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Studio blog
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.
The London Palladium
Hot on the heels of my cutout study of the Gillian Lynne I have another theatrical painting to share. This time the focus is The London Palladium. I was asked to create a study of the facade to be given as a gift for someone who had been involved ...
Villa Wolkonsky
Here's a little canvas painting I completed this week. A Sunny study of the British Ambassador's Residence in Italy. The Villa Wolkonsky is a fascinating aristocratic oasis in Rome surrounded by greenery and crossed by thirty-six spans of the ...
Black & White Yacht Illustration
I have an elegant little commercial project to share with you from the other week. It's a follow up commission to a line drawing of Harrods I created for the German company Fechner Edelstal. They manufacture high-end architectural details but also ...
Highcliffe Castle Commission for Guy & Charlotte
Here's a special memory for me and hopefully a wonderful new memory for another happy couple. This new illustration of Highcliffe Castle in Dorset was commissioned as a Wedding Day gift. It happens to be where Nicky and I were married (Waaay back ...
Tour de France, Mountain Stage
Here’s a breezy mountainside painting that I managed to complete this week. All for myself this one and shortly to be added to my ‘Festival & Sports’ collection. The Tour de France is one of the most followed events of the Summer and felt ...
Trinity College Colouring Page
Earlier in the Spring we had the pleasure of exploring Dublin for the first time. It was a wonderful long weekend, with much ground covered stomping around the city. One of the highlights of the trip was our visit to Trinity, with The Book of Kells ...
The Chapman Gallery
This week we had the shock of a big blank wall, left empty by the departure of my big Winchester canvas. The ‘City of Winchester’ painting has been sitting proudly in our new extension space since its completion last year. And it has almost ...
Koinobori (Kokuu 穀雨) Rain For Harvests
Koinobori, meaning 'carp streamer' in Japanese, are carp-shaped windsocks traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate 'Tango no sekku' or Children's Day. Held on the 5th May it's a national holiday in Japan. This day falls on the cusp between Kokuu ...
The Palace Bar Dublin
During our escape to Dublin last month we encountered many distinguished taverns. Every avenue appeared to have a beautifully aged watering hole (or two). We fell into this one with weary feet, having padded the city streets for most of the day. ...
Springtime on the Watercress Line
Back in February I posted a new colouring page featuring our local steam railway, the delightful Mid Hants that runs working engines along the Watercress Line. It’s a composition I was keen to get back to once I had completed my big commission ...
The Palace Bar, Dublin (Original Painting/Papercut)
Lords Cricket Ground Limited Edition Art Print
Sports Coaster Collection
Sunflowers Greeting Card
