Day 28. Nothing like a Road Block on the Last Mile
“Road Block” 24×30, oil on canvas $450 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/road-block/536925″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] I was having issues with several of the paintings I was working on today– a mental roadblock if you will. I had a lot on my mind. So I stopped. I worked on this abstract until I felt better. […]
Day 27
[creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/blue-bird/536730″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] I’m really loving working on these little birds every day. At the end of the painting, I run a clean brush against a few of the edges. I want to blur the lines and erase a little. It’s interesting to decide what stays crisp and what […]
Day 26. Contrast.
“Flight” 6×6, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/flight-/536517″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] I’ve been out on a mini vacation in the woods with no wifi. So it was all I could do to drive around until I got enough of a signal to post a photo of day 26 with my phone. […]
Day 25. Bed Head
6×6, oil on canvas. $105.00 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/fairywren/536277″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] The morning after Thanksgiving it always interesting. I used to be obsessed with red– how I could work bright bits of it into places it didn’t necessarily belong. This challenge has changed my obsession to blue. I usually use ultramarine and […]
Day 24. It’s Not a Turkey, but Close Enough.
4×4, oil on canvas, $50.00 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/untitled/536100″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] Happy Thanksgiving! This little guy is one of many in my tiny painting series. I’ve got a few more to add to the collection. If there is a particular bird you think would make a good addition to this flock, I’m […]
Day 23. Grab a Tissue
“Marie” 12×24, oil on canvas, framed. $325.oo [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/marie/535991″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] “Great courage is never unattended by love. Isn’t that incredible to consider?” A friend wrote this to me in an E-mail recently. And then I received the following story (which demonstrates that concept so completely) from another friend just […]
Day 22. My Little Chickadee Vs. Thanksgiving Break
“Chickadee on Blue” 4×4, oil on canvas $50.00 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/chickadee-on-blue/535823″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] Better late than never. I like to get my painting/posting done in the morning. When that doesn’t happen, I settle for afternoon. It’s nearly 5pm– I’ve battled an exhausting day at the Audubon zoo; I’m one margarita in, […]
Day 21. Unexpected, Unplanned
“Feeling Blue” 6×6, oil on canvas, [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/feeling-blue/535634″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] This whole thing started with the idea of standing your ground. I don’t really think painting is particularly brave, but continuing to paint, even after the whole idea (stories ran out) kind of collapsed, certainly requires an element of […]
Day 20. Big Paintings vs. Small Paintings
“One Step Forward” 36×36, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/one-step-forward/535345″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] The other day I was talking to a friend about this November daily painting challenge. I explained to her that my days alone in the studio are often difficult– I’m not sure what I want to work on or how […]