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Taking a Break – Sort of….

Posted in daily painter, Travel, tagged , , , , , , on December 1, 2013| Leave a Comment »

HH Stdio I am taking a short break away but it’s hard to go without painting when you are accustomed to painting every day so I am working on a large painting of the local marsh view.  It’s nice to change up the subject matter from the mountains, vineyards, and baseball parks I have been painting the last several months.  I hope to finish it today so I can share the finished painting tomorrow.

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Lessons for Kids – Jacob’s Castle

Posted in Art Class, tagged , , on November 29, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Jacob and The Castle

Jacob and The Castle

As the gift giving season quickly approaches don’t forget that giving the gift of art is a great idea….and especially if you give a gift certificate for lessons or classes so that the recipient can learn to create their own art!  Just contact kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com to purchase a gift certificate.

This week Jacob asked his mom to schedule an art lesson on Wednesday since we had no class scheduled this week for the holiday.  He didn’t want to give up his art for the week so he had a private lesson.  Then he asked if he could paint a castle!  Of course he can!  Great job Jacob.

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Cherry

Posted in daily painter, tagged , on November 27, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Cherry 2I am working on a few small paintings for an upcoming show at Griffin Tavern on Sunday, December 8th from 1-4.  There will be several artists there with affordable ideas for the gift giving season.  Put it on your calendar and stop in for lunch or an afternoon drink and snack and check out what these artists have available.  Hope to see you there.

“A Little Cherry Miniature“, acrylic, 3″x4”, available framed for $49.

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Cute Lab Pup

Posted in Dogs, tagged , , , , , , , on November 26, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Jace reference photo (left) and painting (right)

Jace reference photo (left) and painting (right)

As you know I love dogs.  And I love it when my friends post photos of their dogs on their Facebook pages.  A few months ago some friends from back home in Georgia got a new puppy that is just adorable and they posted terrific pics of her.  They were kind enough to give me permission to paint from their photos.  This is Jace…a super cute lab pup that loves the beach.  What a cutie.  This painting is called Jace and is 8″x6″, acrylic on canvas and is available for $120 framed.

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A Veteran Picks Up His Painting

Posted in Commissions, tagged , , , , , on November 23, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Marine Corps Memorial Mr Taylor 1 Marine Corps Memorial Mr Taylor 2 Yesterday Mr. Taylor came by to pick up the painting of the Marine Corps War Memorial that I have been working on the last week or so.  He was very happy with it.  (Whew!)  A friend and good customer (who was also a veteran) was in the shop at the time and so Mr. Taylor explained the significance of the painting to him.

The photo was from around 1963 when he served in the drum corps.  He is the first drummer on the second row in the painting.  (He was pointing that out to us in this photo.)  He described how they had these events every week throughout the summer months and for special occasions.  And the two of them talked about Vietnam where they both served.  It was so interesting to hear their stories.  Thanks Mr. Taylor for the commission and for sharing some of your history with me.

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Marine Corps War Memorial

Posted in Commissions, tagged , , , , , , on November 21, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Marine Corps War Monument Complete

Marine Corps War Monument Complete

The painting of the Marine Corps War Memorial is now complete.  Many thanks to everyone who has made comments about it on my Facebook page.  This has been a popular painting and I have had several requests for prints.  I will make prints available.  As soon as they are ready I will post a link to order.

Marine Corps War Memorial, acrylic on canvas, 24″ x 12″, SOLD COMMISSION.

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Almost Done…

Posted in Commissions, tagged , , , , , , on November 20, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Marine Corps Monument with foreground laid in - no details

Marine Corps Monument with foreground laid in – no details

Continuing work on the Marine Corps Memorial painting.  Getting closer to being done.  Yesterday I worked on the foreground.  There are still lots of details to add in but the color is laid in on the uniforms.  Hoping to wrap it up today.

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Continuing the Marine Corps Memorial Painting

Posted in Commissions, tagged , , , , , , on November 19, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Marine Monument 3 I continued the work on the Marine Corps Memorial painting yesterday.  I got in the trees and bushes as well as the band in the background.  It’s coming along.  Now to get the foreground finished.

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Marine Corps War Memorial Commission

Posted in Commissions, daily painter, tagged , , , , , , , , on November 18, 2013| 2 Comments »

Marine Corps War Memorial in progress

Marine Corps War Memorial in progress

Several months ago while I was in the midst of painting ball parks I got an unusual commission request.  A gentleman brought in an old photo that he wanted transformed to canvas of a formation in front of the Marine Corps War Memorial.  The photo is probably from the 70’s and he is one of the guys in the formation.  This is not something that I ordinarily do but he was insistent so I took the commission.  I worked on it this weekend and here is how it is going so far.

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The Boys Collage Work

Posted in Art Class, tagged , , , on November 16, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Jacob and Ethan collageThis week Jacob and Ethan made layered collages in art class.  We used all sorts of interesting things to build the art from buttons and ribbon to old magnets and plastic forks.  They turned out great.  Good job guys.  Very creative.

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