Posted in daily painter, Travel, tagged Arizona, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Virginia Artist on September 21, 2009| Leave a Comment »
A couple of weeks ago I told you about our trip out west to Arizona and shared all the photos of the red rocks.
I finished a painting of one. This is the reference photo of Bell Rock, just outside of Sedona, Arizona.
And this is my painted version of Bell Rock. It is an oil painting on canvas panel measuring 9″x12″ and is available for purchase at $195 by contacting me at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Virginia Artist on September 18, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Fog Across the Valley is an oil on canvas panel. This is another piece we did recently in art class. As you may have guessed this week from reading the blog, I finally brought home some pieces we did on Wednesdays in art class and photographed them to post on the blog. I didn’t realize how far behind I had gotten on that! We paint a lot in class. 🙂
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Virginia Artist on September 17, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Another Fence for Pat is an oil on canvas panel that we did several weeks ago in art class on Wednesday at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. I named it for Pat because one of my art students loves to paint fences. We have done several. This one was a snow scene with a fence.
Pat’s painting turned out great! I should take some photos of the art students work to show you all. I’ll do that soon.
And don’t forget that it is the 3rd Thursday and the Art Walk is tonight from 5 – 8 p.m. in downtown Front Royal. Shops are open late, serving refreshments, and there will be entertainment. Come out and watch artist demonstrating and support the art community.
Stop by Delilah’s and say hello to Sandy who will be there this evening.
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting on September 16, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Here is what we will be finishing up tonight at Art Class. We started this piece last week and just have a few details to add to finish. You can see the photo above the painting. This lesson is a photo from an ad in a magazine.
We find photos and inspiration from many places.
As I have said before, anyone can paint. It doesn’t take talent but rather desire. If you want to learn to paint, or improve your painting skills, email me, kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com , and join us on Wednesdays at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. We have great fun!
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Shenandoah River on September 15, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Bridge Over River is an oil on canvas panel that was an art lesson for the Wednesday Night Painting class. One of the most fun parts of painting together on Wednesdays is that sometimes we paint the same thing. This was a picture brought in that several of us painted.
Each turns out a little different…but all great!
Come join us on Wednesdays. Email me if you have any questions. kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com
Posted in daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, painting, Shenandoah River, Small Town Life, Virginia Artist on August 28, 2009| 2 Comments »
As I have mentioned several times in the last few weeks, the Blue Ridge Arts Council’s current show hanging in the gallery at 305 East Main Street is “A River Runs Through It”, all about the Shenandoah River. We are so lucky to have such a beautiful feature in our town.
The paintings you see here are all of the river. The one of the left is a view out in Rockland. My neighbor, Clara Hoskins Larsen, did this painting from the vantage point of her old home place. Clara is 88 (hope you don’t mind that I told your age Clara) but she acts more like 48! And she is a wonderful artist.
The top right painting is one of mine, “Along the River”. And the bottom right is Wilson Webb’s work. Wilson is a fabulous painter from Winchester. He just won the member show at BRAC so he will have a solo show in the Spring that I am really looking forward to seeing.
So come downtown and see all the terrific art capturing the Shenandoah River.
Posted in daily painter, tagged Art Walk, daily painter, daily painting, flowers, impressionism, still life, Virginia Artist on August 26, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Impressionist’s Poppies II is the second version of this painting that I did last Thursday during the Art Walk. I put the finishing touches on it yesterday. It is a 12×9 canvas panel painted in oil and is available framed for $195 by contacting me at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .
This evening is Wednesday Night Art Class. Next week starts the new session. For anyone interested in painting with us see the tab at the top of the screen for Art Classes and call to join us. We are having loads of fun painting together!
Posted in daily painter, tagged Art Walk, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, painting, Virginia, Virginia Artist on August 25, 2009| 1 Comment »
Summer Sky is an oil on 9×12 canvas panel and is available for $225 framed.
This is the second piece that I started at the art walk last Thursday evening and I finished it yesterday.
Posted in daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged Art Walk, daily painter, daily painting, flowers, impressionism, oil painting, Small Town Life, Virginia Artist on August 21, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Impressionist's Poppies
There are many days as a painter when I spend a great deal more time on marketing and promotion than I ever do on painting. Yesterday was one of those days.
I spent the morning with a group of ladies from the Garden Club in Front Royal, where I did a demonstration for them and talked about painting and what it is like to sell art for a living. They were a delightful group of ladies and we were hosted at a the lovely home of Jean Orsi. While doing the demo on the screened in porch at the back of her home we got an unexpected surprise. A HUGE black bear went running across the yard and over the fence into the woods behind her home. What a shock! And he was big! I wish I could have taken a photo but I had brushed in hand instead of my camera. Darn.
Many thanks to Darlene Goldman for inviting me to speak to your lovely group of ladies. It was great fun for me.
Set up to Demo
And since yesterday was the 3rd Thursday, it was Art Walk Night in Front Royal and I set up to do a demonstration at Delilah’s Art & Gifts on Main Street. It was very hot outside last night so I set up inside. I couldn’t decide what to paint so since I had the palette from the morning’s demo, I decided to do another version of the poppies that I had painted for the Garden Club.
The good news is that we had a lot of people come out for the art walk last night. It was a great crowd. And thanks to all who came into Delilah’s.
It’s always fun when little ones come with their parents. I was painting and this young lady came in with her folks and she was obviously a little tired but when I asked her if she would like to try painting she immediately said yes!
So her dad helped her stand on the stool and she took the brush and went to work.
She wasn’t bashful at all about putting the brush to canvas….
And I always like getting a little help with my work! Thanks!
Posted in daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on August 20, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Speaking to Linden Rotary Club
I spoke to the Linden Rotary Club yesterday morning. They meet at 7 a.m. at The Apple House. It’s a great group of folks doing great service work in our community and worldwide.
I also did a demonstration for them of this painting. It is a version of a view of Signal Knob.
Most people are surprised to hear how much time is actually spent painting and how much time it takes to promote and market the work. It takes a lot more time to get the word out there to sell the work than to actually create it.
Thanks to Debbie Grove for inviting me to speak to the Linden Rotary Club. I appreciate your support.
The Studio 