Collection: Artist: Maureen Chapman

Currently residing in Lake Toxaway, NC, I began my journey as an artist in Brevard, NC. 

My home, being surrounded by the wild inspired my ambition to capture nature and the animals that visited my backyard. I first experimented with watercolors and other mediums such as clay but then discovered a love for acrylic and oil painting.  My passion for nature and art continued to grow over the years, taking directions from many instructors.  I’ve since matured as an artist and have developed my own style. 

Every time I paint my goal is to express nature; capturing its beauty and animating spirit through colors, shapes and textures. I find myself especially drawn to plein air painting. “As I drive around, I find myself always scoping out a good spot to paint,” she says. “When painting outside, I feel connected with nature. It’s a very peaceful experience. Time flies. It has also helped to inspire my studio work a great deal and has helped me paint intuitively.”

Maureen’s artistic past included 20 years of work in technical drafting, which she loved and considered her art form at the time. “I loved the vellum, my Rapidograph technical pens, the ink and, of course, my Pentel pencils,” she says. Over the years, she also explored fiber arts, pottery and One Stroke painting.