Posted in Plein Air, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Plein Air, Virginia Artist on October 27, 2012| Leave a Comment »
A few weeks ago I painted outdoors at Glen Manor Winery. You can read about that here. When painting in plein-air I generally get a painting to a point where it is about 85-90% complete. Then I take it back to the studio where I put on the finishing details.
This photo shows the completed painting still on the easel with the reference photo.
View of Glen Manor Winery, oil on canvas, 8″x16″, available for purchase by contacting kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com
Posted in Art Class, tagged Art Class, Blue Ridge Arts Council, daily painter, impressionism, Virginia Artist on October 25, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Pat has been painting with me on Wednesdays for several years now and she does a terrific job! Here she is with a Santa painting she just completed. Then she started right away on a beautiful fall scene with a covered bridge. Way to go Pat! Keep making beautiful art.
Posted in Pet Portaits, tagged cat, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, oil painting, pet portrait, Virginia Artist on October 24, 2012| 1 Comment »
MeMaw, oil on canvas, 6″x6″.
This is MeMaw. She showed up at Allen’s warehouse about 3 years ago with three little yellow kittens. She was tiny and thin and, of course, Allen took them in and started feeding her and eventually the three boys as they got bigger. They were wild but he spent time working with them and now they all are tame with him. They have a good life at the warehouse with Allen. This little painting was Allen’s birthday present. (You can see Bob, one of the yellow kittens all grown up here.)
Posted in Art Class, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, impressionism, Landscape, Virginia Artist on October 19, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The Young Artist’s painted Fall in class yesterday. The colors outside are so beautiful that we wanted to capture that on canvas. And they did just that! And a great job too. Way to go guys!
Posted in daily painter, Plein Air, tagged daily painter, daily painting, Glen Manor Winery, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, painting, Plein Air, Plein Air painting, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist, Virginia wineries on October 17, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday morning I had the opportunity to paint at Glen Manor Winery on the Browntown Road out from Front Royal. It’s lovely out there.
Painting on location, or en Plein Air, is different from any other kind of painting. First you must have different equipment. Then you have to narrow down the subject. That is often the most difficult part for painters.
And usually you get to a point, about 85% complete, where you have to stop and then complete the painting back in the studio.
This is where I got with this piece yesterday. Now I will work it a little more to finish it out.
And in the meantime I will think about lovely Glen Manor and try to find a time to return soon to paint another lovely scene.
Posted in daily painter, Plein Air, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, Virginia Artist on October 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »
This is the time of the year that we really see lots of complementary colors of blue and orange in the Shenandoah Valley. The mountains so blue and so much orange and gold in the trees. I will paint with some plein air painters today out near Browntown and hope to have some wonderful views to capture. Enjoy the scenery today as you drive around. These two abstract impressionist paintings, Blue Ridge V & VII are oil on 4″x8″ canvas and are available at Delilah’s for $35 each. Contact kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com to purchase or for more info.
Posted in Art Class, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, fruit, impressionism, Virginia Artist on October 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday we painted a pumpkin in the kids class at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. If you have a young artist, ages 7-12, that would like to paint with us, contact kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com for information. We would love to have them join us.
Posted in daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged daily painter, daily painting, Festival of Leaves, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on October 10, 2012| 5 Comments »
Shenandoah Fall I, oil on canvas, 6″x8″, available for $145.
The leaves are changing so that means it is time for our Fall Festival. The Festival of Leaves is this Saturday from 10-6 on Main Street in Front Royal. Stop in Delilah’s to see all the new artists who have joined us. The shop looks great!
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, Travel, tagged Art Class, barn, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Virginia Artist, West Virginia on October 6, 2012| 1 Comment »
I passed this really neat looking barn on the way to Sassafras Farm a few weeks ago when I was in West Virginia. I love the way it looks. So we painted it last week in adult art class. If you have ever thought about painting you should come join us on Wednesdays or Thursdays for class. Click here for more information.
Posted in Art Class, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, impressionism, Virginia Artist on October 3, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Here is what I love about my Tuesdays. Yesterday I taught my group at The Southerlands. This is Miss Gaylor with her strawberry. She loves painting strawberries and has painted at least a dozen. And every time she tells me about her daughter who has a strawberry birthmark. 🙂
And then after The Southerlands ladies I meet with Jacob, my youngest painter. He informed me that he is 6 and 3/4. He is the one who brought me the acorns for us to paint. And didn’t he do a great job on his?! Thanks Jacob.
The Studio 