Day 18. When the Tears Come (Again)
Molly 2, 6×6, oil on gessoboard SOLD Yesterday, I was so eager to paint Molly. One of her nine godmothers, Donna (day 1), had been telling me about her for years. Karen’s beautiful recounting of the months leading to Molly’s birth deeply moved me– something about expectations and re-envisioning a world we’ve seen too narrowly. […]
Day 17. Molly and Her Nine Godmothers
“Molly” 6×6 oil on gessoboard $75 [button link=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/molly/258172″] Buy Now[/button] SOLD The beautiful little girl in this painting is the famous Molly. I’ve been hearing about her and her nine godmothers for years, but, a couple of days ago, I heard the story of Molly from her own mother, Karen, whom I’ve never met. […]
Day 16. Stop and Smell the Flowers on the Steps Just Outside Your Door.
“Smelling Flowers” 6×6, oil on gessoboard $75 [button link=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/smelling-flowers/257892″ type=”big”] Buy Now[/button] On Day 12, I wrote about my friend Sidney and her thirty day bikram yoga challenge. Someone read it and decided they too had a story to tell about Sidney. It’s short and sweet but a really good day 16 reminder. Erica, who’s […]
Day 15. Why I Didn’t Paint A Dove.
“Quiet Fire” 5×7, oil on gessoboard, $75 [button link=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/quiet-fire/257625″ type=”big”] Buy Now[/button] SOLD This is a painting of the Holy Spirit. I wanted to paint a dove because, well, that’s how the spirit is usually depicted, and this story is about someone being led and called. The mascot of her alma mater (which plays a […]
Day 14. It’s the Little Things
“Brown Eyes” 6×6, oil on gessoboard, $75 [button link=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/brown-eyes/257438″ type=”big”] Buy Now[/button] Today’s painting is of a little girl I’ve never met or seen. The wonderful Kristi (also a fellow teacher at Mount Carmel Academy but not to be confused with day 5 Kristi ) sent me a story last night that I couldn’t stop […]
Day 13. When the Cock Crows.
“Through the Fence” oil on canvas, 12×12, $150 [button link=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/through-the-fence/257193″ type=”big”] Buy Now[/button] “…glass-headed pins, oil-golds and copper greens, anthracite blues, alizarins, each one an active displacement in perspective; each screaming, “This is where I live!”
Day 12. Why the Gym Makes me Cry
“Namaste” 8×10 oil on canvas, $112 [button link=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/namaste/256975″ type=”big”] Buy Now[/button] I do my painting every day during Ezra’s nap time. I do my writing at the health club, Francos, because I get two hours of childcare with my membership. It’s nice. Steam room, hot tub, fake fireplace, water features, friendly good-mornings, have-a-nice-workout from attractive […]
Day 11. I Never Thought I’d Date a Man Who…
“Paw Paw’s Truck” 12×12, oil on canvas, [button link=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/buy/auction/257499″ type=”big”] Bid Now[/button] SOLD Drives a pick up truck. Another 30 in 30 first: a story from a man! And it’s not just any man, it’s the handsome young fellow that’s been bringing me the flowers I talked about on Day 9. Peter’s been […]
Day 10. Sounds like…
“Reaching” 6×6, oil on gessoboard, $75 [button link=”http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/denise-hopkins/reaching/256495″ type=”big”] Buy Now[/button] SOLD Meet Robin. I used to babysit her, which I lovingly described at her rehearsal dinner. It’s not every day a girl you played hide-and-seek with and gave frequent lectures to about the importance of baths asks you to be her maid of […]