Little Gems Painting Original 'IBLCL vii' Recently Sold

IBLCL 9” x 12” Mixed Media on Paper (c) Deb Chaney 2021

It is always a big honour for me when another artists becomes a collector of my artwork. I would like thank my friend and fellow artist Suman Sengar for becoming a collector of this original piece ‘ IBLBL vii’ 9” x 12” Mixed Media on Paper.

So much love and joy and pure play energy when into this painting and it was created in a series of work

which I created during the intense quarantine period of the pandemic when we were not supposed to leave our houses except for essential needs such as groceries and medical visits. So, as I shared in the blog I wrote last week, I basically used the time to paint and create! … and continue to do so as we continue into year #2 of this pandemic.

If you look very closely into the painting you will see the words: ‘Labor of Love’ that were taken from a found piece of collage from an old book and was part of the painting’s ground and beginning before other elements were added such as spray paint and corrugated cardboard.

I love the complexity and playful energy of this piece. Inter connecting all the layers keeps me busy and focussed in its creation and I feel is a healing experience for me and often for the receiver of the painting.

There are a few more small original paintings in this series available for your collection which you can purchase online here at Saatchi Art Gallery.

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.

Helpful Moving Tips for Artists and Art Collectors

If you’re an artist, moving to a new home can be especially stressful. Not only do you have to worry about protecting your essential art supplies throughout the moving process, you might be concerned about transporting sculptures, paintings, or other pieces that you’ve collected over the years. But with advanced planning, you can navigate the process with ease. And when you arrive in your new home, you can spruce it up with unique paintings by Deb Chaney! Here are a few tips on protecting your valuable art supplies and beloved artwork.

Tackle Home Repairs First
Before you begin the process of carefully storing and packing your fine art pieces, you’ll need to take care of a few tasks in your current home. Prior to putting your house on the market, it’s a good idea to tackle minor repairs on your own. This will make the property more appealing for buyers and help you sell on a faster timeline. You can also hire contractors to take care of more labor-intensive repairs, like fixing cracked windows or leaking pipes.

Hire Professional Movers
You might be nervous to entrust any of your art supplies or pieces to anyone but yourself. But professional movers who have experience working with fragile items can be a big help during your move. To find the right moving company, Neighbor recommends calling several companies and asking them to come to your home so they can assess your inventory. Tell them about your unique packing needs. They can discuss their procedures for packing and transporting fragile items and give you an accurate price quote.

Get the Right Supplies

Even if you’re hiring professional movers, there’s a good chance that you will be handling much of the packing process on your own. In order to pack up large items like a kiln oven or blank canvases, you’ll need the right supplies. Get large boxes that can comfortably fit these items, and make sure you have packing materials to cushion them, like unprinted news wrapping paper, bubble wrap, and even furniture pads.

Storing Fine Art
What if you’ll be living with friends or family in between moving out of your current home and moving into your new one? You’ll need to put some items, including your art supplies and artwork into temporary storage. If you’ll be storing artwork, you’ll need to select a storage space very carefully. Art Business News states that you should clean your artwork first with a soft microfiber cloth and cover it with cloth or parchment paper. Ideally, you’ll want to store your artwork in a dark, windowless, climate-controlled space with about 50 percent humidity and a temperature between 70 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit.

Handling Fragile Items
You may want to unpack your fragile items shortly after arriving for peace of mind. Although working with reliable, experienced movers will greatly decrease the chances of a mishap, it’s important to know what to do if something valuable should break in the course of your move. If any of your art supplies or pieces of artwork are damaged, you will need to carefully assess the extent of the damage and file a claim with the moving company. Furthermore, for extra protection, you may want to get insurance for your most valuable items before you move. While this is an additional expense, you might feel more secure knowing that you have another option for reimbursement.

Packing up your art supplies and art collection for a big move can be nerve-wracking. But you can easily preserve all of these items while you relocate. With the right strategy, you’ll arrive at your new home with all of your most important belongings in great condition!

Want to decorate your new home with unique paintings? Shop for abstract pieces by Deb Chaney! Fill out the intake form today to order a custom commission painting.

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New Work! The Writing Is In The Air Magenta - Watercolour Style Painting

This new original contemporary abstract art piece was created recently in late 2021 in a small series of paintings called ‘The Writing Is In The Air’ . The series was inspired by a very inspirational personal growth book I was re-reading for about the third time called The Universe has your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein. I started each painting in the series by writing on penciled in lines (like a large note book created on canvas) choosing phrases and statements I found particularly uplifting and placing them in cursive using acrylic inks and liquid acrylics along the lines of the paintings. The fun began when the words smudged and dripped into each other and became their own hieroglyphic art form of energy meaning rather than their literal words. It was so fun I had to paint more, hence the series was born!

‘The Writing Is In The Air - Magenta’ original painting as shown above is 30” x 40” x 0.5” mixed media on canvas. In Its colouring its predominantly purple, also with hints of magenta, violet, orchid pink, lavender, lilac, mauve, plum, amethyst, heliotrope, mulberry, pomegranate, wine, amaranthine, blue-violet, bluish-red, perse, reddish blue and violaceous. (Just in case you were wondering.) :-) These colours are in synergy with and elevate the imagination and spirituality. It is an introspective color, allowing us to get in touch with our deeper thoughts. Purple or violet assists those who seek the meaning of life and spiritual fulfillment - it expands our awareness, connecting us to a higher consciousness. For this reason it is associated with transformation of the soul and the philosophers of the world are often attracted to it.

Using the principle of Feng Shui and overlaying the ‘Bagua’ on the layout of your home or bedroom. Place this painting in the back left hand corner of your living/working space to further support and accentuate the area of wealth and prosperity in your life.