In Episode 52 of The Composed Artist, host and live wedding painter Stephanie Gaffney interviews Denise Hopkins, a live painter and gallery owner based in Pass Christian, Mississippi. Known for her distinct impasto oil paintings created with a palette knife, Denise shares her journey into art, including how she started her career after a personal turning point. Stephanie and Denise delve into the importance of painting challenges and accountability groups for creatives, especially when starting out or returning from a break, highlighting Denise’s popular "31 in 31" challenge, an annual January event that encourages daily creative practice and fosters a supportive community for artists of all levels.| Links for Things Discussed in this Episode |–Join the 2026 “31 Day Creative Journey” Today: https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/31-in-31/ | Podcast Guest: Denise Hopkins |Website: https://denisehopkinsfineart.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denisehopkinsfineart/ | Podcast Host: Stephanie Gaffney |Website: https://stephaniegaffney.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torregrossafineart/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@torregrossafineart Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorregrossaFineArt/ | The Composed Artist |Website: https://stephaniegaffney.com/podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecomposedartist YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheComposedArtist Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/44VXy2paykbwxGoACcEOCe RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/fae133f4/podcast/rss | Affiliates & Sponsors | Get Contracts from The Legal Paige: https://thelegalpaige.com?aff=603 USE CODE: TCA10Take the “Foundations of Oil Painting” course from The Paint Coach: https://paint-coach.teachable.com/courses/oil-painting-foundational-skills21?affcode=787790_28jhmu24 Laurie Anne’s Art To Print Course: https://learn.laurieanneart.com/Get 20% off the 2025 Creative Climb Planner when you use the code “COMPOSED20”: https://www.candicedennis.com/COMPOSED20 Rosemary & Co: https://www.rosemaryandco.com/ USE CODE: STEPHANIE-GAFFNEYGamblin: https://gamblincolors.com/ Honeybook: https://share.honeybook.com/stephaniegaffney Sign up for Personalized Coaching from Stephanie year-round: https://stephaniegaffney.com/book-a-coaching-call/ Stephanie’s Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/torregrossafineart?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsftorregrossafineart_2AK0V82BHBS81X7RKR8GGet Stephanie’s Goal Setting Workbook! It’s packed with tools to help you evaluate your business, track your growth and adjust as needed, and turn vague dreams into concrete plans – and plans into real success. Just click the link: https://stephaniegaffney.com/goal-setting-workbook/ Thank you!
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