These elegant lilies were a paint-along that I did with one of my students a few weeks ago. I finally completed mine last night. Lilies, oil on canvas, 24″x12″, available by contacting kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com . Day Lilies always make me think of my mom. They were her favorites and they are Allen’s favorites so I have [...]
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Lilies in Bloom
Posted in art class, daily painter, tagged art class, daily painter, daily painting, Day Lilies, flowers, impressionism, lilies, oil painting, Virginia Artist on May 10, 2012 | 2 Comments »
A Newport Home View
Posted in daily painter, Travel, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, Newport Rhode Island, oil painting, Virginia Artist on May 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
While in Newport last week I took loads of great photos for my reference file. This was one of my favorites. I couldn’t wait to paint it. Here is the start of the painting. I love the way this building looks with all the blooming trees around it. Still planning to touch up [...]
Plein Air Painting
Posted in daily painter on May 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Many artists want to try painting out-of-doors in the grand tradition of the impressionist painters Monet, Degas, Van Gogh and others but few give it a try. And those who do are often overwhelmed by the enormity of their surroundings. On Saturday, May 12 at 9 a.m. join us for a Plein Air Painting Workshop [...]
Paper Zoo
Posted in daily painter, Travel, tagged Museum of Fine Art Boston, paper drawings on May 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
There were so many interesting exhibits at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston last week. One was called Paper Zoo. It was a variety of prints, drawings, and photographs of animals dating from about 1500 to the present. It featured about 35 pieces by Rembrandt, Audubon, Picasso, and more. Porcupine, Leonard Baskin (American, 1922-2000), 1951, woodcut. Toad, Pablo Picasso (Spanish, [...]
A Day of Waiting
Posted in daily painter, Travel, tagged daily painter, impressionism, Landscape, Newport Rhode Island, trees, watercolor on May 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The least fun part of a great vacation is the trip home. Yesterday I had several hours to wait at the airport. Luckily I had packed my travel watercolor kit so while I waited at the cafe with my tea I worked on a little sketch of a photo I took in Newport of the [...]
An Unusual Commission
Posted in daily painter, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Virginia Artist on April 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes as a painter you get requests for commissions, paintings specifically ordered by a client. Sometimes they are portraits, like the pet portraits that I do and sometimes they are scenes, locations that a person particularly likes. But every once in a while you get an unusual request. This was one of them. A client [...]
Sign up Today for the Plein Air Workshop
Posted in daily painter, tagged art class, art lessons, daily painter, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Plein Air, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on April 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Have you wanted to try your hand at painting out-of-doors just like the Impressionists painters did but aren’t sure where to start? This workshop is your opportunity. Sign up now by contacting me at kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com for the Plein Air Painting Workshop on Saturday, May 12, 2012, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fee: $79 Pre-registration required. We’ll find a [...]
New to my Blog…
Posted in daily painter, tagged Advertising, blogging, painting on April 21, 2012 | 1 Comment »
I have been painting and blogging about it now for over 4 years. I was at a luncheon recently when someone asked why I blog. I explained that it’s my job. I’m an artist. And in this economy an artist takes advantage of every opportunity that comes their way to try to make a living. [...]
Van Gogh in Philly
Posted in daily painter, tagged Philadelphia Museum of Art, Van Gogh on April 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
At the Philadelphia Museum of Art to see the Van Gogh exhibit. More to come.
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 »
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.
