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 […]
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 […]