Articles by: JKChapman

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Botley Triptych

A ‘miniatures’ project to share with you today. This trio of 13cm square canvases captures three scenes from the Hampshire village of Botley. Including All Saints Church, Manor Farm and a High Street View. Created on commission, each image was painted with acrylic and ink. See more videos from Jonathan […]

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Little Flower Shop

I really wanted to share a sample of some little studies i’ve been working on. Something a bit different, although still very much focused on my architectural details. It’s part of a few ideas we have brewing, including some new illustrated items for the shop… watch this space. But in the […]

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Fistral Beach painted by Jonathan Chapman

Fistral Beach Commission

I was delighted to work on this very expressive painting commission from a rocky section of Fistral Beach. Working from a particular reference photo I picked out certain colours and tones that I felt were playful, but true to the atmospheric vistas so often seen with the special light in Cornwall. […]

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Winchester Collage original painting by Jonathan Chapman

Winchester Collage Expanded

I had the opportunity recently to put some of my original pieces on display at Winchester Framing & Home. It seemed like a good moment to address an older piece that has been squirrelled away into the corner of the studio for a couple of years. I painted this collage of […]

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Book Bench

Book Bench Complete!

I’ve finished my bench! that was an epic project. It’s taken three weeks in the public painting space at Festival Place to complete my Book Bench design ‘A Fine House Richly Furnished’. I have to keep the finished seat secret for a little while longer, but there will be lots […]

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