Creative posts and articles posted on the studio blog. Written by artist and illustrator Jonathan Chapman MA. They feature his most recent illustrations. Plus for anyone interested in the creative process, a few photos from behind the scenes. Including projects that are still in progress. Jonathan likes big colours and lots of detail, he enjoys travelling and finding new compositions with his camera and sketchbook.
At last some painting to share! Here’s a new scene ‘Snowdrops at Mottisfont Abbey’ created for my own interest between other commissioned projects; a celebration of snowdrops and the early signs of Spring! The canvas is 70 x 50 cm and is set within a white floater frame that makes […]
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A belated Happy New Year to you all! It would seem January has turned into an impromptu social media (and blog) break. Something that I hope has done me some good; providing a little space and time to think. Studio time had mostly been taken up with commercial projects anyway; […]
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Need somewhere for your mind to escape to today? May I suggest you allow your imagination to wander off into this colourful place… Iguazu Falls in Argentina! This stunning location was chosen for a vibrant commission, with lots of lush greenery, flowing water and local wildlife!My painted version of the […]
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One of my Winchester artworks has been brilliantly installed as a large wallpaper mural in this home stairwell. My ‘View From St Giles Hill’ painting captures the scene along the High Street, all roofs and leafy treetops. I had to digitally extend the sky so that the artwork cropped more […]
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Keep an eye out in the newsagents this month! You might recognise this painterly Hampshire Life cover… my ‘St Catherine’s Hill From Hockley Viaduct’ artwork has been splashed across the October edition. When they contacted me about using it; I wasn’t sure if it would work in this cropped portrait […]
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