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, tagged daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Virginia Artist, Virginia wineries on July 24, 2009| Leave a Comment »
There is a group of Plein Air painters that have been meeting for several years around the Front Royal area on Thursday mornings to try to capture the beautiful scenes where we live. The Shenandoah Plein Air Painters met at Philip Carter Winery yesterday morning for our painting session. And boy, was it ever overcast.
This is where I found a spot around 8 a.m. and went to work.
This is my reference photo for the painting. One thing I didn’t have to worry about that is often a problem for plein air painters was the changing light. The light was a steady dull grey…no sun to be seen anywhere.
But I got a great start on this little painting despite the weather. And I was really enjoying the solitude out at the winery early in the morning and then….
….it started to drizzle.
So I took another quick photo of the painting and the scene….
And a shot of the palette. And then packed it in and headed for home.
And then I finished it up at home. I love these quick sketches of the scenes around the valley…even if the weather is iffy!
This oil painting measures 9″ x12″ and is available by emailing me at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .
Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Small Town Life, tagged daily painting, Dogs, impressionism, oil painting, sunflower on July 23, 2009| 2 Comments »
Here is a sunflower for Carol Ann! It’s her birthday and sunflowers are her favorite. Happy Birthday!
Carol Ann is our friend from West Virginia. She has the two Great Danes that my “boys” love so much.
First, Truman fell in love with Bella or maybe Bella fell for Truman. She used to treat him so bad in the beginning as evidenced by this photo of the two of them.
But they grew out of that silly play….or Bella grew up rather. Now she is way to big to be stepping all over the “old man”. But lucky for her Jed has come along and Bella and her brother Jam have made Jed an honorary member of their family and Jed is loving it!
Tug of war is their favorite game and Jed thinks he is as big as they are. He says, “It’s hard to be a Great Dane when your legs are this short!”
And all they while they are playing Jed really thinks that Carol Ann is his mom. He loves her better than anyone and would really like to live with them and be a country dog full-time. So what do you think Carol Ann? Maybe for your birthday?
Posted in daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged cabin, daily painter, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Virginia Artist on July 22, 2009| 5 Comments »
Lucky me! I got a new easel for my birthday last week so I did a practice run with it this weekend out at the cabin and painted the Red Chair that I posted about a few days ago.
Love the new easel and the ease of set-up. It makes plein air painting so much easier.
And here is the finished sketch. It is an oil on canvas panel measuring 8″x10″ and is SOLD .
I love that chair!
Posted in daily painter, Dogs, Travel, tagged daily painter, Dogs, impressionism, Virginia wineries on July 14, 2009| 3 Comments »
I took a ride yesterday out to Philip Carter Winery in Hume, Virginia. It is a lovely area with the beautiful vines all green and lush and the mountains in the background.
They have a lovely building and tasting room. And, luckily, for us artist and those of you who love art, they are inviting Virginia artist to display their work in their new addition, Cleve Hall.
I am very excited that they have asked me to have a show there later this year. In the meantime, I will be painting there on location soon.
There will be many great scenes to paint as they have buildings, ponds, and lots of vines to paint. I can’t wait.
Being there put me in mind of last October when I was asked to paint at another winery nearby.
Below is the result of a couple of Saturdays working at the vineyard.
These paintings are available by contacting me at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com
The other great things about the trip out to Philip Carter yesterday was making new friends. Many thanks to Donna, the events coordinator at the winery and her companion, Jordan.
Jordan and I became friends in the short time that I was there.
Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painting, impressionism, oil painting, vegetables, Virginia Artist on July 13, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Green Onions I is an oil on canvas panel measuring 8″x10″ and is framed and available for $195. This painting can be seen at Delilah’s on Main Street in Front Royal, Virginia.
Green Onions II is an oil on canvas panel measuring 8″x10″ and is available framed for $195. It also can be seen at Delilah’s.
Posted in daily painter, tagged daily painting, impressionism, Virginia Artist on July 10, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Trees at the Overlook is an oil on masonite panel measuring 9″x12″ and is available by contacting me at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com
I love the way the fog sometimes settles in the valley here.
The Studio 