Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, farm animals, goat, impressionism, oil painting, Virginia Artist on April 16, 2010| Leave a Comment »
I started working on this little guy last week while working at Delilah’s, an artist co-op in downtown Front Royal. I often paint while working there on the weekends. People seem to enjoy watching a painting come to life.
Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, farm animals, Geese, Goose, impressionism, oil painting, Virginia Artist on April 15, 2010| 1 Comment »
Gaggle of Geese is an oil on canvas panel measuring 6″x8″ and is available by emailing me at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .
Photo by Suzanne McMinn
Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, farm animals, impressionism, oil painting, sheep, Virginia Artist on April 14, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Mr. Cotswold’s Profile is an oil on canvas panel measuring 6″x8″ and is available for $125.
I love the look of these guys. I am working on a full face version of this guy. Can’t wait to see how it turns out.
Photo by Suzanne McMinn
Posted in daily painter, tagged Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Lettuce, oil painting, vegetables, Virginia Artist on April 13, 2010| 1 Comment »
While I don’t have a new Farm Animal finished for today’s post I do have food that a little farm animal might eat….lettuce!
This is the beginning of a lesson we did in art class a few weeks ago.
It took a couple of weeks of lessons for me to complete this one because I often start a piece and help others get their painting started and don’t get back to mine. I did finish it in between other projects though and here is the way it turned out.
Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, farm animals, impressionism, oil painting, Virginia Artist on April 12, 2010| 1 Comment »
I was asked what I do with all the paintings I create. Well, for example, with the Farm Animal series, I let them dry a little and then I frame and hang them up to completely dry. Next I’ll take them to Delilah’s, my gallery in Front Royal, and exhibit them for sale. And of course, any of my paintings are available through the blog by just contacting me.
The Farm Animal grouping is a really cute display….but the animals are so cute, it’s hard to go wrong! 
Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, farm animals, goat, impressionism, oil painting, Virginia Artist, West Virginia on April 11, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Another Little Goat is an oil on canvas panel measuring 6″x8″ and is available by contacting me at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .
I love painting these little goats. They are just so expressive. This is another of Suzanne McMinn’s little guys. If you haven’t checked out her blog yet go to www.chickensintheroad.com for some terrific fun about life on her farm.
This is how “Another Little Goat” got it’s start.
Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, farm animals, impressionism, oil painting, Rooster, Virginia Artist on April 9, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Mean Rooster II is an oil on canvas panel measuring 6″x8″ and is available by contacting me.
I was asked why the name, “Mean Rooster”. It’s because this fellow chased his owner around and she had to carry a broom for protection anytime she was near him. 🙂
Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, farm animals, goat, impressionism, oil painting, Virginia Artist on April 8, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Rhett is an oil on canvas panel measuring 6″x8″.
This is another in my Farm Animal series of paintings based on many photos of Suzanne McMinn’s animals. You can see them at www.chickensintheroad.com . This delightful blog of Suzanne’s draws you into her life on her farm in West Virginia where she bakes, cooks, makes candles, gathers eggs, and so many more farm chores. It’s a very fun read.
Photo by Suzanne McMinn
And her pictures of the animals are adorable….
This is how the painting started. I usually have a couple of reference photos taped to the easel so I can easily refer to them as I work.
And this is how it looks completed and framed.
Posted in Art Class, tagged Art Class, art lessons, art student, impressionism, Landscape, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on April 7, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Meet Shelly. She is the newest student we have in our Wednesday Night Art Class. She just started with us a few weeks ago and this is the very first painting that she completed. Isn’t it great!
I love working with new students with the enthusiasm that Shelly has. I can tell she is having fun and I am too. Because the Wednesday Night Class is now full we are beginning a new session on Thursdays. So if you have been wanting to learn to paint but couldn’t come on Wednesday, now is your chance. Email me at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com and let me know you want to paint with us on Thursday. I promise it will be fun. Just look at Shelly!
Posted in daily painter, tagged barn, barns, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Virginia Artist on April 6, 2010| Leave a Comment »
The Barn is an oil on canvas panel measuring 6″x8″ and is available for $125.
This barn could be a home to the many farm animals I have been painting lately. Living in the Shenandoah Valley gives you access to beautiful landscapes and many of them include barns.
The Studio 
