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Painting Minatures

Posted in daily painter, tagged Art Class, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, miniature painting, miniatures, Shenandoah Valley, Signal Knob, Virginia, Virginia Artist on November 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Last night at our adult painting class we worked on miniature paintings. This is the time of year we like to work on these because they make great Christmas gifts for friends. Here are three that I did: (Top-Bottom: A View of Signal Knob, oil, 3″x5″; The Little Shed, oil, 3″x 5″; AnotherView of Signal Knob, oil, 4″x6″.) Interested in miniatures for gifts? Contact kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com

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Some Days You Just Have to Play

Posted in Dogs, tagged Dogs, Mamie, Squeaky Toy on November 15, 2012| 1 Comment »

My morning routine involves getting a cup of coffee and heading to the computer to write my daily post for this blog. Since Mamie arrived it has been harder and harder to do quickly because her morning routine involves playing with a squeaky toy. And she is very persistent. She will place the toy at your feet and look up with those eyes. And if you don’t keep picking it up and throwing it for her she will politely place it in your lap. I guess that’s the terrier in her. Did I mention she’s very persistent???!!!

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Now That’s a Barn!

Posted in daily painter, Travel, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Virginia Artist, West Virginia on November 14, 2012| Leave a Comment »

West Virginia Barn, oil, 11″x14″, available by contacting kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com

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Anyone Can Paint

Posted in daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged Artist Demonstration, Christian Women's Coalition, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Shenandoah Valley, Small Town Life, Virginia Artist on November 13, 2012| Leave a Comment »

I was asked to speak and do a demonstration painting for the Front Royal Christian Women’s Connection at Shenandoah Country Club last week. Their theme for the month was “Anyone Can Paint”. And I was thrilled they invited me to share. I had 15 minutes to do this little painting and to talk about how I got started painting. As you know I am always telling people that all they need to paint is desire. I really think anyone who is interested in painting can do it. And that is why I love teaching and helping people develop their desire to paint. If you’d like to try it contact kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com for more info or check it out here.

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Snowman Sled

Posted in daily painter, Holidays on November 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »

I painted this little snowman on an antique sled for the upcoming Deck the Halls at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. You should come by Friday evening. There will be lots of great trees, wreathes and much more.

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Monet Sells for over $43 Million

Posted in Trivia, tagged Monet, Water Lilies on November 10, 2012| 1 Comment »

Wow! One of Monet’s Water Lilies sold for over $43 million! Read about it here.

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Painting Fall

Posted in Art Class on November 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »

The Young Artists painted a lovely fall scene yesterday. Great job!

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Remembering Truman

Posted in Dogs, tagged Dogs on November 8, 2012| 1 Comment »

Today would have been Truman’s 13th birthday. This is how he looked at 6 weeks old. Adorable, huh?!

And this is Tru at about 6 months.

Truman was ALL Basset Hound – stubborn but smart. Most people think Bassets are dumb. Not true. They are smart but they just do things on their own terms and Truman was the King at this!

He loved to lay on top of the sofa back for his naps so that he could keep an eye on what was happening in the front yard.

He loved little kids. And they loved him. Anywhere I took him people wanted to pet him, especially kids. They are just drawn to basset for some reason. Probably their funny looks and ears and maybe because they are close to the ground.

Truman was a real character and a very handsome boy. We sure miss him. Happy Birthday Truman!