Posted in Commissions, Crochet, tagged Crochet, Shenandoah Valley Artist, Virginia Artist on October 16, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Crochet Mickey
A month or so ago a friend asked me to crochet a Mickey Mouse outfit for her newborn grandson. Really? So, of course, I said I would give it a try. (Actually I said you crochet too. Why don’t you try it? LOL) And here it the result.
I am hoping she takes a photo of him soon in it so I can see how it turned out.
Posted in Commissions, Landscape, tagged acrylic, daily painter, impressionism, Landscape, Shenandoah Valley, View from Harrisonburg, Virginia Artist on September 18, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I met the nice young man who was the recipient of the painting that I did recently of the “View from Harrisonburg”. (You can see the step by step photos here.) The painting was a graduation gift as he just graduated from JMU.
And he wanted to take a photo with me when he picked it up. And he promised to send me a photo of where he hangs the painting.
Posted in Commissions, Landscape, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, Mary's Rock, View from Mary's Rock, Virginia Artist on September 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »
View from Mary’s Rock
Last week I posted about a commission that I had done for a group to give as a going away gift. (Read about that here.) Here is a better look at that painting.
“View from Mary’s Rock“, acrylic on canvas, 11″x14”.
Posted in Commissions, Landscape, tagged daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, Mary's Rock, Mary's Rock View, Shenandoah National Park, Virginia Artist on August 26, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Several weeks ago I was commissioned to paint a farewell gift for a staffer leaving an office here in town. Her favorite hike at Shenandoah National Park is Mary’s Rock so that was the subject for the painting.
They gave it to her yesterday and she liked it!
Posted in Commissions, Landscape, tagged daily painter, impressionism, Landscape, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on August 20, 2014| Leave a Comment »
I recently received a commission to paint a scene from Harrisonburg with the mountains in the background. It is a graduation gift. It took a little longer than normal because it’s a larger painting, 18″x24″ acrylic on canvas.
You can see the progress in these photos:
Posted in Commissions, tagged daily painter, impressionism, Landscape, North Carolina scenes, Virginia Artist on February 26, 2014| Leave a Comment »
If you recall, I had an interesting commission before Christmas from a gentleman to paint three paintings for his family of scenes from North Carolina where they spent time as kids and that had meaning for them. (See the posts for those paintings here, 2nd one here, and the last here.) I got the nicest email from him this past week and he gave me permission to share it:
Posted in Commissions, Landscape, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, Montreat NC, Virginia Artist on January 13, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Valley View of Montreat, NC
This is the second painting in the North Carolina mountain commission series that I just finished.
Valley View of Montreat NC, acrylic, 9″x12″.
Posted in Commissions, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, portrait, Virginia Artist, watercolor on December 26, 2013| 1 Comment »
“Walking the Boardwalk”
Reference photo
I was thrilled to be asked over the last month or two to do several commissions this Christmas. I have been waiting to post them on my blog so that I would not spoil the surprise for those receiving them as gifts. Now I can share them with you.
“Walking the Boardwalk” is a watercolor of a father with his kids walking down a boardwalk. I love the image that was sent to me so it was a really fun piece to do.
Posted in Art Class, Commissions, tagged acrylic, art lessons, impressionism, Landscape on December 11, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Sam with completed cabin painting
Sam hard at work on the cabin
Last month I had a private painting lesson with Sam. She painted her aunt and uncle’s cabin for them as a surprise Christmas gift.
Her grandmother, Barbara, arranged it all. I got a message yesterday that they got the gift and LOVED it. What’s not to love about that kind of thoughtful gift. And Sam did a SUPER job. What a sweet girl!!!
It’s not too late to give your own gift of art. Book a private lesson and paint a gift for someone you love. Or buy a gift certificate for someone to have something they choose painted like their home or a pet portrait. Or how about a gift certificate for art classes? Lots of ideas for gifts of art. Contact kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com for more information.
Posted in Commissions, Kickstarter-Painted Diamonds, tagged Marine War Memorial, Painted Diamonds, prints, Virginia Artist on November 25, 2013| Leave a Comment »
After getting several requests for a print of the Marine War Memorial that I painted last week I have had prints made. They are available now.
You can click this Order Form with Marine War Mem to order one. The order form also has information for ordering any of the Painted Diamonds merchandise – prints, catalog and poster. Just feel free to contact me if you have any questions at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .
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