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Shenandoah Fall II

January 22, 2010 by kellywalkerstudios

Shenandoah Fall II is an oil on 6″x8″ canvas panel.  It is framed and available at Delilah’s on Main Street in Front Royal.  Shenandoah I is a companion piece to this one.  It was posted last month. 

The big winter sale starts next week!!!

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Beginning an Abstract and Thursday Trivia

January 21, 2010 by kellywalkerstudios

This is the way my table looks when I work on an abstract piece.  I often work flat, not at an easel, but on a table.  And since I usually do abstract work in acrylic it dries quickly so I want to stand over it and work fast. 

Not everyone appreciates abstract work.  I think it is something that grows on you.  Years ago I didn’t care for them either but over the years I have come to appreciate abstracts.  And I really enjoy painting them.

Today’s Thursday Trivia question involves abstract.  What is the most expensive painting ever sold?  According to Wikipedia (and many other sources) the most expensive painting ever sold is Jackson Pollack’s No. 5, 1948 that sold for $140 million in a private

sale. 

This comes directly from Wikipedia …  No. 5, 1948 is a painting by Jackson Pollack (January 28, 1912 – August 11, 1956), an American painter known for his contributions to the abstract expressionist movement. The painting was done on an 8′ x 4′ sheet of  fiberboard, with thick amounts of brown and yellow paint drizzled on top of it, forming a nest-like appearance.

For more information on the most expensive paintings ever sold, click here:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_expensive_paintings

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Mountains with Tree

January 20, 2010 by kellywalkerstudios

Mountains with Tree is an oil painting measuring 5″x7″ and is SOLD.  It can be seen at Delilah’s on Main Street in Front Royal.

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Wild Poppies II

January 19, 2010 by kellywalkerstudios

Wild Poppies II is an oil on canvas measuring 5″x7′ and is currently at Delilah’s on Main Street in Front Royal.  Come by and take a look.  And keep watching the blog for the upcoming Winter Sale….great bargins for art collectors!

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Wild Poppies I

January 18, 2010 by kellywalkerstudios

Wild Poppies I is an oil on canvas panel measuring 6″x8″.  It is SOLD.

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View to the Mountains

January 15, 2010 by kellywalkerstudios

View to the  Mountains is an oil on canvas panel measuring 6″x8″ and is available for purchase.  I got tired of painting snow and opted for a more summer like scene.

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Thursday Trivia

January 14, 2010 by kellywalkerstudios

“Miniature Snow and Fence” is an oil on 3″x5″ stretched canvas.  This painting is available for $40 by contacting me at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .

Today I am introducing a new series.  Each Thursday I will try to answer a “trivia” question about art.  I get questions all the time about little things related to painting.  This is where I will address those questions.  Who knows?  Maybe we will learn something on Trivia Thursday!

Today’s question is about the different length of handles on brushes.  Why are some brush handles longer than others?  The short-handled brushes are generally for watercolor painting or painting where you sit close to the piece you are working on.  Long-handled brushes are used mainly for oil painting.  When painting oils you want to try to stand up at the easel.  That way you can stand back from work and look at what it needs.  If the brush has a longer handle then you can put paint on the canvas by standing back from it and seeing where it needs more work.  Many instructors teach new painters to put one stroke on the canvas and walk back a couple of steps.  Then decide where the next stroke of paint should go, put it on and walk back.  This is why you see painters on tv stepping back and looking at the work, generally with their head cocked to one side.  The head cock is optional.  🙂

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New Paintings and the Boys!

January 13, 2010 by kellywalkerstudios

Winter Trees is an oil on canvas panel measuring 6″x8″.  It is available by contacting me. 

I didn’t post for a few days because the “boys” and I went out to the cabin for a few days and we don’t have internet service there. 

Truman and Jed enjoy running and playing there, off the leash, chasing whatever moves!  Of course with all the snow still on the ground there Truman wasn’t as big on the running and playing as Jed was.

Truman walks out the front door and licks the snow.  While Jed wants to run. 

Here Jed is saying, “Look Mom, he’s blocking the way again!”

“I’m making a move now.  Look; there is  a frozen pond out there that needs checking out!”

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A Single Strawberry

January 8, 2010 by kellywalkerstudios

A Single Strawberry is an oil on canvas panel measuring 5″x7″.  It is framed and available for $95.  This is another painting that we did in Wednesday night art class.

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A Walk in the Snow

January 6, 2010 by kellywalkerstudios

A Walk in the Snow is an oil on 9″x12″ canvas panel that we did in art class.  It is available by contacting me at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .

If you have ever wanted to learn to paint let me remind you that we have classes at the Blue Ridge Arts Council on Wednesday at 5 p.m. each week.  All levels from beginner to advanced are welcome to join us.  And if that time doesn’t suit you, just contact me to work out a time that will.  I’d love to work with you so that you can enjoy creating paintings as much as I do.

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