Original Painting “Rocky Mountain” Sold and Shipped to Seattle

Rocky Mountain by Deb Chaney (11” x 15”)

My original painting, Rocky Mountain, recently sold in April, and I would like to extend a deeply appreciative thank you to K. Robertson in Seattle for buying this original “little gem” mixed media work. It truly is a unique piece in my collection and I hope it is a welcome and treasured addition to yours.

The Power of Buying (and Selling) Art

When a patron buys original artwork, it has a profound impact on my career as an artist that goes far beyond the monetary. First and foremost, knowing that my art is connecting with someone, fuels my creativity and fosters inspiration. So your support means the world to me.

I remember the day I became an art collector. It was a Wednesday in December of 2007, and the painting was an Untitled piece by Houston-based artist Michelle Y. Williams. I was thrilled. So thrilled that I wrote about it here while reflecting on why people buy art.

I listed off a number of reasons for why I bought the painting, including everything from the satisfaction of supporting an artist achieve their dreams to the obvious aesthetic reason of adding beauty to my home. Just as (or more) importantly, it cultivated a deeper feeling of connection to both the artist and the gallery.

And what I wrote 15 years ago, still stands today. I would LOVE to hear from art collectors about why you chose a certain piece of artwork or what buying art means to you.

About This Artwork

Rocky Mountain is an essential part of my Little Gems Series, which is a collection of small, one-of-a-kind mixed media abstract paintings. I’ve been doing the series for years, using it as an avenue for technique exploration and a means of testing my creativity. Beginning as demos or projects in one of my workshops, a chosen few emerge to become real paintings!

At 11” x 15”, Rocky Mountain is a couple of inches longer and wider than most works in the series, which are typically 9” x 12”. The painting is a mixed media collage on paper.

Similar Original Artwork and Prints for Sale

I usually like to suggest a similar original artwork to look at, but Rocky Mountain is such a unique piece, that search proved to be a challenge. However, you can purchase a high-quality print of the painting here at Saatchi Art. 

You can choose to have the print on paper or canvas and even have it sent to you already framed. And one of the great things about prints is that you have a choice of sizes–meaning you can get Rocky Mountain all the way up to 30” x 40”.

You can look at more paintings in the Little Gems Series on Saatchi Art. There are many original paintings available for purchase to add to your art collection. They’ve even got a “View in My Room” tool that lets you see how each piece of artwork will fit into your home.

Vancouver Sun Saturday Edition Newspaper Art Installation Write Up & Feature

Thank you so much for my friend and art collector Leigh Hodges who kindly mailed me this newspaper copy of the Vancouver Sun article by Rebecca Keillor featuring my West Coast Abstracts public art installation in North Vancouver May7,2022. It was a pleasure to read and understand further one of the key reasons Rocky Seith, CEO of Adera Developments chose my proposal: A positive attitude! Thank you for acknowledging this, I really appreciate being seen and feel acknowledged and respect. This means a lot to me, thank you.

Take it Away XIII Painting (c) Deb Chaney Original Painting, collage on Paper Size: 15 W x 11 H x 0.1 D in

The four original paintings for this installation were inspired by the ephemeral beauty of walking along the river through Lynn Valley in North Vancouver ‘Take it Away I, II, III & IV’ and were gifted to developers to be featured in their head office. That said, for the photo shoot and process of putting together the final documentation of the project I painted several more paintings to show the layers and process behind the mixed media works. Several of these paintings are available for your collection and can be purchased via Saatchi Online Gallery. You can click the Saatchi gallery link here or contact the artist directly info@debchaney.com to acquire one of these beautiful original mixed media paintings for your collection.

'Subtle Shift' Original Painting Featured in FRESH Hulu TV Series

In the spring of 2021 I was approached by the art director working on the production of FRESH

FRESH is a new Hulu series TV show starring Daisy Edgar Jones, as Noa and Sebastian Stan, as Steve ‘ Fresh’ is about the horrors of modern dating seen through one young woman's defiant battle to survive her new boyfriend's unusual appetites. It’s considered a horror show and rated R so please be forewarned if you endeavour to watch it.

Here is the preview for your possible enjoyment - or not. I got to speak with the art directors about the plot and story and what happens… and I am for sure NOT watching it, but you can make your own decision.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKk5VAK1GZQ&ab_channel=Hulu

The show releases March 4, 2022 and there are four other original paintings of mine that were rented and featured on the set that I will be sharing with you here on my blog moving forward. I am excited to keep an eye out for the paintings !

The original painting ‘Subtle Shift’ 60” x 40” x 1.5” mixed media on canvas is available to purchase for your collection online here at Saatchi Online Gallery:
https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Subtle-Shift/499285/1938371/view

The Latest Original Artwork SOLD 'The Writing Is In The Air - Blue'

I am absolutely honoured to experience this painting ‘The Writing Is In The Air - Blue’ now in private collection of artist Ocean Mussack a talented and beautiful wood carver artist based on Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada. Thank you Ocean for becoming a collector.

This painting is part of the Writing Is In the Air Series began with ruler straight pencil lines that were written on using a dropper and acrylic ink. The text are selected quotes from G. Bernstein’s book ‘The Universe Has Your Back’ . The ink was then layered, dripped and ‘melted’ into the “air” and become the canvas painting. 

‘The Writing Is In The Air- Blue’ is available in various sizes fine art prints and giclee prints on canvas at Saatchi Online Gallery here: https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-The-Writing-Is-In-The-Air-Blue/499285/8466463/view

You may also like to see other original paintings available for your art collection in this series here: https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/painting/The-Writing-Is-In-The-Air/499285/617078/view

Artwork Featured Online Vancouver Island Library Art Exhibit

'The Writing is in the Air - Gabriola' 30" x 40" x 0.5" Ink, Pencil and Acrylics on Canvas

I am excited and grateful to be featured in the virtual art exhibit with the Vancouver Island Library. There are a few recent artworks posted and photos inside my studio and of me painting.  This online exhibit features artists from The Gulf Islands, Vancouver Islands, Hadaii Gwaii and Bella Coola. 

The online show can be viewed here: Vancouver Island Regional Library Virtual Art Exhibition has gone live and can be viewed here: https://my.nicheacademy.com/virl/course/31655. The Exhibition runs from February 2022 – April 2022.

My work specifically is featured on this page: https://my.nicheacademy.com/virl/course/31655/lesson/109123

'The Writing is in the Air - Gabriola' 30" x 40" x 0.5" Ink, Pencil and Acrylics on Canvas

Featured artwork 'The Writing is in the Air - Gabriola' 30" x 40" x 0.5" Ink, Pencil and Acrylics on Canvas was inspired during the time period where I finally knew my daughter and I would be moving to our dream place, Gabriola Island!  The painting begins with pencil lines and spiritual writing in inks that were blurred into the piece to create the finished piece. This original painting is available via Saatchi Online Gallery to  purchase for your collection: https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-The-Writing-Is-In-The-Air-Gabriola/499285/8686356/view

New Painting BIWT i ! This Original Modern Layered Textured Abstract Painting is all about the Transformative Power of Creativity!

BIWT i 36 W x 24 H x 0.5 D in mixed media, collage, spray paint on Canvas (c) Deb Chaney 2021

As we continue the experience of the world wide pandemic unexpectedly into its second year the majority of us are in the situation of nowhere to go, not much to do. For artists, this is ideal for creative production and I found myself handling the inability to make travel plans as my ability to go inward and to make art, more art and even more art.

One of my teachers would say that going into her studio and making art was her way of running away from home without really leaving. I love this!

Making art means that I get to dive into unknown world of layers of spray paint, collage, paint gestures, layers of translucent mediums and nobody can stop me! I get to create!

This painting called BIWT stands for ‘ Because I Want To’ and created in series at the time when the quarantine was the most intense.

It is really and truly stands for the power of creative process and how it can be the healthiest and most beautiful way to handle stress, challenges and tragedy.

Angry, frustrated, or fed up with the current situation? Then why no make art about it ? That is how I choose to move forward. My art statement for this painting is the transformative quality of being in creative process and how we can turn challenging emotions into beautiful creations.

This painting is available for your collection and you can purchase it here online at Saatchi Art Gallery.

Paintings Selected for Surrey Art Gallery Sales and Rentals Programme

I would like very much to thank the jury and selection panel for the Surrey Art Gallery for choosing five of my large format original abstract paintings for the Surrey Art Gallery Sales and Rentals Programme . The painting shown above ‘Self-Kindness’ i of ii diptych is 36” x 48” x 1.5” mixed media on canvas is satin finish varnished, wired and signed on the back and is ready and available now for your office, home, TV of film set. For immediate rental please  contact Art Rental Manager at artrental@sagabc.com. This one of a kind, textured, unique modern contemporary abstract painting is predominantly snow white in colour with accents of periwinkle, gold and black. We’ll get into the colour meaning and Feng Shui of its mainly white colour in this blog. Self Kindness ii of ii is shown below and of the same measurements and “ingredients” so-to-speak. Both paintings are inspired by the quest to live with a feeling of self love, consideration and empathy.

About the colour white, as its the predominant player in this painting here. White, also referred to as colorless, tintless, uncoloured, undyed, unpainted, unstained,  blanched, clear, fair frosted, ivory, unpigmented, bleached, natural; snowy, milky, chalky, snow white, snowy white, milk white, milky white, chalk white, or chalky white, is the colour that represents fresh new beginnings. It is a colour associated with the divine. Spiritually, it is correlated with rebirth and renewal, love, light and illumination. I often recommend to hang up and include in your interior design a white painting in support of a re-start in your life!

Using the ancient art of Feng Shui, conscious object placement to accentuate and support a chosen area of your life, you would take a predominantly white painting like Self-Kindness I and II, or these other paintings that are currently in inventory and also mainly white; Sometimes the Journey can be Uncomfortable, Crossing Over i of ii, O and place them in the centre right hand side of your home/office/single selected room. This consciously done would support you in creating joy and inspiration around the areas of creativity and children. Remember children can be your creative creations projects and dreams, not only literal children. :-)

The three other selected original abstract mixed media paintings for the Surrey Art Gallery Sales and Rentals Program were; Acknowledgement (also predominantly white) 36” x 48” x 1.5” mixed media on canvas is satin finish varnished, wired and signed on the back and is ready and available now for your office, home, TV of film set. And lastly, Cheap Thrills i and Cheap Thrills ii - each are 30” x 40” x 1.5” mixed media on canvas with a satin finish, wired and ready for rental. Each of the three mentioned paintings available for purchase and rent are all predominantly white, hence the above colour meaning and Feng Shui recommendations would apply.

A 'Blue' Thank you to the Hampton Burlington

A deep ‘Blue’ Thank you to the interior design team of the Hilton Hotel’s Hampton Burlington Inn & Suites l in Washington, USA for choosing to feature a reproduction print image of Deb Chaney’s ‘ A Blue Thank you’ painting. This simple and journal-writing inspired dark azure blue and black India ink is a one of a kind abstract artwork and features watery drips, soft black vertical marks and pieces of white ‘sky’ in its simple modern contemporary aesthetic .

The main colour in this painting, blue - also known as azure, cobalt blue, sky-blue, cerulean, navy blue and ultramarine - is spiritually representative of  intuition, inspiration and inner peace. Blue can be cooling and calming, both mentally and physically.  Blue is known to represent trust and responsibility. It is a great colour to use in interior design to add a quiet, reserved element to your hospitality interior design, your home, or in your personal room that does not draw attention. The frequency of the colour blue denotes inner security and confidence.

Two other original paintings with a similar colour and simple modern contemporary abstract design aesthetic are shown here ‘Tim Sullivan’ and also; ‘So Simple’, and The Writing Is In The Air - Blue. As well, in the Fragments of life Series are several original and very beautiful medium size (23” x 30”) available on the date of this post for a modern and contemporary design look.

Guidance for where to put your blue painting using Feng Shui Placement. Artwork with predominantly blue colouring that is consciously hung on a wall to the left hand side of your home or the left side of a particular room will accentuate the “wisdom” area of your life; that is your inner knowing. This life area include your inner knowledge and parlays into areas of self-improvement. Making a decision to place a blue artwork in this specified region also supports your being with stillness and introspection.

Just Sold 'Drumbeg' Original Mixed Media Abstract Painting

I’d like to thank Dr. Tracey Thorne, MD of the Gabriola Medical Clinic for purchasing and becoming a collector of this unique original mixed media abstract one of a kind painting ‘Drumbeg’ art piece. This painting is highly textured with sand and acrylics and mixed media and was inspired by the time I spent at Drumbeg Provincial Park on Gabriola Island. It is part of a series of small paintings in the Little Gems Series.

Tracey, I’m excited to see where you and your husband decide to hang these paintings! Thank you so much for becoming collectors!

Large scale reproductions of this painting and many other abstract mixed media colourful textured artworks by Deb Chaney are available in the USA via I Canvas in Canada via HFA or order online to ship anywhere world wide at Saatchi Online Gallery. Prints are available in fine art paper, resin pours on wood, and giclee prints on canvas. Reproductions are customizable in size.

If you love original artwork and would love something like this for your home, you may also consider ordering a commission painting . Your journey for this would start with filing out the commission intake form.

Photo above of Deb in her new Gabriola Island studio. It used to be a working carpenter’s workshop so with all the shelves, drawers and counter space the brushes and paints have found their place and art creation and production is beginning again slow but sure!

'French Beach' Original Abstract Painting Just Sold

This beautiful one of a kind modern contemporary spiritual and nature-inspired abstract mixed media painting just sold to Bill and Tracy on Gabriola Island, BC, Canada. It will become part of their newly renovated ocean front home and I am honoured for them becoming collectors of my original artwork painting ‘French Beach’. This painting is part of a series and more original paintings like this can be found here: https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/painting/Litte-Gems-Small-9-x12-Paintings/499285/160111/view

The original painting 9” x 12” Mixed Media on Paper is part of my Little Gems Series paintings which are my practice pieces. Small studies exploring new ideas and practicing old ones. They are each one of a kind, unique, hand-made and created with love, passion, and joy. They bring you the energy of creative inspiration from my studio to you! 

Larger prints reproductions of the artwork painting on Fine Art Paper and Giclees (prints on canvas can be purchased here: https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-French-Beach/499285/7984231/view

'I Am in Such A Good Mood' Original Abstract Painting Just Sold

This multi-layered one of a kind unique original abstract mixed media on paper was just sold to Mr. J. Hunt in Novia Scotia, Canada. Thank you for your enthusiasm for this uplifting, fun, gestural, playful art piece. Its hues of blue, pink, magenta and etchings were created using acrylics, pastels and pencil crayons.

The energy of the painting is pure joy, exuberance and playfulness - hence the title. The magenta purple colours are known to uplift the spirit and encourages creativity. Purple is also known for promoting understanding and connection to divinity, supporting feelings of understanding and emotional balance.

The colour blue represents meanings of depth, trust, loyalty, sincerity, wisdom, confidence, stability, faith, heaven, and intelligence. The colour blue is known to have positive affects on the mind and the body.

The original is sold and prints on fine art paper and canvas (giclees) are available at Saatchi Online Gallery Deb Chaney. You can click here to purchase your ‘ I Am In Such A Good Mood’ abstract mixed media painting reproduction here: https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-I-Am-In-Such-A-Good-Mood/499285/8480788/view

'Little Touch of Heaven' Painting Reproductions Purchased by Ramada Hotel

I’d like to thank the interior designers who chose to purchase over thirty painting reproductions of my dyptic paintings; ‘Little Touch of Heaven I and II' . These pieces were created using gold, yellow, ochre and turquoise colours, stained tissue paper for texture. They are original one of a kind mixed media abstract contemporary modern paintings each with many layers and etchings showing under layers. These paintings were created as a diptych using acrylic paints, tissue paper, pencil and gold leaf on board.

Little Touch of Heaven I and II paintings were painted using the dominant earthy yellow colour which is known to instil optimism, enthusiasm, joy, wisdom, and intellect. Yellow is also thought to support our will, concentration, logic, and memory. The secondary colour chosen for these pieces was turquoise which is noted to support spiritual grounding, tranquility, patience, and intuition.

The original paintings are available for your collection at the date of this post! Each are 10” x !0” Mixed Media on board.

Click Here to Purchase the original ‘Little Touch of Heaven II’

Click Here to Purchase the original ‘Little Touch of Heaven i’

Choose your own custom size print reproduction of Little Touch of Heaven II to add beauty and tranquility to your home or office. You can click here to purchase: https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Little-Touch-of-Heaven-II/499285/6369225/view?sku=P240-U499285-A6369225-T2

'Integration' Large Original Mixed Media Abstract Painting JUST SOLD

A big thank you to my newest art collector Mr. J. Hudson of Victoria, BC, Canada who just purchased the unique one of a kind original painting entitled ‘Integration’ . This multi layered blue, burnt orange, and gold 48” x 48” x 1.5” canvas painting took many months and many layers to create. It consists of the highest artist quality acrylic paints, as well as sand, gold leaf and other polymer mediums. Giclee and paper prints are currently available for this painting here: https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Integration/499285/4147767/view. As well other large format original abstract mixed media paintings of this variety can be found for sale and available here: https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/painting/Pure-Abstraction-Medium-Sized-Paintings-24-x-36/499285/66162/view. Until its sale, this original one of a kind painting was on exhibit at the Van Gogh Furniture Design Show Room in White Rock, BC where other beautiful paintings are available for view and purchase.

New Work! Fragments Of Life # 26.

23 x 30"Acrylics & Mixed Media on 300 Pound Paper. (c) 2014 Deb Chaney. Original Available at the date of this posting. info@debchaney.com Prints at: http://www.saatchiart.com/debchaney

Fragments of Life # 20

New Work! Fragments Of Life # 20. 23 x 30"Acrylics & Mixed Media on 300 Pound Paper. (c) 2014 Deb Chaney. Original Available at the date of this posting. info@debchaney.com Prints at: http://www.saatchiart.com/debchaney