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Really Large Landscapes

September 25, 2017 by kellywalkerstudios

Large LandscapesWe painted really large canvases at The Studio yesterday.  We’d had a request to do a landscape in a large format after we did the large abstracts.  So this is the one we did.  It’s a view of the mountain looking south from Belle Grove.  What a great job everyone did on it.  I think they would all agree that painting large is FUN!

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Best Local Artist!!!

September 24, 2017 by kellywalkerstudios

I am over the moon this morning as I’ve been named Best Local Artist again by the Northern Virginia Daily.  Thank you all for your votes of confidence!!!!  I love what I do and it is fun….but it is also work.  When you honor me with something like this I get really reenergized.  Thank you so very much for the boost.  I know we’ll have another GREAT year!

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A New Shawl

September 23, 2017 by kellywalkerstudios

Shawls and Ponchos are making a comeback.  We’ll be having classes soon at The Studio to make some really nice ones.  This is a shawl I just finished this morning with a simple shell stitch…easy to learn, fast to work up and can be made into a shawl, a scarf or a throw. Watch for a class soon.

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No-Sew for Everyone

September 22, 2017 by kellywalkerstudios

Next Thursday evening we will be having a class to learn to make a cute fabric basket without sewing a thing.  This technique can be used for bowls, baskets and even rugs.  It’s a fun thing to do and even kids can do it.  Come join us and learn something new! Click here to register.

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Kids with Mixed Media

September 21, 2017 by kellywalkerstudios

20170921_065657We had a fun class yesterday working with canvas, paint, paper, Mod Podge, and ink.  Wonderful creations!

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Marlys Painted Me!

September 20, 2017 by kellywalkerstudios

20170918_165302While painting at Sanders’ Ranch on Monday I was joined by Marlys Bernal.  Marlys is one of the ladies that has horses at the ranch and she comes out to The Studio every few months to paint Pet Portraits.  She is a very good painter and has done some beautiful work with me but her favorite medium is watercolor.  I was happy that she came out to keep me company painting this week.  I was so involved in what I was painting that I didn’t pay attention to what she was working on  until the end of our session.  Imagine my surprise when she showed me her work….ME!  She painted me painting!  And I LOVE it!!!  I was thrilled that she gave the little watercolor sketch to me.  I’ll be hanging it with my collection of other “painters at work”.  (I have about a half dozen with this subject matter and I love them.)  Thanks so much Marlys.  I can’t wait to frame it up and get it on the wall.  Let’s get together soon and do this again.

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A Day at Sanders Ranch

September 19, 2017 by kellywalkerstudios

Yesterday (Monday) was my day off.  I try really hard to not schedule anything on Mondays since I work most weekends and it’s usually the only day off I get.  But yesterday, instead of laying around catching up on my rest and house work I went to visit my friends at Sanders Ranch (Battlefield Equestrian Center).

It’s owned by Kim Sanders, one of the girls that comes to paint Pet Portraits once a quarter with the group from Centerville area.  We always have such a great time.  While I have been to her place once she invited me to come back to paint.  So I did.  What a fun day.

I got two paintings started which I will share with you as soon as I complete them but even better than that I got tons of reference photos of the animals and barns.  It’s like a petting zoo there with all the fun and friendly animals…..donkey, horses, dogs, cats, sheep, chickens, turkey….  What fun!  Thanks again Kim.  I loved it.

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Sunflower Quilts

September 18, 2017 by kellywalkerstudios

Yesterday we made Sunflower Rag Quilts at The Studio.  What a beautiful project.  Everyone’s looks different as they all selected their fabrics.  This is a little more advanced than our beginner Rag Quilt (you can register for the next beginning rag quilt here) so you need a little experience to sew the flower.  We’ll be doing it again at the first of the year.  We are thinking of a daisy…either white or a pink gerber!

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Pets!

September 17, 2017 by kellywalkerstudios

20170917_192036We painted pet portraits yesterday at The Studio.  Amazing! Next Pet Portrait Paint Party is Saturday, October 21st.  Click here to register.

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More Crochet Like Knit

September 15, 2017 by kellywalkerstudios

Here is another sample of the upcoming “Crochet Like Knit” class that we are having on October 10th at 6 pm. (See the earlier post here.) This is an easy stitch but the results are lovely.  We will offer a couple of edging options for you to try. Why not join us for this one.  Click here for more info and to register.

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