Posted in Art Camp, Art Class, daily painter, Farm Animals, tagged Abstract, abstract art, Art Class, art lessons, Blue Ridge Arts Council, daily painter, daily painting, farm animals, impressionism, oil painting, Virginia Artist on August 2, 2012| Leave a Comment »
My Wednesday Adult Class was jealous that I had only posted my young artist’s paintings recently so they posed for me last night. Here’s Pat with her terrific painting of Jack and Pokey. And Shelly is hiding behind the lovely door painting that she is working on this week. Nice job ladies.
And here are the young artists with their finished Jackson Pollack inspired drip painting. Excellent!
Posted in daily painter, tagged Abstract, abstract art, acrylic, daily painter, flowers, impressionism, Virginia Artist on February 24, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Abstract Floral I & II, acrylic on watercolor paper, 10″x8″, available matted for $25 each.
Posted in Abstract, Art Class, daily painter, tagged Abstract, abstract art, acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, impressionism, Landscape, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on February 23, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Representational Abstract is a form of painting that combines the loose ease of abstract with art we recognize. Even though we see the bright colors and long brush strokes in this work we can still see that it looks like a landscape scene.
This is some of the things we will explore on Saturday at the Art Workshop in Strasburg. Join us for three hours of fun and learning. Contact kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .
Posted in Abstract, Art Class, tagged Abstract, abstract art, acrylic, Art Class, daily painter, flowers, painting, Virginia Artist on February 22, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Blue Roses in Abstract Floral, acrylic, 16″x20″.
You can paint these or other flowers as well as abstract landscapes when you take the art workshop this Saturday in Strasburg at Buggy B’s. Come join us from 10 – 1. Workshop fee is $49 with all supplies included. You will produce at least two paintings to take home as well as learn the technique to produce loose abstract paintings on your own! Contact kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com to register. Don’t wait. Saturday, February 25 will be here before you know it!
Posted in Art Class, tagged Abstract, acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, heart, hearts on February 10, 2012| Leave a Comment »
This week we painted beautiful abstract hearts as a run up to Valentine’s Day. I love how different they all are. Terrific job everyone!
Posted in Abstract, tagged Abstract, abstract art, acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, Virginia Artist on February 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Red, Red, Red… , acrylic, 48″x24″, available. Contact kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .
Posted in daily painter, tagged Abstract, abstract art, acrylic, daily painting, flowers, Virginia Artist on January 13, 2012| 2 Comments »
I often hear from people who say they would love to come to art class but their schedule just won’t let them do it during the week and would I please offer a weekend class. So I have put together the 2012 schedule of workshops that will be held on the weekends.
Take a look here at what is planned (or click on the 2012 Workshop tab above). We will do everything from floral to pets to abstract to Plein-air painting. Choose one or come to several. Let this be the year you develop your artistic abilities!
Posted in Art Camp, Art Class, tagged Abstract, acrylic, Art Camp, art lessons, daily painter, Virginia Artist on August 26, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Over the ages it has been a common practice for artists to copy famous painters work in order to learn technique, style, and color mixing. Degas, Monet, Renoir, and many of the famous names you will recognize applied and received copiers permission to copy paintings in the Louvre.
Following in their footsteps, our Art Campers are learning about a variety of artists this week by copying famous paintings. They completed their Matisse painting. They turned out great.
Today we will finish up art camp by finishing our Picassos and our Van Goghs! Good job everyone.
Posted in Art Camp, tagged Abstract, abstract art, acrylic, Art Camp, Jackson Pollack, pollack, Virginia Artist on August 11, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday the famous painter that we discussed was Jackson Pollack. Then we went outside to immolate his style by painting with sticks to drip and splatter the canvas.
Of course, this was the most fun the kids have had painting so far. Here they are with their finished paintings and at work:
Posted in Abstract, Art Camp, tagged Abstract, abstract art, acrylic, Art Camp, art lessons, daily painter, Rothko, Virginia Artist on July 26, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Art Camp continues. This week our focus is on Modern Art. First we produced a color wheel to learn more about color mixing.
Then we applied what we had learned about color to painting Rothko-like modern paintings.
The young artists did a great job producing these wonderful colors using only blue, yellow, red and white on their palettes. Don’t you think?
The Studio 