NIGHT SCENE

Nocturne

Acrylic on 24" x 30" x .75" wrap canvas

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Painted back in March 2013. Original post can be read here in which I wrote about the neat thing about abstracts is you can make them into whatever you want.  I chose this one today to speak about a manger scene that occurred over 2,000 years ago with the birth of Christ.

In the stillness of the night a baby was born his name would be....


But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife, for that which is conceived in her of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS, for he shall save his people from their sins.  Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet saying, Behold a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: And knew her not till she brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.         Matthew 1:20-25


Wishing you a beautiful, wonderful and MERRY CHRISTMAS!


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Interwoven, Modern Art, Contemporary Abstract Painting, Missouri Artist Elizabeth Chapman

'Interwoven'

Acrylic on 8" x 8" 300lb. paper

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Making my list and checking it twice!!   This is truly an exciting and magical time of year.  We had Penny over yesterday for the day and she helped to decorate, un-decorate, then decorate and finally left the tree half bare!  But the joy and twinkle in her eyes with the decorations was priceless.  At age two she is beginning to pick up the fun fantasies of the season and talking about Santa.  She is also  fascinated with a the nativity scene and the baby Jesus.  May this Christmas season be interwoven with the beauty of the love of God and the light of Christ to everyone!  Enjoy it!  Blessings to you!  Elizabeth

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The Mission..... Abstract Expressionism Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

Acrylic on 24" x 48" gallery wrap canvas (1.5" depth) 


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This is that time of year when we are all sooooo busy...... with all the preparations, shopping, gift exchanges,parties, baking, decorating...and .... well you know how it is.  I did stay up one night to paint a large painting that I will be sharing soon, (haven't photographed it yet) and can't hardly wait to post it!! This is one that I did last summer, an oldie, but..... it's been on my mind lately and thought it would be appropriate to share my thoughts as I had finished and stood back to view this painting while it was still on the easel. Given the time of year that we are in, it serves as areminder of the reason for the season.

The painting was completed in two sessions with the first being an underpainting.   Other than the color scheme, I approached this painting with absolutely NO IDEA of its outcome.  As I was listening to music my hand literally danced across the canvas, as  I followed each new idea that popped into my head.  To me this is such a gift... to be able to be a part of the creative process.

I stood back from the easel... and  I immediately saw a manger scene in a city scape.  I have pondered much about this painting since then, but my first thought was how this babe "Jesus" came and was born in a homeless shelter to live a life even to death in the lowliest of conditions.  Why would the  the God of the universe with all His riches choose to live this way?  Perhaps one of those reasons was to leave us with an example to follow....

You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.  Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.  Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal's death on a cross.  Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.  Philippians 2: 5-11

 This painting has been a favorite and I always love hearing how a work of art speaks personally to an individual.  For me, especially through all the business lately, it  has helped to focus my thoughts on the real reason for the season and the celebration of Christmas...love... may it help you as well!!!