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This Has been a busy year so far

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So far in 2023

So far 2023 has been productive! While it’s cold and snowy outside, I’ve been busy.  Workshops coming up. https://gallery.deborahchapin.com/paintinmaine/ A new 40 year anniversary monograph. https://gallery.deborahchapin.com/essbook/ A new study guide book for artists. https://gallery.deborahchapin.com/book-on-plein-air-painting/ A 40th Anniversary exhibition.  I’ve also been cooking a lot.…

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Mural Wall Decor, Large Format Floral, Abraham Roses by Deborah Chapin

Professional Mural Wall Decor XL Sized Prints or Wall Covering For Your Home, Office or Lobby. White Irises by Deborah Chapin

Added a new series of Mural size Prints and Wall Covering  new  #Mural sized #canvasprints . These are some of the #florals I’ll put together some of the Marines later…. You can see more information on my website homepage https://gallery.deborahchapin.com and the links to the individual pages from there or under the mural and wall coverings page. Most of the original paintings are larger #pleinairpainting (s)

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So I added a couple of paintings to the portfolio “Carolina Coast”, “Icing Up”, “Moonrise”, and “Breakfast on the Beach “ and you can see a link their pages off of my front page on my website https://gallery.Deborah Chapin.com link in the bio “one hopes”. I also revamped photos and added a couple of other landscape pieces to the AR portfolio, swipe left to see those. Gradually bit by bit the portfolio is being updated and also being added to my augmented reality portfolio as well at my the new gallery site. Somehow they deleted the writeup on my previous post 🤷‍♀️ #GalleryArt #gallerywalldecor #maineartgallery #mainegallery #artcollector #waveartwork #wavepaintings #carolinacoast #coastalliving #coastaldecor #supportthearts #landscape #landscapepainting #womenartist #Womenart #AmericanWomenArtists #NAWA #nationalmuseumofwomeninthearts #nmwa #nmwacollection @deborahchapinfineart 🏷 Tag a friend who loves art And might like these pieces (at Deborah Chapin Fine Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ8NfF0rzfS/?utm_medium=tumblr

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So yesterday I intended to get this up on Instagram but one thing led to another and here I am. So I added a couple of paintings to the portfolio “Carolina Coast”, “Icing Up”, “Moonrise”, and “Breakfast on the Beach “ and you can see a link their pages off of my front page on my website https://gallery.Deborah Chapin.com link in the bio “one hopes”. I also revamped photos and added a couple of other landscape pieces to the AR portfolio, swipe left to see those. Gradually bit by bit the portfolio is being updated and also being added to my augmented reality portfolio as well at my the new gallery site. #wavepainting #artcollectors #wavepaintings #Pleinairpainting #WetlandsPainting #woodlandpainting #OilPainting #deborahchapinfineart #WomanArtist #ArtByWomen #MarinenArt #Americanwomenartists #MaineArtist #BristolMe (at Deborah Chapin Fine Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ3o1MdrRio/?utm_medium=tumblr

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So this piece is the “Pemaquid at Noon” and it is a 12 x 20. I like that shape canvas because it allows a little bit more of the composition fitting with the broad spaces that the sea provides. I’d actually like to do a very large pieces with the ocean vista. But one has to have a client first so I’m working on it. At any rate, you can see this piece on my website now with AR on your wall to see how it would look in your space along with a variety of other pieces that I have added to the portfolio. I’m also adding some of the other work that I will be showing with the Wiscasset plein air event coming up soon. Most available on my site at gallery.DeborahChapin.com #Wavepaintings #waveart #wavepainting #galleryart #marineartist #deborahchapin #americanartist #americanwomenartist #amwomenartist #maineart #mainepaintings #pleinairartforsale #pleinairpaintingsforsale #pemaquidpoint #MaineHomesMagazine #InteriorDesign #interiordecor #coastaldecor #mainemarineartists #artcollectors @deborahchapinfineart https://www.instagram.com/p/CQtKQhDLQ4o/?utm_medium=tumblr

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So yesterday I painted out on Pemaquid Point LIVE with the Plein Air Painters of Maine. I was a little late because I had a zoom meeting in the morning. I did a live session and painted a piece that resulted. They won’t let me post it to the IGTV but I’ll post it later today on my website. I shortened it down to 28 mins 🤷‍♀️ I often say that painting is like meditation you look at the surface then you look deeper than you look deeper then you look deeper and you get a greater understanding as you go. And not everybody is at the same level and that’s OK. It’s also a metaphor for life in general. First you look at the big picture and you can see all of the ocean and all of the sky and the rocks and then you break it down into smaller and smaller parts. Color and line and the composition and the way you want to focus your attention. And then you start working on the niggly details which would be like the tasks you would probably have in your day-to-day life but if you concentrate solely on the little niggly details you miss the big picture. Notes on the day: The parking lot was completely full, people were having picnic lunches and sitting on the rocks and watching the ocean. I slipped in between a couple of other artists who were already painting on the rocks. I didn’t interrupt them. It was a beautiful day as you can see and perfect weather couldn’t have asked for better. Light breeze and Cool air and yet warm enough that I didn’t have to wear my jacket. A lot of people milling around. I will put up this piece on Pemaquid at Noon when is finished and put it in the AR viewer on my site. Https://gallery.DeborahChapin.com #Wave paintings #waveart #wavepainting #galleryart #marineartist #deborahchapin #americanartist #americanwomenartist #amwomenartist #maineart #mainepaintings #pleinairartforsale #pleinairpaintingsforsale #pemaquidpoint #MaineHomesMagazine #InteriorDesign #interiordecor #coastaldecor #mainemarineartists #artcollectors @deborahchapinfineart (at Pemaquid Point, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQgfACJHtiB/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I will be painting live on Instagram at Pemaquid Point with the plein air painters a Maine mid day on June 23RD. Don’t forget to tune in and support the arts of Maine. (at Pemaquid Point, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQYbJ7rnszG/?utm_medium=tumblr

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So this morning I went back to #NewHarbor. As some of you know I did a small sketch late winter when the trees were still bare at this little location. I love those gnarly trees and little cottage. It has intrigued me over the past couple years as it doesn’t seem to mind the world passing by while it stays still. There’s a clump of Shasta daisies there in front or so I thought and I knew that they were getting ready to bloom so I thought I’d scope it out in preparation for a painting. So I went back early this morning to take a look and they just aren’t there. So I drove a little and was distracted by another location. The light was pretty flat this morning so it needs a little stew but I did decide on a composition at this location needs more surf 🏄‍♂️. As a side note… for the past couple of days I’ve been putting up a sign at the end of Stoneridge Ln on Rte 130. Recuperating each day. Today I finished the installation. I installed the post, and a very heavy bracket and sign by myself. I had to use bungee cord to tie on the bracket to the post while I attempted to lift it into place and then rapidly try to put some screws in and hold it in place while I took a break…. (See story) Now to wait and see how it fairs. I brought out a load of stone to add more weight to the 50 pounds cement base so 🤞. Curiously enough the post was the lightest thing in the ensemble. I had worried that I wouldn’t be able to lift the post. There are many hats to wear in running your own shop. Back to the beret. - #waveart #wavestudying #composition #galleryart #WomenInArt #Expressionism #ArtDealer #ArtCollector #ArtCollectors #WomenArtists #deborahchapin #americanartist #americanwomenartist #amwomenartist #maineart #newharbor #bristolme @deborahchapinfineart (at New Harbor, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQQ7E9CHGDD/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I finished the piece that I did a Pemaquid Point during a full moon rise I guess it was last week. So much going on here I can’t remember. Pemaquid Moon, it’s a 12” x 20” #pleinairpainting on linen on board. There’s a link to this piece on the front page of my site. Also in the Maine art portfolio And in the AR portfolio. You can use the AR viewer on its page to see it on your own wall in your home. $2500. https://gallery.deborahchapin.com/ - #WaveArt #WavePainting #GalleryArt #WomenInArt #Expressionism #ArtDealer #ArtCollector #ArtCollectors #WomenArtists #DeborahChapin #AmericanArtist #AmericanWomenArtist #AmWomenArtist @deborahchapinfineart (at Pemaquid Point, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQGvAJtnoe2/?utm_medium=tumblr

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So I have put up a piece that is from my archives into my portfolio called Morning Surf and I have put it into the AR viewer so you can view it in your own home on your own wall through the AR viewer. It’s a 14 x 30 available for sale at $5500. There is nothing like painting the surf on location where you become part of what you are painting. The wind and surf spray mix together with the cold morning chill all becoming part of the painting..... https://gallery.deborahchapin.com/shop-21 - Sometimes it's important to remind myself why I paint. I am so frustrated with Instagram and all the obstacles that these platforms create to your reaching the marketplace. First it is the good ole boys and now it’s algorithms. I’m attaching a redacted demonstration of my website without the buttons because Instagram refused to let me boost the last post. It’s pretty discouraging as a small business person trying to get my gallery seen at all with all the obstacles Facebook and Instagram have created to prevent small businesses from advertising. Instagram won’t let me boost a post with product tags in it 🤷‍♀️, won’t even list some posts with my paintings in them so that I can not boost them, and now they won’t let me boost a post with the video screen recording of my website. They create an algorithm with absolutely no ability to be seen by any new markets unless you advertise and then they prevent you from advertising. The little guys can’t do much of anything so I’m going to try and boost this post as a redacted demonstration but I can’t demonstrate the AR because it has buttons on it that move when I scroll. So I posted the demonstration video on my website on Page with AR Portfolio (menu) so that people will know how to use it. Best I can do, sorry. And now I’m going to get back to painting. #WaveArt #WavePainting #GalleryArt #WomenInArt #Expressionism #ArtDealer #ArtCollector #ArtCollectors #WomenArtists #DeborahChapin #AmericanArtist #AmericanWomenArtist #AmWomenArtist #ThrowbackThursday #tbt @deborahchapinfineart (at Deborah Chapin Fine Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP8QLfdnzXW/?utm_medium=tumblr

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So I have put up a piece that is from my archives into my portfolio called Morning Surf and I have put it into the AR viewer so you can view it in your own home on your own wall through the AR viewer. It’s a 14 x 30 available for sale at $5500. There is nothing like painting the surf on location where you become part of what you are painting. The wind and surf spray mix together with the cold morning chill all becoming part of the painting..... https://gallery.deborahchapin.com/shop-21 - Sometimes it's important to remind myself why I paint. I am so frustrated with Instagram and all the obstacles that these platforms create to your reaching the marketplace. First it is the good ole boys and now it’s algorithms. I’m attaching a redacted demonstration of my website without the buttons because Instagram refused to let me boost the last post. It’s pretty discouraging as a small business person trying to get my gallery seen at all with all the obstacles Facebook and Instagram have created to prevent small businesses from advertising. Instagram won’t let me boost a post with product tags in it 🤷‍♀️, won’t even list some posts with my paintings in them so that I can not boost them, and now they won’t let me boost a post with the video screen recording of my website. They create an algorithm with absolutely no ability to be seen by any new markets unless you advertise and then they prevent you from advertising. The little guys can’t do much of anything so I’m going to try and boost this post as a redacted demonstration but I can’t demonstrate the AR because it has buttons on it that move when I scroll. So I posted the demonstration video on my website on Page with AR Portfolio (menu) so that people will know how to use it. Best I can do, sorry. And now I’m going to get back to painting. #WaveArt #WavePainting #GalleryArt #WomenInArt #Expressionism #ArtDealer #ArtCollector #ArtCollectors #WomenArtists #DeborahChapin #AmericanArtist #AmericanWomenArtist #AmWomenArtist #ThrowbackThursday #tbt @deborahchapinfineart (at Deborah Chapin Fine Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP8J7asH1cW/?utm_medium=tumblr

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So I have put up a piece that is from my archives into my portfolio called Morning Surf and I have put it into the AR viewer so you can view it in your own home on your own wall through the AR viewer. It’s a 14 x 30 available for sale at $5500. There is nothing like painting the surf on location where you become part of what you are painting. The wind and surf spray mix together with the cold morning chill all becoming part of the painting..... https://gallery.deborahchapin.com/shop-21 - Sometimes it's important to remind myself why I paint. I am so frustrated with Instagram and all the obstacles that these platforms create to your reaching the marketplace. First it is the good ole boys and now it’s algorithms. I’m attaching a redacted demonstration of my website without the buttons because Instagram refused to let me boost the last post. It’s pretty discouraging as a small business person trying to get my gallery seen at all with all the obstacles Facebook and Instagram have created to prevent small businesses from advertising. Instagram won’t let me boost a post with product tags in it 🤷‍♀️, won’t even list some posts with my paintings in them so that I can not boost them, and now they won’t let me boost a post with the video screen recording of my website. They create an algorithm with absolutely no ability to be seen by any new markets unless you advertise and then they prevent you from advertising. The little guys can’t do much of anything so I’m going to try and boost this post as a redacted demonstration but I can’t demonstrate the AR because it has buttons on it that move when I scroll. So I posted the demonstration video on my website on Page with AR Portfolio (menu) so that people will know how to use it. Best I can do, sorry. And now I’m going to get back to painting. #WaveArt #WavePainting #GalleryArt #WomenInArt #Expressionism #ArtDealer #ArtCollector #ArtCollectors #WomenArtists #DeborahChapin #AmericanArtist #AmericanWomenArtist #AmWomenArtist #ThrowbackThursday #tbt @deborahchapinfineart (at Deborah Chapin Fine Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP8Io_HnPKT/?utm_medium=tumblr

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So sometimes you have to do website work and update things. So I spent some of the holiday adding AR and viewing rooms to my website. I’m still waiting for a mechanism to sort the rooms into separate topics. So here’s the first of the finished pieces from May “Moonset over Pemaquid” which I’ve added to my website and you can now view with AR in your own home. The first of several pieces being added. The update will be taking place over the next several weeks. Swipe left for a demo of the viewing room and the AR on the pieces so far, then tryout on my site. Let me know how it works for you. Https://gallery.deborahchapin.com/viewing-rooms-marines —- #galleryart #marineartist #deborahchapin #americanartist #americanwomenartist #amwomenartist #maineart #mainepaintings #pemaquidharbor #pemaquidpointartists #pemaquidpoint #MakersOfMaine #MaineHomesMagazine #InteriorDesign #interiordecor #coastaldecor #mainemarineartists #MaineMakers #mainetheway #midcoastmaine #maine_igers #visitmaine #maineisgorgeous #mainecoast #maineart #mainegallery #coastalmaine (at Pemaquid Harbor, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPlCXnsHbO_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Well the opening day for my Studio/Gallery was really special for me. Lots of congratulations and kind comments from people. Talked to so many collectors on the long distance 📞 and via email. Really Great 👍 Thank you all so much. Coming up I’m painting LIVE at Pemaquid Point on the 25th at sunset. As some of you know yesterday I spontaneously tried broadcasting from Pemaquid Point to see if the new 5G was working and it worked so we had a spectacular surf last night it’s was just beautiful weather and the lighting was gorgeous. But my phone ran out of juice after about 15 mins. So I will give it a shot on Wednesday during the Sunset /Moonrise … Probably I’ll go live after I start painting and then crank it up as the sun sets. We had a great connection last night. The moonrise is at 7:23pm EST sun sets at 8:11 EST and hopefully the weather will be good. 🤞 See you there. @deborahchapinfineart #womenmarineartists #mainetheway #midcoastmaine #mainething #maine_igers #mainegardens #visitmaine #tourmaine #maineisgorgeous #mainecoast #coastalmaine #tourmainewithart #maineart #mainegallery #mainemarineartist #deborahchapin #americanartist #americanmarineartists #amwomenartists #Bristolme #PemaquidPoint #pleinairpainting #pleinairartist @womenmarineartists #marineart #seascapepaintings #seascapepainting #seacapeartists #seascapeart @deborahchapinfineart @visitmaine (at Pemaquid Point, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPN8lHkH35G/?utm_medium=tumblr

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So yesterday some of you may have seen in my story, I’m adding to the studio portfolio and uploaded to my site paintings. Lots more work to do, so I will touch back with a studio tour and it will all come together 🤞 a little bit that way. —- #womenmarineartists #coastalart #midcoastmaine #mainething #visitmaine #tourmaine #mainecoast #coastalmaine #tourmainewithart #maineart #mainegallery #deborahchapin #americanartist #americanmarineartists #amwomenartists #Bristolme #pemaquidpoint #acadia #sandbeach #maineart #pleinairpainting #pleinairartist @womenmarineartists #marineart #seascapepainting #seacapeartists #waveart @deborahchapinfineart @visitmaine #NewHarbor #bristolmaine - @deborahchapinfineart (at Deborah Chapin Fine Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPGROF_HQez/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Spring is really charging full speed ahead. The cold has slowed down the garden but my #blackparrottulips which were eaten down to the stubs last year all popped this week without a warning. As some of you know I started this piece 2 years ago and but last year I had a setback because of a critter (as yet to be apprehended) ate them right down to the ground. So what I did this year was I covered it up with netting and that worked and I’ve had loads of blossoms to work with. Some of you may have followed the story that I had posted on Thursday etc showing my progress as it developed and today I think I’m finished. I have to let it sit and look at in a few days. I am pressed because I have a lot of little pieces that I want to do & finish and also and the #irises, and #peonies are getting ready to pop and then the #Siberianiris and then the #Japaneseiris and then who knows what else I forgotten because I’ve planted a lot of things in my #paintersgarden #garden. Just like #Monet I figure it’s easy to paint exactly what you want to paint if you grow it. #floralpainting #floralpaintingsforsale #pleinairpainting #pleinairpainter #womanartist #womenartist #americanwomenartists #deborahchapin #blackparrottulips @deborahchapinfineart (at Deborah Chapin Fine Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/CO8RrueHoKN/?igshid=udlkd8b0kgyo