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.

Original Painting ' You and Me Together ' sold and shipped to San Matteo, California, USA

I’d like to deeply thanks Ms. J. Garibaldi of San Matteo, CA for recently purchasing this original little gem mixed media abstract painting ‘You and Me Together’ 9” x 12”on paper. This one of a kind unique painting is part of my Little Gems Series . During the process of packing up the original artwork, it brought back fond memories of its creation whereby I was listening to my playlist and the song by Dave Matthews Band came on with the lyrics ‘You and Me Together’. When I noticed the ‘US’ spray painted lettering in the piece in conjunction with the song, I had to name is in memory of this moment of creation along with the music.

The Little Gems paintings are my practice pieces and all about fun, joy, play and are a wonderful way to start your collection of my original artwork. You can see more painting in this series here: https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/painting/Litte-Gems-Small-9-x12-Paintings/499285/160111/view

…and if you are in love with this particular painting’You and Me Together’ you can purchase giclee and fine art prints here: https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-You-and-me-Together/499285/7753863/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.

Original Abstract Painting Sold 'Emerald Lake'

A word of appreciation for the art collector

Thank you so much to Cardinal Coaching in Paris, France for their second original painting purchase, the one-of-a-kind original painting ‘Emerald Lake’. This unique mixed media, textured, and spiritually inspired abstract painting on canvas was created after spending the summer hiking and camping outdoors along the west coast of British Columbia, specifically around the Vancouver Island region. Emerald Lake is one of our favourite stops!

The painting is part of my Little Gems Series which is inspired by practice, play, and experimentation. I am grateful for positive, life-affirming, and uplifting business owners such as Cardinal Coaching who understand the power and value of adding beautiful artwork paintings to their offices! By the way, if you are looking for an inspirational boost, check out Cardinal Coaching’s website and/or Facebook page.

The collector has also been kind enough to share a photo of the painting hanging in their office, alongside other original abstract artwork they have collected.

Emerald Lake by Deb Chaney (9” x 12”)

Using Feng Shui for a more productive office space

In terms of leveraging this predominantly purple-coloured painting in your new office space, using Feng Shui, the following is some gentle guidance to make this painting work for your company. To start, purple, sometimes known as violet, lavender, lilac, mauve, periwinkle, plum, amethyst, indigo, or magenta, is a colour that resonates with wealth, opportunity, and royalty. 

Using the Bagua from Feng Shui, if you consciously place this painting in the back left-hand corner of your office, it will accentuate the energies around wealth, prosperity, and blessings. See the illustration below. The bottom line is that if you’re looking to increase the cash flow of your business, by hanging a purple painting in your workspace, you are telling The Universe that you are ready to receive financial flow!

The power of the colour purple

Purple is a powerful colour and often associated with royalty and nobility. A colour that “demands respect’ and can often be associate with an ambitious self-assured leader. This colour is synergistic with luxury and wealth. On a spiritual note, violet and purple are known to support in the practice of meditation, contributing to mental balance and stability, supporting the creation of peace of mind, and aiding in providing a link between the spiritual and the physical worlds. Often artists, musicians, writers, poets and psychics are all inspired by violet and its magic and mystery.

Featured above and below this text, Nature is the Way and Fragments of Life # 30 a couple of other paintings with purple as their predominant colours that are in inventory and available for your art collection as originals (date of this post) and as print reproductions on fine art paper or giclee (print on canvas) to your specified custom size requirements. Any of these would make wonderful and vibrant additions to the interior design of your home, office, hotel or restaurant.

Original Artwork and Prints for Sale

In addition to ordering prints of Emerald Lake, you can browse through my collection on Saatchi Art’s online gallery.

Saatchi Art offers multiple options to suit your personal tastes or needs. Prints can be on paper or canvas and are usually available in 4 sizes – to better fit your room. So, even though the original Emerald Lake is 9” x 12”, your print can be the same size as the original or bigger – at sizes of 15” x 20”, 24” x 32”, or 30” x 40”. You have the further option to have it framed in white, black, or natural wood.

The “View In A Room” image on Saatchi Art should give you an idea of its size and let you see what it looks like on a wall.

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!

Just Sold, Original Abstract Painting 'Power Authorization'

This original simple yet powerful purple magenta and white and black contemporary modern original one of a kind unique abstract painting on paper recently sold to Ms. Kit on Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada. Dear Kit, thank you so much for not only becoming an art collector of my original work, but also sharing with me your personal interpretation of the images and meaning to you that you see in this painting. I was deeply touched to envision you as the woman leaning back against the tree and feeling deeply and utterly supported and in her life by the tree behind her. May you feel supported and loved every time. you look at your painting.

‘Power Authorization’ can. be available for your home, office, hotel or restaurant interior design. You can purchase print reproductions on fine art paper and giclees - prints on canvas - in various sizes of this painting are available here: https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Purple-Empowerment/499285/7255735/view

Other paintings in this small series that is inspired by personal power and the colour purple include ‘Purple Empowerment ‘ and ‘ Permitting Personal Power’ shown here below. Both originals are available on the date of this post.

Permitting Personal Power 9” x 12” Original Acrylic Painting on Paper $150 USD

Purple, sometimes known. as violet, indigo or magenta, is a colour that resonates with wealth, opportunity and royalty. In Feng Shui, following the principles of the bagua template, if you were to consciously place these purple paintings in the back left hand corner of your room you would accentuate your financial abundance, prosperity and opportunity.

Purple Empowerment  9” x 12” Original Acrylic Painting on Paper $150 USD

'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

A private studio painting class in my new studio!

Enjoyed a beautiful rainy day back in Kitsilano Vancouver last week teaching a private lesson in my studio to two sweet young folks who were visiting from Regina, Saskatchewan and San Jose, CA. Big thanks Tan & Abby who did great considering this was both their first time painting! Sooo much fun! They found me here: http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/lss/4944538779.html So grateful to do this!!!

In process in the studio 'Fragments of Life' paintings

You can see the final paintings at http://www.debchaney.com/collections/fragments-of-life/