Posted in Paint Parties, tagged acrylic, Apple and Pear, art lessons, daily painter, fruit, Paint Party, Virginia Artist on August 24, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Last night we had a terrific Paint Party. This group is always so enthusiastic and fun! What a good job everyone! And thanks for the good time.
We did a little still life painting and each one turned out great!
You can learn more about how to have a Paint Party of your own here!
Posted in daily painter, Plein Air, Tips for Better Painting, tagged daily painter, daily painting, flowers, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Oxbow Farms, Plein Air, Shenandoah Valley, sunflowers, Virginia Artist on August 23, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Set-up to Paint
Sketch
Sky and Distant Mountains
Distant Trees and Meadow
Foreground Greens
Sunflowers – Painting about 90% complete
View from Easel
Beauty in Sunflowers
Yesterday I had the most wonderful morning painting “en plein air” at Oxbow Farm. There is the most beautiful field of sunflowers there that just needed to be painted. I tried to take step by step photos to share today of one of the paintings that I did. When I work outside I can usually get a painting about 85-90% finished and then after a day or two of letting the paint “rest” I will complete it in the studio.
I call this “Oxbow Sunflowers 1“. It is an oil on canvas measuring 9″x12” and is available framed for $275.
Being outside and painting sunflowers was such a treat after painting all the ball parks I have been doing the last few months. It was a nice break.
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 Kickstarter-Painted Diamonds, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, Dodgers Stadium, impressionism, Landscape, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, MLB Ballparks, Virginia Artist on August 20, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Dodgers Stadium
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is number 20 in the series of 30 Major League Ball Parks. I’m 2/3rds of the way finished with the project.
Dodgers Stadium is known for it’s no gimmick and simple ball park design.
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 daily painter, tagged 175th Anniversary of Warren County VA, acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, Shenandoah River, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist, Warren County Virginia on August 15, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Back in April I posted about the Anniversary painting that I did with the elementary schools and that I had given the sample painting to the County to hang at the government center. (Read more here.) I said then that I would get some photos to post of how it turned out so while I was at the Center this week I snapped a couple of shots.
It hangs at the entry to the Planning office. I am amazed at the number of people who tell me they have seen it there.
Posted in Kickstarter-Painted Diamonds, tagged acrylic, baseball, Baseball parks, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Kansas City Royals, Kauffman Stadium, Major League Baseball, MLB, Virginia Artist on August 12, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Kauffman Stadium
Kansas City Royals
Number 19 in the series of 30 is Kauffman Stadium – home of the Kansas City Royals. The stadium is known for having the largest privately funded fountain in the world, a 322 foot fountain and waterfall on display before and after the game and in-between innings.
All the paintings in this series are acrylic on canvas measuring 18″x24″.
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 Kickstarter-Painted Diamonds, tagged Busch Stadium, daily painter, impressionism, Landscape, MLB, MLB Stadiums, Painted Diamonds, St. Louis Cardinals, Virginia Artist on August 5, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Busch Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals
The 18th ball field in the series is Busch Stadium – home of the St. Louis Cardinals. The stadium is very open and offers a great view of the famous Arch.
Posted in Sale, tagged daily painter, daily painting, Dog Days of Summer Sale, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on August 3, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Here are two more in the Dog Days of Summer Sale. Contact kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com to purchase any of the sale items.
Summer In the Valley
oil on canvas,
8″x16″
SALE PRICE: $45
Autumn Glow
oil on canvas,
14″x18″
SALE PRICE: $45 SOLD
The Studio 