Posted in daily painter, Landscape, tagged acrylic, American flag, barn, Barn with Flag, Farm, flag, Landscape on October 3, 2015| Leave a Comment »
While we were painting the Barn with Flag a few months ago at Paint Parties (see those here and here) I started working on this one as well. I finally had some time at Open Studio yesterday to wrap it up.
I like the image of old barns with our flag hanging proudly.
All-American Barn, acrylic, 9″x12″, available for sale.
Posted in Flowers, tagged acrylic, sunflower on August 18, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Flowers, Landscape, tagged acrylic, garden on August 6, 2015| 2 Comments »
Garden Table is a painting I have been playing with for a few weeks. It is acrylic on canvas measuring 24″x24″
Posted in Art Class, tagged acrylic, Art Class, Beach on June 20, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Maddie and Granddaddy (Jim) with their finished paintings
Sometimes really special things happen at The Studio when I teach. This week I got to enjoy one of them. For Christmas a couple of young girls gave their granddaddy a gift certificate to The Studio. They knew he was getting ready to retire and they were suggesting an option of some things he might like to try.
This week he used his gift to paint with one of his granddaughters….one who has taken classes and art camp with me before. So Maddie and Jim painted these wonderful beach scenes. Maddie helped Jim learn about color mixing and painting. They were so much fun and adorable together. So glad they had a fun time and created this great memory at The Studio. Nice work!
Posted in Flowers, Workshop/Retreat, tagged acrylic, Chickens in the Road, Sassafras Farm, wildflowers on June 15, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The Wildflower Retreat at Sassafras Farm (Chickens in the Road) was a fabulous success! We had so much fun learning all about wildflowers and all the things we can do with them from pickling, to frying, to making jelly and infused oils, and much, much more. And of course, we painted wildflowers too!
And if you missed out on all the fun there will be another Wildflower Retreat in the fall – September 12-13, 2015. Check that out here.
These ladies were loads of fun and we laughed constantly. Thanks ladies for making this Retreat such a delight!
Posted in Art Class, Flowers, tagged acrylic, flowers, Hollyhocks on June 12, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Kids Hollyhock Paintings
Hollyhock Reference Photo
The kids in painting class this Wednesday painted Hollyhocks. Fabulous! Great job girls.
Kids Painting Class is every Wednesday from 4:15 – 5:15 pm.
And don’t forget that the first session of Art Camp begins in just 10 days! Get more info on Art Camp here.
Posted in Team Building, tagged acrylic, group painting, Team Building on June 11, 2015| Leave a Comment »
HSWC Feline Team’s project
Humane Society of Warren County Feline Team at work
Humane Society of Warren County Feline Team
Team Building is a catch phrase that has been somewhat overworked in the past decade. Co-workers have rolled logs, fallen from heights expecting to be caught, solved mysteries and many, many more scenarios. And while all of these are interesting and do build skills to work together, we feel like The Studio has the ultimate “Team Building” activity – PAINTING!
We offer a unique experience where team members paint a portion of an image and must work together to coordinate lines and colors to make the painting a success. Discussion ensues and the team pulls together to make the project come together. And the best part – the team takes the painting back to their place of business to hang where it is a constant reminder of the teamwork needed to make it work! We love it.
Here is the Humane Society of Warren County’s Feline Team with their beautiful painting. And can you believe they did this is just a little more than 2 hours! Success!!! It will soon be hanging at the Shelter for all to see and enjoy and to be a reminder to this successful team of the collaboration that made it possible.
Contact Kelly today at thestudioforlearning@gmail.com to book your company’s team building session.
Posted in Art Class, tagged acrylic, Art Class, cousins on June 9, 2015| 2 Comments »
Last week I had three charming young people join me to paint at our Thursday class. They have been here before to visit and paint. (See that here.)
This time they painted these wonderful beach scenes. Good work everyone! Come again soon.
Posted in Pet Portaits, Travel, tagged acrylic, demo painting, pet portrait on June 8, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Harry with his portrait
Here is where we started -Harry’s sketch for painting
Harry’s Portrait in Progress
Callie with her pup’s portrait
Working with Callie on her pet portrait
A small glimpse of the crowd at Barrel Oak Winery
I spent a delightful afternoon at Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane painting a Pet Portrait for W.A.A.A.G., a non-profit that helps prevent cruelty to animals and helps them find forever homes.
I met the nicest group of volunteers dedicated to their goal and I especially enjoyed meeting Harry, a wonderful dog that is looking for his forever home. He was my model for the painting. Here are some scenes from the day and notes.
Posted in daily painter, Landscape, tagged acrylic, flowers, greenhouse on June 6, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Greenhouse #2
A few weeks ago I posted a greenhouse painting that I did and said I wanted to do a series of these. (Check that out here.)
Here is the next one. I love how these look from the perspective of inside the greenhouse. This one is an acrylic on a 8″x10″ canvas.
The Studio 