This week the Young Artists painted a beautiful scene from the apple orchard. Great job everyone! Here is my demo painting and the reference photo. These trees are in an orchard in Purgitsville, WV. A lovely place with a beautiful view.
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Apple Tree with a View
Posted in art class, daily painter, tagged acrylic, art class, art lessons, daily painter, daily painting, flowers, impressionism, Landscape, Virginia Artist on April 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Mountain View Demonstration
Posted in art class, daily painter, tagged acrylic, art lessons, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on April 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
We had a new student in class yesterday morning so I painted this demonstration piece so he could follow along. Still a few final details to add in but we got a great start. If you have ever wanted to paint consider joining us for class on Wednesday or Thursday at the Blue Ridge Arts [...]
Meeting New Friends
Posted in art class, Small Town Life, Travel, tagged acrylic, art class, art lessons, impressionism, oil painting, Travel, Virginia Artist on April 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
One of the things I like best about working at the shop is that I meet really interesting people who are visiting our town. Last weekend I met these nice folks who were in town for the week for Spring Break. They were staying out at the State Park and doing fun things each day. [...]
Imagine My Surprise…
Posted in art class, tagged acrylic, art class, art lessons, Blue Ridge Arts Council, daily painter, daily painting, gate, impressionism, Landscape, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on April 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Generally during Spring Break I have only one or two students who come to art class. Imagine my surprise when Wednesday I had 12 students! Wow!!! They all did a great job. We painted a beautiful landscape of a gate that is out from Millwood. The Thursday class did a fine job [...]
The Kid’s Pet Portrait Workshop
Posted in art class, dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, art class, daily painter, dogs, impressionism, pet portrait, Rescue dogs, Virginia Artist on March 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I captured a photo of Kaylee and Dorothy with their finished pet portraits from Saturday’s Pet Portrait Workshop. (See it below.) Mara got away before I could get her finished photo. I’ll try to get a photo of her with the finished Max to show you all. They all turned out great! You girls [...]
Let Me Brag a Little…
Posted in art class, tagged art class, impressionism, Virginia Artist on March 22, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Today I want to brag about and show off a little of my adult student’s work. I often share with you the kid’s art but here is some of what the adults are working on. Dean just finished this adorable Bunny in the Basket. He is doing a fabulous job on his painting often working [...]
Pet Portraits by Kids
Posted in art class, Pet Portaits, tagged art class, art lessons, daily painter, dogs, pet portrait on March 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This Saturday, March 24th, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., we will have a Pet Portrait Painting Workshop for Kids (ages 7-13) at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. Each painter will paint from his own photo of his favorite pet. For more information check out this page. To register contact kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com.
A Large Beach Painting
Posted in art class, tagged acrylic, art class, art lessons, Beach, daily painter, impressionism, Virginia Artist on March 15, 2012 | 2 Comments »
At the Young Artist classes over the last three weeks we have been working on a masterpiece! Normally we paint an 8×10 or 9×12 painting each week. But recently we worked on these large 16″x20″ paintings of a beach scene. It’s good for them to paint large from time to time just to see [...]
Three by Matisse, Well Sort of…
Posted in Art Camp, art class, tagged acrylic, Art Camp, art class, art lessons, daily painter, flowers, impressionism, Virginia Artist on March 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I spent some time yesterday evening working on ideas for the kids to paint at Art Camp this summer. Check out info here for this summer’s schedule and photos from last summer. The three Matisse’s you see here are my copies of three of his paintings that we did in art camp or art classes [...]
Young Artists..
Posted in art class, tagged acrylic, art class, art lessons, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Virginia Artist on March 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
It’s been awhile since I shared some of my Young Art students work. Here are a few photos to catch you up. Great job everyone!
