Ontario Paintings

William John Hopkinson painted extensively in the Newmarket area, north of Toronto, where he lived for most of his life in Canada. He also painted regularly in the more rugged, unspoiled Haliburton and Algonquin Highlands region, near Algonquin Park, painting en plein air in all seasons. This page showcases W.J. Hopkinson’s Ontario paintings.

Lake landscape

Untitled lake landscape
Painted at: Unknown Ontario location
Oil on Masonite
12 X 16 inches unframed size.
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Untitled Tree

Painted at: Unknown Ontario location.
Oil on Masonite.
12 X 16 inches unframed size.
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Lake vista

Lake vista
Painted at: Unknown Ontario location.
Oil on canvas panel.
20 X 24 inches unframed size.
Private Collection. Available: $1,250

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Untitled Woods, Late Fall

Painted at: Unknown Ontario location.
Oil on Masonite
16 X 20 inches unframed size.
Private Collection. Available: $800

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Untitled Woodland Interior

Painted at: Unknown Ontario location.
Oil on Masonite.
24 X 30 inches unframed size.
Private Collection. Available: $1,500

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Waterfall

Untitled Waterfall
Painted at: Unknown Ontario location
Oil on Masonite
30 X 40 inches unframed size.
Private Collection. Available: $2,000

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Untitled Lake scene

Painted at: Unknown Ontario location.
Oil on Masonite.
16 X 20 inches unframed size.
Private Collection. Available: $800

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Wind & Rain

Wind & Rain
Painted at: Hay Lake, near Whitney, Ont., circa 1960s
Oil on Masonite
30 X 40 inches unframed size.
Titled on verso.
Private Collection. Available: $2,000

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Lake in Haliburton

Painted at: Haliburton, Ontario
Oil painting on canvas panel, circa 1960s
20 X 24 inches. Unframed.
Has inscription on verso from artist Murray McCheyne Stewart to Hopkinson's grandson. Stewart was a Hopkinson friend and painting companion.
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Beaver Dam

Full title: Beaver Dam, near Birchy Lake
Painted at: Birchy Lake, Haliburton, 1968
Oil on Masonite
16 X 20 inches unframed size.
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Old Woman’s Bay

Full title: Old Woman's Bay, Lake Superior
Painted at: Lake Superior, 1966.
Oil on Masonite
16 X 20 inches unframed size.
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Forest in Winter

Painted at: Unknown Ontario location. Circa 1940s.
Untitled oil painting of forest in winter, on canvas
16 X 21 inches unframed size.
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Forest Interior

Painted at: Unknown Ontario location. Circa 1940s.
Untitled oil painting of forest interior on canvas
10 X 12 inches unframed size.
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The Way Back

Painted at: Unknown Ontario location. Circa 1940s.
Oil painting on canvas.
10 X 12 inches unframed size.
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Autumn Field

Untitled, showing large Elm tree in Autumn field.
Painted at: Unknown Ontario location. Circa 1940s.
Oil painting on canvas.
24 X 32 inches unframed size.
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Dyke’s Pond

Painted near Mount Albert, Ontario.
Oil painting on Masonite, circa 1960s.
20 X 24 inches. Framed size: 25 X 29 inches.
Has typed description taped to verso that reads: "Dyke's Pond before Hurricane Hazel (on the way to Mount Albert) by Newmarket artist, Bill Hopkinson, who is now deceased."
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April, Eagle Lake

Painted at: Eagle Lake, Haliburton, 1968.
Oil painting on Masonite.
24 X 30 inches unframed size.
Signed and title on verso: "April, Eagle Lake - Haliburton"
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Forest Pond, Winter

Painted at: Unknown Ontario location. Circa 1940s.
Untitled oil painting on canvas.
10 X 12 inches unframed size.
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Soft Weather, January

Painted at: Location unknown. January 1944.
Oil painting.
11.5 X 16 inches unframed size.
Titled on verso.
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March, Eagle Lake

Painted at: Eagle Lake, Haliburton, 1967.
Oil painting on Masonite.
16 X 20 inches unframed size.
Titled and signed on verso.
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Spring at Portage Lake

Painted at: Portage Lake, Haliburton, 1945.
Oil painting on canvas.
16 X 20 inches unframed size.
Titled on verso.
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Marshlands, Lake Scugog

Painted at: Lake Scugog, Port Perry
Oil painting on canvas panel, circa 1940s.
Painted with brush.
16 X 20 inches. Vintage frame: 21 X 25 inches.
Titled and signed on verso.
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Eagle Lake, April

Painted at: Eagle Lake, Haliburton, Ontario.
Oil painting on Masonite, circa 1960s.
16 X 20 inches. Unframed.
Titled and signed on verso.
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Manitoulin Island

Painted at: Manitoulin Island, Little Current, Ontario.
Oil painting on Masonite, 1965
16 X 20 inches. Unframed.
Titled, signed and dated "September 1965" on verso.
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Hay Lake, Whitney

Painted at: Hay Lake, near Whitney, Ontario
Oil painting on Masonite, dated 1955.
16 X 20 inches. Unframed.
Signed and titled "Hay Lake, near Whitney, Ontario, 1955" on verso
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Gull Lake, Minden

Painted at: Possibly Rackety Falls, Gull Lake
Oil painting on Masonite.
16 X 20 inches. About 20 X 24 framed.
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October, Bitter Lake, Haliburton

Painted at: Bitter Lake, Haliburton
Oil painting on Masonite, 1966.
16 X 20 inches. About 22 X 26 framed.
Titled, signed and dated on verso.
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Hubbells Mill, Haliburton

Painted at: Long Lake, Haliburton, Ontario
Oil painting on Masonite, September 1965.
24 X 30 inches. About 28 X 34 framed.
Titled, signed and dated on verso.
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Untitled (Autumn Forest)

Painted at: Ontario, Location Unknown.
Oil painting on Masonite, circa 1960s.
20 X 24 inches. Unframed.
Titled on verso.
Estate Collection. Available: $1,000

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Trout Creek in Winter

Painted at: Parry Sound area of Ontario, 1965.
Oil painting on Masonite.
10 X 12 inches unframed size.
Title & date on verso, with Vincent Price Collection label.
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Spring Breakup

Painted at: Unknown location, Ontario
Oil painting on Masonite.
30 X 40 inches unframed size. Framed size: 37 X 47 inches.
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Sugar Bush, Markham

Painted at: Former Sugar Bush, Markham, Ontario
Oil painting on Masonite, circa late 1950s - early 1960s.
36 X 48 inches unframed size. Framed size: approximately 42 X 54 inches.
Private Collection. SOLD.

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October, Eagle Lake, Haliburton

Painted at: Eagle Lake, Haliburton.
Oil painting on Masonite, 1963.
16 X 20 inches unframed size.
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Evening, Grass Lake, Haliburton

Painted at: Grass Lake, Haliburton area.
Oil painting on Masonite, date unknown.
9.5 X 11.5 inches unframed size.
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Ice, Snow and Water, Lake Simcoe

Painted at: Lake Simcoe, Ontario.
Oil painting on Masonite.
10 X 12 inches. Unframed.
Titled with location on verso.
Estate Collection. Available: $400

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Eagle Lake, Haliburton

Painted at: Eagle Lake, Haliburton, Ontario.
Oil painting on Masonite.
12 X 16 inches.
Titled and signed on verso.
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Oat Fields, Ontario

Painted at: Likely, Ontario.
Oil painting on Masonite, 1963.
8 X 10 inches. Framed size: 12 X 14 inches.
Titled, signed and dated "Aug 1963" on verso.
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October, Haliburton

Painted at: Haliburton, Ontario.
Oil painting on Masonite, 1966.
10 X 12 inches. Unframed.
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Ontario Barn

Painted at: Ontario, Unknown location.
Oil painting on Masonite.
10 X 12 inches. Unframed.
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Winter Landscape

Watercolour on paper, circa 1940s-50s.
6.5 X 7.5 inches. Framed: 11 X 12 inches.
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Shoreline, Haliburton

Painted at: Haliburton, Ontario.
Oil painting on Masonite.
10 X 12 inches. Unframed.
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