Articles by: JKChapman

Liberty Diorama - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman

Liberty Diorama

A little architectural study to share today; ‘Liberty Diorama’. I have painted Liberty before but from a more central position. In the traditions of a grand department store it takes up a big chunk of city block on Great Marlborough Street. Pretty much impossible to capture the different facades of […]

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explore by the stars wrapping paper - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman

Exploring by the Stars

I have a new wrapping paper design to shout about! It’s a little different to my previous full colour illustrated patterns that feature real places (although I certainly have more of those is my little black book of ideas). This one is a ‘simpler’ line drawing pattern with small spot […]

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Dubrovnik Colouring Page

Create your very own ‘Pearl of the Adriatic’ with my Dubrovnik colouring page. The city is located in the beautiful region of Dalmatia, in the southeastern semi-exclave of Croatia. If you would like to see how my painting turned out, you can find photos and videos of the final artwork here. ‘Dubrovnik, Croatia’ was […]

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Dubrovnik, Croatia Original Painting - Illustration by Jonathan Chapman

No.33 – Dubrovnik, Croatia

I’m back on the World Series trail with a new colour study on acrylic paper. ‘Dubrovnik, Croatia’ is a city on the Adriatic Sea in the region of Dalmatia, in the southeastern semi-exclave of Croatia. It is historically known as Ragusa and continues to be one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. In 1979, the city of […]

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Lindisfarne Colouring page

Inspired by our summer trip I created a composition sketch of the view up towards Lindisfarne Castle. While i’m busy turning this sketch into a full artwork… Why not try your own hand at this Lindisfarne Colouring Page? You can follow along with the latest paintings on the easel and see […]

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