Peaceful Valley View

Peaceful Valley View is an 8″x10″ oil painting.  It is a restful scene.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isabella’s Fall Painting

                                                                                                   

 This is Isabella’s Fall Painting.  She did a great job as this was her first attempt at watercolor.  I have two young students that I work with each week on Thursdays.  We plan to expand from private sessions to classes.  If you are interested in art for your child please contact me.  This class will be for ages 8-11. 

 kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com

And as always we continue with our adult group on Wednesdays at 5 p.m.  Come join us.

Truman the Basset Hound

Today’s painting is a watercolor of a basset hound dog.  It is on display at the show at Philip Carter Winery (www.pcwinery.com ) in Hume. 

I posted this new basset painting today in honor of Truman.  His birthday is Sunday and he will be ten years old.  That doesn’t sound like a lot but it is pretty old for a basset hound.

 

 

 

 

 

Truman came to live with me when he was 5 1/2 weeks old.  He was so cute…most bassett puppies are. 

Look at that face at 6 weeks old.

 

 

 

 

 

 

And he was spoiled from the very beginning.   Here he is at 4 months.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Truman has always been a pretty good sport.  Here he is posing with a bike helmet on to teach children the importance of bike safety.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But he’s not always all about work.  Sometimes he parties.  In this case maybe a little too much.  It looks like he may have “passed out!”

 

 

 

 

 

 

But then he gets right back to work guarding the front door….

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the back door….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And sometimes he stands guard at the window watching out that no squirrels or bunnies invade from the front yard.  (Well, he doesn’t actually stand guard.  It’s more like lay on the arm of the sofa guard.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

And all that work can make an old guy tired so he curls up in the chair for a rest sometimes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So here’s to you Truman.  Happy Birthday!  We love all your antics and the fun and joy you have brought to so many….even if  you are a poot head.

We love you anyway.

 

 

 

 

 

Weimaraner

The Weimaraner is a beautiful grey dog, often called the Grey Ghost.  This watercolor painting of the handsome pup is currently on display at Philip Carter Winery in Hume. 

The Opening Reception for that show will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 15th.  Please mark your calendar and join me for wine and cheese.  And enjoy the beautiful countryside at the winery.

Parson Russell Terrier

The Parson Russell Terrier is a feisty little guy.  He loves to play and chase and have fun.  In this watercolor painting you see him just anticipating the next thing to do. 

This painting is currently on display at Philip Carter Winery and is available by contacting me at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .

Colored Bull Terrier

The Colored Bull Terrier is a watercolor measuring 11×14 and is available by contacting me.  It can currently be seen as part of my show hanging at Philip Carter Winery of Virginia.  (www.pcwinery.com)

Bull Terriers are funny looking pups with their egg-shaped heads.  They come in this colored version and also solid white.  I love the look.  A few years ago when some friends and I were in New York City for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show we saw a group of about ten of these guys, the all white version.  They had little red targets painted around one eye and were representing Target stores.  It was a super marketing promotion. They were handing out “doggie bags”, goodies for the dogs from Target.  Really cute!  Wish I had a photo of that to share with you.

Halloween Revisited

Delilah’s, our art & gift gallery on Main Street, took part in a Halloween event for the kids Saturday night.  Rebecca came in dressed in a beautiful red mask to help me that evening.  (She and her husband have Fox Hill Pottery and they show beautiful work that you can see at Delilah’s.)  I dressed as Kelly of Delilah’s, the all-seeing  fortune-teller, and decided to break out the tarot card and tell the kids fortunes.

You can see me here telling one witch her fortune while others wait in line.   (Look how serious we are!)

 

 

 

And a long line it was.  It snaked into the shop where the fortune-teller was waiting with the tarot deck .  And it went out the door…..

 

 

 

 

 

 

….and in front of the shop on the sidewalk……

 

 

 

 

 

 

……and down the street.  It seemed that it got longer and longer.  We couldn’t believe how successful our little fortune-telling operation was.  We gave out 600 pieces of candy and that was pretty much one per child. 

I’m pretty sure that I told 300 hundred fortunes or more.  I was amazed how many wanted their fortune told and how they listened so intently to what I told them.  I really tried not to traumatize any kids.  I was the kind of fortune-teller that everyone wants to visit.  Only “good” fortunes here!  Besides, I didn’t want the kids to have to get years of therapy to recover from the fortune they were told on the Halloween of 2009 on Main Street in Front Royal. 

And after they got their fortune, they, of course, got their treat!

The good news is that they all enjoyed it and no tricks were played. 

Maybe the fortune-teller will come back and tell fortunes again.  You just never know….

Happy Halloween

Truman and Jed wish you all a Happy Halloween.

There  is a special event for kids for Halloween downtown in Front Royal tonight so we will be at Delilah’s handing out candy.  Come see us!

Fall Painting & Hanging a Show

Fall Splendor I is an oil on canvas panel measuring 8×10.  You can see it at Delilah’s on Main Street in Front Royal, Virginia.  It is available for $225 framed. 

Today I am taking about 30 paintings over to Philip Carter Winery in Hume to hang for a show for which they have invited me.  I am excited because it is a beautiful facility.  You may recall that I painted out there a couple of days this summer. 

As soon as the show is up and we decide what day to hold the opening reception you will all be invited to come.

American Staffordshire Terrier

This is a watercolor of an American Staffordshire Terrier.  It measures 14″x14″ framed and is available for $195 by contacting me at kwalker@doubledogdesigns.com .

The AmStaf is a wonderful dog as long as he has the right people.  Over the years this dog has been given a bad rap because too many horrible people have used this dog for fighting and the name Pitt Bull has been attached to it.  What a shame that there are such terrible people in the world.

If you ever get a chance to get to know one of these wonderful dogs, take it.  They really are great friends. 

Ps.  Sorry I was out of commission for a couple of days.  My computer decided to take a break.  Thank goodness I have a fantastic computer guy, Todd Jones, T-Tech Systems at www.ttechsystems.net .  He always is able to fix whatever goes wrong.  Thanks Todd.