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Hydrangeas for Support

August 24, 2016 by kellywalkerstudios

Liz's Hydrangeas GroupLiz's Hydrangeas 1One of my favorite Paint Party students,  Liz, set up a private  party for her support group and friends on Monday.  They painted hydrangeas.  Many of them had never painted before…and they loved it….and did GREAT!  Good job everyone.

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Cock-a-Doodle-Doo!

August 23, 2016 by kellywalkerstudios

Roosters everywhere at The Studio this weekend.  Denise taught us to us paper to paint and there were so many amazing Roosters that came out of the session.  Just take a look!

If you missed this one Denise will be back on September 11th to do it again…and you will have choices of subjects.  WooHoo!  Check it out here.

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Awesome Pet Portraits

August 22, 2016 by kellywalkerstudios

Saturday we had our Pet Portrait Paint  Party and boy did these painters create some wonderful portraits.  And here is the thing:  A couple of these people have NEVER painted before!  See, you can do it!!!!  Why not give it a try.  The next one is October 15th.  Click here to register. 

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Olympics Art Competition?

August 21, 2016 by kellywalkerstudios

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Jean Jacoby is the only artist to win two gold medals. He won his second with the above drawing, titled Rugby.

Did you know that there was a time that artists, musicians, architects, writers, etc. competed in the Summer games?  I didn’t!  Amazing.  I just read an article about it where they competed from 1912 – 1948.  Here is some info about it.

And click here for more info including a list of winners including the following categories:  mixed architecture, town planning, dramatic literature, mixed music, composition for orchestra, drawing and watercolors, paintings, and mixed sculpturing.

Fascinating!

 

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Team Building with The River 95.3

August 20, 2016 by kellywalkerstudios

TB Rivver 2TB Rivver 1We had an enthusiastic group at The Studio last night for a Corporate Team Building exercise.  Our friends from The River 95.3  in Front Royal came together to paint this wonderful image of “The River” which will hang at their Studio on Elm Street. Each person had  one section to complete and by communicating and working together they were able to turn their one little section into a fabulous large painting that looks GREAT!!!!  Just look at how awesome it turned out.

Nice work everyone….and thanks for the laughs.  I have never worked with a group where almost every time I used a word or two or a phrase to describe a part of what were to do someone in the group would break into lyrics of a song that related to it.  Radio people…you all are so much fun!

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“Fresh Air Fund” Private Party

August 17, 2016 by kellywalkerstudios

Yesterday we had a private party.  It was a special one as Ty was visiting from Brooklyn with his “Virginia mom”, Kimberly.  And their friend Josh joined in at the party too.

Ty is Kim’s “Fresh Air Fund” son.   I learned from their website that “since 1877, The Fresh Air Fund, a not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer experiences in the country to more than 1.8 million New York City children from low-income communities. At Fresh Air camps in Fishkill, NY, and with volunteer host families along the East Coast and Southern Canada, Fresh Air kids learn new skills, discover talents, build confidence, make friends and have fun. During the school year, The Fresh Air Fund continues to support students through tutoring, mentoring and leadership programs.”

What a terrific program!  And what a terrific thing that Kimberly is doing with these kids.  Ty was delightful and told me about all the many things they have been doing since he’s been visiting in Virginia.

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Making Plans

August 16, 2016 by kellywalkerstudios

After being away from The Studio for a few weeks recuperating I have had time to think about new ideas of things I’d like to try at The Studio.  I’d like to know what you want to see us add to the calendar.  Please take a minute to take this poll and let us know what interests you.  And thanks.

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The Colors of Healing

August 15, 2016 by kellywalkerstudios

Day 14- Front view
Day 14- Right Side
Day 14- Left Side

I haven’t posted much about my recent knee surgery on my blog.  But for almost three years I have suffered with some pretty painful arthritis is both knees but especially in my right one.  I tried everything I read or heard about to make it better from Physical Therapy, injections, medications, chiropractic work and more.  I even had my meniscus repaired in the right knee back in December thinking that it was the cause of the majority of the pain but turns out that it was mostly the arthritis causing the pain.

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Lincoln encouraging  me through my PT exercises this morning.

I never realized that arthritis could be so painful.  My Granny had arthritis that she often complained about and we just thought she was a hypochondriac. I wish I could tell her how much I feel for the pain she was experiencing.  So after trying everything I found a surgeon who used Makoplasty (read about that here) so that I could cut my recovery time in half.  I didn’t want to close The Studio for 6 or 8 weeks while I recovered from “regular” surgery.  I had the surgery 14 days ago.  Today I go for my post-surgical appointment and  I am anxious to hear what he has to say about it….and hopefully have the stitches removed.

And  I want to find out what is next for the left knee which also has painful arthritis.  I am hoping that we don’t have to go through this again real soon.  We’ll see.

***NOTE:  I realize this isn’t about art (although there are some interesting shades of blue and purple on my leg) or The Studio but I have had dozens of people message me about the knee surgery as they are going through the same thing and have been watching my posts on Facebook so they know what to expect when and if they have to do it.  I understand their curiosity because I would have loved to have known  more before going through it. That is why I am sharing this today.

 

 

 

 

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Happy Birthday Alayna

August 14, 2016 by kellywalkerstudios

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Paint Parties at The Studio are so much fun but Birthday Parties are especially fun!  Especially when it’s your 9th Birthday and all your friends join you got the celebration.  Yesterday Alayna celebrated her birthday by painting a lovely beach scene with a sea turtle (her special request for the party).  And boy did these girls do a fabulous job painting!!!  They are just so good.  I love how they jump right in.  Her mom said that a couple of the girls were a little scared at first but once they saw how we go step by step and demonstrate how to do it and come around and check on their progress they were just fine.

We always say that everyone can make a beautiful work of art at The Studio.  And it’s true.  Just look at these young artists works.  AWESOME!!!

Thanks Kristie for letting The Studio share in Alayna’s special day.  We loved it!

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Thanks Coach Jed

August 13, 2016 by kellywalkerstudios

The thing I heard most prior to having surgery on my knee was to be sure, no matter what you do, that you follow the Physical Therapy regime to the letter.  Every person I spoke to about knee surgery repeated this mantra.  So, of course, I took it to heart and have been diligent about PT….doing everything they have given me to do, every time they said to do it.  No short cuts even though there have been a few times I would have liked to slack on it.  But I can’t because I have a coach that lies right beside me and watches my every move.  And there is just no way I can let him down.

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