Day 91. The Thinker II
“Thinker II” 11×14, oil on canvas. So here is the companion piece to day 89’s painting. I absolutely love these candid poses where the subject doesn’t know he is a subject. Below you can see the two paintings side by side.
Author: Denise Hopkins
Day 90. Fly.
“Fly” 6×6 oil on canvas. $75.00 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/fly/395248″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] You would think I’d be in a constant state of awareness about what day it is in my painting challenge. But soon after the first week, I promptly started forgetting, and each day’s post began with a look back at […]
Day 89/100. The Thinker
“The Thinker” 11×14, oil on canvas. $150.00 This is a study of my cousin from New Mexico. Her mom sent in a few photos and I’ll be posting a similar one of her twin brother soon. In the reference photo, she’s sitting on a log with a river behind her. The original plan was […]
Day 88. I Used to Be Afraid
“Used to Be” 10×10, oil on canvas $125.00 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/used-to-be/394875″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] I used to be afraid to show these little abstracts that I create from time to time. This one started out as another of my little figure studies, but an hour and half in and it was getting […]
Day 87. Combo
“Took Wing to Fly” 10×10, oil on canvas $125.00 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/took-wing-to-fly/394718″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] The title of this one comes from a poem I love. It’s not one you’ve probably heard before, and I’ll be sharing it here on my blog on day 100. I think you’ll like it too. […]
Day 86. Holding On
“I Got Your Back” 10×10, oil on canvas $ 125.00 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/i-got-your-back/394437″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] SOLD I had such a good time with the brush yesterday, I decided to stick with it today. This is another one based on a photo sent in to me. I love the middle boy holding […]
Day 85. Just When You Think You’ve Got it All Figured Out
“I See You” 10×10, oil on canvas $125 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/i-see-you/394280″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] I’ve been using a palette knife almost exclusively now. Almost to the point of thinking, maybe, just maybe I could define myself by it: Denise Hopkins, palette knife painter, Denise Hopkins, now offering palette knife workshops. And then […]
Day 84. Where The Ocean Meets the Sky
“Where the Ocean Meets the Sky” 12×16, oil on canvas $175.00 This is the second in the beach series requested a few days ago. I’m loving landscapes more and more. Where’s your favorite spot?
Day 83. Abstracted
“Home Stretch” 20×20, oil on canvas $250.00 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/home-stretch/393791″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] The greatest lesson I have learned from painting daily is this: if you want to do something, start doing it. I wanted to be an artist, but it wasn’t until I started painting that I could be one. I […]