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?
Author: Denise Hopkins
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 […]
Day 82. Chasing Waves
“Chasing Waves” 6×6, oil on canvas $75.00 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/chasing-waves/393577″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] SOLD As you might notice from my subjects lately, I’m dying for a beach trip. Today’s painting is based on a photograph sent in by a friend. I love kids at the beach– their unbridled joy. It’s been quite some […]
Day 81. Summer.
“Storm’s a Comin’” 12×16, oil on canvas $175 Another day, another request– this time for a little spot of Pensacola beach. It’s officially summer, and I’m officially ready to visit a place like this the day after day 100. In the last week, I’ve developed a new strategy. You can really see it in all […]
Day 80. Strolling Along
12×12, oil on canvas. $150.00 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/waddle-along/393265″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] SOLD I am absolutely loving these walking shots. This one is based on another photo sent in to me. I really enjoyed painting those chubby little legs on the right. Eighty days down. Twenty left to go!
Day 79. Keep Em Coming
“Peace of Mind” 10×10, oil on canvas, $125 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/peace-of-mind/393020″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] My friend Scott is a talented photographer. And he knows me well enough to know that sending any kind of bird photo my way will result in a painting. Even though it’s a bird, I still feel like […]
Day 78. Fishing for Ideas
“The Big Catch” 11×14, oil on canvas $150.00 SOLD I have am so grateful for all the photos sent my way after seeking out new subjects to paint. This is one of my absolute favorites. The photo worked as a painting because it is unposed, natural, has great colors, and shows figures in action. I love doing […]
Day 77. Inspiration Just in the Nick of Time
“River’s Edge” 10×10, oil on canvas, $125.00 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/rivers-edge/392378″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] SOLD How’s this for turnaround? After yesterday’s painting based on a photo someone had sent to me, I got a message this morning with a beautiful photo of two children sitting in front of the river. This afternoon, frustrated […]
Day 76. Gone Fishin’
“Gone Fishin” 6×6 oil on canvas $75 [creativ_button url=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/gone-fishin/392135″ icon=”” label=”Buy Now” colour=”blue” colour_custom=”” size=”medium” edge=”straight” target=”_self”] SOLD Back in April, when I first started this challenge, one of my facebook followers sent me this message with a photograph of two children fishing: you probably aren’t in need of any ideas, but, I thought this would make […]