Sunday, June 26, 2016

pink is perfect.


Freedom
Acrylic on 40" x 40" canvas

Available

For purchasing or more information contact me: elizabethchapman@artlover .com


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I seem to love the color pink, as I'm realizing that I've been using it a lot lately. Even in this painting there's a touch of it.  This painting sat around for awhile unsure if it was finished. You know that feeling that there's just something more, but what it is? One day, I  happened to glance over at it and in my mind's eye saw the pink. It was complete. Perfect touch!

Elizabeth Chapman
Modern Abstract Painter

Sunday, June 19, 2016

color frenzy...


Float
Acrylic on 40" x 40" canvas

Available 

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Sunday, June 12, 2016

in the moment....


Here and Now
Acrylic on 40" x 40" canvas
$2000

SOLD


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Visit my website to see more of my bold, colorful expressive abstracts: HERE





I found this software on You Tube that is SO user friendly. You can easily show your paintings on display on a wall or living room space.  For other artist who would like to check it out, here is the link: http://abstractartlesson.com/display-painting-software/ 


on a lighter wall?


or on a darker wall?

what do you think?

Just realized that I had not posted this one on my blog. It's been out there listed on several sites for weeks. Sorry.  I'm not sure why it is that I don't post as often as I use to. Part of it may be that I began in 2008 posting every day...for years, or it could be too that I'm posting on a lot of other sites, social media, etc.,  things have a way of coming back around full circle. Maybe it will pick up again! I'm on the internet everyday so no excuse here. 

Another one from this latest series in which I am consciously thinking in a "less is more" mode. Bold, colorful expressive color is still happening though! and I love color so don't see that going out. However, I am working more neutrals into my work. I have been thinking about working on a series, perhaps 2-3 paintings in which I use the same limited color palette throughout. 

Elizabeth Chapman
Modern Contemporary Abstract Artist

Thursday, June 2, 2016

just keep going


Surge
Acrylic on 40" x 40" canvas

To purchase or for more information contact me: elizabethchapman@artlover.com





Surge is one of my newest paintings. I have chosen it to be in a local show for the Springfield Arts Council members' show at the Creamery Arts Center which begins with the Friday Night Art Walk through the month of June.  It is part of the "Hope Series" that I began this Spring.  I pretty much listened to the same CD as I worked myself through these paintings. Many of the titles came to me while working. This one is about moving on, keep going, pushing through wherever your at. My other intention was  for my composition to follow a "more is less" style or more minimalist. I feel like I have completed this series. Now what did I learn from it.

Well, in the end I found that as far as a series that stood out from the rest of my paintings there really wasn't anything much different.  Overall, my paintings have always been about uplifting the viewer creating a space in time in order to just be in the moment. Sorry, but I've been laughing at myself for thinking that I was going to create a unique series then to only find that it is what I do. 

I believe that I did maintain a "less is more" compositional style.  I had set it as a goal and was thinking about it more. My problem is that I see beauty in every mark, color, shape that is placed on the canvas. Well, obviously you can't keep everything as it will become confusing to the viewer. I've been told that I fall in love too quickly. Sometimes, sacrifices need to be made by covering large areas with sameness in order to showcase other areas.

I also learned, that it's all good.  Perhaps the series didn't exactly turned out the way that I envisioned it, but it was a motivator. I was inspired by the idea at the time and it got me interested and painting. ...and hey, a lot of new beautiful paintings were produced and I love each one of them! ....you will too!!  


Visit my website to see more of my bold, colorful and expressive abstracts: HERE

Prints of this painting can be made: HERE

Elizabeth Chapman
Modern Contemporary Abstract Artist