Posted in Dogs, Small Town Life, tagged Dog Park, Dogs, Virginia Artist on October 18, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Come to the Dog Park on Sunday afternoon from 3 – 5 p.m. for the “Celebration of Dogs”, the grand opening event for the park. We will have over a dozen vendors with great give-aways for everyone who comes. We will also have the dog park merchandise available – hats, fleece jackets and tote bags. Be the first to get yours and help us add an agility course to the park.
Hope to see you there with your socialized dogs!
Posted in daily painter, Plein Air, tagged daily painter, daily painting, Glen Manor Winery, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, painting, Plein Air, Plein Air painting, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist, Virginia wineries on October 17, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday morning I had the opportunity to paint at Glen Manor Winery on the Browntown Road out from Front Royal. It’s lovely out there.
Painting on location, or en Plein Air, is different from any other kind of painting. First you must have different equipment. Then you have to narrow down the subject. That is often the most difficult part for painters.
And usually you get to a point, about 85% complete, where you have to stop and then complete the painting back in the studio.
This is where I got with this piece yesterday. Now I will work it a little more to finish it out.
And in the meantime I will think about lovely Glen Manor and try to find a time to return soon to paint another lovely scene.
Posted in daily painter, Plein Air, tagged daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, Virginia Artist on October 16, 2012| Leave a Comment »
This is the time of the year that we really see lots of complementary colors of blue and orange in the Shenandoah Valley. The mountains so blue and so much orange and gold in the trees. I will paint with some plein air painters today out near Browntown and hope to have some wonderful views to capture. Enjoy the scenery today as you drive around. These two abstract impressionist paintings, Blue Ridge V & VII are oil on 4″x8″ canvas and are available at Delilah’s for $35 each. Contact kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com to purchase or for more info.
Posted in Art Class, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, fruit, impressionism, Virginia Artist on October 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Yesterday we painted a pumpkin in the kids class at the Blue Ridge Arts Council. If you have a young artist, ages 7-12, that would like to paint with us, contact kwalker@kellywalkerstudios.com for information. We would love to have them join us.
Posted in daily painter, Small Town Life, tagged daily painter, daily painting, Festival of Leaves, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Artist on October 10, 2012| 5 Comments »
Shenandoah Fall I, oil on canvas, 6″x8″, available for $145.
The leaves are changing so that means it is time for our Fall Festival. The Festival of Leaves is this Saturday from 10-6 on Main Street in Front Royal. Stop in Delilah’s to see all the new artists who have joined us. The shop looks great!
Posted in Dogs, tagged Dog bed, Dogs, Nap Pad, sewing, Virginia Artist on October 9, 2012| 1 Comment »
The last few days I have been sewing instead of painting. I am making Nap Pads for the shop in time for the big Festival of Leaves this weekend. (The Festival is Saturday from 10-6 on Main Street. Come see us!) The inventory was low and I have needed to do this for sometime. I had some help for a while but then my helpers pooped out. Here are Mamie and Lincoln demonstrating how one works.
Posted in Art Class, daily painter, Travel, tagged Art Class, barn, daily painter, daily painting, impressionism, Landscape, oil painting, Virginia Artist, West Virginia on October 6, 2012| 1 Comment »
I passed this really neat looking barn on the way to Sassafras Farm a few weeks ago when I was in West Virginia. I love the way it looks. So we painted it last week in adult art class. If you have ever thought about painting you should come join us on Wednesdays or Thursdays for class. Click here for more information.
Posted in Art Class, tagged acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, daily painter, impressionism, Virginia Artist on October 3, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Here is what I love about my Tuesdays. Yesterday I taught my group at The Southerlands. This is Miss Gaylor with her strawberry. She loves painting strawberries and has painted at least a dozen. And every time she tells me about her daughter who has a strawberry birthmark. 🙂
And then after The Southerlands ladies I meet with Jacob, my youngest painter. He informed me that he is 6 and 3/4. He is the one who brought me the acorns for us to paint. And didn’t he do a great job on his?! Thanks Jacob.
Posted in Art Class, tagged acorn, acorns, acrylic, Art Class, art lessons, Blue Ridge Arts Council, daily painter, impressionism, Virginia Artist on September 28, 2012| Leave a Comment »
A few weeks ago one of my students brought in these acorns for us to paint. Last night the kids class did just that. Didn’t their acorns turn out great? Good job everyone!
Posted in Small Town Life, tagged acrylic, daily painter, daily painting, Farmer's Market, impressionism, Shenandoah Valley, vegetables, Virginia Artist on September 27, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Farmer’s Market, acrylic on canvas, 16″x20″, available for $275. I took several photos at the Farmer’s Market this summer and love how the photos looked so decided to paint this one.
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