The Studio

Happy Independence Day!

July 4, 2013 by kellywalkerstudios

Have a wonderful and safe 4th of July!

Dufy at The Phillips

July 3, 2013 by kellywalkerstudios

“The Artist’s Studio”
Raoul Dufy, 1935

One of the things I love most about going to some of the smaller art museums like The Phillips Collection is that you often see paintings that are not as well-known as some of the more famous pieces that you see in major art venues. Last Saturday I saw these wonderful works by Raoul Dufy (1877-1953). He was a French painter with a decorative and colorful style that was greatly influenced by Matisse.

The Artist’s Studio was painted in oil on canvas in 1935.

“The Opera, Paris”
Raoul Dufy, 1924

The Opera, Paris was painted in 1924 using watercolor and gouache on paper. Many artists experimented with watercolor and gouache during this time period.

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Luncheon at the Phillips

July 2, 2013 by kellywalkerstudios

One of the most beautiful examples of impressionism is “Luncheon of the Boating Party” painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919). Painted in 1880-81 in oil on canvas, it was acquired by Duncan Phillips in 1923 for $125,000. It is the anchor piece of The Phillips Collection in Washington DC. Read more about the painting here. The Phillips offers a cell service for hearing about some of their paintings. You can call 202-595-1839, wait for the prompt and put in #75 to hear more about this beautiful painting.

This past weekend I spent some time at The Phillips enjoying some of the wonderful art that Phillips collected. (Read more about The Phillips Collection here.) If you ever have an opportunity to see his collection make the time.

Housed in his wonderful old house (that has been expanded over the years) right off of DuPont Circle in DC, it offers wonderful examples of Impressionism, Post-Impressionism as well as Modern Art. Make the trip.

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U. S. Cellular Field

July 1, 2013 by kellywalkerstudios

U. S. Cellular Field
Chicago White Sox

U. S. Cellular Field is the home of the Chicago White Sox. It is number 14 in the series of 30 that I am painting and the only field painted as a night scene. This field is distinguished by the “exploding scoreboard” that shoots off fireworks after a home run or a win and it is topped by spinning pinwheels.

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Coffee in Bed

June 30, 2013 by kellywalkerstudios

What a treat to relax and have coffee in bed. I’m taking a weekend off from painting and instead came to Washington DC to look at some wonderful art and become inspired. More to share in the days to come.

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Logan’s Sock Monkey

June 29, 2013 by kellywalkerstudios

After having the Art Camp kids all week it was a nice break to only have one young artist in the regular class this week. (Some of my regulars were in art camp.) So she chose a sock monkey to paint. And a really great job she did on him!!!!

Way to go Logan. Keep up the great work!

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Art Campers and Monet

June 28, 2013 by kellywalkerstudios

Art Campers with “Monet”

Waiting for Varnish

We wrapped up session 3 of Art Camp with a wonderful Monet painting of the Lady with the Umbrella. We worked on it for two days and these young artists did brilliant job. I am sure their families are excited about the outstanding art that these artists produced this week at Art Camp.

If you have a young artist check out the remaining dates of Art Camp here.

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Ballots are Ready!

June 27, 2013 by kellywalkerstudios

The end of last month I wrote that we had been nominated in the Northern Virginia Daily’s “Best of” Awards. Read about it here. The ballots are out. It was printed in yesterday’s paper or you can vote online at www.nvdaily.com . Just click on the right side on “Best of” Front Royal/Warren County. We are nominated in categories # 2, 133, 199, and 216. Please vote! Thanks so much for the support!