Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Dynasty, Modern Art, Contemporary Abstract, Original Painting, Elizabeth Chapman


'Dynasty'
Acrylic on 7" x 7" 300lb. paper
Original  


SOLD

Prints or cards of this painting available through Fine Art America, here.




These small abstract paintings are really quite challenging.   I LOVE this one and it has me inspired to do a larger red painting.  I had to work with adjusting this image to get it close to the appearance of the real painting,  as the reds can be difficult to photograph.  The bottom left hand corner is a bit red orange, but other than that it is very close.  The golds are metallic paints.  Enjoy!

Friday, November 25, 2011

Lighthouse, Modern Art, Contemporary Abstract, Black Friday, Original Art, Elizabeth Chapman


'Lighthouse'

Acrylic on 7" x 7" 300lb. paper
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Hope all of you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!!!  Here's another one of those little abstract paintings that would look great collected on a wall.  Stocking stuffer?!  Hey, why not consider original art as a gift this holiday season.  Cheers!

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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Edifice, Modern Art, Contemporary Original Abstract Painting, Missouri Artist Elizabeth Chapman


'Edifice'

Acrylic on 7" x 7"  300lb. paper
May be purchased from my Web Gallery, here

Click on image for close up.



I've been working on a large commissioned painting (36" x 48") and can't wait to share it with you.  Once I get it photographed I will send the image to the client for any final adjustments and then....  I thought about photographing it as I went through the various stages, but then that thought made me feel as if I was being watched.  I guess I'm a secret painter! Perhaps one of these days I'll get up the nerve and do a video?!  Anyway there is a beautiful story that goes with it and I really can't wait to share it.  The title of the painting was picked out by the client "Salvation"before it was even begun.  So...there's a little preview!

These little ones ("Edifice" is posted today)  are wonderful exercises for me on composition.  I've been going back and revisiting some of the older small paintings that just quite didn't make it.  They are wonderful repaints for the texture that is already there.  Sometimes parts of them are saved through and sometimes they become a total remake.  At any rate, the older painting becomes a reference point to begin with and the new painting would never be what it is without this older part.  Also, I've been needing to work on building my smaller painting inventory.  This type of a painting is on 300lb. Arches acid free paper and is finalized with a coat of varnish.  They can be framed without matting and do not require being placed under glass.   A collection of them on a wall would look really cool or they would make wonderful gifts for those you love!

Friday, November 18, 2011

Festive Love, Contemporary "Heart" Abstract Painting, Modern Expressions, Elizabeth Chapman


"Festive Love"

Acrylic on 8" x 8" paper
ORIGINAL sold unframed, $50.00
SOLD

Prints from Fine Art America




I realize these abstract heart paintings will be come more popular as Valentine's Day approaches, but this one does remind me of the joy and festivity of the approaching holidays.  We have so much to celebrate and be thankful for.  This week we are celebrating the birthdays of our grand daughter "Penelope" and that of our daughter "Elsie Larson".  Enjoy!!

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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Violacious, Floral Abstract Painting, Original Art, Contemporary Painting, Elizabeth Chapman


'Violacious'

Acrylic on 16" x 20" x 3/4" canvas
ORIGINAL painting


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'Garden Life'
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This newest floral abstract painting "Violacious" reminded me of one I did several years ago titled "Garden Life". (link to it here) It is interesting to compare the two as  I was once again attracted to and used the same photograph I had used then of a cluster of African Violets.  It is difficult to see and you might it see it a bit better by clicking on the image, but there is a lot of thickly painted areas which contrast with areas where paint was simply allowed to run.  A fun piece!  If your interested in this one it may be purchased directly from my blog at the top 'florals' tab, here.

Prints/Cards of this painting available from Fine Art America, here.


Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Vivacious, Contemporary Floral Abstract,Modern Art, Original Painting, Elizabeth Chapman

Vivacious
Acrylic on 18" x 24" x 3/4" canvas

SOLD

Cards or prints available from Fine Art America, here.






A wonderful chinese meal was prepared by my cousin, Chef David, this last weekend.  This plate is called a  Pu Pu platter, which includes egg rolls, pot stickers, grilled beef and chicken, crab rangoon and marinated pineapple wraps.  Then we each had a vegetable stir fry prepared with our choice of one of his five homemade sauces which included a peanut, sesame, orange teriyaki, pineapple sweet and sour and also a ginger.  Preparations for this meal took three days!  Well worth it, as it was all so delicious.  Our meal was topped off with a Cranberry/Apple pie and ice cream that our daughter Emma brought over........it can be seen on "Food Coma", click here.    yum, yum!!

So what does all this have to do with the painting?  They were all created around the same time, both so luscious and to be enjoyed!  Lately, I've been back to painting floral abstracts and will add them to my web gallery as they have been completed.  

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Vita,Modern Art, Contemporary Abstract Painting, Original Art, Acrylic Painting, Elizabeth Chapman


'Vita'
Acrylic on 20" x 16" x 34" canvas
Click on image for larger view

SOLD

To purchase this latest abstract simply click on the small abstract tab at the top of this blog.  Painting can be purchased through PayPal or other arrangements can be made by contact me: elizabethchapman@artlover.com

Brushes used with this painting: The actual mixing of colors happens for me on the canvas itself as I push paint around.  I used a large round brush, a roller, an old stiff brush (love these!) and at one point my eye caught a piece of cardboard sitting on the table.  Can you tell where I used it?  Lastly, a fine brush was used for detailing the straight and curved lines.


Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Callera, Modern Art, Contemporary Abstract Painting, Original, 24" x 48" x 1.5", Elizabeth Chapman


Callera
Acrylic on 24' x 48" x 1.5" canvas
To purchase click on large abstract tab. 
$800.00 includes NA shipping

SOLD



Celebrate the light with this large bright and bold colored abstract! 

Here's the process that I used for this painting: I first began by texturing the surface of the canvas with modeling paste and a palette knife. Next I used a large round brush and began layering various yellows into the upper part of the canvas.  A palette knife was used to knock in the darker colors on the left side.  I then felt like there were too many hard edges and so used a stiff brush and went in and blended and softened up edges. The whites in the middle were a mixture of colors I was using plus white.  The challenge came in finishing this painting as I left it at this stage for several days and then came in to work the bottom right side, matching it up to the left.   I began again with the top right hand color, with another layering of the yellows and whites and worked down.  Once again, I used a palette knife for the blues, blending and softening the hard edges into the background.  Also, took some of these over into the left side. The very last thing that I did (and you might have to click on image to get a close up) was I added some vertical lines.

Original painting is for sale! 

If your interested contact me at: elizabethchapman@artlover.com 

Also, prints or cards of this painting can be made through Fine Art America, click here.

More colorful abstracts can be seen at my website: www.melizabethchapman.artspan.com