Christopher Hopper
Paintings
1997 to 2026 · 18 selected works · Acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media
Detail · Treasure, 2023
Running Free · 2020 · 48 × 60 in · acrylic on canvas · See the work
Embryonic Cartography No. 1 · 2022 · 60 × 48 in · acrylic on canvas · See the work
Treasure · 2023 · 60 × 48 in · acrylic, gold leaf, sand, and Copper Horse Coffee grounds (Sumatra) on canvas · See the work
Wisdom and the Looking Glass · 2025 · 48 × 60 in · acrylic on canvas · See the work
Paper
4 works · 1997 to 2009
Sketchbook
16 pages · spiral 8.5 × 5.5 · small 9 × 4.5 · not for sale · updated regularly
About
I’ve been making art since I was a boy. I loved the detail in comic books and paintings big enough to feel as though they could swallow me whole.
A mentor taught me watercolor in elementary school, and I concentrated on art through high school. I later spent decades in graphic design, working with firms large and small.
Most of my paintings have been private commissions, so much of this work has rarely been seen outside the homes it was made for. After 23 years, my wife finally convinced me to put my paintings online. I’m glad you’re here to see them.
Notes from my studio
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Commissions
If you have a painting in mind, tell me about it. A subject, an approximate size, and any deadline are a good place to start. We’ll agree on the price in writing before I begin.
Canvas, by size
- 16 × 20 in$1,200
- 24 × 30 in$2,500
- 30 × 40 in$4,000
- 36 × 48 in$5,500
- 48 × 48 in$7,500
- 48 × 60 in$9,500