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New Year’s Resolution?

Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged acrylic, Art Class, Blue Ridge Arts Council, daily painter, daily painting, flowers, impressionism, poppies, Virginia Artist on January 4, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Poppies in a Window, acrylic, 12″x16″, available for $ 150.

If your New Year’s resolution was to do something good for yourself, or to learn something new, or start a new hobby, how about joining us for art class on Wednesday or Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. We have so much fun and no experience is required. If you want to learn, we can help.

We also are offering new this year a Wednesday morning class, 10:30-Noon. If you are interested in any of these classes just contact me at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .

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Winter Invitational

Posted in daily painter, tagged cherry, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, oil painting, Virginia Artist on January 3, 2012| 1 Comment »

The Winter Invitational continues at the Blue Ridge Arts Council on Main Street in Front Royal.

Three Cherries on Teal is an oil painting measuring 8″x10″ and is available for $125,

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A Cabin in Fort Valley

Posted in daily painter, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, Hunting Cabin, impressionism, Landscape, Log House, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, Virginia Artist on December 28, 2011| Leave a Comment »

I was thrilled to be commissioned by a friend to paint a special present for her father-in-law as a Christmas gift from the family of his favorite family place, their hunting cabin.

It is a great old log cabin and was fun to paint. And it’s always a thrill to me when the client let’s me know the reaction of the recipient. Take a look here to see what she said.

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Bob Cat

Posted in daily painter, Farm Animals, tagged acrylic, bob cat, cat, daily painter, daily painting, farm animals, impressionism, Virginia Artist, yellow cat on December 27, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Bob Cat, acrylic on gallery wrap canvas, 6″x6″. This painting was a gift to Allen. Bob is one of the five cats that takes care of the warehouse.

Bob Cat posed perfectly for me one day when I was there with my camera. He’s a very handsome cat….and I think he knows it.

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Merry Christmas!

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, tagged daily painter, Dogs, Small Town Life, Virginia Artist on December 25, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Photo by Sandra Patterson

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Tea Bag on Gold

Posted in daily painter, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Tea, tea bag, Virginia Artist on December 21, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Tea Bag on Gold is an acrylic on canvas measuring 6″x6″ and is available at the Daily Grind for $45. A great Christmas gift for the tea lover.

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Hollyhocks I & II at the Holiday Show

Posted in daily painter, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, flowers, Hollyhocks, impressionism, Virginia Artist on December 16, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Hollyhocks II, acrylic, 12″x 9″. framed. $135, available at the Blue Ridge Arts Council.

Hollyhocks I, acrylic 6″x4″, framed, $95

There are many demonstration paintings from art classes available currently at the Blue Ridge Arts Council during their invitational holiday show. Stop by and check it out. Prices start at just $25, a real bargain for original art.

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Tio

Posted in daily painter, tagged acrylic, bird, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, parrot, Virginia Artist on December 8, 2011| Leave a Comment »

This is my friend Linda’s parrot named Tio. He is a cool bird. He loves her and rides around on her shoulder most of the time giving her kisses and hugs. What a sweet boy!

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Moon Over Mountain I & II

Posted in daily painter, tagged acrylic, art lessons, Blue Ridge Arts Council, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, moon, mountain, mountains, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on December 5, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Moon Over Mountain I & II, acrylic, 8×10 or 9×12.

The Holiday Invitational continues at the Blue Ridge Arts Council on Main Street in Front Royal. The show features work by two teachers, Terri Nicholson and myself.

The paintings are demonstration paintings from the many classes we have taught over the last few years and they are very affordable. Consider giving art as a gift this year. Stop by and see the show.

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Degas’ Horses

Posted in Art Camp, daily painter, Farm Animals, tagged acrylic, Art Class, daily painter, daily painting, farm animals, horses, impressionism, Virginia Artist on November 30, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Degas’s Horses is an acrylic measuring 11″x14″. It is available at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. This demonstration piece is one that I did this summer at Art Camp during famous painters week. One way that artists over the ages have learned to paint is by copying the masters. I simplified Degas’s painting so the kids could paint it.