The Studio

“New” Artists at The Southerlands

June 2, 2011 by kellywalkerstudios

I spent a very pleasant hour painting with these beautiful “new ” artists at The Southerlands And didn’t they do a fantastic job on their paintings?

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Young Artist Honored

June 1, 2011 by kellywalkerstudios

The young artists, 4th graders, from all five elementary schools who participated in the 175th Anniversary Art project were honored last night at an Opening Reception of their work at the Community Center. Their art will hang there until the end of July when it will return their schools as a permanent display.

Many students and parents turned out to see the five collages. And so did the TV station. Three of the students were interviewed for a story that ran last night on TV-3.

Good job girls! (See there video here.)

Make time to stop by and see the beautiful art that these children created to honor the 175th Anniversary of Warren County!

(You can read more about the project on past posts in March and April of this blog and by starting here.)

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Weekend in NYC!

May 31, 2011 by kellywalkerstudios

We had a terrific weekend in New York City. Stayed at the Hotel Edison, an art deco style-1930’s hotel. The art was extraordinary. These painted panels circled the lobby waiting area.

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Off to Oklahoma City

May 25, 2011 by kellywalkerstudios

A painting that I did outdoors a year or so ago at the Bowen Farm in Rockland has been purchased by a collector in Oklahoma City. It’s all packaged up and ready to go to the post office today…off to it’s new home in Oklahoma. O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A, Oklahoma, OK! Couldn’t resist that one. 🙂

View from the Bowen Farm, 9″x12″, Oil on Canvas.

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A 90th Birthday Present

May 24, 2011 by kellywalkerstudios

A few weeks ago a good friend asked if I could paint a watercolor of the pond on her property. Her dad’s 90th birthday was coming up and it was his “favorite” place and she wanted to give it to him.

We rode out to her place and took a few photographs one afternoon. And I could see why he loved the place so much. It was lovely…and peaceful…and such a beautiful setting.

Even the outhouse was cool and perfectly placed in the tall shade trees.

After much rumination of the matter I decided to paint the view with the trees in front. I like the way it turned out. And she said her dad loved it too! Happy 90th Birthday.

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Beautiful Day; Beautiful Painter!

May 23, 2011 by kellywalkerstudios

This is my new buddy – Allie. Her mom is JoJo who has joined the Delilah’s co-op and has beautiful fine silver jewelry. Stop in and see it. Allie helped us Saturday at the festival. She is a great saleslady. And didn’t she look cute with her painted face???!!

She is also a great painter. She helped me with the Coneflower painting that I was working on while her mom looked on. Thanks Allie.

And thanks everyone who stopped in to see me Saturday.

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Festival at Delilah’s

May 21, 2011 by kellywalkerstudios

The Wine & Craft Festival is today on Main Street in Front Royal. Come on down. I will be at Delilah’s all day painting.

Hope to see you there.

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Maggie Paints the Demo

May 19, 2011 by kellywalkerstudios

Yesterday I posted a painting that I did as a demonstration for some of the residents at The Southerlands.

So yesterday one of my young artists, Maggie, painted from the same photo. Here is her version of the farm landscape. Good job Maggie!!!

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Demonstration at The Southerlands

May 18, 2011 by kellywalkerstudios

Yesterday, I was invited to paint an art demonstration at The Southerlands. This is the piece that I did for them. I was showing them how easy it is to paint in anticipation of them beginning a painting class.