Posted in Art Class, tagged Art Class, art lessons on August 31, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Now that school is starting back it’s time to get back to art class. If you would like to learn to paint join us on Wednesday or Thursday for adult classes or Thursday afternoon for kids class.
Anyone who wants to paint can learn to be a good painter. All it takes is a little help and practice. We offer that in a fun environment. Join us!
Just contact kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com to register. Read more about classes here.
Posted in Art Class, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, Blue Ridge Arts Council, daily painting, flowers, geranium on August 30, 2013| 1 Comment »
Yesterday’s Young Artists class painted geraniums. Ethan and Logan did a great job with this painting. Super work guys. Keep it up!
Posted in Art Class, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, daily painting, flowers, impressionism, sunflower, sunflowers, Virginia Artist on August 25, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Logan with Sunflowers
Reference Photo
I took so many wonderful sunflower photos while I was out painting on Thursday morning that I had to share them with my students. Logan painted this wonderful landscape from one of the photos at Young Artists class. Great job!
Posted in Art Class, tagged acrylic, Art Class, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Virginia Artist on August 22, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Drema with her first painting
Yesterday I shared a demo painting that I did this past week with a new student. Yesterday, Drema, my newest student, completed her version. This is her very first painting. And didn’t she do a wonderful job?! I met her recently when she told me she had always wanted to paint but just wasn’t sure she could do. My answer was, “Of course you can”!
Sam’s abstracts
And we said farewell to Sam yesterday. She spent part of her summer break from school painting with us. She is a delightful girl and we will miss her. See more on Sam here.
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged Art Class, art lessons, Blue Ridge Arts Council, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on August 21, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Here is a demonstration painting that I did last week with a new art student. Often I get questions about how I teach new students. What I try to do is just help them “jump right in”. We start with a simple painting like the one shown here but it is detailed enough that they can get the feel of the paints and brushes and what they will do. I think the hardest thing for most new painters is to just get started. They don’t know where to begin. By having them follow along with me as I paint they see exactly what to do and how easy it can be. If you have ever wanted to paint you CAN paint. Just get started. Take the leap. Join us at art class on Wednesdays or Thursdays at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. You Can paint!
Posted in Art Class, tagged Art Class, art lessons, Blue Ridge Arts Council, daily painter, farm animals, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Virginia Artist on August 16, 2013| Leave a Comment »
John’s 1st Painting!
Katie’s 1st Painting!
Joy’s Latest Paintings
The students in my adult art classes are doing great work. Some have been with me a couple of years and some are new students to my class. We have a great time painting together. And I like to share their finished work with everyone to see. Here is the latest from the Thursday evening class. Great job Joy, John and Katie!
Posted in Art Class, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, farm animals, flowers, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Virginia Artist on August 11, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Pat Paints Cows
Sam’s first lesson painting
Kid’s class paint florals
Logan with the Lighthouse
Over the last few weeks I have been posting Art Camp student’s art and today I wanted to share my art class students latest works. Several have finished some really nice paintings and I wanted to show them off. Here is some of their most recent paintings:
Posted in Art Camp, tagged acrylic, Art Camp, Art Class, art lessons, Blue Ridge Arts Council, Dog Park, impressionism, Landscape, Shenandoah Valley on August 6, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Art Campers Paint Cassett
We started the final week of Art Camp this summer by studying Mary Cassett, one of the few female impressionists of the time. The young artists did a marvelous job with the extraordinarily difficult painting. Keep in mind they did this in just one session! Great job everyone. Can’t wait to see the rest of your good work this week.
Mary Cassett’s Lydia Seated in Garden with Dog
1880
Posted in Art Class, tagged Art Class, Blue Ridge Arts Council, impressionism, Landscape, mermaid on July 20, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Jan is doing a great job painting. This is her most recent work – a mermaid. It turned out great!
Remember we have classes at the Blue Ridge Arts Council for adult painters on Wednesday at 10:30-Noon, or Wednesday or Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. We would love for you to join us.
Posted in Animals, Art Class, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, black bear, daily painting, impressionism, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on July 18, 2013| 1 Comment »
Last week the kids painted a Black Bear. They like painting animals and since so many have been spotted around here this year we thought this would be a good subject. Good work!
The Studio 