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Heart Tethered by the Tide, original coastal realism painting by Hope Blakely.

REALISM. REFINED.

FINE REALISM | MINIMAL DISTRACTION | MAXIMUM PRESENCE

Original Oil Paintings & Fine Realism Art for Sale

Beyond the Palms’ Reach, an original tropical oil seascape by Hope Blakely with two palm trees, turquoise surf and a pastel sunset sky, shown against a tan background.
Beyond the Palms’ Reach, an original tropical oil seascape by Hope Blakely with two palm trees, turquoise surf and a pastel sunset sky, shown against a tan background.

Beyond the Palms’ Reach

$

300

High Moon oil painting by Hope Blakely, with a full moon, blue waves and orange sand, presented on a tan background.
High Moon oil painting by Hope Blakely, with a full moon, blue waves and orange sand, presented on a tan background.

High Moon

$

150

Framed original mountain lake oil painting by Desiree Brandt with evergreens, mist and a peach-orange sunset
Framed original mountain lake oil painting by Desiree Brandt with evergreens, mist and a peach-orange sunset

Painting with Friends

$

575

Serene seascape with sunset reflections, foamy surf, and lush tropical foliage painted in Hope Blakely’s style
Serene seascape with sunset reflections, foamy surf, and lush tropical foliage painted in Hope Blakely’s style

Sundrift Cove

$

425

Blue Moon oil seascape by JD Wayne, blue breaking ocean wave under a small moon and dramatic blue clouds, centered against a beige background.
Blue Moon oil seascape by JD Wayne, blue breaking ocean wave under a small moon and dramatic blue clouds, centered against a beige background.

Blue Moon

$

650

Jason Momoa oil portrait by Hope Blakely, with long hair and a beard against blue-violet, presented on a tan background.
Jason Momoa oil portrait by Hope Blakely, with long hair and a beard against blue-violet, presented on a tan background.

Jason Momoa

$

650

A Bengal tiger resting playfully on its back in Reverie of the Bengal, an original oil painting by Hope Blakely.
A Bengal tiger resting playfully on its back in Reverie of the Bengal, an original oil painting by Hope Blakely.

Reverie of the Bengal

$

450

Tara Plantation from Gone with the Wind
Tara Plantation from Gone with the Wind

Tara

$

1490

Heart Tethered by the Tide oil painting by Hope Blakely, with blue mooring ropes, calm water and green hills, on a tan background.
Heart Tethered by the Tide oil painting by Hope Blakely, with blue mooring ropes, calm water and green hills, on a tan background.

Heart Tethered by the Tide

$

650

Let Me Out sea turtle oil painting by Hope Blakely in its dark custom frame on a tan background.
Let Me Out sea turtle oil painting by Hope Blakely in its dark custom frame on a tan background.

Let me Out

$

1225

Smoky Mountain Cascade Pass original vertical waterfall oil painting with wooded cliffs, a fallen log, turquoise stream and sunlit green hillside.
Smoky Mountain Cascade Pass original vertical waterfall oil painting with wooded cliffs, a fallen log, turquoise stream and sunlit green hillside.

Smoky Mountain Cascade Pass

$

375

Fine art oil painting by Hope Blakely, The Showman, using transparent glazes for radiant light effects.
Fine art oil painting by Hope Blakely, The Showman, using transparent glazes for radiant light effects.

The Showman

$

450

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Browse by what catches your eye.

Framed tiger painting from the Wildlife and Animals collection.
Tropical beach painting with sunset light, breaking waves, and palm trees.
Beach painting with two palm trees, turquoise surf, and a pastel sky.
Landscape painting of a waterfall beneath snow-covered mountains and evergreen trees.

Wildlife and Animals

Coastal and Waterside

Under $299

Mountains and Waterfalls

The Quiet Refuge, a snowy cabin and mountain painting displayed beside a small Christmas tree.

Win an Original Painting

Enter for a chance to win this month’s featured original, The Quiet Refuge — a $375 value. Enter once and remain eligible for future monthly drawings until you win, ask to be removed, become ineligible, or the giveaway ends.

Welcome to BlakelyArtCollection! I'm Hope Blakely — artist and curator of this growing collection of original oil paintings. Here you’ll find beautifully detailed realism artwork, including landscapes, animals, and portraits by talented artists like Kevin Hill, Marion Dutton, Steve Ross and myself. Browse original oil paintings for sale by contemporary realism artists.

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Learn to Paint

with Hope

In addition to creating and curating original artwork, Hope Blakely also teaches painting classes designed to make the process approachable, enjoyable, and genuinely rewarding.

As a Certified Ross Instructor, Hope teaches beginner-friendly oil painting classes using the Bob Ross wet-on-wet method, along with private group classes and special workshops. Students are guided step by step and leave with a finished painting of their own — even if they’ve never painted before.

Classes are currently offered in the Arvada, Colorado area, with a variety of paintings and dates available.

November 9, 2026

Basic Bob Ross Class landscape with clouds, mountain, lake, and evergreen trees.

Hope Blakely Professional Working Art Studio & Gallery — Arvada, Colorado

Basic Bob Ross Class

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November 10, 2026

Bob Ross Cactus at Sunset desert landscape with a glowing red-orange sky, dark cactus silhouettes, and reflections, painted on a black canvas.

Hope Blakely Professional Working Art Studio & Gallery — Arvada, Colorado

Cactus at Sunset — Bob Ross Class

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