Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, Pumpkin, Virginia Artist on October 28, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Pumpkin in the Patch is an acrylic on masonite measuring 11″x14″ and is available for $65.
This was the demonstration that i did yesterday afternoon for my young art students.
And here is the result of their paintings. Notice Spenser finished up a painting he had started the week before – A Sword in the Stone.
Hannah and Kiane painted the Pumpkin Patch. Good job everyone!
Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, Leaves, oil painting, painting, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on October 26, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Shenandoah Fall I is an oil on 6″x8″ canvas and is available for $145 ($165 framed). Contact kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com
Posted in daily painter, tagged Clouds, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, mountains, oil painting, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist, West Virginia on October 25, 2010| Leave a Comment »
This view of the mountains with hanging cloud is one I started at the festival as a demo a few weeks ago. I still have a little more I’d like to do to it.
I love the way the clouds hang in between the mountains, especially this time of the year.
These are a couple of reference photos I took while out at the cabin a few weeks ago. They give me something to work with on the hanging cloud scene.
Posted in Dogs, tagged daily painter, Dogs, Paint Out, Virginia Artist on October 20, 2010| 2 Comments »
One of the “joys” of painting on location when you take Jed and Lincoln is that you often are presented with gifts!
Here is Jed bringing a “gift” to us while we were working.
Here is a close-up of the “gift” – a deer skull with some hair still attached! YUCK!!!
After accepting the “gift”, I placed it on top of the Explorer while we finished painting so that Jed and Lincoln wouldn’t fight over it and gnaw on it the rest of the morning. Did I say YUCK???!!!!
Lincoln got bored with waiting for me to take it down off the top of the truck and give it back.
So he kept jumping into the back of Susan’s vehicle every time the door opened. He loved spending time with Faith and Harley. I’m not sure Harley was as enthusiastic about Lincoln being in his space.
Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, Fall, Fall colors, Landscape, oil painting, Virginia Artist, West Virginia on October 19, 2010| Leave a Comment »
As I mentioned yesterday, I had a friend and fellow painter come out to the cabin this weekend to enjoy the landscape and paint. Susan has been painting for a year or so now and is doing a great job. This was her first foray into “plein air” painting.
Here is the painting that I worked on that day and the progression of the work… 
And here it is about 95% finished. I’ll do a little more work on it in the studio and it will be ready for sale. This “Fall View” is an oil on 11″x14″ canvas and will be available for $225 by contacting kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .
Tomorrow I’ll share more with you about what Jed and Lincoln did while we painted. 🙂
Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, Virginia Artist, West Virginia on October 18, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Spent the weekend with fellow artist and dogs out at the cabin. Just returned early this morning and don’t have time to give a full account. Let this be a teaser for tomorrow. 🙂
Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Small Town Life, Virginia Artist on October 15, 2010| 1 Comment »
This is the painting that I did at the Festival of Leaves last Saturday . It’s not quite finished but I’ll tweak it a little in a day or two to finish it up. Thanks to everyone who stopped by Delilah’s during the Festival of Leaves. It was fun to see everyone.
Posted in Crochet, tagged Crochet, daily painter, hat, hats, Virginia Artist on October 14, 2010| Leave a Comment »
With the weather getting cooler it’s time to get out our hats and scarves. Come by Delilah’s and see the new, handmade ones we have available. Unique!
Posted in Crochet, tagged bear, bunny, cat, Crochet, daily painter, dinosaur, dog, giraffe, kitty, monkey, puppy, rabbit, toy, toys, Virginia Artist on October 13, 2010| Leave a Comment »
I love to crochet, especially in the fall and winter when the weather turns cool. It always reminds me of my grandmothers (Granny and Big Mama) who both crocheted and who taught me how.
I have been working on a line of toys for the shop and they are turning out so cute.
A puppy, a monkey, and a kitty…
A bunny, a bear, a dinosaur….
A better view of the dinosaur and a giraffe.
Several sold at the festival on Saturday but they are so much fun to make I’ll get busy and see what else I can come up with soon. 🙂
Posted in Crochet, Dogs, tagged Crochet, daily painter, dog sweater, Dogs, sweater, Virginia Artist on October 12, 2010| 2 Comments »
I have been working on sweaters for the boys to wear out at the cabin during hunting season. I worry about them running loose there with all the hunters around. Last year I put an orange t-shirt on Jed thinking that would work and he came back about 30 minutes later without it. I never did find that shirt.
So this year I am making crocheted sweaters that fit tight enough that they can’t pull them off. Here is Lincoln modeling his Hunter Orange sweater.
And here is Jed in a teal one that I made first as a prototype. I had to play with the pattern to make it fit my long and low dogs. Now on to make an orange one for Jedder Bean! (Although he looks so handsome in Teal!)
The Studio 
