Day 23. The Artist and the Scientist
[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”] “Get us where we’re going II” 20×20, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/get-us-going-ii-20×20-oil-canvas/” icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] When I was at the art store not too long ago, canvas was on sale. I bought several 20x20s because I don’t normally use that […]
Day 22. Long and Rugged Road
[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”] “Get us where we’re going” 20×20, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/get-us-going-20×20-oil-canvas/” icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] Every single 31 day painting challenge (or 30) I discover something important. In my very first one in April 2014 I discovered birds other than pelicans. […]
Day 21. Live Wedding Painting– You get to do this!
[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”] This is my live wedding painting from last night at The New Orleans Board of Trade– a venue in the CBD I’d not heard of before but would LOVE to visit again. The night before, I did a live wedding painting (okay, SEO, am I […]
Day 20. Eruptions.
[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”] “The Lava Water” 20×20, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/lava-water-20×20-oil-canvas/” icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] I didn’t know what to call this one, so I asked my five-year old, Ezra. “You name paintings?” he asked me with wonder in his voice. “Sometimes,” I […]
Day 19. Abstract Art for Dummies
[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”] “All of it and Probably More” 20×20, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/probably-20×20-oil-canvas/” icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] If you’re an artist who is anything like me, you want to make abstracts but don’t know how to start. I’ve got a system in […]
Day 18. Commissioned Work vs. Non-Commissioned Work
[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”] Untitled, 30×40, oil on canvas with cold wax and gold leaf Commissioned Work vs. Non-Commissioned Work When I was younger and, if you don’t mind, I’d really like to use the word “dumber,” I thought things like “Wow, it would be so great to […]
Day 17. Don’t Panic
[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”] “Stay Calm” 5×5, watercolor on paper, framed (9x9in) [creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/stay-calm-5×5-watercolor-paper-framed-9x9in/” icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] A native Louisianian, I’ve been to my fair share of hurricane parties. Bloody Mary in hand, I’ve stood at the window and watched storms roll in, but, […]
Day 16. Oh, Hello There.
[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”] “Visitor” 6×6, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/visitor-6×6-oil-canvas/” icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] Yesterday morning my five-year old lazily stumbled into the kitchen after what I can only describe as luxury sleep– he went to bed around 7:30 PM and got up around […]
Day 15. Celebrate Success
[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”] After feeling elated after the half marathon yesterday, I woke up this morning feeling like I’d aged thirty years. My joints ached. My back was sore. It took me two minutes to bend down to pick up a lego off the floor. It didn’t […]