Tuesday, April 27, 2010

"Merge".... Modern Contemporary Abstract Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

Merge


SOLD

Acrylic on 36" x 48" gallery wrap canvas
For more information contact: Elizabeth

I will be taking many of my large abstract paintings to Hawthorn Galleries tomorrow in preparation for the May show, "Studio Madness".   This one is among those that will be going.  It is truly a beautiful painting done entirely by merging colors with a palette knife.  I was inspired from a view I saw of a town in Greece with white houses trimmed in blue contrasted against the blue sky and the water below like jewels sparkling with blues and greens.  I don't feel as if I have been able to photograph this painting giving it the justice it deserves (the best I could do) and there is something definitely lost through the reduction in size.  If interested you may contact me or Kylee at Hawthorn's.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

"Crescendo" Modern Contemporary Expressionistic Abstract Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

Crescendo
Acrylic on 24" x 24" gallery wrap canvas (1.5" depth)
 Contact: Elizabeth
$225.00

Crescendo is presently hanging in my studio, but could be hanging in your home!!!  I actually painted this one several weeks ago in preparation for painting the commissioned panels of the "Myriad" series.  I was experimenting with a softer and limited palette of white, chapmagne, mustard yellow, sage and rust. Myriad, a set which consisted of four 12" x 12" canvas panels was to be a cross between the softer Crescendo and more vibrant Iso paintings.  Iso can be see in my web gallery here and the Myriad series can be seen by scrolling down and back one and then from this came the Quadri series.  

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

"Frama"... Modern Contemporary Abstract Expressionism Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

Frama
Acrylic on 24" x 48" gallery wrap canvas (1.5")
 contact: Elizabeth
$350.00


SOLD

This is a large above the couch type of painting.  Still working in the softer color palette with layers of glazing....feels like summer.

Monday, April 19, 2010

"Summer Love"....Modern Contemporary Abstract "Heart" Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

Summer Love
Acrylic on 11" x 14" canvas

As requested, I just got through painting a whole new series of heart paintings for my daughter, Elsie's online store.  They are SO much fun to create!.... simply allowing each one to unfold it's own story.  These may only be purchased from the RVA website.  Yesterday, Elsie took a really cute picture of a few of them on our swing.  It can be seen on her blog, " A Beautiful Mess"  Hope you find your own very special heart!  Lots of love!!

Friday, April 16, 2010

"Litany".... Modern Contemporary Expressionistic Abstract Art Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

Litany
Acrylic on 11" x 14" canvas panel
Available from my Web Gallery, here
$65.00 plus shipping

I absolutely love this one!!  A combination of the earth tone and COLOR!

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Quadri Four... Modern Contemporary Earth Tone Abstract Painting Elizabeth Chapman

Quadri Four
Acrylic on 12" x 12" canvas panel
Available for purchase from my Web Gallery


This is the last painting of the quadri's.... I am sure I will be back to visiting this color palette again.  I also have a few larger ones (that I absolutely love!)  done in this earth tone palette that will be posted soon.  These have all reminded me of my very first larger abstract I did several years ago.  "Passages" hangs above our couch in the living room and my husband has never allowed me to sell it.  It is his very favorite painting of mine.  As I gained my confidence,  I began following my instincts and playing with color... to the point of all out color!!  I love color... but  I have found that it can become too much at times and then a break is needed. A cleaning of the palette, so to speak.  Working in the earth tone series gives me that break.  I say all this in case your wondering... why the change?  If you have followed my work I am sure you have noticed the randomness.  I also enjoy painting with a palette knife. I love playing, experimenting and living in the creative realm.  Will I ever have a signature style? ... I am beginning to think...maybe not, but I love painting and hopefully that spirit will bring joy to others. 

Monday, April 12, 2010

Quadri One...Modern Contemporary Earth Tone Abstract Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

Quadri One
Acrylic on 12" x 12" canvas board
To purchase through pay pal click here
$50.00 plus shipping

This week I will be showcasing a new series of earth tone paintings.  These four paintings can be purchased to be displayed as a single work, as a pair or in an arrangement of four.  To see all four of them together, click here.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

"Resonance"..... Modern Contemporary Expressionistic Abstract Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

Resonance
Acrylic on 30" x 40" (1.5") gallery wrap canvas
Contact: Elizabeth

SOLD

I've been painting a lot lately!  So, very thankful for the opportunity to be involved in the creative process.  Sometimes the hardest part is to believe and start... once there the creative flow takes over. Enjoy!

Saturday, April 10, 2010

"Love Story".... Modern Contemporary Abstract Heart Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

Love Story
Acrylic on 8" x 10" canvas
Available, click here


Color, Color, Color!!!... another new painting added to the heart series.  Multiply layers of colors, lines and hearts... telling a story.... what is it saying?

Friday, April 9, 2010

"Myriad Four"...Modern Contemporary Abstract Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

Myriad (4 of 4)
Acrylic on 12" x 12" canvas panel
Commission

The fourth and last painting of this series I was commissioned to do. (scroll down to see the others) They were completed last week, shipped earlier this week and should be arriving to their new home in New Orleans.  Working on a commission is a merging between the ideas of the client and the artist. I went on this week to creating another series from this merging, "Quadri"... for a sneak preview, click here. Thank you Rachel... for your ideas and the opportunity to create these for you.  I hope they fill your office space with much enjoyment!  

Thursday, April 8, 2010

"Myriad Three"...Modern Contemporary Abstract Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

Myriad (3 of 4)
Acrylic on 12" x 12" canvas panel
Commission

The third painting from this earth tone series. (Scroll down to see the other two)  I had a lot of fun arranging and rearranging these panels in various groupings.  In time I came up with my favorite arrangement.... do you have one yet?   Tomorrow I'll post the fourth panel.  Enjoy!

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Myriad Two..... Modern Contemporary Abstract Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

Myriad (2 of 4)
Acrylic on 12" x 12" canvas panels
Commissioned

Well... here is the second painting from this commissioned work. (You can read about it from yesterday's post)  If you are enjoying them.... I have started another series based off this color palette... and will share them soon.  Kinda off the subject but I just saw this recipe on my daughter Emma's blog, "From Scratch" for plaintin chips.  As a child living in Venezuela one of my favorite foods was black beans, rice and fried platanos.  I also could eat a whole bag of these at one sitting!  Yummy... 

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

"Myriad"...Modern Contemporary Abstract Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

Myriad (1 of 4)
Acrylic on 12" x 12" canvas board
Commissioned

Myriad is a commissioned work  I just recently completed that consist of four paintings.  The client  had a desire to have work from the earth tone series of the Iso's yet with a bit  softer look as in Crescendo (has not been posted yet).  And so.... Myriad was created... this is the first of the four panels.. will post one each day this week.  Enjoy!!

Monday, April 5, 2010

"Iso III".... Modern Contemporary Abstract Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

Iso III
Acrylic on 12" x 12" canvas panel
Available for purchase from here

Another Iso from the earth tone series.  These paintings are on canvas panels ready to be framed in a ready made standard frame or custom framed.  I just got through on a commission based off of this series that I enjoyed working on very much and will be doing more.

Friday, April 2, 2010

"Love Burst".... Modern Contemporary Abstract Heart Painting by... Elizabeth Chapman

Love Burst
Acrylic on 18" x 24" canvas
Available for purchase, click here


SOLD

As I was working on this heart painting I was thinking about how all the colors were bursting forth.  Later,  as I stood back from it I began seeing the formation of hearts starting in the center and expanding outward.  And so... that is how the title for this new heart painting came to be.

.....love comes from God

Fill your heart with love!

Thursday, April 1, 2010

A New Update on "A Beautiful Mess" ......

Some say we are very much like, yet we work in two distinct styles.  I am very proud of this gal, she is my daughter Elsie Flannigan.  If you haven't already check out her blog "A Beautiful Mess" and would like to, click here.  Elsie also has a website, "RVA Art" in which she sells original art and handmade craft items.  Each month she does an update and has got one going on right now which started at midnight last night.
This time there is an online class creating an art journal in which you are "Telling Your Own Story".  Fun, Fun, Fun... and more fun! Check it out, here.   Elsie has so graciously posted these two paintings "One Love" and "Which Way" on her update, and can now be purchased from her, being found in  the original art category.

While we are on the subject, an other must to check out are the blogs of "From Scratch", click here,  our daughter Emma, who I am also extremely proud of... has a vegan cooking blog.    AND.... lastly, but certainly not least the CUTEST pictures of our grand daughter Penelope can be seen on our son's (Doren) girlfriend (Sarah's) blog "Sweetness Nest", click  here.   Very proud of all of them! XOXO

O.k enough said... hope you get a chance to check these out!