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You’re Invited to the Grand Opening of The Studio!

Posted in Serendipity, Small Town Life, tagged Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting, The Studio, The Studio for Learning, The Studio-A Place for Learning, Virginia Artist on August 1, 2014| 2 Comments »

Today we celebrate the Grand Opening of The Studio-A Place for Learning with a Ribbon Cutting at 10 am. Please come!

We are very excited about the venture. We are offering classes and workshops for a variety of skill levels ranging from the absolute beginner exploring a new craft to the experienced and seasoned artist or craftsman.

You can learn all about what we have scheduled for August on The Studio website – www.thestudioforlearning.com – or click here.

If you have something creative that you would like to teach The Studio space is available for rent for small groups whether for workshops, classes or parties at a very reasonable rate.

If there is something you have wanted to learn to do and you don’t see it on our calendar just email us about it. We will try to find someone to teach a class.

We are excited about this new venture and hope we will see you at The Studio soon!

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You Are Invited to Make These Grand Opening Projects

Posted in Serendipity, Small Town Life, tagged Projects for Grand Opening on July 29, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Grand Opening Projects

Yesterday I took a break from mural painting to work on a couple of ideas for our Grand Opening. Everyone is invited to come by and participate in our “Make & Take” on Friday from 11-4. We will have several projects for people to try … and they are FREE! Stop in and give it a shot.

The Ribbon Cutting is at 10 a.m. We would love to see you there and join us for refreshments after. Come help up celebrate the opening!

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Nominations – Please Vote

Posted in Serendipity, Small Town Life, tagged Best of Awards, Northern Virginia Daily on July 15, 2014| Leave a Comment »

It’s that time of the year again and we are so thrilled that we were once again nominated in The Northern Virginia Daily’s “Best of Awards”. Please take a minute and click here to go to the Northern Virginia Daily website and click on the highlighted link on the right that says “Best Of Ballots’.

Be sure to click on the Warren County ballet and vote. I would appreciate a vote in #2- After School Activities – BRAC Art Classes; #64-Construction New Homes-Nicholls Construction; and #130-Local Artist-Kelly Walker.

Of course, we are tickled we were nominated again this year but winning is FUN! Thanks so much for taking a minute to do this for me.

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Many Thanks for a Wonderful Birthday!

Posted in Art Class, Dogs, Serendipity, Small Town Life, tagged Dogs on July 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Birthday Pups

As my birthday week continued yesterday with my actual birthday I was humbled by the many, many birthday greetings I received from family and friends on Facebook and on my blog. Jed and I had a terrific day starting with a great train chase at the park and ending with a fun birthday party with my Wednesday Night Art Class. It was a terrific day.

When I got home from the morning art class these pups greeted me at the front door. My dear friend, Linda, who knows me so well, gave these to me for my birthday gift. They even came with name tags that say Jed, Lincoln and Mamie. I LOVE THEM!

Pat’s Gift Bag back

Pat’s Gift Bag Front

And my creative friend Pat, from the Wednesday night art class, brought me a wonderful gift in this hand decorated gift bag. I love how she drew us all on the bag. Fabulous!!!!

I am so blessed and grateful to have so many wonderful friends. I love you guys!!!! I am liking this whole birthday week thing. It continues as I have plans to attend an art workshop on Saturday in the Shenandoah National Park. I will keep you posted. 🙂

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Pet Portrait Demonstration at Library

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, Small Town Life, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, Dogs, impressionism, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on July 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Pet Portrait Demonstration at the Library

Last week I was asked to present a demonstration of a pet portrait at Samuel Public Library Summer Reading program. Their theme this summer is pets so my work fit in nicely. It was fun to paint the demo piece while talking about being a full-time artist. I really enjoy doing this type of presentation.

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A Fond Farewell to Delilah’s Art & Gifts

Posted in Serendipity, Small Town Life, tagged Delilah's Art and GIfts, Front Royal, VA on June 29, 2014| 9 Comments »

The first painting posted on my blog over 5 years ago.

The first painting posted on my blog over 7 years ago.

Seven years ago Delilah’s Art & Gift Shop was opened on East Main Street in Front Royal by three friends who loved art (and shopping). Over the years it was converted to a little artist co-op and featured art and fine crafts by local artists.

It has been a wonderful little shop for local friends to meet and chat as well as a place to find unique, handmade items as well as fine art.

We loved that we were featured in Virginia Living Magazine. And that last year we were named by the Northern Virginia Daily as the Best Unique Gift Shop. Many, many thanks.

Delilah’s featured in Virginia Living magazine

But today we will close Delilah’s door for the final time. It is bittersweet. It has been a wonderful experience working with some terrific artists and seeing their brilliant creations. I have loved meeting so many people who have shopped with us at Delilah’s. I especially loved talking with the many out-of-town visitors who have come to the shop and shared their splendid travel experiences. It has been delightful!

As a good friend reminded me yesterday, “when one door closes, another one opens”, and that is exactly what is happening now. As Delilah’s closes it’s doors it will only be closed for a short time.

We are announcing the Grand Opening of a new venture, The Studio – A Place for Learning! The Studio exists to create opportunities for community members to explore fine arts, crafts and other areas of personal development in a casual and recreational environment. Classes and workshops will be offered for a variety of skill levels ranging from the absolute beginner exploring a new craft to the experienced and seasoned artist or craftsman. The Studio is available for people of all abilities to explore and create. The space is available for rent for small groups whether for workshops, classes or parties at a very reasonable rate. Our ultimate goal is to help people overcome potential fears and discover their innate creativity by trying something new.

Put Friday, August 1st on your calendar. That will be the day of the Grand Opening of The Studio. We are planning many great activities that day for you to experience what we will be offering….and that day it will all be free. We hope you will embrace our new venture as you did Delilah’s.

We are truly grateful for the support you have given us all these years!

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Change….

Posted in Small Town Life, tagged Delilah's Art & Gifts on June 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »

“Don’t be afraid of change. You may lose something good but you may gain something better.”

I love this quote. Change is coming as we close Delilah’s next weekend. Sunday will be our final day. It was great seeing so many friends this week doing their last shopping at our cute little shop.

And the something better is coming….

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Big Sale at Delilah’s

Posted in Small Town Life, tagged Delilah's, Going out of business sale on June 21, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Delilah's GOB Sale 5 You may have heard that we are having a huge sale at Delilah’s Art and Gift Gallery…and yes, it is a Going Out of Business Sale. After 7 years we have decided to close the doors and we invite you all to come to the BIG sale. Only a few more days until the store is closed for good so be sure to come by this weekend and next. Our final day is June 29th.

It’s sad to close in one way but in another we have new and exciting things planned. I will tell you more about that once we get this chapter closed. So come on down to the sale. Most items are 50% off or more.

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Perfect Day

Posted in Serendipity, Small Town Life, tagged Artist Demonstrating, Delilah's Art and GIfts, Front Royal, Kids Crafts, VA, Wine Festival on May 18, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Boys making necklaces

Kelly Demonstrating

Shelly with Crowd

Delilah’s Festival Look

We had a prefect day in Front Royal for the Wine Festival yesterday. Many thanks to Sandra Patterson for the photos of the happenings around Delilah’s Art and Gift Shop. We had a lot of visitors stop by. And Shelly and Tami did a great job with the Kids Craft Corner. The kids got a real kick out of making their “Bug Necklaces” as well as many other fun crafts. Thanks girls. All in all a very nice day!

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Wine Festival in Front Royal

Posted in Small Town Life, Wineries, tagged Delilah's Art and GIfts, Virginia WIne Festival on May 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Today is the big Wine & Craft Festival in Front Royal. Come on out from 10-6 and join in the fun. Main and Chester Streets will be filled with vendors with fabulous Virginia wines and loads of art and crafts.

At Delilah’s Art and Gifts we will have an artist demonstrating and this year, for the first time, we have a Kid’s Craft Corner with lots of things for the kids to try. Be sure to come for that!

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