Posted in daily painter, Plein Air, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Shenandoah River, Virginia Artist on June 8, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Shenandoah Fishermen, oil on canvas panel, 11″x14″. This is a painting that I started while painting at the boat landing on Luray Avenue in Front Royal a few weeks ago. I had almost finished laying in the composition when these fisherman rode up and stopped. They added the perfect finishing touch to this painting.
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 Plein Air, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting on May 25, 2012| 2 Comments »
I got a chance to paint with the Plein Air Painters again today.
We painted at the Luray Avenue Boat Landing so I got to work on a painting I started there a few weeks ago. It’s almost finished and I’ll post in soon. But I wanted to show something a little different. I had only about 5 minutes to do a quick sketch before I had to pack up to leave so I sketched this scene to work on in the studio. Thought it might be interesting for you to see what the very beginnings looks like.
Posted in daily painter, Farm Animals, Pet Portaits, tagged daily painter, daily painting, farm animals, horses, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, pet portrait, rescue horses, Virginia Artist on May 21, 2012| 1 Comment »
This past week in art class and then again on Saturday at the Wine Festival downtown I worked on this painting. This is Patriot and Zip, two beautiful rescue horses adopted by my friend Suzanne McMinn and her daughter, Morgan. (Patriot and Zip, oil on canvas panel, 11″x14″, available by contacting kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com)
I will be meeting these lovely guys in June when I go to Sassafras Farm, their home and home to Chickens in the Road, where I will be painting a mural for Suzanne. And while I am there Suzanne is having a fundraiser for Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue from where she rescued Zip and Patriot. Read about all of that here.
Next I’ll be making prints of this painting and anyone who donates at least $25 to Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue before the fundraiser in June at Sassafras Farm will receive a print suitable for framing. Take a look at Heart of Phoenix here and see the good work they do.
Posted in Plein Air, tagged daily painter, daily painting, Fisherman, impressionism, Lake Frederick, Landscape, oil painting, Virginia Artist on May 18, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I got to meet with the Thursday Plein Air painters for the first time in at least a year. It was great getting out there with other painters and chatting and painting.
I found a great spot by Lake Frederick with a fisherman sitting in a chair in the perfect spot. I didn’t even have to ask him to move for my composition to work. (Ha! Just joking. I wouldn’t do that.)
I like the way this little painting turned out. I did take some creative license and change color of his shirt since the green one he had one just blended with the background.
Fisherman at Lake Frederick, oil on canvas, 9″x12″, available by contacting kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com .
Posted in Plein Air, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Shenandoah River, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, Virginia Artist on May 15, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Shenandoah River in Plein Air, oil on canvas, 11″x14″, SOLD.
I worked on finishing up this painting while working at Delilah’s on Sunday and am pleased with the finished product.
Here is how it looked when I returned to the studio from a day of painting down by the river. Painting in Plein Air is a challenge that pushes artists to develop their skills. I like it! Read about the Plein Air day here.
Posted in daily painter, Plein Air, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Plein Air, Plein Air painting, Shenandoah River, Virginia Artist on May 13, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I had a great day painting at the Shenandoah River with two painters who wanted to give plein-air painting a try.
It’s not as easy as you would think. It takes some planning just to get the equipment to the location and set it up.
Luckily we had a great spot down by the boat landing. We were lucky to have a picnic table, a trash can and even a porta-potty! That’s a big deal for plein air painters. 🙂
Jeff looks like he’s been doing this all his life. And he really got into it.
And here is Mary Lou, who was thrilled to be painting outdoors.
It was fun to see these two fine artists exploring a new aspect to their painting.
River View to the South, oil on canvas panel, 11″x14″ (SOLD)is the first piece I worked on that morning. I got a splendid start and plan to finish it in the next week or so. And it’s already spoken for, so that’s good news!
And this is the reference photo for that painting.
I had time to start a second painting but didn’t get quite as far along on it before the sun got to high for the light to work for us. Just as I got it laid in a boat pulled up with two guys fishing so I put them in the painting.
This is the shot I took of them. Glad I added them into my painting because one of the wives of the fisherman pulled up to give them lunch (they were fishing in a tournament) and she yelled up to me, “Are you painting my husband fishing?” Of course I said yes, and she picked up a card and emailed me later in the day to say she’d like to buy it for him for father’s day.
All in all, it was a perfect day for painting. I helped two great students explore outdoor painting; I have two sold paintings; and I got to spend the morning with Breezy (Jeff’s dog who came to help us paint)!
An excellent morning.
Posted in daily painter, Farm Animals, tagged daily painter, daily painting, farm animals, impressionism, oil painting, pig, pigs, Virginia Artist on May 11, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Here is another painting in the “Farm Animal” series based on the wonderful animals of Suzanne McMinn from Chickens in the Road fame.
I love painting these little farm animals. They are just adorable. You can see more here and here.
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, tagged Art Class, daily painter, daily painting, Day Lilies, flowers, impressionism, lilies, oil painting, Virginia Artist on May 10, 2012| 2 Comments »
These elegant lilies were a paint-along that I did with one of my students a few weeks ago. I finally completed mine last night. Lilies, oil on canvas, 24″x12″, available by contacting kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com .
Day Lilies always make me think of my mom. They were her favorites and they are Allen’s favorites so I have painted a few over the years. I love the way they look when they sprout up naturally out in the county by the road. Mama had them all around the house where we grew up. And now when I see them they always make me smile. I miss my mom.
Posted in daily painter, Travel, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, Newport Rhode Island, oil painting, Virginia Artist on May 9, 2012| Leave a Comment »
While in Newport last week I took loads of great photos for my reference file. This was one of my favorites. I couldn’t wait to paint it.
Here is the start of the painting.
I love the way this building looks with all the blooming trees around it. Still planning to touch up a few more things on it and then it’s done. I really like this one.
The Studio 