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Olivia Paints “Cat”

Posted in Pet Portaits, tagged , , , , on July 11, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Olivia with her painting of "Cat"

Olivia with her painting of “Cat”

Reference Photo of "Cat"

Reference Photo of “Cat”

Olivia was one of my first young students.    She was so tiny.

Little Olivia

Little Olivia

Now she is 8 and she came to me this week for a couple of private lessons so that she could paint “Cat”.  I was thrilled at how much she remembered from our time painting together before.

Here is the reference photo we used.  Olivia did a marvelous job with Cat.  It looks terrific.

Private lessons are available for children or adults by contacting kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .

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Paint Party at The Studio

Posted in Paint Parties, tagged , , , on July 6, 2014| Leave a Comment »

July Paint Party work July Paint PartyWe had our first event at The Studio yesterday – our 1st Saturday Paint Party!  And it was great.  And the ladies did a really nice job on their summer paintings of an Adirondack chair.  Super!

The next Paint Party is the 3rd Saturday Pet Portrait Paint Party on July 19th.  Sign up now because space is limited for this one.

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Pet Portrait Demonstration at Library

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Pet Portaits, Small Town Life, tagged , , , , , , on July 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Pet Portrait Demonstration at the Library

Pet Portrait Demonstration at the Library

Last week I was asked to present a demonstration of a pet portrait at Samuel Public Library Summer Reading program.  Their theme this summer is pets so my work fit in nicely.   It was fun to paint the demo piece while talking about being a full-time artist.  I really enjoy doing this type of presentation.

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Renoir Ends the 1st Week of Art Camp

Posted in Art Camp, tagged , , , , , , on June 27, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Art Camp Week 1 copy of Renoir's Girl with Watering Can

Art Camp Week 1
copy of Renoir’s Girl with Watering Can

The first session of Art Camp ended yesterday with the young painters completing a beautiful copy of Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s, (1841-1919) “Girl with a Watering Can” , painted in 1876 and now at the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.

 

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, (1841-1919) “Girl with a Watering Can” oil on canvas 41”x29” Painted in 1876 National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, (1841-1919)
“Girl with a Watering Can”
oil on canvas
41”x29”
Painted in 1876
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

These artists were not deterred by the large size we decided to paint our “masterpiece” and they all did extraordinary work.  Great job girls!  It was a pleasure painting with you this week.

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Monet’s Irises

Posted in Art Camp, Flowers, tagged , , , , , , on June 26, 2014| Leave a Comment »

"Monet's Lilac Irises"

“Monet’s Lilac Irises”

Art Camp yesterday had us painting our version of Claude Monet’s , (1840-1926) “Lilac Irises”,  painted in 1914-17.

Claude Monet, (1840-1926) “Lilac Irises” oil on canvas 32”x36” Painted in 1914-17 Private Collection

Claude Monet, (1840-1926)
“Lilac Irises”
oil on canvas
32”x36”
Painted in 1914-17
Private Collection

The young artists made terrific renditions of Monet’s work.  He would be proud!

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More with Manet – Asparagus Please

Posted in Art Camp, tagged , , , , , on June 25, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Art Camp Week 1 Manet's Asparagus

Art Camp Week 1
Manet’s Asparagus

We continued to study Manet at Art Camp yesterday.  This time it was his still life – Asparagus.

The young artists made it look easy as they created their versions of Manet’s original.

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Art Camp Begins with Manet

Posted in Art Camp, tagged , , , on June 24, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Art Camp Week 1 Painting 1 - Manet

Art Camp Week 1
Painting 1 – Manet

Edouard Manet (1832-1883) “Pinks and Clematis in a Crystal Vase” oil on canvas 22” x 14” Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France

Edouard Manet (1832-1883)
“Pinks and Clematis in a Crystal Vase”
oil on canvas
22” x 14”
Musée d’Orsay, Paris, France

Yesterday we had the first day of Art Camp.  With 7 fabulous young artists working hard all morning they created their version of Edouard Manet’s (1832-1883)  “Pinks and Clematis in a Crystal Vase”, oil on canvas 22″x14″, painted in 1882 in Paris and currently on display at Musée d’Orsay, Paris, France.

I think their versions look GREAT!  How about you?

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Paint Your Pet’s Portrait

Posted in Dogs, Paint Parties, Pet Portaits, tagged , , , , , on June 22, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Paint Your Own Pet J June 2014

Paint Your Own Pet J
June 2014

Our ever popular “Paint Your Own Pet’s Portrait” Party was terrific yesterday.  We had a wonderful group of painters.  And everyone created a beautiful work of art to honor these lovely dogs.

Consider joining us for the next one on Saturday, July 19th!

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Seagull

Posted in Animals, tagged , , , , on June 19, 2014| 2 Comments »

Seagull

Seagull

I had a few minutes to paint during art class last night so in honor of Picasso and finding his painting hidden under “The Blue Room”,  I painted over an old abstract painting I had done several years ago.

The Seagull is acrylic on 24″ x 24″ canvas and is available for $225.

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Radish & Susannah Raine-Haddad

Posted in Little Known Facts, Travel, Workshop/Retreat, tagged , , , , , , , , on June 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Radish Paper and Acrylic, 8" x 8"

Radish
Paper and Acrylic, 8″ x 8″

Susannah Raine-Haddad's magazine cover

Susannah Raine-Haddad’s magazine cover

The second painting I did at the Nimrod Art weekend was a small paint and paper piece of a radish.  Working with paper collage is so different from just painting.  I am glad to get the opportunity to experience it with such a wonderful instructor.

Susannah Raine-Haddad was extremely generous in her teaching.   You can learn more about her and her work on her website ZouZou’s Basement.

One of her wonderful collage pieces made the cover of Cloth-Paper-Scissors magazine earlier this year.

Thanks Susannah for sharing your skill and knowledge with us.  It was great fun!

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