Christie Hopkins

Rising

2023

In “Discovered,” an interplay unfolds as deep splatters, swift brushstrokes, and hand-drawn shapes coalesce, creating a layered visual narrative. The very essence of the title is emb...

Within this vibrant abstraction, artist Christy Hopkins beckons the viewer into an exclusive realm defined by a rich interplay of color, intricate layers, and emotive resonance uniqu...

“Be Happy” by Amanza Smith is a work teeming with a blend of colors and forms that evoke a sense of controlled chaos. The background is a blend of blues a...

In the work entitled 1986, the observer is greeted by an abundance of intricately interwoven shapes, pulsating with vibrant blues, aquas, greens, fuchsia, and red hues, delineated by bold black or white brushstrokes...

This work captures the energy of motion through an expressive dialogue of lines and shapes, where the circle expands beyond its boundaries. It conveys both balance and turbulence, re...

Abstract, 1971 By Dan Howard (b. 1931) Unframed: 29" x 35" Framed: 30" x 36" Signed Lower Left Influenced by artists of such varying styles as Caravaggio, Rembrandt, De Kooning and Jack Levine, as well as many of the German Neo-Expressionists*, Dan Howard's work often blurs the line between representational* and abstract art*. His experimentation with different canvas preparations, his use of intense colors and his expressive brush strokes have created a myriad of visual combinations in his characteristic larger-sized oil paintings. The result is an emphasis on audience participation and the role of individual interpretation. "I want to make the viewer part of the process. That makes for a richer experience," Howard says. Throughout his career, Howard has been both a dedicated art teacher-administrator and a gifted professional artist. He chaired the departments of art at Arkansas State University, Kansas State University and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Howard has received 100 prizes, awards and honors including the top awards in the three longest running national open painting competitions: Society of Four Arts, Palm Beach, Fla.; Butler Institute, Youngstown, Ohio; and Chautauqua Institution, New York. The Omaha World-Herald has acknowledged Howard as "Nebraska's leading award-winning artist." His work is a part of more than 600 public, private and corporate collections including Hallmark Cards, West Law Publishing, United Airlines, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing (3M), Holiday Inn...

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This abstract painting draws inspiration from Eastern philosophies and martial arts, capturing a dynamic composition where the artist seeks to balance color and expression. The fluid...