Day 14. It’s Not You, It’s Me.
[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”] “First Love” 6×6, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/first-love-6×6-oil-canvas/” icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] I know. I know. I don’t appreciate you as much as I should. The great blue heron with his great colors– blue, and purple and orange if you look […]
Day 13. Encore
[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”] “Gentle Touch” 5×7, oil on panel [creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/gentle-touch-5×7-oil-panelboard/” icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] Here’s how my 31 in 31 painting challenge has gone so far: I work on my musician series until it hurts my brain, and then, as a little reward […]
Day 12. Drawing Inspiration and Glorified Chickens.
[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”] “Flannery” 15×45 in, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/flannery-15×45-oil-canvas/” icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] Books, not paintings, were the first art I loved and before I knew I had any artistic ability, before ubiquitous laptops and iphones, I took to writing words as […]
Day 11: It’s the Little Things and Other Cliches.
[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”] “Little Things” 4×4, oil on canvas[creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/little-things-4×4-oil-canvas/” icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] Day 11 and I’m trying to appreciate the little things on this roller coaster of emotions that is 31 paintings in 31 days. I am currently visiting my ninety-one […]
Day 10. Panic
“Cello, Beautiful” 6×6, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/cello-beautiful-6×6-oil-canvas/” icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] Remember a mere forty-eight hours ago when I described day 8 as “ordinary”– as finally falling in the routine of a painting day? HA. If day 8 is calm and peace and joy at the wonders of routine, day 10 […]
Day 9: And the Band Plays On.
[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”] “Waiting for Nate” 6×6, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/waiting-nate-6×6-oil-canvas/” icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] I’m grateful to all of you who have been sending me photos of musicians for this little series I’m exploring. The photo that is the inspiration for this […]
Day 8: When it Rains, it Drizzles.
[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”] “Tiny Dancer” 6×6, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/tiny-dancer-6×6-oil-canvas/” icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] Now that I’m on my fifth daily painting challenge ever, I think I’d classify day 8 as the day I find my rhythm. If everything before that feels anxiety […]
Day 7. Put Me in, Coach.
[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”] “Put Me in, Coach” 6×6, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/put-coach-6×6-oil-canvas/” icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] This is the third painting in my musicians series and the second child playing a ukulele. I didn’t specifically seek out children playing instruments, but the reason […]
Day 6: It’s Been A While Since this all Began
“Traveler” 6×6, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/product/traveler-6×6-oil-canvas/” icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] Last night I dreamed I spoke my mind to someone I never speak my mind to, and I’m wondering if sometimes we get to practice in our dreams, a rehearsal of sorts. I must admit in the dream I did not […]