
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.
Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, flowers, impressionism, Virginia Artist on August 18, 2009| 1 Comment »

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.
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged Art Class, art lessons, cat, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, oil painting, Virginia Artist on August 17, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Cat in the Window was an art class lesson for the Wednesday Oil Painting class. Here is the start.
And the progression.
And 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.
Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, River Festival, Shenandoah River, Virginia, Virginia Artist on August 14, 2009| 1 Comment »

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.
Posted in daily painter, tagged art lessons, daily painter, daily painting, flowers, impressionism, oil painting, tonal study, Virginia Artist on August 12, 2009| 1 Comment »
Sometimes 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.
Next I add some color, using oil color and a glazing medium, I paint thin layers on top of the tonal study.
I 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.
Posted in daily painter, tagged Abstract, abstract art, daily painter, daily painting, Landscape, Shenandoah River, Virginia Artist on August 10, 2009| Leave a Comment »

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.
Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, painting, River Festival, Shenandoah River, Small Town Life, Virginia Artist on August 8, 2009| Leave a Comment »

"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.
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, River Festival, Shenandoah River, Small Town Life, Virginia, Virginia Artist on August 6, 2009| 2 Comments »
“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.
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, daily painting, fruit, impressionism, oil painting, painting, still life, Virginia, Virginia Artist on August 4, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Berries 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/
Posted in daily painter, Sale, tagged Abstract, abstract art, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Sale, Virginia Artist 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 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 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 I” is an acrylic on canvas measuring 18″x24″. It is on sale for $95.
“Abstract II” is an acrylic on canvas measuring 18″x24″. It is on sale for $95.
“Turquoise” is and acrylic on illustration board measuring 15″x20″ and is available on sale for $50.
“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” is a nonrepresentational abstract acrylic on paper, measuring 16″x 20″, matted, and is on sale for $50.

“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” 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.
Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Sale, tagged daily painting, Dogs, Sale, Virginia Artist on July 31, 2009| 3 Comments »
Only today and tomorrow left for the Dog Days of Summer Sale. Don’t forget that you can just email me if you are interested in any of the sale items at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .
“Bell and Geranium” is an oil on canvas measuring 10″x8″ and is on sale for $95.
“Daisy Flower” is an oil on canvas panel measuring 12″x24″ and is on sale for $95.
“Daisy I” is an oil on Masonite panel measuring 7 1/4″ x 8″ and is on sale for $45.

“Daisy II” is an oil on Masonite panel measuring 7 1/4″ x 8″ and is on sale for $45.
Thanks for looking at the paintings on the Dog Days of Summer Sale and just email me at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com if you would like to add any of them to your collection. The last listing for the sale will be tomorrow and the sale will end on Monday.

And because today’s theme is flowers I couldn’t resist throwing this photo in for you to enjoy. My niece and sister in law are visiting for a couple of days and their lovely little Westie, Tam, is with them. We played dress up with him last night and he posed as a “posie”.
My brother is going to have a fit (as they say in the deep south where we are from) when he sees what we have done to his boy dog!
Thanks Tam for being such a good sport! Don’t you think he’s cute???