Stanage Edge

I’ve really been enjoying working on these Seawhite canvases. They’re just the right size to make an impact on the wall with plenty of space for colours and details. But not the same endurance required as with the BIG canvas pieces! So extremely satisfying to see the artwork coming together […]

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City Museum and Cathedral Walk (2024) Original acrylic and ink painting by artist and illustrator Jonathan Chapman

City Museum & Cathedral Walk

A fresh canvas to share today! For anyone who follows my social feeds you might have seen this new City Museum Painting has been long in the making. It probably wasn’t that many weeks, but it feels like it was a work in progress for some time. I shared a […]

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Winchester Fridge Magnets - Designs by artist and illustrator Jonathan Chapman

Playing with Magnets

I’ve had a great deal of fun this week playing with magnets and some new sublimation options. These little ceramic magnets aren’t the largest option available for printing (lots of bigger MDF or glass pieces) but I really like the quality. Both with the colour result and the robust material. […]

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Oxford Rooftops Colouring Page

Oxford Rooftops Colouring Page

This one needs to be a big painting. It will be. Although a busy studio schedule means it will take some time to pull together. In the meantime I thought I’d share the line work from my ‘Oxford Rooftops’ scene. This Oxford Rooftops colouring page is free to print out […]

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Porthcothan Sketchbook - artist and illustrator Jonathan Chapman

Porthcothan Sketchbook

Another wonderful year of Cornish inspiration. Our much needed family time by the coast felt particularly sweet this year. The weather stayed fine and any serious cloud blew through within a couple of hours. Perfect conditions for airing the sketchbook and dusting off the travel brushes. Normally i’m lucky if […]

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