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Robert Hopkins
Nov 10, 20211 min read
Oh Edward, you crafty old codger...
Edward Seago was a sly old dude. His paintings seem deceptively easy. But, in reality they are very difficult to paint. Take my latest...
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Robert Hopkins
Oct 11, 20211 min read
Alter Ego (the band)
I have started practicing guitar again. I am putting in about an hour's worth of playing each and every day. C Major chord is getting...
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Robert Hopkins
Oct 8, 20211 min read
OBX, Here I come!
I'll be seeing OBX for the first time today and tomorrow and really look forward to it. Hopefully, I can get some really nice photos to...
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Robert Hopkins
Oct 5, 20211 min read
My storage woes...
Since moving into the apartment and cramming everything into it, the struggle ensued. So, the last few days I have been cleaning up the...
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Robert Hopkins
Jul 23, 20211 min read
My frame sizes and paper cuts.
The two frame, mat and paper sizes below are what I paint on, using Watercolors. The next time I cut up my paper I will post how I cut...
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Robert Hopkins
Jun 21, 20211 min read
Colors? Values? Loose?
I am really excited to paint in the style of Andrew Pitt. A painter I just discovered on YouTube. Check out his videos:...
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Robert Hopkins
Aug 20, 20202 min read
HPP-JBV pedal calibration
The picture below is directly from the HPP-JBV owners manual. Download Leo Bodnar's DIView program to see exactly what your pedals are...
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Robert Hopkins
Aug 13, 20201 min read
An Andy Evansen study is in order.
I purchased two DVD videos created by Andy and his painting style. He usually paints a value study before he paints his final painting....
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Robert Hopkins
Aug 13, 20201 min read
Thank you cards are a breeze!
I needed a simple greeting card to send to my doctor. Having never ever met her, she was helping to take care of me through Nancy's help....
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Robert Hopkins
Jul 23, 20202 min read
Pay attention in class, Tommy...
Don't you just hate it when you're beautiful painting starts to suck eggs? Mine did, but I am determined to learn like a pro. That is why...
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Robert Hopkins
Jul 17, 20201 min read
Not bad, for an amateur.
Not that great for a professional either. But hey, I learned a lot on this one. That is why I painted it. The street light is way to tall...
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Robert Hopkins
Jul 16, 20201 min read
I have been practicing dry brush strokes.
I have many dry brush strokes ahead of me in my Chein Chung Wei painting. The Venice Restaurant. Yesterday, I posted a question on his...
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Robert Hopkins
Jul 12, 20201 min read
You want to paint like a professional?
Then, paint "like" a professional would! I enjoy looking at professional artists when they give us step by step paintings. This can help...
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Robert Hopkins
Jul 6, 20201 min read
What? Did you say Watercolor pencils?
Yup. I'm gonna give them a go. Bought myself a full set (120) of the Faber-Castell Albrecht Dürer Watercolor Pencils. I was looking at...
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Robert Hopkins
Jun 29, 20201 min read
Today, Peter Sheeler still rules with pen and wash paintings.
He is a current day legend on YouTube. He doesn't get as many followers as he should but I can understand why. His artwork is borderline...
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Robert Hopkins
Jun 28, 20201 min read
Well... Hello World!
Thirty plus years (var += 30) has taught me how to say Hello, in at least ten different languages. It's funny to use a simple "Hello...
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