Marketa Hopkins
Artistic Practice
Art, creativity, and imagination have been a natural part of my world from an early age, nurtured by both my family and the environment I grew up in. Coming from a lineage with a long tradition in tailoring, I was surrounded by design and learned early to notice detail, texture, and form. I first expressed this through fashion sketching, then portrait drawing, before gradually turning fully towards painting. Alongside my painting practice, I have also worked in business, which strengthened my sense of consistency, dedication, and long-term growth. This journey shaped my perspective and helped refine who I am as an artist.
There was a period in my life when painting fell silent. The path back to it became a profound personal journey that ultimately led me back to myself. When painting returned, it came with renewed clarity and strength, and the work began to carry an even deeper sense of movement, presence, and inner energy.
My studio plays a central role in my practice. It is where I developed a distinctive technique that has become the signature of my work and shapes my artistic language. This approach allows me to create visual rhythm and a sense of motion within each composition, adding vitality and depth that make each piece feel alive and dynamic. In my work, I explore two complementary expressions of my artistic identity. My darker-toned paintings carry an elegance and strength, while my more luminous works bring energy, warmth, and optimism. Together these directions create a balance between quiet strength and uplifting energy.
Artist Statement
New perspectives on the nature of the world, and on Nature itself, have become a profound influence, one that I came to fully appreciate only later, as I understood how deeply they shape the way I see the world. Nature's presence remains deeply rooted in my inspiration, and Impressionism, especially in its ability to capture movement and the present moment, naturally resonates with my artistic approach.
Another defining element in my work is Time. I now perceive time differently than I once did. Its presence often emerges in my paintings, which is why one of my collections carries the title Hour, as a tribute to time itself as one of our most valuable dimensions. The notion of time is also reflected in the technique I have developed, where each movement expresses the gradual passage of time and the patience it requires.
Another essential element across my paintings is Light, which I see as a structural presence that shapes space, reveals depth, and brings forward what might otherwise remain hidden.
The creative process and the time required to complete each artwork vary depending on the technique used. Each painting is created in acrylic on linen canvas, stretched on deep-edge frames (4 cm), which enhance the spatial presence of the work. I predominantly work in medium and large formats, most often 60 × 70 cm, 100 × 120 cm, 120 × 120 cm, 150 × 150 cm, and occasionally up to 150 × 200 cm.
www.instagram.com/marketahopkins
