Work in progress

This page is dedicated to work in progress currently in the studio. Most of these works are unfinished at the time of posting on this page. Follow my Instagram account for updates – @stephenghopper

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Portrait of Wilfred Owen
Part of a portrait of Wilfred Owen – to be unveiled in Oswestry in Spring 2025
‘On The Edge of The Bare Mountain’ – after Hedd Wyn
Abstract expressionism – 'Sea Watching of The Monotonous Light' – Landscape oil painting
‘Sea Watching of The Monotonous Light’
Abstract expressionism – 'Fields of Schist' – after RS Thomas – Landscape oil painting by Stephen Hopper
‘Fields of Schist’ – after RS Thomas
Abstract expressionism – 'Awaiting Ushas' landscape oil painting by Stephen Hopper
‘Awaiting Ushas’
An abstract expressionistic landscape in pen and watercolour. Size 30 x 20cms
The Darwin Oak, Shelton Rough, near Shrewsbury.
A ‘protest’ image against the cutting down of a 550 year old tree to make way for a ‘relief’ road.
St Andrew  25 AD
Portrait number 10 (of 12) on the Theme of ‘Poets, Saints & Rebels’
Portrait of Scottish poet Rabbie Burns. First layer underway.
Portrait of Scottish poet Rabbie Burns. Initial layer underway.
Michael Collins – Micheál O Coileáin. “Out of ‘The Mouth of Flowers’” – “As ‘Béal namBláth’.”
Michael Collins – Micheál O Coileáin. 
“Out of ‘The Mouth of Flowers’” – “As ‘Béal namBláth’.” Almost completed and out for scanning soon.
Portrait of Irish poet Seamus Heaney. Underpainting begun.
St Patrick – oil painting nearing completion

Series of Winter Landscapes underway. These will be available as limited edition prints and greetings cards.
For more details message me via the Contact page.
‘Oiling out’ the portrait of George Hopper. Painted from a black and white photograph taken in 1942.
Dewi Sant – getting ready for March 1st
“Do not go gently into that good night” Dylan Thomas 1947
Pheasants at Dolwyddelan Castle, North Wales
Sanderlings at Cricceith Castle, North Wales
Lapwings at Harlech Castle, North Wales
Dunstanburgh Castle, Northumberland
John RD ‘Bob’ Braham. RAF 1942
Blaen-y-cwm.