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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

Painting with Friends by Desiree Brandt: original painting of a framed oil alpine lake landscape under pastel sunset sky, mountain cliffs and evergreens, framed original on warm tan background.
Painting with Friends by Desiree Brandt: original painting of a framed oil alpine lake landscape under pastel sunset sky, mountain cliffs and evergreens, framed original on warm tan background.

Painting with Friends

$

575

Sundrift Cove by Hope Blakely, original oil painting depicting tropical coastal sunset with pink yellow sky, palm trees and sea waves breaking against a dark shore, on warm tan background.
Sundrift Cove by Hope Blakely, original oil painting depicting tropical coastal sunset with pink yellow sky, palm trees and sea waves breaking against a dark shore, on warm tan background.

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

Reverie of the Bengal by Hope Blakely, original painting of framed Bengal tiger curled playfully on its back, showing white fur with orange and black stripes against dark backdrop, framed original on tan background.
Reverie of the Bengal by Hope Blakely, original painting of framed Bengal tiger curled playfully on its back, showing white fur with orange and black stripes against dark backdrop, framed original on tan background.

Reverie of the Bengal

$

450

Tara by Hope Blakely, original oil painting featuring large silhouetted tree overlooking an orange-yellow sunset with two figures near the horizon, framed painting on warm tan background.
Tara by Hope Blakely, original oil painting featuring large silhouetted tree overlooking an orange-yellow sunset with two figures near the horizon, framed painting on warm tan background.

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 by Hope Blakely, original oil painting of glowing waterfall descending mossy rock cliffs beneath a rustic timber bridge, upright oil painting on tan background.
Smoky Mountain Cascade Pass by Hope Blakely, original oil painting of glowing waterfall descending mossy rock cliffs beneath a rustic timber bridge, upright oil painting on tan background.

Smoky Mountain Cascade Pass

$

375

The Showman by Hope Blakely, oil original artwork featuring blue-and-yellow macaw perched on a branch against a dark purple backdrop, framed macaw against a tan background.
The Showman by Hope Blakely, oil original artwork featuring blue-and-yellow macaw perched on a branch against a dark purple backdrop, framed macaw against a tan background.

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

Next Drawing: December 1, 2026

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November Confirmed Winner! - Devin D.

Win an Original Painting

Enter for a chance to win this month’s featured original, "Not Quite Alone" — a $350 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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