tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6681988235546545462011-11-27T17:27:19.807-07:00by Angela Canada HopkinsAngela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-74121123383402535252011-04-25T21:39:00.001-06:002011-04-29T22:58:09.404-06:002011-04-29T22:58:09.404-06:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com1 Acrylic on Canvas I've been giving art lessons to a lady who wants to learn how to paint "abstracts with feeling" in 3 or 4 lessons. A tall challenge for the amount of time. It's taken me 10 plus years to figure out I really love to paint the human body abstractly...and I'm still learning. Her Experiment With Texture The first couple of meetings we explored the elements of art like line, <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HvrxYBcFNjVFgo-Cj7ZOZbfuhqo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HvrxYBcFNjVFgo-Cj7ZOZbfuhqo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HvrxYBcFNjVFgo-Cj7ZOZbfuhqo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HvrxYBcFNjVFgo-Cj7ZOZbfuhqo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/qwz8ptvrmL8" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2011/04/art-lesson.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-80833739310556889252011-04-18T10:00:00.000-06:002011-04-18T10:00:08.418-06:002011-04-18T10:00:08.418-06:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com0 Photo by: Photologic, Jon Nicholls I know you have tons of extra time on your hands and are feeling crafty this Easter. To satisfy your urge I came across this cute fortune-cookie-like surprise message in a egg. Find the photo tutorial here. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3nN9fKPg--987wgJKVmAt2u7FHY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3nN9fKPg--987wgJKVmAt2u7FHY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3nN9fKPg--987wgJKVmAt2u7FHY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3nN9fKPg--987wgJKVmAt2u7FHY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/jEIqpF8oG7U" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2011/04/easter-egg-with-surprise-message.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-18574017992326357842011-04-13T21:27:00.003-06:002011-04-13T21:30:19.428-06:002011-04-13T21:30:19.428-06:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com0 I was so excited to have my painting featured on the cover of Journal of Oncology Navigation and Survivorship in February. To top it off, the following month I received this email message, "We took the premier issue of our publication to a nursing show, and the nurses walking by would see the cover, stop, pick it up and marvel at it. I discussed it with my supervisor, and we would like to use <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yWfVJVH7pAgitkQNTB7Y1JiocGE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yWfVJVH7pAgitkQNTB7Y1JiocGE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yWfVJVH7pAgitkQNTB7Y1JiocGE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/yWfVJVH7pAgitkQNTB7Y1JiocGE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/pLs22i8PqnA" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2011/04/licensed-painting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-30134393207468767072011-03-23T06:00:00.001-06:002011-04-01T10:44:16.160-06:002011-04-01T10:44:16.160-06:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com0\ Acrylic on Ostrich Egg I painted and donated an Ostrich egg for a fundraiser, Eggstrodinary Evening for Alzheihimer's. It is mirror images, a front and back, of a cell. The "Eggsstraordinary Evening features ostrich and emu eggs handcrafted and donated by local artists. The eggs will be in a silent auction Friday, April 1st from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Click here for more info about the event:  <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Be19325C8GEEn2KPkMdyH7KNp6I/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Be19325C8GEEn2KPkMdyH7KNp6I/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Be19325C8GEEn2KPkMdyH7KNp6I/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Be19325C8GEEn2KPkMdyH7KNp6I/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/l6cfXbu__TU" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2011/03/painted-ostrich-egg-donation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-91852159829781207022011-03-20T14:01:00.003-06:002011-03-30T21:11:42.644-06:002011-03-30T21:11:42.644-06:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com0 Canada Hopkins' Collage of Drawings Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art has a fundraiser event every year called Masks. The museum invites Fort Collins community members and artists to embellish ceramic masks. The fundraiser benefits FCMOA's education and exhibition programs. This years festivities will take place April 1st - May 7. Museums website: http://www.fcmoca.org/ <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a0mJETVPoNK5bYpG-vTTnfLjeA0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a0mJETVPoNK5bYpG-vTTnfLjeA0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a0mJETVPoNK5bYpG-vTTnfLjeA0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a0mJETVPoNK5bYpG-vTTnfLjeA0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/u9xtABUGcOA" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2011/03/2011-mask-for-foco-museum-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-34841419301427828822011-03-03T06:20:00.002-07:002011-03-03T06:20:01.208-07:002011-03-03T06:20:01.208-07:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com0 A yummy, and healthy, addition to any breakfast. I've been making this for so long I've forgotten where I got the recipe from. Really, I don't even follow a recipe anymore. I just throw a little of this and that with some Spirulina. The green algae is what makes the smoothie, well green, and packs a huge nutritional punch. Enjoy! Ingredients1 cup pineapple juice (I use Lakewood's Pure <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0jjuciJbevagxGHPClEIJDIzn7E/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0jjuciJbevagxGHPClEIJDIzn7E/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0jjuciJbevagxGHPClEIJDIzn7E/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0jjuciJbevagxGHPClEIJDIzn7E/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/Gvo8mYOLJwU" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2011/03/green-goodie-smoothie.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-52018628258537914392011-03-01T15:42:00.000-07:002011-03-01T15:42:40.659-07:002011-03-01T15:42:40.659-07:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com0 Acrylic on Canvas with Pencil Drawing and Gold Leaf, 24 x 24" I created this painting as a donation for America Scores of Denver. Artists were asked to create unique pieces inspired by Denver Public School students' poetry. I chose the following poem: I Wish Poem I wish my mom didn’t leave me because I miss her. I wish I could get my mom and dad back together. I wish I can learn about my mom <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zk_SDH40UvTm8MqvymzBmaSEU8M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zk_SDH40UvTm8MqvymzBmaSEU8M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zk_SDH40UvTm8MqvymzBmaSEU8M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zk_SDH40UvTm8MqvymzBmaSEU8M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/fSe_C1Qt4iQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2011/03/inspired-art-i-wish.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-31238876981723562462011-02-21T14:35:00.000-07:002011-02-21T14:35:56.421-07:002011-02-21T14:35:56.421-07:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com0 This recipe is not healthy, but it's tasty and easy to make. I can't believe I'm confessing to eating this last night after I just finished watching Food Matters. Which I recommend you check out this amazing and informative documentary if you haven't already seen it. It reminded me why eating healthy, even a raw diet is so important. Nothing about last nights meal was raw. Ahhh... Anyway, back <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VW_zRb2C1x3zbfAfRWA7vbzZ6ys/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VW_zRb2C1x3zbfAfRWA7vbzZ6ys/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VW_zRb2C1x3zbfAfRWA7vbzZ6ys/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VW_zRb2C1x3zbfAfRWA7vbzZ6ys/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/FLxRicuWsqM" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2011/02/recipe-for-veggie-crusty-chicken.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-55228343424082545412011-02-10T11:49:00.000-07:002011-02-10T11:49:42.047-07:002011-02-10T11:49:42.047-07:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com0440 N Lincoln Ave, Loveland, CO 80537, USA40.3962276 -105.073090140.3921421 -105.0803856 40.400313100000005 -105.0657946 Acrylic on Canvas, 4 x 4", Angela Canada Hopkins The 65 Roses fundraiser is hosted by Independence Gallery with Billie Colson at the helm. Billie and other artists have donated their original art. All the pieces have a rose theme (although my painting took a departure with a flower motif). Each art work starts at $27 and 100% of the proceeds benefit Cystic Fibrosis research. I stopped in <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/73w2fKvTXuoUI-rI1BgIWnoqhic/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/73w2fKvTXuoUI-rI1BgIWnoqhic/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/73w2fKvTXuoUI-rI1BgIWnoqhic/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/73w2fKvTXuoUI-rI1BgIWnoqhic/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/0pBZZqC9rjY" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2011/02/65-roses-cystic-fibrosis-benefit.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-36971895816857062882011-01-26T17:38:00.001-07:002011-01-26T17:38:00.360-07:002011-01-26T17:38:00.360-07:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com4 Final. Colored pencil, paint, and ink on paper. Working at the table Painted background Ink added First pencil sketch Concept sketch to see if the client and I were on the same page. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jBx99OW95vUFWFpIMQdrnXWpzY8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jBx99OW95vUFWFpIMQdrnXWpzY8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jBx99OW95vUFWFpIMQdrnXWpzY8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/jBx99OW95vUFWFpIMQdrnXWpzY8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/t1LLp7SOipk" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2011/01/owl-humming-bird-commissioned-drawing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-61295314712044109602011-01-23T15:23:00.000-07:002011-01-23T15:23:13.330-07:002011-01-23T15:23:13.330-07:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com05943 Sky Pond Dr, Loveland, CO 80537, USA40.415696 -104.989885940.4116115 -104.9971814 40.419780499999995 -104.9825904 A collection of my work is hanging at The Great Frame Up, Centerra Promenade Shops, Loveland CO. Go see it before it comes down at the end of January. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L2eoXSCPT6bY8b_2uDcXaoNrG_s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L2eoXSCPT6bY8b_2uDcXaoNrG_s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L2eoXSCPT6bY8b_2uDcXaoNrG_s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/L2eoXSCPT6bY8b_2uDcXaoNrG_s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/uvq41z30mKE" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2011/01/art-work-at-great-frame-up.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-4217472732471037592011-01-16T18:24:00.000-07:002011-01-16T18:24:35.160-07:002011-01-16T18:24:35.160-07:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com1 In December Engaging Loveland put on "Sculpture in the Dark" where five teams worked to create snow sculptures.  The warm weather and Colorado sun made it challenging conditions for the snow sculptors. In the end, some amazing sculptures were created only to be torn down for business to occur as normal on Monday. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZBgdav_ZAAWTFuzJMW3AgnN5NwA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZBgdav_ZAAWTFuzJMW3AgnN5NwA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZBgdav_ZAAWTFuzJMW3AgnN5NwA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ZBgdav_ZAAWTFuzJMW3AgnN5NwA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/5O2xQHzvKV0" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2011/01/snow-sculptures-in-downtown-loveland.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-76399412910357088222011-01-09T17:16:00.006-07:002011-01-09T21:16:53.420-07:002011-01-09T21:16:53.420-07:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com2 For supper tonight I made an Adventist staple: Special K Loaf. I usually get the wrinkled face expression that's followed up with "huh". I grew up in a religion called Seventh Day Adventist that encourages a vegetarian diet. The spot on the plate that's usually reserved for steak is replaced with odd (but super tasty especially if your raised on this stuff) loaf and meat substitutes. One of my <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E37saljG0HD9lQ9v0vI_RhwxPPw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E37saljG0HD9lQ9v0vI_RhwxPPw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E37saljG0HD9lQ9v0vI_RhwxPPw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/E37saljG0HD9lQ9v0vI_RhwxPPw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/C5df1XFhlBY" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2011/01/special-k-loaf-on-menu.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-87325084724824542242010-12-02T16:20:00.000-07:002010-12-02T16:20:54.249-07:002010-12-02T16:20:54.249-07:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com0 Photo by: Gordon Plant Hi Friends, I've decided to detox from social media the rest of December. I'm sure with all the holiday hustle 'n' bustle nobody will even notice. But for my special blog friends, you are different. I'm promising you new work on the blog in 2011. I'm hoping I'll have gotten a good start on a new series--maybe paintings?...maybe not...could be another medium? I don't <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/znKRDAu4tBZXEDYZvTtFv9a2oEs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/znKRDAu4tBZXEDYZvTtFv9a2oEs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/znKRDAu4tBZXEDYZvTtFv9a2oEs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/znKRDAu4tBZXEDYZvTtFv9a2oEs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/3877h6dg51Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2010/12/social-media-detox.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-54645094784637878382010-11-24T22:18:00.000-07:002010-11-24T22:18:13.170-07:002010-11-24T22:18:13.170-07:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com0Still, in 2010, I am abundantly rich with blessings to be thankful for ( in no particular order )... 1) Supportive family and friends. 2) My revitalized attitude towards health, exercise, and nutrition. 3) Collectors of my work. 4) Discovering what I am passionate about and learning more about myself so that I can put it on canvas. 5) Incredibly convenient and affordable studio space. 6) Being <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rkZf5cCEV2Dje7gVOuCMhpDN374/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rkZf5cCEV2Dje7gVOuCMhpDN374/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rkZf5cCEV2Dje7gVOuCMhpDN374/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rkZf5cCEV2Dje7gVOuCMhpDN374/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/SyGZ9v5krFA" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2010/11/thank-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-86191210736977583492010-11-23T16:58:00.001-07:002010-11-23T16:59:56.672-07:002010-11-23T16:59:56.672-07:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com0 Photo by: Funky Shapes' Yesterday I received a email from my mother-in-law, Trudy, it's a request for triplets' diapers. She writes:  "Dear Friends and Family, Some weeks ago as Andrew and I were leaving his doctor's office I met a nice lady toting 3 beautiful identical triplet girls - quite a handful !  I admired them as we walked by but as I was climbing into the car I was impressed to go <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gRdYmA093WA5ej88MaAnEbSSKu0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gRdYmA093WA5ej88MaAnEbSSKu0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gRdYmA093WA5ej88MaAnEbSSKu0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/gRdYmA093WA5ej88MaAnEbSSKu0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/IRJnGe8YX5k" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2010/11/diapers-for-triplets.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-53381460776658515522010-11-16T21:36:00.001-07:002010-11-18T15:18:11.188-07:002010-11-18T15:18:11.188-07:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com0Cancer Cell Photo by Pulmonary Pathology The more I learn about genetic factors and cancer, well, it scares me. I don't eat near enough fruit and veggies as I should. Here's a link that gives some brief info about pancreatic cancer (what my dad died from) and prevention tips. November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month / The Cancer Project <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A28N0S0IDbYmYK1vUnqvBTq0nEE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A28N0S0IDbYmYK1vUnqvBTq0nEE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A28N0S0IDbYmYK1vUnqvBTq0nEE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/A28N0S0IDbYmYK1vUnqvBTq0nEE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/znWWns61MSA" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2010/11/pancreatic-cancer-awareness-month.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-36376796487146670192010-11-15T09:03:00.001-07:002010-11-15T09:03:00.652-07:002010-11-15T09:03:00.652-07:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com0 I started this painting 5 years ago, never liked it, and hid it behind other paintings. I decided to play with it and resolve my issues with it. It's probably bigger than just an aesthetic reason. But that's a topic for another day. The photo above is when I delved back into it a couple weeks ago. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rvD3Zg8dOT_uTjs47LMZGRY2Sfk/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rvD3Zg8dOT_uTjs47LMZGRY2Sfk/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rvD3Zg8dOT_uTjs47LMZGRY2Sfk/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rvD3Zg8dOT_uTjs47LMZGRY2Sfk/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/b1cNpPeKqxY" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2010/11/work-in-progress.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-7121506573416761252010-11-08T07:56:00.001-07:002010-11-08T07:56:00.814-07:002010-11-08T07:56:00.814-07:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com0 Cancer Cell No. 19, Acrylic on Canvas with Crochet Circles and String, 10 x 10 inches I've always like the idea and look of combining sewing with paint. Since canvas is material it seems like a perfect marriage. This painting is an attempt at combining both mediums. Thoughts, opinions, and critiques are always welcome. Leave your comments below... <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bdBvfnYe3A_LU7b7CcAi4Laf0A4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bdBvfnYe3A_LU7b7CcAi4Laf0A4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bdBvfnYe3A_LU7b7CcAi4Laf0A4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bdBvfnYe3A_LU7b7CcAi4Laf0A4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/GcKHTFBCzqI" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-painting-cancer-cell-no-19.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-24864222265725028762010-11-04T13:16:00.000-06:002010-11-04T13:16:01.146-06:002010-11-04T13:16:01.146-06:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com0I created this specifically for the Humane Society's Fundraiser. I have a soft spot in my heart for animals. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M4bj0BZA5dCLW0de2N0o8WIGXvY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M4bj0BZA5dCLW0de2N0o8WIGXvY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M4bj0BZA5dCLW0de2N0o8WIGXvY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/M4bj0BZA5dCLW0de2N0o8WIGXvY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/niRHC-1t5ks" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2010/11/painting-donated-to-larimer-humane.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-25699164243229914382010-11-02T06:25:00.001-06:002010-11-02T06:25:00.232-06:002010-11-02T06:25:00.232-06:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com1 Time Flies, 10 x 12", Acrylic on Canvas by A. Canada Hopkins Little to do with Halloween, this day is really a celebration--celebrating a life lived. There are lively festivals, colorful parades, and fun parties. Family and friends gather at the grave with offerings in remembrance and a belief that the soul of the loved-one can be communicated with. The Day of the Dead originates in Mexico. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hrUYvSRh7UbZfi309tvFQEhPsgI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hrUYvSRh7UbZfi309tvFQEhPsgI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hrUYvSRh7UbZfi309tvFQEhPsgI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/hrUYvSRh7UbZfi309tvFQEhPsgI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/QEb3TyVAIak" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2010/11/day-of-dead.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-67556906637903703232010-11-01T17:27:00.003-06:002010-11-01T17:51:07.047-06:002010-11-01T17:51:07.047-06:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com0 I started a new painting today. This is as far as I've gotten. Not sure where it's going--just assessing as I go. Thinking I'll integrate a more detailed drawing of an organ...maybe a heart....into the abstract brush strokes. But who knows, at this stage anything can happen. <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Px7IO-cl08cGSD3ByadDp8rC_8Y/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Px7IO-cl08cGSD3ByadDp8rC_8Y/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Px7IO-cl08cGSD3ByadDp8rC_8Y/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Px7IO-cl08cGSD3ByadDp8rC_8Y/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/AkO1dPkpU3g" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2010/11/start-of-painting.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-29900055032957352792010-10-31T13:26:00.000-06:002010-10-31T13:26:32.327-06:002010-10-31T13:26:32.327-06:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com0 I made some changes to the website over the weekend. Let me know your thoughts. www.CanadaHopkins.comIt is a website hosted through Artspan. Like other hosted sites, I do have to stay within their template options. But I've been really happy with them. Their tech support has been amazing because they are really fast about getting back to me or just fixing the <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nRIt_pKgC1l4pmoltXxO3qA3EhE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nRIt_pKgC1l4pmoltXxO3qA3EhE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nRIt_pKgC1l4pmoltXxO3qA3EhE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nRIt_pKgC1l4pmoltXxO3qA3EhE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/FTxAUqSGBsE" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2010/10/website-update.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-73006564740697148662010-10-26T08:37:00.001-06:002010-10-26T08:37:00.339-06:002010-10-26T08:37:00.339-06:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com1A couple weeks ago I gave an art lesson to my friend Tiffany Blackden. I met her at the store and talked about which supplies would be best for her project. Tiffany wanted a fun play-time to experiment with abstract painting. She worked at my studio while I gave her some tips and suggestions as she created. She did absolutely fabulous (see her beautiful art work below). In our short time together <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/asiYjf-5Ax9Eut6GQHg6y0KOeng/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/asiYjf-5Ax9Eut6GQHg6y0KOeng/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/asiYjf-5Ax9Eut6GQHg6y0KOeng/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/asiYjf-5Ax9Eut6GQHg6y0KOeng/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/Cu59lKNUYCo" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2010/10/painting-lesson.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-668198823554654546.post-38904214816808586632010-10-25T07:05:00.001-06:002010-10-25T07:05:00.116-06:002010-10-25T07:05:00.116-06:00Angela Canada Hopkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07615371081267379646noreply@blogger.com0 <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CwnhnRQWFYUBnOMmPyom8SSNheA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CwnhnRQWFYUBnOMmPyom8SSNheA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CwnhnRQWFYUBnOMmPyom8SSNheA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CwnhnRQWFYUBnOMmPyom8SSNheA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/DiaryOfAngelaCanadaHopkins/~4/DvvhqVVZ7xo" height="1" width="1"/>http://angelacanadahopkins.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-painting.html