Posted in daily painter, tagged impressionism, kids class, sunflower, Van Gogh on March 3, 2022| Leave a Comment »
We painted a sunflower landscape reminiscent of Van Gogh yesterday at Kid’s Art Class. Lincoln especially wanted to let Aiden know how much he loved his. LOL! Kids Art Class meets each Wednesday at 4:15-5:15 pm. Contact kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com to register your young artist.
Posted in Serendipity, tagged Alfred Sisley, impressionism, impressionist on October 30, 2015| Leave a Comment »
The Lane of Poplars at Moret
Born on this day in 1839 Alfred Sisley spent most of his life in France even though he was a British citizen. He is known as the most consistent of the impressionist painters as he felt that the style suited his needs and his work concentrated mainly on landscapes. Learn more about Sisley here.
Flood at Port-Marly (1876)
Sisley’s “The Lane of Poplars at Moret” has been stolen three times from the Musee des Beaux-Arts in Nice – Once in 1978 when on loan in Marseille (recovered a few days later in the city’s sewers), once in 1998 (in which the museum’s curator was convicted of the theft and jailed for five years along with two accomplices) and in August 2007. On June 4, 2008, the French National Police recovered it and three other stolen paintings from inside a van in Marseilles, France. (From Wikipedia) You can see his complete works here.
Posted in Art Class, tagged acrylic, Art Class, impressionism, Landscape on March 20, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Butterfly on Hydrangea
Wildflowers Along the Road
Here is what the Kid’s Art Class painted over the last few weeks. They are doing fabulous work, don’t you think?
Posted in Landscape, tagged Art Class, Beach, dunes, impressionism, Shenandoah Valley Artist, Virginia Artist on March 19, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Beach Scene II
We had a new student in our morning painting class yesterday. And when someone new joins the class I usually paint along with them on the first painting they do so as to show them how to color mix and use brushes, etc. She chose a beach scene as her first painting. The one she did has just the dune on the left but before the evening painting class I worked on it a little more and added a little more interest.
So this is “Beach Scene II”, acrylic on canvas panel, 8″x10″.
Posted in Paint Parties, Pet Portaits, tagged cat, impressionism, Paint Party, pet portrait on March 17, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Gayl with Hunter
This is Gayl with her kitty, Hunter. Gayl painted this pet portrait at the last “Paint Your Pet’s Portrait” Party and she came to Open Studio last Friday to put some finishing touches on him. Doesn’t he look GREAT?!
Good job Gayl. Remember everyone that every 3rd Saturday we have a “Paint Your Pet’s Portrait” Paint Party. Be sure to reserve early as space is limited.
Posted in Flowers, Paint Parties, tagged flowers, hydrangeas, impressionism, Paint for Life, Paint Party on March 15, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Paint for Life Party
Yesterday evening we had a Paint Party to benefit a Relay for Life team. Thanks Lynn for the great idea and thanks to everyone who came out to paint.
We did a lovely painting of Hydrangeas Along the Fence. And everyone did a fabulous job! Good work.
I originally painted this scene as a graduation present for my niece, Lexie. You can see that here.
Posted in daily painter, Flowers, Landscape, Workshop/Retreat, tagged impressionism, Shenandoah Valley Artist, Virginia Artist, wildflowers on March 14, 2015| 1 Comment »
Wildflowers Along the Road, acrylic on canvas
“Wildflowers Along the Road“, acrylic on canvas, 8″x10”.
Reference Photo by Suzanne McMinn, http://www.chickensintheroad.com
This is a demonstration painting for an upcoming retreat that I will be teaching in West Virginia that’s theme centers around wildflowers.
Posted in Dogs, Pet Portaits, tagged Dogs, impressionism, pet portrait, Shenandoah Valley Artist, Virginia Artist on March 13, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Completed Pet Portrait
Reference photo
Last week I posted about working still as a Daily Painter and showed you a couple of paintings that I was working on. (See that here.) Here is the completed pet portrait that I was working on in that post. It’s all framed and ready for pick-up Saturday and it will be headed to its home in Memphis, Tennessee!
Posted in Art Class, tagged Art Class, impressionism on March 12, 2015| 2 Comments »
One of the great things about painting is that you can capture subjects that are meaningful to you. Jean, a Wednesday evening student, recently completed this landscape painting. It is a scene of a Ranger Station (in the foreground) in a town in Africa that she and her family visited last year. They visited places that her family is from and that were meaningful to her family. Since then the volcano that is seen in the distance behind the station in her painting erupted and the building as well as the village was razed. This painting is all the more special now. Great job Jean!
Posted in Art Class, Farm Animals, tagged acrylic, Art Class, baby ducks, duck, farm animals, impressionism on February 27, 2015| Leave a Comment »
At Kids Class we painted a swimming baby duck this week. Look at the great job these painters did on this one!
Kids Art Class is every Wednesday from 4:15-5:15 pm at The Studio.
The Studio 