W.J. Hopkinson

The life and work of artist William John Hopkinson

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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."
Private Collection. Available: SOLD
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April, Eagle Lake

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
Estate Collection. Available: $850
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Manitoulin Island

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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.
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October, Eagle Lake, Haliburton

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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