Posted in daily painter, tagged acrylic, art lessons, Blue Ridge Arts Council, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, moon, mountain, mountains, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on December 5, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Moon Over Mountain I & II, acrylic, 8×10 or 9×12.
The Holiday Invitational continues at the Blue Ridge Arts Council on Main Street in Front Royal. The show features work by two teachers, Terri Nicholson and myself.
The paintings are demonstration paintings from the many classes we have taught over the last few years and they are very affordable. Consider giving art as a gift this year. Stop by and see the show.
Posted in Cup of Joe/Tea Time, tagged acrylic, coffee, Daily Grind, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Virginia Artist on December 1, 2011| 1 Comment »
The Daily Grind, acrylic on gallery wrap canvas, 10″x10″. This is one of the paintings in the “Cup of Joe” series that is currently on display at the Daily Grind on Main Street in Front Royal. This painting is SOLD but prints of this paintings are available at Delilah’s for $15 or by contacting kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .
Posted in Art Camp, daily painter, Farm Animals, tagged acrylic, Art Class, daily painter, daily painting, farm animals, horses, impressionism, Virginia Artist on November 30, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Degas’s Horses is an acrylic measuring 11″x14″. It is available at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. This demonstration piece is one that I did this summer at Art Camp during famous painters week. One way that artists over the ages have learned to paint is by copying the masters. I simplified Degas’s painting so the kids could paint it.
Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painter, daily painting, fruit, impressionism, oil painting, Olive, olives, Virginia Artist on November 23, 2011| 2 Comments »
One Olive, oil on paper, 3″x4″. Available at the Blue Ridge Arts Council.
Two Olives, oil on paper, 3″x4″. Available at the Blue Ridge Arts Council.
Posted in daily painter, tagged bee, Blue Ridge Arts Council, coneflower, daily painter, daily painting, flowers, impressionism, Virginia Artist on November 21, 2011| Leave a Comment »
I have spent the last few days trying to pull together about 35 paintings for an invitational show at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. I deliver the paintings today and they will hang through the holiday season.
Joining me in the show is Terri Nicholson who also teaches art classes. We were asked to show many of the demonstration pieces that we have done for our classes. The great thing about these paintings is that they sell at lower prices because we generally don’t spend as much time on them as we do a painting that we work on in our studios. But they are still wonderful original pieces of art…and they are really affordable.
So stop by the Blue Ridge Arts Council and see the show.
Bee on Coneflower, oil, 6×6, $125.
Posted in Small Town Life, tagged Blue Ridge Arts Council, Christmas tree, Christmas wreath, daily painter, impressionism, Shenandoah Valley, Small Town Life, wreathes on November 18, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Every year the Blue Ridge Arts Council holds a fundraiser called “Deck the Halls”. Many people chip in by decorating trees and wreaths and donate them to be sold for the benefit of arts programing in our community. The event is this evening with the sale beginning at 7 pm.
This tree called “Bark for the Park” was decorated by my friend Linda Kusior who took my Bark for the Park posters and turned them into ornaments. Isn’t it cute?! Thanks Linda.
I painted this Santa Bowl that I donated for sale.
This snowman chair was my other donation to the fundraiser. I hope that these items sell well to benefit BRAC.
You really should take the time to attend. Not only will it put you in the holiday spirit but you will see so many great ideas. Creativity abounds at this event. Just take a look at this adorable “Snowgirl” tree. She has on a little tutu skirt and is holding her shoes in one hand and her purse in the other as she tiptoes thru the snow. I love her.
Be sure to stop by. You don’t want to miss all these wonderful ideas. See, here is even more….
Posted in daily painter, tagged cherry, daily painter, daily painting, fruit, impressionism, oil painting, Virginia Artist on November 17, 2011| Leave a Comment »
One Cherry, Oil, 4″x3″, available for $75 framed.
Posted in daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged daily painter, daily painting, Front Royal Town Hall, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Small Town Life, Virginia, Virginia Artist on October 27, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Town Hall is an oil on 14″x11″ canvas panel.
This is the reference photo and the beginning of the painting.
And the progression….
And the completed painting. It is SOLD!
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged 175th Anniversary of Warren County VA, acrylic, Art Class, Art Residency, daily painter, impressionism, Landscape, Shenandoah Valley, Small Town Life, Virginia Artist, Warren County 175th Anniversary on October 24, 2011| Leave a Comment »
In September we received a grant from Target to teach an art residency at Warren County Middle School.
I spent the day with 13 wonderful young people who attacked the project with enthusiasm.
The project was part of the 175th Anniversary of Warren County project so we painted pieces that relate to our history both past and present.
Each student painted two 12″x12″ panels that related to government, education, tourism, transportation, or agriculture.
We put these together into four larger panels that will be unveiled this evening at WCMS at 6 pm. If you are downtown this evening and would like to see them in person stop by and help us celebrate these wonderful young artists and their accomplishment!
And many thanks to Target for sponsoring this project; to Linda Kusior and Shelly Brugal, two wonderful artists who assisted us with the class; and the Blue Ridge Arts Council for continuing to bring exciting art projects to young people in our community.
Posted in daily painter, tagged acrylic, barn, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, Virginia Artist, Warren County 175th Anniversary on October 20, 2011| 1 Comment »
Oxbow Farm Barns is an acrylic on canvas panel, 5″x7″, available for $115. It can be see at Delilah’s on Main Street in Front Royal.
The Studio 