Fire and Ice

Fire and Ice

Acrylic on 36 x 36 x 1.5" canvas

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Abstract Painting "Igneous" by Elizabeth Chapman

Igneous

Acrylic on 30" x 40" canvas

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OR

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I'm ready for a new year! How about you?! New beginnings are exciting. I'm looking forward to posting about my new painting challenge. It is something that just came to my mind one day and as I began to toss the idea around I found my self becoming inspired. But before I do that, I thought I might squeeze this painting in as it is a more recent one that did not get posted.

As I look at it and see myself having worked with a lot of neutral colors, I am reminded of when I first began seriously painting back almost ten years ago, all color and no neutrals. I know how could that be. Well, I would purchase paint much like going to a candy store. Oh, that looks good, I like that one and that one! I painted for a few years before I realized that I had never even purchased one tube or jar of white!  Many of these colors were already tinted, but still. It was all out color!

Are you ready for a funny story?...well I guess it was...kinda.

I still remember the first painting, Indian Summer where I intentionally set out to use white.  I posted about it in 2009: HERE.  The previous year I had resigned from my position as a high school art teacher to pursue this art thing. Well, it didn't take off quite as quickly as i needed it to, so I had taken a part time job in a floral store.  I was critiqued to no end for using to many white flowers(I had about 3 or 4) in the first floral arrangement that I did by myself.  I was like, your kidding me. really. I'm gone.

I set out to prove that white could be used with color and that it would not be overpowering.  That original painting was a success! My daughter Elsie, knew that and snatched it up.  That one painting led to three more similar commissioned paintings, two of which where large and one the same size.  My first commissioned painting "Better Two" were (2) 30" x 50" panels created for a young couple in my hometown of Springfield, Mo. A few years later I would paint a 48" x 48" from this same color palette for a couple's dining room on the east coast.

So, I guess I should say thank you...for telling me I used to many white flowers!

Abstract Painting "Obsession" by Elizabeth Chapman

Obsession

Acrylic on 30" x 40" canvas

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Modern Abstract Painting "Gallant" by Elizabeth Chapman

Gallant

Acrylic on 30" x 40" canvas

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Fresh off the easel.  Gallant is the my most recent abstract painting.  Bold and bright color! This one reminded me of a similar style (although the color palettes are different) I have used with the paintings that are posted below.  With this particular style I am working with a limited palette, mixing a lot of variations applied in layered chunks of color.  COLORFUL, in Elizabeth Chapman style!

SOLD

Perusal

SOLD

Oceana

SOLD

Modern abstract painting "Sunset Blooms" by Elizabeth Chapman

Sunset Blooms

Acrylic on 24" x 30" canvas

SOLD

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Reminiscent of a sunset...all so beautiful and each one unique.  The title for this one was a collaboration between grandpa and grand-daughter. The former saw a sunset and the other saw blooms. Together we have "Sunset Blooms. Perfect.  

Modern Abstract Painting "Avid" by Elizabeth Chapman

Avid

Acrylic on 36" x 36" canvas

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Thinking I might have to hang this one in our living room!

Commissioned Modern Abstract Painting "Ipseity"

Ipseity

Acrylic on 36" x 48" canvas

Commission


I'm posting the second of two paintings commissioned by Brian and Alexandra. I actually painted this one first. The inspiration for it was from "Gold Rush". The two paintings were to be different yet still go together. Scroll down to see "Archetype".  Rich colors were built up layer by layer creating lots of  real surface texture.  Funny story here. Brian and I had a mix up when communicating a problem that he saw on the right side of the painting with what appear to be shapes that looked like c/o. I searched and searched and could not find what he was pointing out. Finally, I wrote back with I can only find what your talking about on the left side of the painting.  Right away he realized the problem. Turned out working in the medical profession he reads images turned around as if from the back side. lol. My left is his right and vice versa.  After having gotten a few minor details adjusted we were done. I say we, because both paintings were a collaboration between myself and this wonderful couple that I feel I got to know along the way. This painting is now hanging in their home.

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waiting for you....

Quixotic

Acrylic on 48" x 48" canvas

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Here in Missouri the leaves will be reaching their beautiful fall color peak this next week. That is what this painting reminds me with all the warmth and brilliance of Fall. It is a large, large painting measuring 48" x 48" which will make for a wonderful size with gorgeous colors on someones wall. I'm excited for who will own it ....maybe you?!!

Elizabeth Chapman

Modern Expressionistic Abstract Artist

Modern Abstract Mixed Media Abstract "Posie" by Elizabeth Chapman

'Posie'

Mixed Media/Acrylic on 16" x 20" canvas

Available

Gotta love it!!

I'm listing this one as a mixed media although it is 99% acrylic. In the top right hand corner there are various types of papers that were applied to the canvas before I began painting. They have created some nice texture. Click on the photo for a larger pic or use the zoom feature in my website gallery.

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Elizabeth Chapman

Contemporary Abstract Artist

Modern Expressionistic Abstract Painting "Pied" by Elizabeth Chapman

Pied

Acrylic on 24" x 24" canvas

Available

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Lots going on here, I agree.  Once I got into the painting the challenge became to use as much color as possible and still pull off unifying the piece. The most difficult time came later as I was trying to decide which way to display the painting. Obviously, I can only show it one way. But, I found that it could be turned in several other directions for a pleasing composition. 

Elizabeth Chapman

Contemporary Abstract Artist

Rhythm , modern expressionistic abstract painting "Cadence" by Elizabeth Chapman

Cadence

Acrylic on 36" x 36" canvas

Ready to hang

SOLD

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This piece gives me the feeling of movement with a beat or tempo thus the title.  It's a new way of painting for me and must say that I am enjoying it very much!

Elizabeth Chapman
Contemporary Abstract Artist

Expressionistic Abstract Painting "Lumina" by Elizabeth Chapman

Lumina

Acrylic on 24" x 48" x 1.5" wrap canvas

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Elizabeth Chapman

Contemporary Abstract Artist

Contemporary Palette Knife Abstract Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

Salvo

Acrylic on 30" x 30" x 1.5" canvas

ORIGINAL

SOLD

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This one was done with a palette knife painting. Colors are dipped out from a jar of paint, applied and mixed on the canvas. It has been a while since I did one of these and really enjoyed getting back into it.  I don't believe the image of the painting does it justice as there are so many tiny pieces of color that the camera reads much of it into one color. Much merging of color occurs.  

You can get a better close up of this painting by visiting my website: HERE

Float over the top of the painting and click on the + top right corner.

Elizabeth Chapman
Contemporary Abstract Artist

Abstract painting "Aglow" by Elizabeth Chapman

Aglow

6" x 6" with 1/2" white margin

Acrylic on 156lb Arches watercolor paper

Ready to frame

ORIGINAL

Available from Daily Paintworks: HERE

Small but mighty! Another one from the small, small abstract series. 

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Elizabeth Chapman

Contemporary Abstract Artist

Contemporary Abstract Painting "Radiant" by Elizabeth Chapman

Radiant

Acrylic on 24" x 30" x 1.5" canvas

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A larger one! This one is a mixture of the more neutral colors contrasted with bolder and brighter.  It went through several stages in order to resolve the composition.  I'll leave it to you for interpretation!

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Elizabeth Chapman

Contemporary Abstract Artist

A Bit of Red Abstract Painting "Fabulosity" by Elizabeth Chapman

Fabulosity

Acrylic on 8" x 8" x 3/4" wrap canvas
Available $85

SOLD
Really contemplated being finished as I was attracted to less with this painting.  I loved the subtle value changes in the off whites and reds. Especially loved the coral on the red and bit of red in the dark.   In the end, I decided to go with it. What do you think?

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Elizabeth Chapman
Contemporary Abstract Artist

Sonority Expressionistic Abstract Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

Sonority

Acrylic on 24" x 24" x 1.5" canvas

Auction begins at $100 with $35 shipping to anywhere in the continental USA. Ends next Wednesday, 12/10.

Great buy!

This painting is an original work from 2010. It is on a gallery wrap canvas with the 1.5" depth sides painted black. I use Golden acrylic paints for their saturation and longevity of color. It is also coated with an acrylic polymer varnish. Wired on the back and ready to hang. 

I have place it on the Daily Paint Works site on auction. If your interested and would like to bid, you may follow that link: HERE   

A bit more about this painting:  An image of this work was sold and used for a poster promoting "The Haydn Concert at Christ Presbyterian Church"....Mass for Troubled Times by F.J.Haydn in Canton, Ohio / 2011 ORIGINAL Certificate of Authenticity

Floral Abstract Painting "Imperial" by Elizabeth Chapman

Imperial

Acrylic on 24"W x 36"H canvas

Available

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This one became another floral abstract although that wasn't the intent. It's called going with the flow of the painting. Sometimes it's just better not to fight it....

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Elizabeth Chapman

Contemporary Abstract Painter

First Place in the CFAI.co October 2014 Abstract Art Artist Showdown "BotanIc" by Elizabeth Chapman

Botanic
Acrylic on 21"H x 20" heavy watercolor paper
Ready to frame

SOLD

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I painted this abstract back in the summer just as I had moved back into my downstairs studio.  I posted about struggling with the move back to my downstairs studio, here.  Lol, I'm still adjusting.  My husband has recently built shelves to get all the paint jars off the big table and we're working on better lighting.  I paint on an easel and a table.  I begin on an easel, but as I become more focused on the painting I will place it on a table were I can turn and work on it from all sides easily.  Having all the jars put up where the canvas can't bump into them and my not having to be moving them as I paint, will help immensely with the large canvases. 

Lighting has been an other problem as this is a basement room with one small window.  The room was painted white to help brighten it and we replaced the fan/light fixture with my track light fixture from  the upstairs studio.  I love being able to spotlight paintings with these.  Still it's not enough.  I had grown accustomed to working in a well lit natural light room for almost four years supplemented with overhead fluorescent lighting.  I purchased some spotlights on adjustable stands, but still not enough.  My biggest problem has been in dealing with my own shadows.  I have one spot on the table, where if I'm turned just right and don't move....well, that's not going to work. Have you seen all the movement in my abstracts?  It's been very frustrating working with shadows on the canvas and of course, the more I think about it...the more frustrated I become.  We are going to put the overhead fluorescents back in.  There not so pretty on the ceiling, but I'll take it.  There, just vented my studio frustrations! thanks for reading.  Every one has them...just a matter of working through them. Soon this studio will soon become home!

Through it all...this beautiful painting and many others were created.  On a whim, I entered it recently in an abstract art contest with CFAI for the month of October, and it won.  First Place!!  Two other gorgeous abstracts will also be spotlighted for October...check them out too.  Here is the link: Click Here

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Contemporary Abstract Artist

Large Contemporary Expressionistic Abstract Painting "Fusion" by Elizabeth Chapman

Fusion

Acrylic on 36"H x 48"W canvas
(click on image for larger close-up)

Ready to hang

SOLD

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My available paintings can be viewed in my website as well as many other sold works which are in the archives.  I am happy to answer any questions so please feel free to email me for more information.  This abstract is a large 3ft. x 4ft. painting in a fall warm color palette. 

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Elizabeth Chapman

Contemporary Abstract Artist