Day 10. Breaking the Rules or…
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Breaking the Rules Or Three unspecified species of birds listening to country songs played on a classical guitar after a long walk where nature induced a spiritual experience that made them want to do some yoga. And color. And doodle. And take selfies with […]
Day 9. Open Heart, Exposed Belly
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] “Heart Opener” 6×6, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/heart-opener-6×6-oil-canvas/” icon=”” label=”Purchase ” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] The yoga painting series continues on day 9, and, I hate to break it to you, but there might not be an end in sight. What I love most […]
Day 8. See the good: Northshore Free Art Friday
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] “See the Good” 6×6, watercolor on panel, FREE! My day 8 painting is one I created last Friday for an event created by local Northshore artist Rob Fairburn. He created an instagram page (@noshocollective), which hosts Free Art Fridays where several artists throughout […]
Day 7. Tree Pose
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] “Riotous Roots” 9×12, oil on paper, available soon. My day 7 is the next in a series started on day 6 inspired by a member of this 31 day group who is practicing yoga daily. Another member of the group, Gretchen, is a […]
Day 6. Human Studies
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] “Warrior” 9×12, oil on paper The summer before college, I had just discovered drawing, which to me at the time meant only portraiture. I wasn’t interested in anything but the relationships between eyes and noses, foreheads and ears. I took art my first year […]
Day 5. It’s not the end of the story
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] “Not the End” 6×6, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/not-end-6×6-oil-canvas/” icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] I upped my preparatory work on day 4, something that is a New Year’s resolution of sorts. So I wanted to put the work to good use […]
Day 4. Alone in Good Company
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] “Peace Comes Dropping Slow” 4×4, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/peace-comes-dropping-slow-4×4-oil-canvas/” icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” by W.B. Yeats I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles […]
Day 3. Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] “Origami Sky” 30×40, oil on canvas[creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/origami-sky-30×40-oil-canvas/” icon=”” label=”Purchase Details” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] Unfortunately I don’t have 31 large, unfinished paintings lying around to be worked and re-worked this month because that’s what I’ve done so far, and I definitely like it. […]
Day 2. Take it all in
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] “Eyes Off the Prize” 36×36, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/eyes-off-prize-36×36-oil-canvas/” icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] If yesterday was the first few steps in a marathon, today I’m still finding my stride. It’s another older large painting I’ve been re-working. Those small […]