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Kids Halloween Paintings

Posted in Art Class, tagged Art Class, art lessons, Halloween, kids art on October 31, 2015| Leave a Comment »

The kids have been painting some Halloween themed pieces this past week. Good work everyone!

Unexpected Meeting and Art

Posted in Private Lesson, tagged art lessons, Landscape, poppy on October 12, 2015| Leave a Comment »

I had an unplanned art lesson on Friday during the Open Studio session at The Studio. My friend, Phil, with Caledonia Bed & Breakfast sent some guests over to paint. This mother and daughter were delightful. We had a nice visit while Hannah painted this marvelous little painting. I hope to see them again when they are visiting our area. Thanks Phil for thinking of The Studio as a destination for these two.

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Still Daily Painting

Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Farm Animals, tagged art lessons, chicks, daily painter, Dogs, farm animals, fruit, hen, Rescue dogs, Shenandoah Valley Artist, still life, Virginia Artist on March 7, 2015| 5 Comments »

An idea for an upcoming Retreat painting that is just sketched in

A Pet Portrait commission in progress

An art class demo that needs just a little more work

I get questions all the time about “daily painting”. The most often asked is “Do you paint every day?” And the answer is “almost”. When I first joined the daily painting movement I did paint every day. And I completed a different small painting everyday….for a long time. I did this for about 4 years. Then I started working on larger paintings and while I painted every day I didn’t complete one each day.

But then I started offering other types of classes besides painting so it required me to create in other formats (like crocheting, multi-media, etc.) to prepare for classes so now my answer is that I create something everyday. It may not always be a painting like it was in the beginning but I do something creative each and every day.

Right now I have a couple of paintings that I am working on that still need a little work to be finished. Here are a couple. You will hopefully see the finished paintings soon.

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Olivia Paints “Cat”

Posted in Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, art lessons, cat portrait, pet portrait, private lessons on July 11, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Olivia with her painting of “Cat”

Reference Photo of “Cat”

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

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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Dr. Who is Back!

Posted in daily painter, Paint Parties, tagged acrylic, art lessons, daily painter, Dr Who, impressionism, Landscape, Paint Party, Shenandoah Valley, Shenandoah Valley painting, Tardis, Virginia Artist on May 16, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Tardis Lands in the Shenandoah Valley

Calling all Dr. Who fans. The Tardis has landed in the Shenandoah Valley and we are going to paint it. We had so much fun painting the Tardis the first time (see that here) that we decided to do it again.

So join us at 3 pm on Saturday, May 31st to paint “Tardis Lands in the Shenandoah Valley”.

Just contact kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com to register. And tell all your Dr. Who friends!

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Touched Up the Geraniums

Posted in Flowers, tagged acrylic, art lessons, daily painting, flowers, Geranium painting, geraniums, impressionism, Virginia Artist on April 17, 2014| 2 Comments »

A few days ago I posted Geraniums in the Window (see it here) and said that I needed to touch it up a little more. I did that last night. I darkened the shadow under the window and added some texture to the wall. Also, I hit the flowers with a little more light. Now it’s finished.

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Pat and Rebecca Complete Paintings

Posted in Art Class, Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, Blue Ridge Arts Council, Dogs, flowers, impressionism on March 27, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Pat with Daisy Painting

Last night Pat completed her daisy painting that we saw her working on last week. (Check that out here.) It looks terrific! Great job Pat.

Rebecca with Pet Portrait

And Rebecca, who started her painting at the “Paint Your Pet Portrait” Party a few weeks ago, came in and finished her painting of her wonderful pups. Super! So glad you painted these sweeties.

Remember, you can learn to paint too or improve you current skills by joining us for painting class or a paint party. Check out more information at the Art Class or Paint Party tabs above.

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Pat Paints Portraits

Posted in Art Class, tagged Art Class, art lessons, Blue Ridge Arts Council, impressionism on March 20, 2014| Leave a Comment »

The students in the adult art classes all work on different subject matter. I like for them to paint what they want so that in the end they have a painting that they will enjoy or that they will give to friends and family. Pat is one of my students that paints many things for her family members and has done many wonderful paintings for them. Recently she completed this fabulous portrait for her daughter and she recently sent this photo showing where she hung the work.

Now Pat is on to another wonderful painting – Daisies!

Nice job Pat. I know your family has a long list of things they want you to paint for them. Keep up the good work!

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New Paint Party Added

Posted in Paint Parties, tagged acrylic, art lessons, Blue Ridge Arts Council, Dr Who, impressionism, Paint Party, Tardis on March 6, 2014| Leave a Comment »

I have had a special request for a Paint Party. Just for all you “Dr Who” fans – we are painting a Tardis! Saturday, March 22nd at 3 pm at the Blue Ridge Arts Council in Front Royal. Space is limited so be sure to contact me right away to register is you are a “Who” fan.

This is a demo painting that I did quickly last night to give you an idea of what we might do. You can have the options of giving it a “Starry Night” background or you can paint an open space background for your Tardis.

Also, there are 2 spaces left in the “Paint Your Own Pet Portrait” Party on Saturday, March 15th. If you would like to join us sign up today.

Contact kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com to sign up for Paint Parties.

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