Mixed Media Contemporary Floral Abstract by Elizabeth Chapman

Canyon Cluster

Mixed Media 22"H x 28"W canvas

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Elizabeth Chapman

Contemporary Abstract Artist

'Consider' ORIGINAL Contemporary Modern Abstract Painting by Elizabeth Chapman

'Consider'
Acrylic on 30" x 60" x 1.5" wrap canvas

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Shipping is included with this long horizontal abstract painting.

Ready to hang.


Perhaps it's the cooler than normal August temperatures and the anticipation of the upcoming Fall that has inspired the warmer color palette here.  This one reminded of several past paintings, "Prelude" and later "New Growth" that I had to revisit and reminisce.  Siblings.



Elizabeth Chapman
Contemporary Abstract Artist

climb every mountain.

Alpa
Acrylic on 48" x 48" x 1.5" wrap canvas
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I was having lunch with a couple of friends of mine last week when the title for this painting came to me.  I work intuitively and began this one with purple. Why purple? Well, it was the first color that came to my mind as I began. That led to the next color(s)/idea(s) and from their the painting began to emerge.  I'll have to admit working with the purples and green felt a bit unusual for me and really wasn't all that sure about it.  But, I do feel it is important to allow and follow each paintings flow and uniqueness. So, what does lunch have to do with this?

My friend Emily had taken off on a trail and is talking about a trip to Peru.  She is describing how BEAUTIFUL the Andes Mountains that run through Peru are with all the purples and greens.  I'm visualizing this scene that she is describing when instantly this painting that I had been working comes to my mind.  I interrupt (artist friends are use to these interruptions in conversations with each other as ideas are being tossed around) to show her a picture from that mornings painting on instagram. Which then leads us into a conversation about instagram…see how artist's converse with each other! It's like talking in circles, but amazingly much is accomplished.

Longstory short, later I googled for information and images of the Peruvian Andes Mountains and saw those colors that she was talking about. I then began seeing this painting in a different light and imagining. It is now hanging on one side of our living room wall, against a cafe colored wall.  Very striking and enjoying it much, well until one day.  The title comes from Alpamayo one of the highest peaks in the chain close to the Alpamuyu river. Can't be afraid of pink either for this one!


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Elizabeth Chapman
Contemporary Abstract Artist

which way.

Supreme

Acrylic on 36" x 48" canvas

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I painted this one as a horizontal but when I turned it as I so often do with my paintings to find it's strongest side, I found that I liked it as a vertical too.  I could not, could not decide so decided to put it on Instagram/Facebook for a vote.  The comments were all interesting and it pretty much came out about half/half in favor of horizontal or vertical.  Here is the horizontal for you to decide:

Supreme

As a horizontal

So what do you think? As I favored the vertical,  I added the white drips making it more towards a vertical, but still works strongly as a horizontal.  Someone suggested that it would depend on the space that you were going to hang it.  Totally agree.  I've decided that this one is just as strong as a horizontal as it is a vertical and could be hung either way.  That is true for so many abstracts, but still I always like to pick it's strongest side for listing.  Not so with this one, as I will be promoting it both ways. Everyone wins.

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Elizabeth Chapman

Contemporary Abstract Artist

inspiration.

Highlight

Acrylic on 40" x 40" x 1.5" wrap canvas

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Thanks Jennifer!

It worked!  The initial spark of this painting came to me while we were driving down the road.  My husband likes to do the driving, not that I'm a bad driver….just the way he is. Men. So, anyway what to do.  Well, for a creative person it's a great time to work on ideas!  I envisioned a landscape composition with a beach in the foreground, bluish purplish mountains and sky.  Not sure that the blue area looks like mountains, but hey maybe it's water.  Now you know the initial inspiration for this painting and the outcome is pretty much true to that idea.  However,  it could have taken a different direction and then I would have had to been willing to let go of that idea.  Either way, that first inclination drove this painting.


More of my abstract paintings can seen in my Web Gallery: HERE


Elizabeth Chapman
Contemporary Abstract Artist

another black and white.

Menange

Acrylic on 30"H x 40"W x 1.5" canvas

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The black and white painting "Limitless" that my daughter Emma asked that I do for her and Trey's home office has gotten the wheels turning on a black and white series.  This is the second one.  I have found these to be harder to paint than they appear.  It might  be since color comes so naturally for me that it feels as if I've got my hands tied when working with just black and white.  I would like to try one with color, then layer in the black and white with some color coming through.  The challenge is good. 

Here we are photographing outside using natural lighting.  With all the white in this painting this spot in the shade turned out to work the best.  Propped on top of a found object in order to keep the bottom edge from being in the sun.  Fancy photographing equipment. I then had to up the exposure in editing to get it to as close as possible to real thing, which is lighter than this.

This painting can be purchased from my Web Gallery or by contacting me: elizabethchapman@artlover.com


Elizabeth Chapman
Contemporary Abstract Artist

completed.

Refractions
Acrylic on 36" x 36" x 1.5" canvas
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This painting has been in the works for quite some time and recently went back to give it some tender loving care.  There was a lot that I liked, but had too much not working for the whole.  I resolved it by focusing more on defining it's high horizontal composition, still retaining it's original identity.  I love the texture that is built up when layers upon layers of paint are built up. Many times it is not done intentionally just happens as I am searching for the flow/direction of a painting. Yet works. Unfortunately, texture is not one of the elements that is visible on images.  SO much more to appreciate in real.


Well, I'm off to start a painting today with an abstracted landscape idea that came to me as we were on our way to eat with our kids last night.  I also think about food while painting…Sky,mountains, beach scene.  Warm yellow/oranges, purple/blues and off white. Another large, large…we'll see where it goes. Perhaps work on a figurative too.  Weather is finally warming up, so time to start getting some outside work done.  Hoping to clean the garden and plant peas this afternoon.  Then back to painting in the evening.  Enjoy your day.


More of my abstracts can be viewed: HERE

Elizabeth Chapman
Contemporary Abstract Artist

inspiration.

Mother's Love
Acrylic on 10" x 10" canvas

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This was a commissioned figurative abstract for Elise Blaha from the blog: 'enjoy it.'  She contacted me as she is friends and works with my daughters Elsie and Emma of  A Beautiful Mess, inquiring if I would be interested in creating this painting of her and Ellerie. How could I not?! Such an adorable picture of these two.  The photo that I used is in part of her blog banner or instagram @elisejoy if you would like to see it.

I know, I know I need to keep painting these figuratives...


I did not know Elise and so decided to check her blog out.  I left reading her blog inspirationally pumped and I'm not through reading it yet. There is so much. You couldn't possibly miss finding something you would enjoy reading. She has been blogging since 2005. I found this post on posting in the section: Blog Content which caught my eye for ideas.  loved it. Currently, she is starting a birthday challenge called make29 for her birthday this year.  I'm not quite sure how she finds the time for all that she does.  She certainly, is an inspiration.


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Elizabeth Chapman
Contemporary Abstract Artist

abundance.

Zaza

Acrylic on 30" x 40" x 1.5" wrap canvas

Ready to hang

Available

I have always just sold original paintings, but am working in new directions and will be making many of my paintings available as a print.  This is one of my most recent paintings and I have got it set up to be purchased as a print on Fine Art America: HERE There are many options available. It can be printed on to a canvas or matted and framed. The process is simple for both the buyer and the seller. Check it out. 

Fine Art America was one of the first sites I began listing on.  There are many paintings on their that go back, way back. I am currently going through changing and checking images for printing.   It has not been a site in which I have never been serious about selling my work as prints.  It's been more of a place for exposure. In that respect it's been good in that there have been several referrals for commissions and inquiries on originals, as it is a highly trafficked website.

"Zaza" the original painting is available for purchase from my Web Gallery: HERE

or by emailing me: elizabethchapman@artlover.com

or now as a print!

Elizabeth Chapman

Contemporary Abstract Artist

Day TWENTY THREE

'Little Miracle'

Acrylic on 10" x 10" x 3/4" canvas

Commission

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Day TWENTY THREE….of the "30 paintings in 30 days"challenge.  Several commission paintings have came my way as a result of the figurative abstracts I have done for this challenge.  My initial thoughts with the photo for this painting where purely visual….colors, patterns, what would I do with the background, what to include/exclude, dominate features, how to deal with going from a rectangle to a square, etc.,  But in painting it, I became more focused and picked up more of the emotional aspects of the painting.  My thoughts went to the adoration and the togetherness that both of these parents have for their daughter.  Loved painting this piece.

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Elizabeth Chapman

Contemporary Abstract Artist

Day seven…

Premier

Acrylic on 32"W x 36"H x 1.5" canvas

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Day seven of the "30 paintings in 30 days" challenge.  This painting is part of a collection in which I have been experimenting with new techniques.  I am working here with creating more of a translucent surface.  This is difficult for me as I have been working opaquely for several years with lots of thick paint which creates lots of surface texture.  Nothing wrong with all that, just that I am in a season of desiring new things with my work.  I say all this and I found myself yesterday back to working with a palette knife and thick paint.  But, tomorrow….   Anyway, I am trying new things.

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Elizabeth Chapman

Contemporary Abstract Artist

Abstract Painting "Cabaret" an Original Contemporary Expressionistic Painting by Missouri Artist Elizabeth Chapman

'Cabaret'
Acrylic on 12" x 12" x 3/4" canvas
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This painting went through several distinct stages before this emerged...and I love it!! so, I stopped! Lots of surface texture as I was playing with the modeling paste again.

What's next?  Well, I have found myself being inspired by flowers lately and have been revisiting photos of flowers from years past.  The peonies are blooming!.... just got to capture a painting of those.  It has been a most wonderful Spring here in Missouri this year.  If you've ever visited my web gallery you would have noticed that I have several categories of abstract paintings.  My main focus is the large abstract paintings, but I also work with floral abstracts and there is also a heart series.   It is refreshing for me to work with these various categories.

Lately, I have been feeling inspired by flowers...

so, I will follow.....

stay tuned!


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Elizabeth Chapman
Missouri Contemporary Abstract Painter

"Caress", Contemporary Expressionistic Abstract Painting, Original, Elizabeth Chapman

'Caress'

Acrylic on 16" x 20" x 1.5" canvas

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A bit of a different feel as I am working with a lighter, softer color palette, mixing my neutrals and colors together on the canvas as I worked with brushes and a palette knife. The canvas was textured with modeling paste before beginning to paint.  Dry wall tape was used at one point to create a texture as well as scratching through some layers of paint. A pony tail holder that had been laying around in my studio came in handy as well to print the oblongs and was also used for the straight lines.  Enjoy!...   Elizabeth

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Night Life

"Night Life"
SOLD
Contemporary Palette Knife Acrylic

36" x 48"

Well, here it is! I blogged several weeks about switching from working with the transparent realistic floral watercolors to the abstracts. I had really been resisting this, even though I was being told how well my abstracts were liked. I'm not really all that sure why it is that I've resisted doing these, but I made the switch because a local gallery called and I new they were more interested in the abstracts. I am so happy that I was more or less forced to make the switch. I have enjoyed doing these soooooooooooo much!! and it seemed to happen so naturally.

Also, I believe changing mediums and styles has inspired me with so many new ideas. I'm thinking that I would like to continue working with the realistics watercolors, but also begin to work some realistics on abstract backgrounds. I have found that I really liked working on this large canvas and painting with a palette knife only was new to me. I'm ready to do many more!!

Well, if you've been following this blog this is the last of those canvas's that I had laid out on tables, and began working myself around the studio with. This was the largest (3' x 4') and it was actually on the easel. I saved it for last, because it was the bigggest and it scared me. Funny, how those big canvas's don't seem so big to me anymore! I don't really feel as if this photo really does it justice. I really love all the colors and it looks great on our living room wall!

I now feel like I am so ready to go out and buy some more large canvas's and paint,paint, paint!! Hopefully, I'll begin to get a few sales and start spreading the joy and love around.