Christy Hopkins

Destiny

2023

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...

ABOUT THE ARTWORK The vibrant magenta threads delicately with lively chartreuse accents, creating an eye-catching contrast. Amidst this colorful tapestry, blocks of crisp white crea...

ABOUT THE ARTWORK An interplay of bold hues with striking crimson and sizzling hot pink brushstrokes, contrasting the cool backdrop of deep blues. The composition features a dynamic...

ABOUT THE ARTWORK Alive with a medley of yellow, orange, pink, and blue shades, interplaying shapes flourish against a serene creamy backdrop, creating depth and adding to its expression of color and form—a compelling visual narrative woven by Christy Hopkins...

Oil on canvas

You are viewing an abstract expressionist painting by American female artist Harrier Holden Nash. Harriet was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and lived with her husband in ...

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...