Posted in daily painter, Dogs, tagged daily painter, daily painting, Dogs, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, painting, pet portrait, Rescue dogs, Virginia Artist on May 28, 2012| Leave a Comment »
The Dog Walker, oil on canvas panel, 14″x11″.
A few weeks ago while down at the river painting I turned around to look behind me and there was this gentleman walking his buddy. I had to take a photo quick before they were gone down the trail. I just love they look.
Posted in Art Class, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, art lessons, Dogs, impressionism, pet portrait, Rescue dogs on April 15, 2012| Leave a Comment »
A few weeks ago we had our Kid’s Pet Painting Workshop (See all about it here.) and Mara got away that day before I got a photo of the finished painting. Here it is. You did a great job Mara!
Posted in Dogs, Small Town Life, tagged Dog Park, Dogs on April 14, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I rode down to Eastham Park yesterday to take a look at what was going on. The closest space to the parking lot is being graded. That is where they are putting some soccer fields for the kids. I didn’t see anything further back where the dog park is going to be yet but I didn’t have time to walk all the way back. But this is definitely a good sign. Work had begun. Woo Hoo!
Posted in Dogs, tagged daily painter, Dogs, flowers, Rescue dogs on March 28, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Spring Jed
This time of the year I take loads of photos to use as reference for my paintings. Most serious artists have tons of photos to use throughout the year as they develop paintings.
And I can’t help but take photos of my kids too. It’s hard to get them to sit still usually, especially Lincoln. But this time a bird was tweeting in the tree and he was transfixed.
Posted in Art Class, Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged acrylic, Art Class, daily painter, Dogs, impressionism, pet portrait, Rescue dogs, Virginia Artist on March 26, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Dorothy working on Fiona
Kaylee painting Frisky
Mara painting Max
I captured a photo of Kaylee and Dorothy with their finished pet portraits from Saturday’s Pet Portrait Workshop. (See it below.) Mara got away before I could get her finished photo. I’ll try to get a photo of her with the finished Max to show you all. They all turned out great! You girls are terrific. Thanks for making Saturday so much fun!!!
Posted in Dogs, Travel, tagged Dogs, Rescue dogs, West Virginia on March 23, 2012| Leave a Comment »
I write a lot about Lincoln because he is usually misbehaving so I have more stories about his antics so I wanted to lead with Jed in this post. He’s a handsome guy and so good. He had fun at the cabin last weekend running and stretching and rolling in the grass.
Max came to visit so he chased Lincoln and gave him some really good exercise.
Max loves Lincoln and follows him everywhere. They are so cute playing.
It worried me when Max chased him around the pond because Lincoln can’t swim….legs too short to hold up that long body.
Max wore himself out running and playing but he couldn’t give it up. He would fall asleep with the ball still in his mouth. So funny!
And this is what my boys looked like after Max and his mom left to go home. Two tired pups!
Posted in Art Class, Pet Portaits, tagged Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, Dogs, pet portrait on March 21, 2012| Leave a Comment »
This Saturday, March 24th, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., we will have a Pet Portrait Painting Workshop for Kids (ages 7-13) at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. Each painter will paint from his own photo of his favorite pet. For more information check out this page.
To register contact kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com.
Posted in daily painter, Dogs, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, Dogs, impressionism, pet portrait, Virginia Artist on March 20, 2012| Leave a Comment »
This is Max Booe.
This is Max’s portrait.
This is Judi, Max’s mom after she received the gift of Max’s portrait from the friend who commissioned the painting. She likes it.
Posted in Dogs, tagged acrylic, commission, commissioned painting, daily painter, daily painting, Dogs, impressionism, pet portrait on March 1, 2012| 2 Comments »
Bart, acrylic on canvas, 12″x12″. Commissioned painting.
Posted in Dogs, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, Dogs, impressionism, pet portrait, Rescue dogs, Rottweiler, Virginia Artist on February 25, 2012| Leave a Comment »
This is Cochise. He is a beautiful Rottweiler that I got to meet recently. I had actually met him and his sister, Cheyenne, as pups. But now that he is grown and well over 100 pounds he’s a lot of dog when he jumps up to hug you!
These beautiful babies belong to Betty and Steve who commissioned their paintings. You can see Cheyenne here.
The Studio 