ADAGIO

Adagio refers to a musical piece that is performed in slow tempo. Its origin is especially telling. It comes from the Italian, “ad agio,” meaning “at ease.” In my mind, it suits this collection of solo paintings that invite one to pause and enter a captured place and time. The outside world is set aside for a while, and time slows as the eye navigates the image. The viewer comes to a resting place.

INTO WILDERNESS 1 - 30" x 72" oil on canvas — INTO WILDERNESS 1 – 30″ x 72″ oil on canvas

INTO WILDERNESS 2 - 30" x 72" oil on canvas — INTO WILDERNESS 2 – 30″ x 72″ oil on canvas

INTO WILDERNESS 3 - 30" x 72" oil on canvas — INTO WILDERNESS 3 – 30″ x 72″ oil on canvas

BEFORE THE STORM ~ 24" x 24" oil on canvas — BEFORE THE STORM ~ 24″ x 24″ oil on canvas

PINK & YELLOW IN THE AFTERNOON ~ 9" x 12 oil on canvas — PINK & YELLOW IN THE AFTERNOON ~ 9″ x 12″ oil on canvas ~ SOLD

STONES ALONG OLD BOSTON NECK ~ 28" x 30" oil on canvas — STONES ALONG OLD BOSTON NECK ~ 28″ x 30″ oil on canvas

OLD FRIEND ~ 40" x 36" oil on canvas — OLD FRIEND ~ 40″ x 36″ oil on canvas ~ SOLD

GOING NORTH ~ 24" x 24" oil on canvas — GOING NORTH ~ 24″ x 24″ oil on canvas

GOING SOUTH ~ 24" x 24" oil on canvas — GOING SOUTH ~ 24″ x 24″ oil on canvas

AFTER THE BREAD IS BROKEN ~ 16" x 16" oil on canvas — AFTER THE BREAD IS BROKEN ~ 16″ x 16″ oil on canvas ~ SOLD

POTAGE ~ 16" x 16" oil on canvas — POTAGE ~ 16″ x 16″ oil on canvas ~ SOLD

BAGATELLES

A bagatelle is a short, lighthearted instrumental composition, usually intended for the piano. It evokes a playful character. It is in this spirit that my smaller pieces come to life. A bagatelle can serve as accompaniment for a visual presentation or convivial event. In this sense, the small works in this collection serve as accompaniment in the living spaces of one’s home. They add a note, a colorful tone, as if nature were humming a soothing tune into the fabric of the day.

AFTERNOON CAST ~ 11" x 14" oil on canvas — AFTERNOON CAST ~ 11″ x 14″ oil on canvas

4:30 IN THE AFTERNOON ~ 11" x 14" oil on canvas — 4:30 IN THE AFTERNOON ~ 11″ x 14″ oil on canvas

HOME ~ 5" x 7" oil on canvas — HOME ~ 5″ x 7″ oil on canvas

JUST BEYOND ~ 5" x 7" oil on canvas — JUST BEYOND ~ 5″ x 7″ oil on canvas

THREE PEONIES ~ 8" x 10" oil on canvas — THREE PEONIES ~ 8″ x 10″ oil on canvas

ENSEMBLE

The term “ensemble” comes from the Latin, Insimul, meaning “at the same time.” In musical terms, it refers to a group of musicians who perform together. Each has a unique part to play, yet they resonate harmony; they complete each other. I frequently use a format of multiple canvases to extend the image. The breaks between the canvases are like the musical reference indicating rests between measures.

OPEN FIELD ~ Diptych ~ 2 (12" x 12") oil on canvas — OPEN FIELD ~ Diptych ~ 2 (12″ x 12″) oil on canvas

THE DANCE ~ Diptych ~ 2 (50" x 84") oil on canvas — THE DANCE ~ Diptych ~ 2 (50″ x 84″) oil on canvas

THE PARDON ~ Quadriptych ~ 4 (36" x 48") oil on canvas — THE PARDON ~ Quadriptych ~ 4 (36″ x 48″) oil on canvas

GREENWAYS - BLOCK ISLAND ~ Triptych ~ 3 (30" x 72") oil on canvas — GREENWAYS – BLOCK ISLAND ~ Triptych ~ 3 (30″ x 72″) oil on canvas

THOMAS CASEY'S FARM ~ Diptych ~ 2 (48" x 60") oil on canvas — THOMAS CASEY’S FARM ~ Diptych ~ 2 (48″ x 60″) oil on canvas

THE WALK ~ Diptych ~ 2 (48" x 60") oil on canvas — THE WALK ~ Diptych ~ 2 (48″ x 60″) oil on canvas

MANSFIELD ~ Triptych ~ 3 (30" x 72") oil on canvas — MANSFIELD ~ Triptych ~ 3 (30″ x 72″) oil on canvas

THE GATE - Diptych ~ 2 (48" x 60") oil on canvas — THE GATE – Diptych ~ 2 (48″ x 60″) oil on canvas

ALONG OLD BOSTON NECK - Diptych ~ 2 (28" x 30") oil on canvas — ALONG OLD BOSTON NECK – Diptych ~ 2 (28″ x 30″) oil on canvas

LIVING STONE

The phrase “living stone” has deep significance for me. Stone, a seemingly inert and humble material, holds a visual energy. My spirit is reminded of the Biblical reference of the “living stone”. I use a glazing technique to give a translucent surface. When looking deep into the surface, the viewer may see layering of embedded time. The musical term “étude” seems fitting in this instance. An étude is a short musical composition, usually for one instrument, designed to demonstrate and expand skill and technique. The instrument, in this case, is the brush; stone walls are the muse.

DAYLIGHT I ~ 20" x 20" oil on canvas — DAYLIGHT I ~ 20″ x 20″ oil on canvas

DAYLIGHT II ~ 20" x 20" oil on canvas — DAYLIGHT II ~ 20″ x 20″ oil on canvas

DAYLIGHT III ~ 20" x 20" oil on canvas — DAYLIGHT III ~ 20″ x 20″ oil on canvas

PENUMBRA I ~ 32" x 32" oil on canvas — PENUMBRA I ~ 32″ x 32″ oil on canvas

PENUMBRA II ~ 32" x 32" oil on canvas — PENUMBRA II ~ 32″ x 32″ oil on canvas

PENUMBRA III ~ 32" x 32" oil on canvas — PENUMBRA III ~ 32″ x 32″ oil on canvas

© All rights reserved 2021 – Nancy Chapman Art ~ Reproduction and/or publication in any format of any of the artwork showcased here is prohibited. We thank you for kindly respecting the artist’s original work and labor.

SITEMAP

BAGATELLES

ENSEMBLE

LIVING STONE

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