Posted in Art Class, tagged Art Class, daily painter, Small Town Life, Virginia Artist on January 10, 2012| 4 Comments »
Beginning this week on Wednesday morning at 10:30 – Noon we will begin a new morning painting class at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. Several people have said they’d love to paint but can’t come in the evenings so here is the class for you.
If you have ever wanted to learn to paint or want to improve your painting skills, join us at 10:30 on Wednesday. We promise to have fun.
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged acrylic, Art Class, Blue Ridge Arts Council, daily painter, daily painting, flowers, impressionism, poppies, Virginia Artist on January 4, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Poppies in a Window, acrylic, 12″x16″, available for $ 150.
If your New Year’s resolution was to do something good for yourself, or to learn something new, or start a new hobby, how about joining us for art class on Wednesday or Thursday from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. We have so much fun and no experience is required. If you want to learn, we can help.
We also are offering new this year a Wednesday morning class, 10:30-Noon. If you are interested in any of these classes just contact me at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .
Posted in Art Class, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, bird, daily painter, impressionism, Virginia Artist on December 17, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Here are the Wednesday Young Artists working so hard on their paintings.
And their hard work paid off with great results!
The Thursday Young Artists also did a great job with the blue bird.
Posted in Art Camp, daily painter, Farm Animals, tagged acrylic, Art Class, daily painter, daily painting, farm animals, horses, impressionism, Virginia Artist on November 30, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Degas’s Horses is an acrylic measuring 11″x14″. It is available at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. This demonstration piece is one that I did this summer at Art Camp during famous painters week. One way that artists over the ages have learned to paint is by copying the masters. I simplified Degas’s painting so the kids could paint it.
Posted in Art Class, tagged Art Class, art lessons, Virginia Artist on October 28, 2011| 2 Comments »
A new student started painting with us on Wednesday. This is Sandra with her first painting.
And on Thursday, Tracy started painting with us. Here she is with her apple.
Good job girls!
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged 175th Anniversary of Warren County VA, acrylic, Art Class, Art Residency, daily painter, impressionism, Landscape, Shenandoah Valley, Small Town Life, Virginia Artist, Warren County 175th Anniversary on October 24, 2011| Leave a Comment »
In September we received a grant from Target to teach an art residency at Warren County Middle School.
I spent the day with 13 wonderful young people who attacked the project with enthusiasm.
The project was part of the 175th Anniversary of Warren County project so we painted pieces that relate to our history both past and present.
Each student painted two 12″x12″ panels that related to government, education, tourism, transportation, or agriculture.
We put these together into four larger panels that will be unveiled this evening at WCMS at 6 pm. If you are downtown this evening and would like to see them in person stop by and help us celebrate these wonderful young artists and their accomplishment!
And many thanks to Target for sponsoring this project; to Linda Kusior and Shelly Brugal, two wonderful artists who assisted us with the class; and the Blue Ridge Arts Council for continuing to bring exciting art projects to young people in our community.
Posted in Art Class, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, impressionism, pumpkins, Virginia Artist on October 14, 2011| Leave a Comment »
The Wednesday and Thursday Young Artists painted pumpkins this week and didn’t they do an excellent job??!!
Ready for fall…
Posted in Art Camp, tagged acrylic, Art Camp, Art Class, art lessons, impressionism, Landscape on October 10, 2011| Leave a Comment »
We had the BEST weeks of Art Camp this summer. Some of you may have watched as the kids progressed with their work. We studied impressionism, post-impressionism, modern & abstract art.
This afternoon from 5-6 at the Community Center there will be a 
reception for these young artists. If you are in Front Royal and would like to stop by and join us and encourage these young artists that would be great!
Hope to see you there.
Posted in Art Class, Dogs, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, Dogs, impressionism, Virginia Artist on September 23, 2011| Leave a Comment »
A few months ago Maggie brought in this cute little stuffed toy – a dachshund with a hot dog costume on. So we photographed it and finally got around to painting it in class. If you look closely at Maggie in the photo you can see the toy on her head! This was a great lesson for the painters in shading. They all did a great job!!!
Posted in Art Class, tagged 175th Anniversary of Warren County VA, acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, impressionism, Landscape, Virginia Artist, Warren County Middle School on September 20, 2011| 2 Comments »
For about 2 1/2 hours yesterday morning and again yesterday afternoon, we had the pleasure of working at the Blue Ridge Arts Council with 13 terrific young artists from Warren County Middle School.
It was a whirlwind of activity from the minute they arrived. They were given their canvas and started painting right away.
I am so grateful that Shelly, one of my adult painting students came to help.
And so did Linda. It would have been near impossible to get as much done as we did without Linda and Shelly working with us.
And a busy day it was. In the few hours that we had those 13 students produced 26 paintings.
Absolutely amazing!!!
Here are a few samples of the wonderful work they did. As soon as the pieces are put together I will be posting the finished works of all of these students. Many thanks again to Kym, Shelly and Linda!
Caitlyn's Town Hall
Spencer's Bear
Elizabeth's Gazebo
The Studio 