Posted in Dogs, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, Dogs, pet portrait, Pit Bull, Rescue dogs, Terriers, Virginia Artist on September 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I was thrilled when a neighbor and fellow dog lover asked me to paint Maddie and Kallie as a farewell gift for a friend that she works with here in town. Their little group wanted to give her something special to remember them and since the lady loved her pitties they did this. And I loved painting them. Such pretty girls.
Maddie and Kallie, acrylic on canvas in a floater frame, 16″x20″, commissioned painting.
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits on September 1, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Last week I posted some photos of my art students painting their version of Stinkin’ Lincoln. See it here.
And I promised to complete my demo piece which I did this week. Here is the final version of mine that is now hanging on the wall with all my other dog paintings. We just love that little furry face!
Posted in Dogs, Small Town Life, tagged Dog Park, Warren County Dog Park on August 29, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The Warren County Dog Park opened last night with over 100 dogs and their people enjoying the new facility. Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen.
Many thanks to Sandra Patterson for taking photos.
Posted in Dogs, tagged Dog Park on August 26, 2012| Leave a Comment »
For five years now I have been working on building a dog park in our community. Finally my dream is coming true. The Warren County Dog Park will open Tuesday, August 28, at 7 pm with a ribbon cutting. This photo is the large dog area. It’s huge! From one end to the other is 2/10ths of a mile. My dogs love it. They have been the beta testers for the park. 🙂
The small dog enclosure is 3/4 acre.
We can’t wait for it to open. Read more about it in this article.
Posted in Art Class, Dogs, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, Blue Ridge Arts Council, daily painter, daily painting, Dogs, impressionism, pet portrait, Rescue dogs, Virginia Artist on August 24, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday afternoon at out Kids Painting Class we painted Lincoln.
Lincoln would love this, of course, because he loves being the center of attention!
And didn’t Logan and Sam do fabulous jobs on their paintings.
And they did this is just one hour. WOW!
Just for a point of reference, this is the photo we used and my demo painting. I didn’t get finished with mine yet. But I will get to it. 🙂
Posted in daily painter, Dogs, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, Dogs, impressionism, pet portrait, Rescue dogs, Virginia Artist on August 6, 2012| 1 Comment »
This is Sasha. I painted her for the winner of a drawing that was held at Sassafras Farm in June. Remember when I went over to paint the murals there. Check it out here.
While there Suzanne had a fundraiser for the horse rescue where she got Patriot and Zip and anyone who donated $25 or more got their name entered in the drawing. Sasha’s mom was the winner.
So here she is.
So off she will go this week to her new home. Thanks Suzanne for giving the painting as the prize for your drawing. And thanks for letting me help with the fundraiser for Phoenix Equine Rescue. (See more about it here.)
Posted in Art Camp, Dogs, tagged Art Camp on July 30, 2012| 1 Comment »
I am gathering supplies this morning as a week of Art Camp starts today. There is just one week left so if you have a young artist that might enjoy creating some wonderful paintings, contact me for next week’s camp. kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com
(Ps. Lincoln wants to go to camp but he can’t!)
Posted in Dogs, Farm Animals on July 17, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Lincoln would love to get as close to the cows as he does to the fish but it ain’t happening.
Posted in Dogs, Travel, tagged fish, Koi, Lincoln, Lincoln's Fish on July 15, 2012| 1 Comment »
Lincoln loves the Koi fish at the pond in front of the cabin. He will stand in the water waiting for them to come to him for 20 minutes. I have to call him out of the water or he would never leave his water friends.
Posted in daily painter, Dogs, tagged Dogs, Virginia Artist on July 6, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Photo by Sandra Patterson
I invited some friends out to the cabin for a picnic on the 4th of July. And of course, I invited their dogs.Lincoln, Jed, Dixie and I picked some wild flowers for arrangements to have to greet our friends upon their arrival.
The welcoming committee led people to the yard.
Photo by Sandra Patterson
Lincoln decided a cool spot was under the table. I think he really hung out under there to get whatever food might drop from above. 
Jed found that scratching his back on the grass was fun.
Photo by Sandra Patterson
Lucy and Suzie liked the pond.
Photo by Sandra Patterson
Ordo had the BEST time. He went for his first swim in the pond after Jenn showed him how to get into the water. I think he loved it. It was a fun afternoon even though it was hot. The dogs really enjoyed running with new friends. 
Dixie found a spot on the sofa after everyone left and stayed there for the rest of the evening.
The Studio 