Margi Hopkins

Margi Hopkins, Artist

Artist Margi Hopkins, CPSA, SAA, paints with colored pencil, mixing pigments together on her surface via burnishing and or the use of solvents. The surfaces vary, chosen specifically for texture and color specific to her needs.
She is an award-winning Artist, a Signature Member of the Colored Pencil Society of America, a Signature Member of The Society of Animal Artists and long time member of Masterworks for Nature, a group of wildlife artists, initiated by Charlie Harper, John Ruthven, Marylou Holt and Devere Burt, who create art for conservation and nonprofit fundraising. Margi holds a BFA from Denison University, Granville Ohio.
Margi started Pepper Portraits in 2001, specializing in people and pet portraiture. She exhibits both locally and nationally and shows works with Row House Gallery, Milford OH, Eisele Gallery, Cincinnati OH and, ARTclectic Gallery, Cincinnati OH. She has authored artist demonstrations for Ann Kullberg’s Colored Pencil Magazine, taught artist workshops, given presentations to various organizations such as The Cincinnati Art Club and The CPSA District Chapter 119, as well as provided artwork for various books and publications such as JAVMA and North Light Books. Margi works with Raptor Inc, a non-profit raptor rehabilitation center located in Batavia, Ohio.
Margi retired after 20 years as a Veterinary Assistant to work full-time on portraiture. She resides in Mt Orab, Ohio.