Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, impressionism, Landscape, trees, Virginia Artist, workshop on March 5, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Purple & Orange Trees, acrylic on watercolor paper, framed size 16″x20″, available for $145 each or pair for $200.
These are the type of abstract landscapes that we will be painting in the Workshop coming this Saturday. If you would like to join us, email me at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com and check out more about the workshop by clicking here.
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, daily painting, fruit, glazing, impressionism, lemon, oil painting, underpainting, Virginia Artist on March 2, 2012| Leave a Comment »
This is an underpainting of acrylic in black and white where we allowed the underpainting to dry totally and then put glazes of oil paint on top. This technique is a great way for students to learn to see light and shadow. We will be painting this lemon soon in our Thursday evening adult class. Lemon, oil on canvas, 5″x7″, available for $75. Contact kwalker@lifeofadailypainter.com .
Posted in daily painter, Farm Animals, tagged daily painter, daily painting, farm animals, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Virginia Artist on February 29, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I mentioned a few weeks ago here that I painted some chickens for a poster for the upcoming Retreat hosted by Suzanne McMinn of Chickens in the Road fame. That art is featured on her website now. Take a look at it here. I am looking forward to being a part of the Retreat as I will be teaching several painting workshops. And the good news is there is only a few spaces left. It fills up fast!
Posted in daily painter, tagged Abstract, abstract art, acrylic, daily painter, flowers, impressionism, Virginia Artist on February 24, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Abstract Floral I & II, acrylic on watercolor paper, 10″x8″, available matted for $25 each.
Posted in Abstract, Art Class, daily painter, tagged Abstract, abstract art, acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, impressionism, Landscape, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on February 23, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Representational Abstract is a form of painting that combines the loose ease of abstract with art we recognize. Even though we see the bright colors and long brush strokes in this work we can still see that it looks like a landscape scene.
This is some of the things we will explore on Saturday at the Art Workshop in Strasburg. Join us for three hours of fun and learning. Contact kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .
Posted in daily painter, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape on February 21, 2012| Leave a Comment »
This is a commission that I did for Christmas for some friends who live in Hilton Head.
They wanted a front and back version of their home in one piece so these are acrylic on watercolor paper and they are framed together.
Posted in daily painter, Farm Animals, tagged daily painter, daily painting, farm animals, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Virginia Artist on February 18, 2012| 4 Comments »
A few days ago I told you about 
my friend Suzanne McMinn with a blog called Chickens in the Road. I am painting this in ord
er to make a poster for her upcoming Retreat.
I took a few photos of he painting along the way so that I could show you the progress.
And this is how it turned out. “Chickens in the Road” is an oil painting on canvas measuring 16″x20″. I think it will work well for a poster for the upcoming retreat. All of the attendees will receive one as a memento of the weekend. I’m looking forward to it as I will be teaching some painting sessions. You can see more about them on the workshop tab above or here.
Posted in daily painter on February 14, 2012| 2 Comments »
Are you familiar with a website called Kickstarter? If you aren’t you should take a look. Kickstarter is a new way “to fund and follow creativity”. We don’t all have thousands of dollars to donate to projects that we think are worthwhile. But everyone can give $1 or $10 or maybe even $25 to something we think would be great and help a creative person in the process. When we donate together we can make projects a success. Take a look at some of the interesting ideas that are out there.
Suzanne with some of the "gang"!
I say all this leading to my a project by my friend, Suzanne McMinn. You may remember her from her blog, Chickens in the Road, and she is the one who has all the farm animals that I use as models for the Farm Animal series of paintings. She is trying to build a teaching kitchen/studio at her farm so that she can have workshops there. It’s a great idea. Take a look here at her project and help her out if you can. Even $10 is a big help. There is only a few more days to pledge to the project. Thanks for your consideration. All of us art lovers have to stick together. 🙂
Posted in daily painter, tagged Daily Grind on February 11, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Canceled! The demo painting won’t be Sunday from Noon- 3. Stay tuned and I will post when and where the next demo 
will take place. Sorry for the confusion.
Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Virginia Artist on February 8, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The Tree Out Front, oil on canvas, 6″x8″. Available at Delilah’s, $125.
Let there be snow!!!!
The Studio 