Posted in Art Class, Farm Animals, tagged acrylic, Art Class, Blue Ridge Arts Council, duck, farm animals, impressionism on May 20, 2014| Leave a Comment »
A few weeks ago a friend posted a photo of her duck, Jase, on Facebook. I immediately asked her if we could paint the photo in our kids class and she gave us permission.
The kids did a great job painting Jase’s portrait. Don’t you love it??? Good job everyone. I’ll bet Jase would like them.
Posted in daily painter, Landscape, tagged acrylic, daily painter, impressionism, Landscape, poppies, Shenandoah Valley painting, Valley, Virginia Artist, Wild Poppies on May 19, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Wild Poppies in the Valley
“Wild Poppies in the Valley” is a demonstration painting that I worked on at the Wine Festival on Saturday. It is an acrylic on canvas measuring 18″x24″ and is available for $285. Contact kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com or stop by Delilah’s.
NOTE: SOLD!!!
Posted in Serendipity, Small Town Life, tagged Artist Demonstrating, Delilah's Art and GIfts, Front Royal, Kids Crafts, VA, Wine Festival on May 18, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Boys making necklaces
Kelly Demonstrating
Shelly with Crowd
Delilah’s Festival Look
We had a prefect day in Front Royal for the Wine Festival yesterday. Many thanks to Sandra Patterson for the photos of the happenings around Delilah’s Art and Gift Shop. We had a lot of visitors stop by. And Shelly and Tami did a great job with the Kids Craft Corner. The kids got a real kick out of making their “Bug Necklaces” as well as many other fun crafts. Thanks girls. All in all a very nice day!
Posted in Small Town Life, Wineries, tagged Delilah's Art and GIfts, Virginia WIne Festival on May 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Today is the big Wine & Craft Festival in Front Royal. Come on out from 10-6 and join in the fun. Main and Chester Streets will be filled with vendors with fabulous Virginia wines and loads of art and crafts.
At Delilah’s Art and Gifts we will have an artist demonstrating and this year, for the first time, we have a Kid’s Craft Corner with lots of things for the kids to try. Be sure to come for that!
Posted in daily painter, Paint Parties, tagged acrylic, art lessons, daily painter, Dr Who, impressionism, Landscape, Paint Party, Shenandoah Valley, Shenandoah Valley painting, Tardis, Virginia Artist on May 16, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Tardis Lands in the Shenandoah Valley
Calling all Dr. Who fans. The Tardis has landed in the Shenandoah Valley and we are going to paint it. We had so much fun painting the Tardis the first time (see that here) that we decided to do it again.
So join us at 3 pm on Saturday, May 31st to paint “Tardis Lands in the Shenandoah Valley”.
Just contact kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com to register. And tell all your Dr. Who friends!
Posted in Little Known Facts, Trivia, tagged flag, Jasper Johns on May 15, 2014| Leave a Comment »
“Flag”, oil and collage on fabric mounted on plywood, 1954-55 by Jasper Johns
Born on May 15, 1930 in Augusta Georgia, Jasper Johns is an American contemporary artists most well-known for his painting American Flag. You can learn more about Johns and his art by clicking here.
A few years ago in art camp we studied Johns in one of our art camp sessions and the kids produced a copy of his work. They did a super job honoring his work.
“Art is much less important than life, but what a poor life without it.” –Jasper Johns
Posted in daily painter, Serendipity, tagged collecting art, collectors, Virginia Artist on May 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Art on Display
I got a nice surprise this week when I got an email with photos from a couple who collects my art. They live in Maryland but have been working on setting up their retirement home in Georgia in anticipation of retiring soon. I have enjoyed visiting with them when they come out to the Valley and hearing their plans.
I love that they collect original art for their homes. They have purchased several of my paintings over the last few years.
Here are some photos showing how they have displayed my paintings. Thanks so much for sharing these with me. It made my day.
Posted in daily painter, Flowers, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, flowers, impressionism, potted flowers, Virginia Artist on May 13, 2014| Leave a Comment »
1- Sketched
2 – Background
3 – Colors Determined
4 – Flowers In
5 – 90% complete
While working at Delilah’s Art & Gift Shop on Sunday I set up a table on the porch and painted. I like to do that because people are curious and will ask questions about art and painting when they see you working on a piece. This is a look at the progression of my Sunday painting.
Posted in Travel, tagged Art Retreat, Chickens in the Road Retreat, CITR, Creative Retreat on May 12, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Photo from “Chickens in the Road” website
A few weeks ago I taught art at a retreat at Sassafras Farm in West Virginia. Click here to read Suzanne’s report on our Creative Retreat.
It was so much fun that we are planning another one for September 13-14. Be sure to sign up early and join us for another great weekend!
Posted in Landscape, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, Rowboat, Virginia Artist on May 11, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Paint this Rowboat at the June 7th Paint Party.
The 1st Saturday Paint Party coming up on June 7th will have us painting a rowboat. This is the demo piece I painted this week as our sample. If you want to join in on the Paint Party fun just contact me to sign up for the party. It is held at 3 pm at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. Hope to see you there.
The Studio 