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Sunflowers

Posted in daily painter, tagged , , , , on August 18, 2009| 1 Comment »

Sunflowers

Sunflowers

Sunflowers is an oil on 10″x8″ canvas and is available for $195 framed.

I’ve been having computer difficulties this morning.  Always a pain when the computer is not working.

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Cat in the Window

Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged , , , , , , , on August 17, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Cat in Window Lesson 1Cat in the Window was an art class lesson for the Wednesday Oil Painting class.  Here is the start.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat in Window Lesson 2And the progression.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat in Window Lesson 3And the finished painting.  It measures 10″x8 and is an oil on canvas panel.

If you are interested in learning to paint, see the tabs at the top of the page for Art Lessons or Workshops.

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River Reflections

Posted in daily painter, tagged , , , , , , , on August 14, 2009| 1 Comment »

River Reflections

River Reflections

Sticking with the river theme from the last day or so, today’s painting is River Reflections.  It is an 8″ x10″ oil painting and is available for $145 (unframed). 

And don’t forget the River Festival tomorrow in Front Royal.

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Shenandoah River

Posted in Small Town Life, Travel, tagged , , , , on August 13, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Shenandoah River from the Low Water Bridge

Shenandoah River from the Low Water Bridge

Don’t forget that this Saturday is the “On the River” Festival in Front Royal.  For more information on the festival you can go to this link:  http://www.canoecapital.org/ 

As I have said many times, as an artist I am so lucky to live in the Shenandoah Valley with the river and mountains and valley views.  It is a gold mine for painters.  I hope others will come out on Saturday and celebrate one of the treasures that is ours.

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A Tonal Study of Flowers

Posted in daily painter, tagged , , , , , , , on August 12, 2009| 1 Comment »

Roses Tonal StudySometimes it is good to practice things that are most difficult to paint.  And every painter has something that is a challenge.  For me it is flowers.  They are really difficult to paint without them appearing flat.

One way I have learned to practice to try to improve my technique is through tonal studies.  I paint the set-up in tones of black and white, usually with acrylic paint.  Then I allow that to dry.

 

 

 

 

Roses Tonal Study 2Next I add some color, using oil color and a glazing medium, I paint thin layers on top of the tonal study. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roses Tonal Study 3I continue to adjust the colors until I get it to a place I like.  Often, once it is at this point, I will set it aside and look at it for several days, deciding what else it needs to complete the painting. 

And that is where I am with this study.  I continue to tweak it.  And maybe one day, when it is really finished, I will post another photo of it.

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River Abstract

Posted in daily painter, tagged , , , , , , on August 10, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Sky-River-Land

Sky-River-Land

While working on a couple of pieces for the upcoming River Show at the Blue Ridge Arts Council I kept thinking of an abstract piece that would represent the look of the river and it’s surroundings.  This is what I came up with. 

It is a nonrepresentational abstract on 24″x12″ gallery wrap canvas.  The three smaller canvases each represent sky, river, and land. 

I haven’t done abstracts lately but I really enjoy the freedom of the work.  Maybe I’ll do some more this week.

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River’s Edge

Posted in daily painter, tagged , , , , , , , , , on August 8, 2009| Leave a Comment »

"River's Edge"

"River's Edge"

“River’s Edge” is an oil on 12″x24″ canvas.  It is a view across the Shenandoah River with the mountains in the background.  This is another painting that I have just completed for the upcoming River Show at the Blue Ridge Arts Council that is being held in conjunction with the River Festival on August 15th in Front Royal.

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View from the River Bridge

Posted in Art Class, daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on August 6, 2009| 2 Comments »

View from the River Bridge“View from the River Bridge” is an oil on canvas panel measuring 9″x12″.  I started this painting several weeks ago as a lesson in the Wednesday night art class.  We did the landscape work with the fields, mountain and river.  Then when I brought it home and looked at it for awhile I decided that it needed something more.  The photo I used was one I snapped while driving along.   (See the photo by clicking this link. https://lifeofadailypainter.com/2009/06/30/serendipity/  )

So I added the bridge to the painting.  This is one that will be entered in the upcoming River Show at the Blue Ridge Arts Council in Front Royal.

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Berries

Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on August 4, 2009| Leave a Comment »

BerriesBerries is an oil on 5″x7″ canvas panel.  It was a lesson in the Wednesday Night Art Class a few weeks ago.  I just got around to putting some finishing touches on it.  It is available for $65 (unframed) by contacting me at  kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .

For more information on art class click the button at the top of the page that says Art Class or click this link. https://kellywalkerstudios.wordpress.com/art-classes/ 

 

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Final Listings for Dog Days of Summer Sale

Posted in daily painter, Sale, tagged , , , , , , on August 1, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Today I am listing the final sale items in the Dog Days of Summer Sale.  The sale will end on Monday.  So you have a day or two to look back over all the listings, starting on Monday, July 27th, to see if there is anything on sale that you would like to add to your collection.  Just email me at  kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com  if you would like to make a purchase.  And remember we take all major credit cards.  🙂

Purple & Orange Trees 1“Purple and Orange Trees I” is a representational abstract  in acrylic on paper.  It is matted and framed, measuring 16″ x 20″ and is on sale for $95.

 

 

 

 

Purple & Orange Trees 2“Purple and Orange Trees II” is a representational abstract  in acrylic on paper.  It is matted and framed, measuring 16″ x 20″ and is on sale for $95.  

These two pieces look great together!

 

 

 

 

Abstract Large I“Abstract I” is an acrylic on canvas measuring 18″x24″.  It is on sale for $95. 

 

 

 

 

 

Abstract Large II“Abstract II” is an acrylic on canvas measuring 18″x24″.  It is on sale for $95.

 

 

 

 

 

Turquoise I“Turquoise” is and acrylic on illustration board measuring 15″x20″ and is available on sale for $50.

 

 

 

 

 

Loose & Free I“Loose and Free” is an acrylic on illustration board measuring 9.5″ x 16.5 and is on sale for $45.

 

 

 

Across the Universe I

 

“Across the Universe I” is a nonrepresentational abstract acrylic on paper, measuring 16″x 20″, matted, and is on sale for $50.

 

 

 

 

Across the Universe II

“Across the Universe II” is a nonrepresentational abstract acrylic on paper, measuring 16″x 20″, matted, and is on sale for $50.

 

 

 

 

 

Across the Universe III

“Across the Universe III” is a nonrepresentational abstract acrylic on paper, measuring 16″x 20″, matted, and is on sale for $50.

Thanks again for taking a look at the Dog Days of Summer Sale items.  Please pass this blog link along to anyone who you think might enjoy original art.  I’d appreciate it. 

kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com

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