October 17, 2012 by kellywalkerstudios
Yesterday morning I had the opportunity to paint at Glen Manor Winery on the Browntown Road out from Front Royal. It’s lovely out there.
Painting on location, or en Plein Air, is different from any other kind of painting. First you must have different equipment. Then you have to narrow down the subject. That is often the most difficult part for painters.
And usually you get to a point, about 85% complete, where you have to stop and then complete the painting back in the studio.
This is where I got with this piece yesterday. Now I will work it a little more to finish it out.
And in the meantime I will think about lovely Glen Manor and try to find a time to return soon to paint another lovely scene.
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October 16, 2012 by kellywalkerstudios
This is the time of the year that we really see lots of complementary colors of blue and orange in the Shenandoah Valley. The mountains so blue and so much orange and gold in the trees. I will paint with some plein air painters today out near Browntown and hope to have some wonderful views to capture. Enjoy the scenery today as you drive around. These two abstract impressionist paintings, Blue Ridge V & VII are oil on 4″x8″ canvas and are available at Delilah’s for $35 each. Contact kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com to purchase or for more info.
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October 15, 2012 by kellywalkerstudios
I rode over to West Virginia yesterday morning and saw so many lovely scenes like this one. I took plenty of reference photos for painting. You’ll see this one soon.
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October 12, 2012 by kellywalkerstudios
Yesterday we painted a pumpkin in the kids class at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. If you have a young artist, ages 7-12, that would like to paint with us, contact kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com for information. We would love to have them join us.
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October 11, 2012 by kellywalkerstudios
Fall is here. This is a painting that I did as a demonstration at the festival last year. Come down Saturday and check out the artists at Delilah’s. We’ll be there all day. Who knows what we will be demonstrating this year?
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October 10, 2012 by kellywalkerstudios
Shenandoah Fall I, oil on canvas, 6″x8″, available for $145.
The leaves are changing so that means it is time for our Fall Festival. The Festival of Leaves is this Saturday from 10-6 on Main Street in Front Royal. Stop in Delilah’s to see all the new artists who have joined us. The shop looks great!
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October 9, 2012 by kellywalkerstudios
The last few days I have been sewing instead of painting. I am making Nap Pads for the shop in time for the big Festival of Leaves this weekend. (The Festival is Saturday from 10-6 on Main Street. Come see us!) The inventory was low and I have needed to do this for sometime. I had some help for a while but then my helpers pooped out. Here are Mamie and Lincoln demonstrating how one works.
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October 8, 2012 by kellywalkerstudios
Isn’t this the cutest little guy? This is Chase Houston Criser. He’s my godson. Yesterday we spent the day with his family for his Baptism. It was a wonderful day with family.
This is his big sister, Carson, with her grandpa (Bill is Allen’s brother-in-law) making homemade pizza for lunch. It was terrific!
Carson is Allen’s god-daughter. And they play this fun tackle game every time they get together. Well, it’s fun for Carson. Not so sure about Allen although he looks like he’s having fun here. And Carson runs at him so fast she looks like a ghost!
It was a great day with family.
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October 6, 2012 by kellywalkerstudios
I passed this really neat looking barn on the way to Sassafras Farm a few weeks ago when I was in West Virginia. I love the way it looks. So we painted it last week in adult art class. If you have ever thought about painting you should come join us on Wednesdays or Thursdays for class. Click here for more information.
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October 5, 2012 by kellywalkerstudios
The kids class painted Gus yesterday in class. Gus belongs to Maggie’s (pictured in the middle) Aunt Courtney. He made a great subject for our painting. Thanks Maggie and Gus!
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Yesterday morning I had the opportunity to paint at Glen Manor Winery on the Browntown Road out from Front Royal. It’s lovely out there. 
Painting on location, or en Plein Air, is different from any other kind of painting. First you must have different equipment. Then you have to narrow down the subject. That is often the most difficult part for painters. 
And usually you get to a point, about 85% complete, where you have to stop and then complete the painting back in the studio. 
This is where I got with this piece yesterday. Now I will work it a little more to finish it out.
And in the meantime I will think about lovely Glen Manor and try to find a time to return soon to paint another lovely scene.
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