Happy couple.
Great show. What’s next is getting ready for DeGrazia – Little Gallery Feb. 26th through March 9th.

Amazing weekend, prior to the hurricane. We even experienced an earthquake. Chuck and Michelle hosted the best event ever.

Upon our return this past Tuesday a Desert Tortoise showed up in our back yard. We are looking into the care and feeding of our house guest.

Searching for a name, as it is a she. Considering a blog, it might be another adventure.

Paul

Extreme Mustang Makeover

The results of the Art Contest are…3rd Place, Jessica Willyard – Only the Beginning; 2nd place, Katherine Payne – Nothing But Love; and last but not least our first place winner is Paul Hopman with Red Ryder!

Looking forward to the details. Prize money and a spot on the cover of Western Horseman.

Posting on my site soon.

I have know aligned myself with Mustangs of America Foundation as posted on my site in the About Paul page. There are 3 additions in the southwest section and have added a Collectors button. Summer is a slow time for shows in Tucson, so I am looking to find other venues. Just finishing a Bobcat – Very great.

Have I mentioned that I love Tucson and the Southwest! Making new friends and enjoying the weather.

This is the Time this is the Year

Paul

Wind, rain dust and snow, great time had by all. 6 days as a vendor /artist with attendance of 8 to 9,000 people per day.

Completed a quarter horse named Eastwood and will forward soon. Great Mexican food, boot-makers and lots of hats to choose from.

Attached is a photo of one of the horses in the corral, perhaps a subject in the future.

Just showed at Continental Plaza in Green Vally. 4 day show with good attendance and know doing a scratchboard of a handsome dog.

Signed up for the Tucson Rodeo to be a vendor in a nine day show. It is time to break out the boots and have some fun. I will be practicing my art throughout my time there. Just met a photographer who has a photo of a bobcat on a cactus staring down looking directly at the camera, Wow.

Life is great!

Every start of the new year Pam and I complete and acknowledge our accomplishments and express our disappointments.

By doing so we have the space to create our next Best Year plan.

Regarding my art I thought I would share how 2010 was:

In Desert Artisan’s Gallery www.desertartisans.com and doing well.

Re designed web site, this is huge. www.joshwhitedesign.com

Did 6 juried shows,  learned a lot and have a following.

Produced 10 new scratchboards and 2 commissioned pet portraits.

Established 4 Arizona suppliers that reflect the originality and authenticity of my works.

Thank you all for your support and wish you your Best Year ever.

Just finished a local show hear in Tucson, Vantana Village. Delivered 2 pet portraits and meet several people interested in Art lessons.
The Big news is Josh White Design just redesigned my site. www.paulhopman.com – love to get back your feedback!

A two day Event north of Tucson in the Saddlebrook community.
Great weather, a few new fans. Half way done on a whitetail deer. Being in shows consistently seems to be key, look forward to coming back.

Saddlebrook Show

Good show, great venue. Saturday morning driving north to Sedona, I watched the 4 hot air balloons rise, people pulled over on the side of the road sitting on the roof of their cars watching the sun come up over the mountains. I had one of the most active displays, starting my next subject, a whitetail deer, playing Stevie Ray Vaughan and Johnny Lee Hooker CD’s.