My Thing
“Resurface” 24×36, oil on canvas $420.00 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/resurface/403107″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] A lot of my past blog posts have been about searching for my “thing”. What do I do besides paint a whole lot birds? If I’ve got a thing, this painting is it: Taking an old canvas, a failed painting. […]
Days Without Numbers and Little Things
“Little Things,” 4x4in, oil on 1.5in canvas $65.00 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/little-things/401745″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] As I opened my browser to begin this post, moved my curser to the subject line, I was at a loss– how to a give a title to a post that isn’t one of my “days”. It’s a normal […]
Day 100/100. It’s All About the Doing
“On Eagle’s Wings” 18×24, oil on canvas 100 days. Oh. My. God. And I don’t mean that in an in-vain kind of way. I mean it in the awe-struck, completely inadequate way. Not that I am so impressed by my own silly achievement as much as I am amazed at what a silly achievement can […]
Party like it’s 99.
“I Want to Hold Your Hand” 10×10, oil on canvas [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/i-want-to-hold-your-hand/397339″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] This is the last painting based on a photograph someone sent in to me. The last one of this challenge, that is. I still have so many great images that I am very much looking forward […]
Day 98. End in Sight
“Eye on You” 6×6, oil on canvas $75.00 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/eye-on-you/397123″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] I am exceedingly excited that I’ve been able to explore some different subjects during this challenge. Among my favorites have been the small figure studies and the abstracts. I’m eager to do more. But at the end of […]
Day 97. In Rembrance
“Remembrance” 6x6in., oil on canvas About a week ago, my friend lost her mother-in-law. She shared a beautiful photograph of a sunset from her recent travels and posted it with this message on facebook: When a soul departs from this world it is both painful and beautiful. Painful for those left behind to mourn, […]
Day 96. The Final Push
“Day of Rest” 12×24, oil on canvas $225.00 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/day-of-rest/396639″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] I’ve got to admit it: doing a painting a day for 100 days hasn’t been all that hard. Until now. Finish line in view and somehow what’s become a happy routine is now drudgery. Today’s pelican painting was […]
Day 95. It’s A Beautiful Day
“Tampa Clouds” 12×24, oil on canvas, $225 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/tampa-clouds/396480″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] I was recently in Tampa at a hotel that offered the most amazing amenity– complimentary cruiser bicycles. On a ride by the bay, I photographed some of the most gorgeous clouds, and, of course, I decided to paint them. […]
Day 94. From Sea to Shining Sea
Red Drum 12×6, oil on canvas, $115.00 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/red-drum/396325″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] For years people have suggested I paint fish. I always seemed to prefer land animals, particularly my little birds. But with only six days left, I felt like time was running out, which is absolutely absurd given that I […]