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Kids Halloween Paintings

Posted in Art Class, tagged Art Class, art lessons, Halloween, kids art on October 31, 2015| Leave a Comment »

The kids have been painting some Halloween themed pieces this past week. Good work everyone!

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Happy Birthday Alfred Sisley

Posted in Serendipity, tagged Alfred Sisley, impressionism, impressionist on October 30, 2015| Leave a Comment »

The Lane of Poplars at Moret

Born on this day in 1839 Alfred Sisley spent most of his life in France even though he was a British citizen. He is known as the most consistent of the impressionist painters as he felt that the style suited his needs and his work concentrated mainly on landscapes. Learn more about Sisley here.

Flood at Port-Marly (1876)

Sisley’s “The Lane of Poplars at Moret” has been stolen three times from the Musee des Beaux-Arts in Nice – Once in 1978 when on loan in Marseille (recovered a few days later in the city’s sewers), once in 1998 (in which the museum’s curator was convicted of the theft and jailed for five years along with two accomplices) and in August 2007. On June 4, 2008, the French National Police recovered it and three other stolen paintings from inside a van in Marseilles, France. (From Wikipedia) You can see his complete works here.

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Gretchen’s Painting

Posted in Art Class, tagged Art Class, Pool Shooter on October 29, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Gretchen Painting of Father-in-Law Shooting Pool

Gretchen attends the Wednesday morning art class at The Studio where she does excellent work painting some beautiful scenes. Recently she has been working on this painting of her father-in-law shooting pool. He really enjoys playing and this painting captures that so well. Great work Gretchen. Keep up the good work.

Classes are held at The Studio on Wednesday and Thursday for adults and children. Check out more info here.

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Royals v. Mets

Posted in Kickstarter-Painted Diamonds, tagged baseball, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, New York Mets on October 28, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City Royals

It’s World Series time. The game last night was great. Watching it made me think of the paintings I did for the Kickstarter project a few years ago – Painted Diamonds. I painted all 30 Major League Ballparks in 30 weeks. You can see and read more about that here.

Cit Field
New York Mets

Many of the paintings were sold during the project but Citi Field (Mets) and Kauffman Stadium (Royals) are still available. Fans interested in a unique piece of baseballl art contact kwalker@kellywalkerstudios for purchase information.

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Happy Birthday Roy Lichtenstein

Posted in Little Known Facts, tagged Pop Art, Roy Lichtenstein on October 27, 2015| Leave a Comment »

American artist Roy Lichtenstein was born in New York City on October 27, 1923, and grew up on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. In the 1960s, Lichtenstein became a leading figure of the new Pop Art movement. Inspired by advertisements and comic strips, Lichtenstein’s bright, graphic works parodied American popular culture and the art world itself. He died in New York City on September 29, 1997. Read more about him here.

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Drawing 101 at The Studio

Posted in Drawing, The Studio/Classes, tagged Drawing class on October 26, 2015| Leave a Comment »

For the past few Mondays I have been taking the Drawing 101 class offered at The Studio. It has been good to refresh drawing skills. Our instructor is young and enthusiastic. And the good news is she is going to continue to offer some drawing classes so we can continue to learn more.

These exercises have been for study of the basics. More to come.

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Remembering Sweet Boo

Posted in Dogs, Serendipity, tagged dog, White German Shepherd on October 25, 2015| 4 Comments »

The Beautiful Miss Boo!

Miss Boo in Watercolor

Jeffie, Boo & Truman

Miss Boo

Painting of “Boo Looking Beyond”

Today we are remembering Sweet Boo. She was born on this day in 1990 and was a White German Shepherd that had been abandoned. We adopted her from our shelter years ago. We didn’t get her until she was 12 years old! I know, right? That’s old for a big dog. We brought her home in hopes of giving her nice couple of years. Instead, she gave us a nice couple of years.

She was such a sweet girl. We are so grateful to have had time with her. As a tribute to Boo I would encourage anyone thinking of adopting a pet to consider a senior. Older pets need good homes and they are often the best pet to bring into a busy household because they don’t need housebreaking and training. They just need love and companionship….and they give all of that and more back to you. Think about it.

So today we miss and celebrate sweet “Miss Boo- Bella Boobarina – Princess of Sweetness”!

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Allen’s Birthday Gift

Posted in daily painter, Landscape, tagged golf, Shenandoah Valley Golf Course on October 24, 2015| Leave a Comment »

Shenandoah Valley Golf Course View I

Shenandoah Valley Golf Course View II

For Allen’s Birthday yesterday, I gave him two little paintings of Shenandoah Valley Golf Course. He spends lots of time there playing golf so I thought he might like them.

They are acrylic on canvas measuring 6″x12″.

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Happy Birthday Allen!

Posted in Serendipity, tagged Art Collection, birthday on October 23, 2015| 2 Comments »

We are wishing a Happy Birthday to our sweet Allen. He is the best guy we know. Hope you have the best day ever!

One of Allen’s Cats – Bob

Allen’s Favorite – Chocolate Chip Cookie

Riding the Drive

Flying

Allen is my biggest supporter. He is the one who encouraged me to become a full-time painter. I never would have had the courage to try without his urging and support.