Bristol Maine Artist Deborah Chapin's Studio and Garden @ Stoneridge....

About the Artist - Deborah Chapin

Bristol Maine Artist Deborah Chapin has for the past 29 years been painting en plein air ( on location).  She has lectured and made film presentation at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, exhibited at Carrousel du Louvre and Grand Palais with the Salon de Société Nationale des Beaux Arts, Paris and was the sole representative of the 20th century in a 15-20th century Marine Art Exhibition at the Ketterer Kunst, Hamburg Germany. The next 30 years she expects to be doing a Video Exploration Log Painting Maine's Coast (VELP-ME), Islands and Coves and plein air explorations and combine those with things from her  unusual water portrait work and garden/grasses paintings.  It promises to be a full schedule so hope you will tag along with her explorations through the Patreon Page which and broadcasting of videos created along the way.

For more information see:

https://gallery.deborahchapin.com
https://gallery.deborahchapin.com/exhibition-history-of-35-years-in-paint-by-deborah-chapin/

Artist's Statement

I have painted every subject known to woman at this point, starting with marine art, coastals, seascapes, florals and landscapes en plein air (on location) I also painted portraits and figurative work and add it to my skills and eventually incorporate it into my Seascapes and Garden Scenes.  I am excited to see where it goes and how it evolves.   I have been painting water in all its various forms and moods for 39 years.  Join me in my exploration in paint.

Bristol Maine Artist Deborah Chapin Studio & Garden @ Stoneridge

 

Introduction Patreon - Chapin Studio Logs on to Patreon with VELPme Project

I’m opening up a channel on Patreon for my exploration of Maine,  a Video Exploration Log Painting Maine's Coast (VELP-ME).    I am super excited to launch the Patreon Chapin Page and to start growing this community of patrons.   I've loved water my entire life.  From fishing, competitive swimming and sailing to just watching the ocean as a professional artist.    Living in Maine will give me a unique perspective that is difficult to come by just visiting I'm building my studio and following my bliss, I never know where it might lead.   About 29 years ago I started getting really interested in plein air painting and combining that with my love of painting water, so I gave it a shot and I was hooked big time!   After 3 years of trying to move, and 39 years of wanderings I am beginning my journey of Maine through the eyes of an artist  venturing into video hoping to capture the soul of painting the sea in Maine...   My journey to Maine has followed many trails but everything coming together only confirms my belief that I am doing what I was meant to do.   My work has been seen in magazines, museums/galleries and auction houses all over the world.  It has often been a bumpy ride, my paintings have managed to travel to more ports of call than I have but I've enjoyed it all.   I have combined my passion with many other subjects and I love sharing beauty with the world.

Samples of what I started with for Patreon Chapin Page

~ Bristol Maine Artist Deborah Chapin Studio & Garden @ Stoneridge

This Week's Update ~ Bristol Maine Artist Deborah Chapin in Maine:

As you may have heard we had a storm surge from a tropical storm just about the time the full moon was suppose to be coinciding with the sunset.... darn... November? maybe... maybe we should switch to storm painting... now there's an idea, a nor'easter went through with winds clocking 85 mph... which knock out the electricity so... here we are just getting back on track..

a little bit of stormy weather... film at 11

 

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I’m opening up a channel on Patreon for my exploration of Maine. Over the next 25 years (hopefully) I will create the video exploration log painting Maine coast (VELP-ME). I’m super excited to launch the patron Chapin page and start growing this community of patrons... My journey to Maine has followed many trails but everything coming together only confirms my belief that I’m doing what I was meant to do. My work has been seen in magazines museums/galleries and auction houses all over the world. It is often been a bumpy ride and my paintings have managed to travel to more ports of call than I have but I’ve enjoyed it all. I have combined my passions with many other subjects and love sharing beauty with the world, join me on my exploration of Maine. This whole video is available for viewing on http://Patreon.com/deborahchapin additional material will be added. #mainemarineart #deborahchapin #pemaquidpoint #VELPme #seaandsurf #searollers #maine_igers #maineisgorgeous #coastalmaine

A post shared by Deborah Chapin (@deborahchapin) on Jul 13, 2019 at 11:40am PDT

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Moonrise over Pemaquid

So We're gearing up again for another Moonrise Painting. This one the Hunter Moon .....AHHHOUUUU !!!!

The Moon is full this month October 15th I believe and again I am going to try and catch it before the sunset or coincidental. This month however, I'm taking the approach of the outdoor studio technique working up the piece over a series of similar days with the final part of the piece going in on the best moonrise date. I'm working out the composition now so hopefully all will go well and I will post updates here.

This Week in Maine~ Painting Moonrise (hopefully) September 12th

Going back in October for a more complex piece. I probably will attack it differently In the mean time here are some of the video clips which I took while painting the Harvest Moon.... next month the Hunter's Moon....
As some of you may know I've been working toward doing a moonlight painting on location at Pemaquid Point on September 12th... Towards that end I have been going through and doing different perspectives of the views from the point towards the location of the full moon off Monhegan Island. The goal is to capture the special light transition to moonlight from sunset.
I have actually done this before though not so publicly. To see the piece as a whole you’ll have to see my website deborahchapin.com click on  (see moonlight paintings). Anyway, I now have two more pieces up on my website of moonlight paintings from other locations.

I'm getting that queasy feeling in my stomach, they kind you have before you go for an interview or meeting in-laws.  I'm wondering what the ocean will have for me on the day I attempt to paint the moonrise at Pemaquid Point.  Wishing I could broadcast live because I have this feeling it could be quite humorous for the viewer... at any rate, anyone who does show up for the day will probably find it quite amusing...  I'm thinking that I'll do another 16x16 since that size gives limits but also allows for the horizon line to be placed. Of course it could be foggy or raining... at which point I'll have another shot in October.

1) "Moonlight in the Deep Woods" from the Jackson Hole Wyoming area at this time of the year
2) and another "Moonrise" which was painted en plein air (on location in October) and exhibited at the "Arts for the Parks" exhibition. You can see the linking pages off of the front page of my website also
You can also keep track of new paintings available in this genre through https://gallery.deborahchapin.com/product-tag/moon/

The other moonlight pieces are available at my gallery or online through the Pemaquid at Low Tide as well.
The piece I hope to paint on location at Pemaquid the next full moon on September 12th will coincide with the sunset and I hope to video record it's creation as well... if all goes according to plan :-). Hope you can join me as I derusticate

PS As a personal note: I began painting at the extremes of the day because that is when I could take off to paint because of care taking duties but it has proved to be a most rewarding time to paint.
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Notice: I'm going to attempt to paint on location a piece that I am going to practice up for right now and undoubtedly it will come out much different because of the lighting and coloring present on the day. Weather will also play a factor... but I have always done well with this method of seeking a particular trifecta if you will. Tide will also be a factor. Join me if you can at Pemaquid Point.

 

1st of August I stretched a new canvas for a seascape .  Trying out another longer painting that with fit the composition I decided upon for the commission idea.   In the meantime.... I processed another video clip and added a little something.  Let me know what you think.  It's only 1:46 minutes long and it still won't fit up on Instagram.  So I've embedded here and on the  VELP-ME project, on my Patreon Page we're still free experimenting, and learning... more later check my Patreon Page

Pemaquid Point in the Fog by Deborah Chapin from Deborah Chapin on Vimeo.

I processed a short video clip and added a little something. Part of my VELP-Me project and making lemonade out of lemons been a lot of fog this summer.

 

Lazy days of summertime. Gives me ideas for seascape paintings. Maine Art, Bristol Maine, Pemaquid Point, Deborah Chapin ....

<strong>Part 2 of the composition for a moonrise piece.</strong> I’m working on a piece a little earlier in the evening. Learning the rock subject matter in the process from the lookout position. When I attempt to do a live piece on location the next moonrise opportunity I want to have a clear plan ready to go.
Again I’m estimating September 12th. If you’re in the area and want to join me check out the details on my homepage, use the bio link and scroll down to moonlight story or click on the button to see me paint light.
The on location painting will undoubtedly be different and by then I should know the subject pretty well.@deborahchapin -

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So.... a couple of days before September 14th I think the sunset and the sunrise coincide.

September 10th Sunset 7:02pm EST Moonrise 5:39pm

September 11th Sunset 7:00pm EST Moonrise 6:12pm

September 12th Sunset 6:59pm EST Moonrise 6:40pm ding ding ding we have a winner **** high tide not optimal at 11pm 9.5 feet domage but because it will be building still may get some good wave action.... I will do my first attempt on this evening weather permitting....

September 13th Sunset 6:67pm EST Moonrise 7:06 pm ding ding ding we have another opportunity here is at 11:45pm this is a second painting opportunity.

September 14th Sunset 6:55pm EST Moonrise 7:29pm

September 15th Sunset 6:53pm EST Moonrise

September 16th Sunset 6:51pm EST Moonrise

September 17th Sunset 6:49pm EST Moonrise

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