Posted in daily painter, tagged acrylic, art lessons, Blue Ridge Arts Council, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, moon, mountain, mountains, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on December 5, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Moon Over Mountain I & II, acrylic, 8×10 or 9×12.
The Holiday Invitational continues at the Blue Ridge Arts Council on Main Street in Front Royal. The show features work by two teachers, Terri Nicholson and myself.
The paintings are demonstration paintings from the many classes we have taught over the last few years and they are very affordable. Consider giving art as a gift this year. Stop by and see the show.
Posted in Cup of Joe/Tea Time, tagged acrylic, coffee, Daily Grind, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Virginia Artist on December 1, 2011| 1 Comment »
The Daily Grind, acrylic on gallery wrap canvas, 10″x10″. This is one of the paintings in the “Cup of Joe” series that is currently on display at the Daily Grind on Main Street in Front Royal. This painting is SOLD but prints of this paintings are available at Delilah’s for $15 or by contacting kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .
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 daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, fruit, impressionism, oil painting, Olive, olives, Virginia Artist on November 23, 2011| 2 Comments »
One Olive, oil on paper, 3″x4″. Available at the Blue Ridge Arts Council.
Two Olives, oil on paper, 3″x4″. Available at the Blue Ridge Arts Council.
Posted in daily painter, tagged bee, Blue Ridge Arts Council, coneflower, daily painter, daily painting, flowers, impressionism, Virginia Artist on November 21, 2011| Leave a Comment »
I have spent the last few days trying to pull together about 35 paintings for an invitational show at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. I deliver the paintings today and they will hang through the holiday season.
Joining me in the show is Terri Nicholson who also teaches art classes. We were asked to show many of the demonstration pieces that we have done for our classes. The great thing about these paintings is that they sell at lower prices because we generally don’t spend as much time on them as we do a painting that we work on in our studios. But they are still wonderful original pieces of art…and they are really affordable.
So stop by the Blue Ridge Arts Council and see the show.
Bee on Coneflower, oil, 6×6, $125.
Posted in Small Town Life, tagged Blue Ridge Arts Council, Christmas tree, Christmas wreath, daily painter, impressionism, Shenandoah Valley, Small Town Life, wreathes on November 18, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Every year the Blue Ridge Arts Council holds a fundraiser called “Deck the Halls”. Many people chip in by decorating trees and wreaths and donate them to be sold for the benefit of arts programing in our community. The event is this evening with the sale beginning at 7 pm.
This tree called “Bark for the Park” was decorated by my friend Linda Kusior who took my Bark for the Park posters and turned them into ornaments. Isn’t it cute?! Thanks Linda.
I painted this Santa Bowl that I donated for sale.
This snowman chair was my other donation to the fundraiser. I hope that these items sell well to benefit BRAC.
You really should take the time to attend. Not only will it put you in the holiday spirit but you will see so many great ideas. Creativity abounds at this event. Just take a look at this adorable “Snowgirl” tree. She has on a little tutu skirt and is holding her shoes in one hand and her purse in the other as she tiptoes thru the snow. I love her.
Be sure to stop by. You don’t want to miss all these wonderful ideas. See, here is even more….
Posted in daily painter, tagged cherry, daily painter, daily painting, fruit, impressionism, oil painting, Virginia Artist on November 17, 2011| Leave a Comment »
One Cherry, Oil, 4″x3″, available for $75 framed.
Posted in daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged daily painter, Virginia Artist on November 14, 2011| 2 Comments »
Having just returned from the Art of the Carolinas Trade Show hosted by Jerry’s Artarama in Raleigh, NC I am more convinced than ever that even though it is a struggle to make a living as an artist, it matters. Art matters for so many reasons. It matters when I have the opportunity to work with young people, like these Warren County Middle School students, when I can help them discover their creativity.
It matters when I work with artists ages 7 – 85 to help them discover how art can inspire them, how it can help develop communication, how it enlivens our senses, how it increases our self-confidence, how it enhances our ability to learn and fuels our imaginations. Art matters!
But it needs people who appreciate and support local art and artists to sustain it. Support local art in your community because art matters for so many reasons.
Posted in daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged daily painter, daily painting, Front Royal Town Hall, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Small Town Life, Virginia, Virginia Artist on October 27, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Town Hall is an oil on 14″x11″ canvas panel.
This is the reference photo and the beginning of the painting.
And the progression….
And the completed painting. It is SOLD!
Posted in daily painter, Holidays, tagged acrylic, daily painter, snowman, snowmen, Virginia Artist on October 26, 2011| 2 Comments »
Two more snowmen on tile.
These and other holiday items are available at Delilah’s.
The Studio 