splashes...

Floralsplash

Mixed media on 12"H x 15"W 140lb. watercolor paper

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Presently on a roll with these floral abstracts.  This gorgeous painting was inspired by the annual pick of Peonies from our backyard.  Ya, your probably wondering "where are the peonies"? Well, needless to say, I sort of got off track again....ok..way off track.  Anyway, we'll keep that a secret!

I began much the same way as I did with "Beaut."  The paper was first of all soaked with clear water and then taking Azo Gold and Magenta watercolor paint directly from the tube to a wide brush, I laid the brushstrokes down.  Colors where allowed to mingle as the paper was tilted.   While still wet, I quickly did a gesturally drawing of the Peonies with a brown watercolor pencil. Many of those lines where covered up as the painting progressed.  From here, there was a layering process that pretty much took the whole day as I allowed a layer to dry before working again.  The irridescent acrylic gold is a metallic paint that ordinarily doesn't photograph very well, but think it did quite well with this one.

Just having fun exploring and experimenting with splashes of watercolors/acrylic color!

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Elizabeth Chapman

Contemporary Abstract Artist

Floret, Contemporary Floral Abstract Painting, ORIGINAL by Elizabeth Chapman

'Floret'

Contemporary Abstract Palette Knife Painting

24" x 30" x 1.5" canvas

ORIGINAL

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When I first began painting professionally I worried about my not sticking with one particular style.  I painted realistically with transparent watercolor in a classically style and then would also waiver toward the more abstract.  There was also various subject matters and the florals were a part of that.  I thought I needed to make a decision as to what kind of an artist I would be known for...abstract, realistic, watercolorist, florals, hearts, etc.   Well...I've loosened up ALOT since then....and also was encouraged  to have found many other versatile artists.  I have found that there are times when it is refreshing to be able to change  and work in a different genre, media, subject matter, etc.  

"Floret" is another painting from this break that I have taken from the abstracts.  It was also painted with a palette knife in a gesturally style with the desire to capture more of a feeling of this Peony still life than a realistic representation. 

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Elizabeth Chapman

Missouri Contemporary Abstract Painter

Cali, Contemporary Floral Abstract Painting by Missouri Artist Elizabeth Chapman

'Cali'

Acrylic on 12" x 12" x 3/4" canvas

 Available, $100.00

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I have been obsessively painting floral abstracts for days now..."Cali" is the first from this new group.  My interest has been more of captivating a feeling and so I begin with a quick gesturally drawing.  Then comes the COLOR!!  I also noticed that when I paint the floral abstracts I like to use a palette knife.

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Contemporary Floral Abstract Paintings, "Wildflower" & "Wildflowers" , Progression of a painting, Original Palette Knife Paintings by Elizabeth Chapman

Progression of a floral abstract 

Commissioned painting

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Thank you!! Shawna

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 "Wildflower"

Acrylic on 20" x 24" x 1.5" canvas (1 of 2)

 "Wildflowers"

Acrylic on 24" x 20" x 1.5" canvas (2 of 2)

Preliminary Sketch


I was contacted recently for a commissioned painting to be painted very similar to a popular floral that I did back in 2009, titled Mountain Flower which was a set of two paintings of the Columbine flower. The second painting of that set can be seen, here.  The large flower a vertical and the smaller florals were the horizontal canvas. And so, I began by first doing a preliminary sketch from images that I have of those original paintings, just to get an idea of the layout and a feel for it again.

As I was doing this I came up with another idea...

Preliminary Sketch Two

Why not have the large flower as a horizontal and the smaller flowers as a vertical?  I was working with a different photograph than I had used with the first set and felt this was the flow for this set.  I needed to consult with Shawna this new idea before proceeding...I did and she love it!  So, we now had the size of the canvases and the design.  Shawna,  loved the original colors but had a preference for more turquoise, pink and black to be in her set.   Now it was time to paint....

but first..

Underpainting of values  (1 of 2)

I first drew the flowers and then did a quick wash with the acrylics to determine the placement of light, medium and dark values.  This would help me when I got into color to remember to keep my values in mind.  This floral was taken from the upper right part of the photo I was working with.  It is one of the flowers from the vertical painting.

Underpainting of values (2 of 2)

This is the vertical determination of light, medium and dark values.   Once this was decided on, I began working with the large floral first and color, keeping in mind Shawna's color preferences. It was all done with a palette knife greatly exaggerating and abstracting the color.  I finished it in one session, which is my favorite way to work with acrylics as the more paint that is mixed in, the slower the drying time and the more blending that can be done.

Then it was time to do the second painting.....

With this painting I decided on a little bit different of an approach.  I had at first been attracted to the many verticals with the photograph that I was working with, so I  painted the negative space first.  Constrained by time on this day, I was not able to finish this painting in one session.  No worries, the next day I went back in and added some of the greens around the edges giving me some wet paint to blend edges.   Along the way, I worked with edges of the canvas so that this set has the painting wrapping around the edge.

 I sent images to Shawna as I worked....with the final image being the set.   She LOVED them!  Yea!!  These will be delivered to her and in their new home next Friday!

May they bring you much joy!...Elizabeth

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

Vivacious

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

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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.  

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

'Swirl Abstract Floral'

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

Available

Been BISEE this week as Penny would say!  We've been taking care of our grand-daughter since Wednesday as her parents went to Austin, Texas for a few days.  This one was painted just before she came to stay with us, as there is no way I could have done it while she was here.  Everyday was another day of painting, drawing, eating, Dora, playing outside, napping, sleeping, drawing, painting and then the cycle began all over.  She woke up one morning, her eyes great big as she exclaimed "draw"!  Penny is now almost 2 years old and I don't think I have ever seen anyone who loves to draw and paint as much as she does.  Even outside she picked up rocks to draw with on the sidewalk!  It truly is one thing after another...and she'll tell you that she's busy!!

So, she left today....and I already miss her so much!  This painting reminds me of the way I spent my time with Penny over the last few days....a whirl....from one swirl to the next!  This painting can be purchased from my blog by clicking on the above floral tab or  here, and scrolling down or by contacting  me: elizabethchapman@artlover.com.

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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. 

If your interested in this painting it can now be purchased through PayPal by clicking on the Florals tab at the top.  This is something new that I am trying with linking some of the available paintings to my blog.  To see more of my colorful abstracts click on the link below:

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"Love At First Sight", Contemporary Floral Abstract Painting, Original Art, Elizabeth Chapman

"Love At First Sight"

Acrylic Palette Knife Painting

Floral Abstract on a 12" x 12" canvas

Ready to hang. 


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Finding that I have a lot more time on my hands nowadays and am concentrating on disciplining myself to work in the studio everyday.  In so doing, I am realizing how much work there is to do.  The floral abstracts that I was once doing, the figurative abstracts and heart abstracts have all seemed have gotten  pushed to the back burner.  So, today I pulled out floral photos and was attracted to a field of beautiful gladioluses that had these two flowers that do seem to be attracted to each other.

                                                                        

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Love Bloom, Modern Contemporary, Floral Abstract Painting, Original, Missouri Artist, Elizabeth Chapman

'Love Bloom'

Acrylic on 16" x 20" x 1.5" canvas

Commission

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This commission was requested by a client that asked for a painting of one of her mother's favorite flowers. She asked that it be done in a similar manner to several of my other abstracted florals, En Masse,  Solace and Mountain Flower.  Click on each individual flower to see or click here to see all of them.  The first painting that I did turned out be a bit more on the realistic side (scroll down), but still  a very good painting.  She was so very sweet about it, but I could tell it wasn't quite where she expected it to be.  So.... I suggested another one be painted...much more paint, texture and COLOR!  "Love Bloom"....and she LOVES it!!!!

Thank you so much!!..Nicole

Stargazers, Floral Abstract, Original, Acrylic Painting, Missouri Artist, Elizabeth Chapman

'Stargazers'

Acrylic on 24" x 24" x 1.5" canvas

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Contemplating this morning as to which one of the stargazer lily floral abstracts to post first.  This recent painting came about as a commissioned piece.  This person absolutely loved the color and texture of my floral abstracts.  Click here to see these on my web site.  Turned out I worked a bit more on the realistic side than what I usually do.  So..... rather than go back and change this painting I decided to keep it as it is, a bit more on the realistic side.  'Stargazers' is looking for a home to someone who enjoys realism with a bit of the abstract.  Could that be you?!!  ......I will post the abstracted version next.

En Masse..... Contemporary Floral Abstract Painting

"En Masse"

Acrylic on 12" x 12" x 7/8" canvas

Commission

I was asked to do a painting from a photo of a floral arrangement that a friend of ours had given to his newly wed bride.  The painting was then to also be a gift to her.  His only instructions where that he just wanted my take on it....yes!... total freedom in expression.  This is a bit different for me as it's been a while since I've done a floral painting.   I LOVED painting it and feel as if I need to do some more of them.  More of these can be seen in the floral and archive sections of my web gallery, here.  I am available to paint commissioned work.  If interested please contact me: Elizabeth.

'Spicy' Contemporary Floral Abstract Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

Acrylic on 8" x 10 canvas

"SPICY"

Available on my Web Gallery


Lots of color!!

'So Glad' Modern Contemporary Floral Abstract Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

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How about COLOR to brighten up a Monday morning!!  I have decided to continue with the florals in this contemporary abstract style.  A bringing together of my love for working in the abstract realm, color and florals.  Have a great Monday..... and wonderful week.  Enjoy!!

'Sufficient' Contemporary Floral Abstract Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

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Another floral!  This week I've been working with a palette knife in a more representational type of painting.  In particlular I've been focusing on a limited complementary palette, working with lost and found edges all the while retaining a gesturally, playful manner.

..... also working on not being so distracted and focusing on the sufficiency of Christ.

"My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.".....2Cor. 12:9

'Grow' Contemporary Abstract Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

'Grow'

Acrylic on 8" x 8" canvas panel
Palette knife painting

$20.00
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I am painting on these smaller canvas panels for my daily paintings in order to stre......tch my supplies and I can also offer VERY reasonably priced fine art to those who like and would like to purchase a small work.  I am continuing to work on the larger canvases and these will be posted on my blog from time to time and will be accessible for purchase through my web gallery.

Lately, I've taken a step back to evaluate what I am doing, what to continue and so forth.  The colorful floral abstracts are definitely an area I would like to continue to explore.  I would also like to continue the large abstract expressionistic paintings, as well as more palette knife paintings.   So stay tuned..... and I hope you enjoy!!

Daily Abstract Painter
Women Artist of the Midwest

'Celosia' Original Floral Abstract Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

'Celosia'

Floral Abstract

Acrylic on 18" x 24" (3/4") canvas

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$125.00 includes NA shipping

Well, I'll have to admit that I've been in a bit of a slump lately and haven't been painting, nor posting as much.  Some call it a creative block.  It can be kind of scary in that you feel as if you've lost your desire, confidence, ideas etc... to create.  No creative flow.... oh no.   I've been thinking that maybe this isn't such a bad thing if we would just realize it for what it is.  Just as creativity needs to be nurtured in order to grow, so it needs to rest as well at times in order to grow.  Change is about to occur.  The trouble is that I forget and /or I feel like I've got to be working all the time and continue to work on pushing through and then..... so, I decided to not fight it for a bit and do some other things.

Today though.... I did get back to work!!  Yes, it was exciting- I had this photograph that I had taken at Cider Days and just loved the richness of the  colors in the reds, golds and greens in it, as well as the texture in these flowers, but wasn't sure how to approach it.  Once I began, one idea led to the next and the next, and before long it was  done.  I worked on editing to get the colors as close to the painting but couldn't quite get the reds there.  They are a bit deeper in the painting than the photo shows.   ALSO.... I began another large abstract.  yea!  I will still need to spend some time resolving it.  Good to be back!!

Daily Abstract Painter

Women Artists of the Midwest

"Delight" Contemporary Floral Abstract by Elizabeth Chapman

'Delight'


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Contemporary Floral Abstract

Acrylic on 20" x 16" canvas

Definitely strayed from the original floral arrangement. This is a painting that I did over the weekend from some flowers that I had bought at the grocery store on our weekly Saturday morning excursion to Dillon's.  I've been finding flowers in the manager's special and bringing them home, arranging them to paint and then we also get a floral arrangement to enjoy!  Smell good too! I also took some great photos for future references, but I was thinking as I was working at how delightful it is to have real flowers to paint from.  It was this arrangement that I began with, but then somewhere about halfway through I departed from the more realistic version and found it to be quite the delight!!!  Enjoy-

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