Afternoon, American Beauty.

'...it's hard to stay mad, when there's so much beauty in the world. Sometimes I feel like I'm seeing it all at once, and it's too much, my heart fills up like a balloon that's about to burst... And then I remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then it flows through me like rain and I can't feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupid little life...'


In a lecture we were told as artists we have great power in capturing magic and beauty.

I love that it is all around us if you look for it.

Inspire Me Quick!

After having cracked a little of my exercise motivation with walking, swimming and cycling so far (this week) and DRAWN is long gone... I am now in desperate need of some new motivation where my sketchbook is concerned.

I found some gorgeous new but old postcards in an antiques shop in the small town, Knighton (I'll upload them asap) and have taken some photographs of the surrounding forests with intention to make some work by combining the two.

Just now to do it.

Prints for Sale.

Here are a few prints I currently have for sale. (Apologies some are posted on here landscape)
Some of these featured at the print sale at DRAWN (see below)

If you are interested in these prints, would like to see more photographs or would like to contact me about my work, please email me at megs_hopkins@hotmail.co.uk

DRAWN Snaps.

A few snaps from my event DRAWN held for one night only in Wolverhampton on 2/7/10.

With many thanks to everyone involved.

Myself, Lizzie Raby & Faith Limbrick setting up the room.

Faith Limbrick - Intermedia Art, Edinburgh College of Art

Ian Bird - Stafford College Foundation > Visual Communication, Leeds College of Art.

Amy Marsh - Illustration with Animation, Manchester Metropolitan University

Megan Hopkins - Fine Art Printmaking, Brighton University.

Lucy Read - Fine Art, Central St Martins College of Art.

Lizzie Raby - Graphic Design, Birmingham University.

Ann-Marie Rayney (animation) - Fine Art & History of Art, Goldsmiths University.

Jiten Patel - Fine Art, London Metropolitan University.

Be there or be square!

THIS FRIDAY

Brighton University samples- Painting & Graphics.

Shame I didn't take more photos. Much much more on show.
Just to add, I don't usually like painting but some of these below caught my eye.

DRAWN.

DRAWN is my very own Wolverhampton based arts night, opening for one night only on FRIDAY 2ND JULY at the Newhampton Arts Centre.A group of around 15 artists who are all studying Art across the country, but tied together through their Wolverhampton roots show their latest work.

Also on offer:

- Guest DJs

- Cheap Drinks
- Handmade stalls from Cut Out Shop & We Create*

- Artist Sales

All ages welcome!

With Thanks to Jiten Patel for the illustration used on promotions.