Juxtapose

'Juxtapose' 30 x 40 inch canvas, Acrylic.

SOLD

Prints available from Fine Art America. Click: HERE

This is another one of my larger paintings that have SOLD, yay!! recently. (I am offering it as a print with various options: HERE) I do get excited with each painting that is sold...there is a 'thank you' praise God followed by a 'happy dance'! It's an income of mine so it means that I can keep doing what I enjoy, creating. Exciting. It's in the process, the challenge, the learning, the discoveries and in knowing it's good that I am fulfilled as an artist. Many times, I will sit back as a viewer without the thoughts of an artist simply to enjoy. That will bring to mind the purpose of all this and that is for you, the viewer. Art creates a space in time, a way to get away and a place that brings a stillness within. It brings me much joy knowing that I am a part of pointing to beauty. I am so very thankful!

Contemporary Expressionistic Abstract "Divergent" by Elizabeth Chapman

Divergent

Acrylic on 24" x 24" heavy watercolor paper

Ready to frame

Available

Although done on watercolor paper, the layers of paint have been so built up that it has created a very sturdy surface with lots of texture.  There a many options for framing, further enhancing the painting.

This painting may be purchased from my website or by contacting me: elizabethchapman@artlover.com

Please visit my website to view more of my colorful contemporary abstracts: HERE

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Contemporary Abstract Artist

....does it speak?

Hidden (1 of 2)

Acrylic on 16" x 20" canvas

Hidden (2 of 2)

I knew I wanted this painting to have two canvases and so I worked on both of them at the same time, back and forth. There was a few times that I felt like they were good, but it wasn't until I was willing to take a risk that the strongest design emerged. This time as I was working I was mostly thinking about the design of the piece and not attaching any meaning to it. That is what is so interesting about them....

I love hearing the interpretations that others will have about the abstracts. But, many times that won't happen unless I first make a choice to not explain my take. Henri Matisse is known for having said, "An artist ought to have their tongue cut off and allow the work to speak for itself." No, I am not going to cut my tongue off, but your interpretation is as real as mine.

These two canvases were finished and I had them setting side by side against the wall, when a friend of ours came over. He proceeded to tell us what he saw and it could be seen even better when they were stacked as they've been posted. It was his story that brought meaning to me for this piece. It was then that my husband titled them Hidden, hiding the interpretation from the viewer. Now you may see your own!

These two canvases can be interchanged for various displays to the collector. I have initialed them on the side and signed them on the back for this very purpose. For purchasing you may contact me at: elizabethchapman@artlover.com, Also, visit my web gallery.

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Golden Harvest by Elizabeth Chapman

I kind of hate to comment on what I see in the abstracts, because I feel like it can take away from what others see. I even think titles can sometimes take away as well. This one reminds me of summertime in the Ozarks, hot, dry and lots of hayfields. What do you see? If interested in this piece contact me at elizabethchapman@artlover.com

Daily Abstract Painter Elizabeth Chapman

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Famine l & lll

Well, here they are Kendra! These two panels go with the one I posted yesterday (Famine l l). They are a set of three. Sorry, I didn't get them photographed as a set and presently they are at Hawthorn's gallery, awaiting the show. Speaking of show- ooh I'm getting a bit nervous.

Weekend work....

"Impression"
Contemporary Abstract
8" x 10" acrylic on canvas panel

This painting is my impression from a recent photograph that I took last Friday at Wickman's gardens, a local plant retailer. It's a small painting with lots of thick paint and color. I enjoy working in this style a lot. It's the mixture between the abstract and the realistic. I just listed this one on Etsy.   And....

we also planted a big garden this weekend as you can see in the photo. Gigi helped!! actually it was such a warm day, that she spent most of the time in the shade. We planted corn, tomatoes, squash, zuchini, watermelon, eggplant, cucumbers, honey dew, peas, cabbage, brocolli and brussel sprouts. We've always planted a garden, but this year we are really serious about cutting that grocery bill down. We'll see as the weather gets warmer and the weeds begin to grow. Anyway, it was great being outside and playing in the dirt! Rain, Rain, Rain....