Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Three Roses, Modern Art, Contemporary Expressionistic Abstract Painting, Original, Florals, Elizabeth Chapman


"Three Roses"
Acrylic on 16" x 20" x 3/4" canvas
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A Beautiful Mess!! ..... did you ever hear your art teacher use the term a "happy accident".... well this is a real good example of one.  I had gone into my studio late in the evening just to tidy up a bit and had picked up a jar of Quinacridone Red by it's lid.  Well, the lid was not on good enough and I ended up spilling nearly a third of this full jar on the table.  My first thought as I watched the paint beginning to spread out on the table, was oh no these paints are way to expensive.  Then I quickly grabbed some paper near by and scooped up paint to put back into the jar.  Even at this there was still a large puddle that I knew I was not going to be able to recover.  So....I quickly reach for a canvas that I had recently gessoed with black and used it to salvage the rest of the paint.  The first stroke was on the canvas....

From here I had no idea, just knew I needed to do something so I began using a circular motion with a brush in the red.  Grabbed a palette knife and started working with some greens.  Still not knowing, but believing something would begin to emerge continued on.  Started adding some yellows and pinks to the red when it was at this point that I saw the roses emerging.  Yea, I'm feeling relieved as I now feel sure I will get a painting out of this mess.....and it will be beautiful!

So what about a title?  Well.....to finish the story my husband (as most of you know who have followed my blog, titles my work) walks in my studio and sees the new painting on the easel.  He says..."it's beautiful, three roses" and leaves.  A few minutes later he comes back to show me this YouTube clip of a band from the 70's "America", and a song they wrote titled "Three Roses".  It was perfect. If you care to listen to it the link is here. 

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Saturday, September 24, 2011

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Chateau, Red Abstract Painting, Contemporary Art, Original, Elizabeth Chapman

"Chateau"
Acrylic on 16" x 20" x 3/4"
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Red!!!  I so enjoy working with this beautiful color.  I did not realize, until I posted on my website last night, how close "Chateau" looks to another larger painting I did several months ago, "Axiom".  A miniature version!  If you would like to compare them, they are presently side by side on my gallery page - click here to see.


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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Fantasia, Colorful Abstract Painting, Original Art, Elizabeth Chapman


'Fantasia'
Acrylic on 16" x 20" x 3/4" canvas
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Completed Fantasia







Just having a lot of fun as I got totally absorbed with color.  I've been told that my work involves a complexity of layers.  I really can not explain how it is that I do it, other than I usually stick with a painting until I reach that point that I feel there is completion. Larger paintings can be exhausting. Sometimes I may stop too soon and then there are times where perhaps it's been over done.  I am never satisfied with either one of those.  I posted this second painting so you could see where I had stopped, thinking I was done.  As I was giving a lesson, (sorry, Dina) my eyes kept going back to it....searching, searching.  Just needed a little something, but what?   After having taken a photograph of it, I was able to see the change I wanted to make.  So back into it I went!

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Fresh Bouquet, Floral Impressionistic Abstract Painting, Elizabeth Chapman

'Fresh Bouquet'
Acrylic on 16" x 20" x 3/4"
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For the love of painting.   There's a newness and a freshness to this painting that I believe comes from my resolving to paint simply because it is a part of my life.   The process of creating brings me joy and knowing that I am speaking a language that will perhaps bring a glimpse of light to someone else is an even greater joy. 

The inspiration for this floral painting came from a bouquet on a Southern Living magazine cover that had caught my eye.  This painting began as a horizontal, but it wasn't long before I had departed and was in the abstract realm.  I turn my paintings a lot as I am working and it was with this vertical perspective that I began seeing this smaller floral bouquet.  Guess it was just meant to be a floral! 

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Peachwave, Contemporary Expressionistic Abstract Painting, Original Art, Elizabeth Chapman


'Peachwave'
Acrylic on 16" x 20" x 3/4"
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Empty nest isn't so bad!!....as we are going through our house cleaning, rearranging and decorating.  Just finished hanging some of my own paintings!!  If I can get some good indoor lighting I'll take some pics and share them.   This painting is much like "New Song" with a lighter palette.  As I've posted before I am experimenting with various other color schemes. 

With all the rearranging, my studio is presently full of the larger abstracts, some of which I just recently brought home from a local gallery.  I'll be working this week with finding storage places.  Ultimately, of course, I would like for them to find their own special homes.  If you've seen one in the past on my blog that has stuck with you, please feel free to inquire.  Just email me a title or a description and we'll see if we can't get an abstract painting hung on your wall!