Whimsy, Color, and Texture

The newest works by painter Jim Chapman at ArtSource are a continuation of Chapman's brightly colored landscapes and still lifes, inspired by his travels and surrounding. Chapman's still life paintings are heavily influence by his southern surroundings, with many incorporating hand woven sweetgrass baskets produced by local women around Charleston, South Carolina. Other works, like Chapman's landscapes, are dreamlike; depiction of vast expanses of farmland reminiscent of the Midwest. Chapman's use of color and  desire to replicate texture draw the viewer into the image for further inspection and reveals the attention to detail which gives each of his works the illusion of a three dimensionality. Chapman's newest works are now on display and can be viewed in the gallery or on the web at http://www.artsource-raleigh.com/.    

Pineapple with Frangipani

Acrylic on Canvas

40x30

 Foothills Farmland, Bottomland

Acrylic on Canvas

24x72

Fried Green Tomatoes

Acrylic on Canvas

18x24