Pardon Me

Pardon Me

One of my more popular colorful abstract paintings! Now you can have a print made from Fine Art America. Click Here or link on side bar. 

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xoxo 😍 elizabeth

Fraction, Modern Abstract Painting, Original, local events, Springfield, Missouri... Elizabeth Chapman

'Fractions'

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

Available by contacting me: elizabeth 

or from my website: here

SOLD

Busy, busy, busy this week as I am working with some local events here in Springfield, Mo.  It began last  Friday night with the Springfield Arts Council Members show where I entered "Quantum" this year and then I spent several hours at Obelisk Home where my work is represented locally.  Thursday night I am going to be doing a palette knife painting demonstration for the Flights of Fancy Celebration at the Springfield/Branson airport.  Being my second year to do this I'm feeling a little less apprehensive than last year.  I chose to do a palette knife painting because this way I can work straight from the tubes to the palette knife, mixing on the canvas and using a towel to wipe my knife with no water needed.  This event involves many of the local performing arts coming together.  Last year a painting titled "Fancy Flight" emerged from this event.  Lastly this week, there will be an opening reception that we will attend on Friday night for Art for Haiti and the event will be continuing throughout the month of June.  

A few years ago I began posting and blogging my new adventure in pursuing this journey of not only creating art but learning the business aspects as well.  I was very much inspired by the success  my daughter Elsie Larson of A Beautiful Mess was having with her online business.  So, I spent my whole first summer learning all the technical stuff in order to being able to create my own online presence.  Yes, truly it took a little longer than usual to become tech savy but you see and I really hate to admit this, it was an age thing for me (I'm from the generation of writing letters to each other..lol). I began to realize that in spending so much time on line I was overlooking the area in which I live.  I was beginning to understand that being involved in my community is also an important part of being an artist.  We are all placed in our local communities  for a reason.  For me some of those reasons are to give back, to share, to establish relationships and just my feeling of fulfillment. I also enjoy very much being involved in the much larger community of the world we live in on the internet.  Just a matter of striking a balance!

This little abstract painting was created about the same time as I was finishing up "Adora", see a couple of post back and so there is a similarity in the color palette.  It is an older painting that I have revisited.  

I do really love it.........and hope you enjoy it too!

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Adora, Modern Abstract, Contemporary Expressionistic Art, Original, by Elizabeth Chapman

"Adora"

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


"Adora" just found a home to a couple in Kansas where it will hang in their formal dining room above the piano.  Thank you!!

Click on image to see close up.

Why do I paint?  I will confess there are days when I feel as if maybe I should just give it up.  Discouragement comes in many different forms, but then I find myself in the studio painting again!  

So, at the end of the day I say that I paint because I love it.  I love the whole creative process of playing, experimenting and I love color!  It is my passion, my expression, my gift and I am thankful.

Where do all these paintings go?  Fortunately many of them have sold.  Presently, some of them are being shown here in Springfield, Mo. at Obelisk Home, the premier showcase gallery and then a few of them are at home.  It has been interesting over the years to see how and when each one finds it's place.  One thing I have learned is to have faith.  I am not always sure when I am painting where the work will go or who will purchase it or even if it will ever be owned by an other,  but I can't think about this while working.  You have to follow your heart as you create and trust that it will serve it's purpose in time. 

Of course, I would like for my paintings to sell fresh off the easel!  What artist wouldn't?!

This morning I just had to smile as I read a promotional email for a local event that I have submitted three  of my older paintings to "Tropical Roots", "Deep" and "Fiesta".  I smiled because these paintings that I've had for a couple of years have just now found their place.  Here is a link to that event if you would like to see it:  Art for Haiti. 

.....and perhaps another reason is so that others can simply enjoy.  

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Troika, Contemporary Abstract, Modern Art, Original, by Elizabeth Chapman

'Troika'

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

Available through pay pal from my web site, here.

or by contacting me: Elizabeth

www.melizabethchapman.artspan.com

"Sanguine" Modern Contemporary, Original, Expressionistic Abstract by Missouri Artist Elizabeth Chapman

"Sanguine"

Acrylic on 30" x 40" x 1.5" gallery wrap canvas
To purchase email: Obelisk Home

One of the newest abstract paintings that will be featured this next month (February) at Obelisk Home.

Verdue, Modern Contemporary, Original, Expressionistic, Abstract Painting by Missouri Artist Elizabeth Chapman

'Verdue'

Acrylic on 8" x 8" canvas board

Available from my Web Gallery, here

or by contacting me: Elizabeth

I woke up yesterday to the sound of birds chirping outside our bedroom window.  Later, as I was in my studio I heard them again.  Their sound reminded me of Spring.... could it be an early Spring here in Missouri?!  Anyway...it's a nice thought!!  Here's a small colorful abstract to brighten up your world. Enjoy!