table, currently used to … Continue reading →

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Washington State Flag, Testing and Our Finalist!

Posted on May 31, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

Never underestimate the benefits of testing materials. I am by nature an impatient artist and tend to dive into art materials and experiment when it is my own art processes, however, with clients, I read, I test products, and it … Continue reading →

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Washington State Flag, “So you say you have contenders…”

Posted on May 17, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

A caveat in posting a rant, however humorous. There are some excellent showrooms, and we are grateful and support them whenever we can. The rant below is a glimpse into what can happen and does happen when two seasoned professionals … Continue reading →

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Washington State Flag, NEVER Say “No Problem”

Posted on April 20, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

A whopping four decades I’ve been in the business — even though I am ONLY going on fifty 🙂 — and gads if this hasn’t taught me a huge lesson. Never, ever, ever tell a client something is going to … Continue reading →

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Washington State Flag

Posted on March 25, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

The historic flag, above hanging on the wall of the Reception Room, a grand ballroom, is not the flag in its original form, but seen with modifications. How does that impact the replication process? The decision has to be made … Continue reading →

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Washington State Flag

Posted on February 9, 2017 by dkatiepowellart

My rendering of the Historic Flag, above. Below, the Historic Flag in the State Reception Room. We begin the process of replicating the Washington State Flag originally made by the Washington State chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution … Continue reading →