The Studio

When you paint for a living you often spend a lot of time doing things other than painting.  Marketing takes up a great deal of time – working on the blog and website can take hours of time that I would rather spend painting but that’s part of the deal. 

Often I am asked to speak to groups about what it is like to be an artist.  Today I spoke to a group of girl scouts who were working on a program about business ownership.  In particular they asked me to talk about the role technology plays in my business.  So they stopped by the shop, Delilah’s at 105 E. Main St. in Front Royal (shameless plug!) and I showed them my blog and website and talked to them about how the internet has changed the way artists sell their work.

They were a very nice group of girls, and along with their chaperones, they were curious about how I got to this point in my business.  It’s always fun to speak to a group of people who have the same interests.  Good luck girls with your “business badge”.  And come see us again at Delilah’s.

And don’t forget to come to downtown Front Royal this evening for the 3rd Thursday Art Walk from 5-8 p.m.  Shops stay open late and artists are demonstrating live.  The farmer’s market will be open from 4-8 and there will be live music at the gazebo.  What could be more fun than that??!!  Please come join us.

Today’s painting is  Through the Trees,  an oil on canvas panel measuring 14″x11″ and can be seen at Delilah’s on Main Street in Front Royal. 

If you are interested in this painting you can contact me at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .