Siamese Looks Back small oil painting of cat

Siamese Looks Back   Oil on cradled wood   8" x 8"  NFS

It often happens that I mix the wrong color --in my head it was the perfect blend, on the subject matter at hand-- not so much.  I can be stubborn.  I hate wasting paint!  It's hard to scrape off the wrong color and try again for the right one.  But letting what I see over-ride what I think is something I'm working on.  This painting entailed much wasted paint, but I am happy with the results.
Photo reference kindly provided by Jala Pfaff!

Berry Sunflowers small still life oil painting

Berry Sunflowers  Oil on cradled wood  8" x 8"  SOLD

Another go at flowers  +  pattern.

Siesta orange cat on green couch painting

Siesta  Oil on cradled wood, 8" x 8" 

I finally got back in my studio.  Despite being a bit rusty, I was really grateful for the time to paint today!
(photo reference provided by Jala Pfaff)

Happy Bloggiversary to me, we have a winner.

floppy hat and almost
500 entries

It's hard to imagine another year gone by.  Four years blogging, poof!  My painting "Abundant Whites" has been designated to an email address--which was pulled from a hat this morning.  I do love a give-away and pulled three more emails--Those three will win a selection of posters.  All have been notified! 

I would like to welcome new subscribers,  it's greatly appreciated and I hope you find it worthwhile.  You are entered for future give aways and I always enjoy hearing from you, so don't hesitate to get in touch. 
I've said it before and I'll it say again:  Being able to share my art through blogging is one of the most satisfying things I've ever done!  It's amazing to see fellow artists grow into their styles.  Receiving feedback on my painting the DAY after I paint 'em, also amazing.   Oh, and not to be forgotten, my treasured collectors,  especially amazing.  So, Happy 4 year Bloggiversary to me!  (:  ...and THANK YOU for visiting, collecting, subscribing and commenting!!! 

Twilight Tulips red tulip painting by Hoeptner

Twilight Tulips  Oil on cradled wood  12" x 12"  SOLD

 Very happy with this one.  Be sure to enter to win a free painting for my five year bloggiversary.  Click here to find out more.

Handsome Coco cat on pattern painting Hoeptner

Handsome Coco  Oil on cradled wood  10" x 10"  SOLD

My Coco is a handsome kitty.

It's a painting give away, enter to win a free painting

To celebrate my 4 year blogiversary, I will give away "Abundant Whites" (pictured above) to a blog subscriber.  You must be subscribed to this blog to win.  All subscriber emails will be placed in a hat and one winner will be randomly chosen on April 23rd. 


Painting measures 10" x 8" and won an honorable mention at the Trumbull Art Gallery Juried Exhibit in 2010.  It's one of my favorites and you really should have it!!  If you are reading this post in your email, (thank you) you are already entered to win.  Please subscribe now if you are not receiving this blog post in your email.  Subscribe here.

Cat Nouveau II black cat art nouveau painting

Cat Nouveau II  Oil on cradled wood  10" x 8"  SOLD

Another go with cat plus pattern.  The old Art Nouveau design needed only slight modifications to serve as backdrop to the cat.  I can't think of many subjects that read as well in silhouette form as cats.  The design possibilites are endless!

Spring Cat white orange cat on green pattern

Spring Cat  Oil on cradled wood  8" x 8"  NFS

I did a different kind of painting over the weekend:  Easter egg painting with my nephews!!  Much fun was had. 
The painting above practically painted itself, I wish that would happen more often!  It was nice to return to a smaller size, maybe that had something to do with it...  I'm really happy with this one.  Thanks go to Jala Pfaff for letting me use one of her amazing photos for reference.

Bunny & Bouquet porcelain figurine Easter floral

Bunny & Bouquet  14" x 14"  Oil on cradled wood 

Easter weekend already?!  Wow, time is flying!  Hope yours is happy!  This painting was first posted in 2010, here.

Hop Away II before and after fixing a painting

Oopsy, looks like I didn't take a good photo of this painting the first time around, my bad.  The only thing I fixed was the orangy-beige background color and part of Coco's cheek.  Muuuuuch better now!  

Zinnias and Coco oil painting of cat and sunflowers

Zinnias and Coco  Oil on cradled wood  10" x 10"

Spy Cat oil painting of gray cat and sunflowers

Spy Cat  Oil on cradled wood  10" x 10"  SOLD

Cool Blue striped cat on floral pattern

Cool Blue  Oil on cradled wood  8" x 10"  SOLD

Happy with this one, although I'm partial to this particular cat.  
If you'd like to read more about my inspiration, work history and habits, please see a recent interview I did with Jennifer Newcomb Marine on the Daily Paintworks site, here.  Hard to believe I did two interviews in less than a week?!  What the H?!