How many stars do you see in this painting?

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This post is to announce that one of my original abstract paintings is available for sale along with high-quality prints in various sizes. The painting is titled The Universe is Your Sanctuary ii. 

This contemporary abstract painting is the second in my series of 3 paintings under this title. I talked about the first painting, The Universe is Your Sanctuary i, in a post last summer and I feel like it’s a good time for a follow-up.

How I chose the title of this painting

The painting evokes not only the depths of space, but the tranquility found within its vast quietude. It is a beautiful, wonderous place to feel safe and secure.

About this painting

Looking at the painting is like peering deep into space–as though looking through the Hubble Telescope. With mesmerizing galactic vibes, a feeling of celestial wonder and the massiveness of space radiates from the canvas. 

Stencils of sacred geometry repeat across the painting’s central expanse of black like a galaxy full of stars. The striking black-and-white composition is layered with bright teal and magenta. The harmonious colours evoke the serenity and tranquility of celestial bodies and the infiniteness of the universe.

The series of 3 paintings work well on their own or as a set and are perfect for a space where you want to ignite your imagination. A contemplative piece, the contemporary abstract artwork invites thoughtful introspection. 

This one-of-a-kind artwork is acrylic on canvas and measures 9” x 12”. 

This little painting is part of my Little Gems Series, which I use for testing new techniques and practicing old ones. While the original has been sold, prints in a variety of sizes and canvases are available through Saatchi Art online.

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

You can buy the original one-of-a-kind painting and high-quality prints of The Universe is Your Sanctuary ii online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-The-Universe-Is-Your-Sanctuary-ii/499285/10303725/view

You can see more paintings in the Little Gems series here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/painting/Litte-Gems-Small-works-on-paper-and-loose-canvas/499285/160111/view

Reproduction prints on Saatchi Art are available in 3 formats:

Fine Art Paper

310 GSM, 100% cotton linters, archival quality, natural white finish with a slightly structured, soft-textured surface.

Metal

Specialized inks infused into specially coated, thin, high gloss aluminum sheets. Exhibit mounted on 2mm black Styrene and finished with a black Metal Inset Frame.

Canvas

Museum grade, matte textured (20.5 mil), bright white, poly-cotton blend with no additives and no agents.

Independent and Connected Paintings: An Artistic Challenge

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Free to Flow by Deb Chaney (36” x 24”)

It’s always good to challenge oneself. And I would like to share a fun challenge I gave myself a while ago.

The exercise resulted in a series of 8 abstract paintings called Free to Flow and they are now available on Saatchi Art.

Getting things started

I received an email from Saatchi Online Gallery recently asking me to update my inventory. So I went through each one of my paintings on the website and updated information about my artwork. 

I undertook the project with the intention of bringing some new magic to my collection. And I think the magic that I experienced was seeing my artwork with fresh eyes. It truly gave me a deeper appreciation of what I’ve created.

A small series study and exploration

This was an artistic experiment I did years ago and it was done as an exercise to stretch myself creatively and challenge myself as a painter.

What I did was give myself a set of 3 parameters to push both my mind and my painting abilities. The rules for this artistic study were as follows:

First, I was going to paint a series of 8 individual paintings and each one had to stand alone on its own.

However, all 8 paintings also had to connect together.

And finally, I limited myself to a monochromatic colour palette, meaning 1 colour plus black and white.

There are 8 paintings in total and they’re collectively and individually called Free to Flow. I have combined all the paintings together for the feature image in this week’s blog post. This shows you what the full image would look like if you were to get all of them together.

My Little Gems Series

This painting series is also part of my Little Gems Series, which I use for testing new techniques and practicing old ones.

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

All of the originals are available for purchase and there are now prints on the Saatchi website as usual. 

You can buy them individually or get the whole set and put them together and make one big cool painting (as seen in the featured image of this post).

You can see more paintings in the Little Gems series here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/painting/Litte-Gems-Small-works-on-paper-and-loose-canvas/499285/160111/view

Reproduction prints on Saatchi Art are available in 3 formats:

Fine Art Paper

310 GSM, 100% cotton linters, archival quality, natural white finish with a slightly structured, soft-textured surface.

Metal

Specialized inks infused into specially coated, thin, high gloss aluminum sheets. Exhibit mounted on 2mm black Styrene and finished with a black Metal Inset Frame.

Canvas

Museum grade, matte textured (20.5 mil), bright white, poly-cotton blend with no additives and no agents.

Can You See Freedom Soar in This Painting?

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Occupational Freedom by Deb Chaney (11” x 15”)

I’m excited to announce that one of my original abstract paintings is now available for sale along with high-quality prints in various sizes. The painting is titled Occupational Freedom. 

How I chose the title of this painting

If you look closely within the collaged text of this painting, you will see a page of words from the dictionary which includes one of the words in the title. 

Something I really love doing is to collage old book pages, poems, and dictionary pages and then find a word or sentence to inspire and guide the painting. In the case of this particular contemporary artwork, it also became the title of the painting.

About this abstract painting

This mixed-media abstract painting on paper is made with acrylic paint, pencil, gesso, and collaged book pages.

The colour palette of this contemporary abstract expressionist painting is a vibrant ocean blue with large areas of pure black, grey, and white. Strong gestural strokes create a sense of movement. In the lower-right corner, a soaring bird stenciled in black—with its own distinct space to fly—juxtaposes the strictly regimented pages of a dictionary.

This little painting is part of my Little Gems Series, which I use for testing new techniques and practicing old ones. The original is available for purchase, as are high-quality prints in a variety of sizes and formats, through Saatchi Art online.

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

You can buy Occupational Freedom online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Occupational-Freedom/499285/11013397/view 

You can see more paintings in the Little Gems series here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/painting/Litte-Gems-Small-works-on-paper-and-loose-canvas/499285/160111/view

Reproduction prints on Saatchi Art are available in 3 formats:

Fine Art Paper

310 GSM, 100% cotton linters, archival quality, natural white finish with a slightly structured, soft-textured surface.

Metal

Specialized inks infused into specially coated, thin, high gloss aluminum sheets. Exhibit mounted on 2mm black Styrene and finished with a black Metal Inset Frame.

Canvas

Museum grade, matte textured (20.5 mil), bright white, poly-cotton blend with no additives and no agents.

The Magical Story Behind Romeo and Juliet

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Romeo and Juliet by Deb Chaney (9” x 12”)

I’m excited to announce the completion of a new abstract artwork and that the original painting is now available for purchase. High-quality prints are also now ready and can be added to your art collection through Saatchi Art. 

The story behind this painting

This painting was inspired by a beautiful and personal memory of mine. 

It was a magical afternoon on the ferry heading over to the city. I was with myself on a soul-rejuvenating "artist date"—otherwise known as a mission to get Thai food. (The small selection of restaurants on the island where I live sadly lacks ethnic cuisine.) 

It was stormy outside as waves crashed against the ferry. And in the distance, the mountains were covered with snow. It was so beautiful to be on the boat and simply enjoying the ride. 

In the background I heard the distinctive introductory chords to Romeo and Juliet by Dire Straits. I turned around and immediately connected with the man playing the song. We sang the entire song together while he played his guitar. It was a magical, beautiful moment, and I will treasure it always.

About this painting

The colour palette of this abstract painting is a frothy white with a swatch of dark and light blues, ranging from cobalt to hints of pale turquoise. Impressions of a traditional wooden-spoked ship’s wheel repeat on layers throughout the painting.

Strokes of black create a signature of sorts, followed by 11 short vertical lines counting off in a row across the bottom of the painting.

The original acrylic-on-paper contemporary abstract painting measures 9” x 12”.

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

You can the original painting and prints of Romeo and Juliet online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Romeo-and-Juliet/499285/11315167/view 

Reproduction prints on Saatchi Art are available in 3 formats:

Fine Art Paper

310 GSM, 100% cotton linters, archival quality, natural white finish with a slightly structured, soft-textured surface.

Metal

Specialized inks infused into specially coated, thin, high gloss aluminum sheets. Exhibit mounted on 2mm black Styrene and finished with a black Metal Inset Frame.

Canvas

Museum grade, matte textured (20.5 mil), bright white, poly-cotton blend with no additives and no agents.

Are You Longing for Petals in the Winter?

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Longing for petals in the winter by Deb Chaney (11” x 15”)

This post is to announce that one of my original abstract paintings is now available for sale along with high-quality prints in various sizes. As the title of the post suggests, the painting is called Longing for petals in the winter. 

About this painting

This mixed-media abstract painting consists of acrylic paint, gesso, collaged book pages in English and Chinese, and calligraphy.

Look carefully within the collaged text of this painting and you will see at least 3 things: a poem, a page from a dictionary, and the title page from a mathematics book. 

Something I love to do is collage in old book pages, poems, and dictionary pages, and then find a word or sentence to inspire and guide the painting. In this case, it also became the title of the painting.

The colour palette of this contemporary abstract expressionist painting is dark greens, white, and light grey with a few areas of dark greys and black. The verdant forest green is trapped beneath the whiteness of the snow, while strong gestural strokes add a sense of upward motion striving to emerge.

This painting measures 11” x 15” and is part of my Little Gems Series, which I use for testing new techniques and practicing old ones. High-quality reproductions in a variety of sizes and canvases are available through Saatchi Art online.

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

You can buy the original painting and high-quality prints of Longing for petals in the winter online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Longing-for-petals-in-winter/499285/11013279/view

You can see more paintings in the Little Gems Series here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/painting/Litte-Gems-Small-works-on-paper-and-loose-canvas/499285/160111/view

Reproduction prints on Saatchi Art are available in 3 formats:

Fine Art Paper

310 GSM, 100% cotton linters, archival quality, natural white finish with a slightly structured, soft-textured surface.

Metal

Specialized inks infused into specially coated, thin, high gloss aluminum sheets. Exhibit mounted on 2mm black Styrene and finished with a black Metal Inset Frame.

Canvas

Museum grade, matte textured (20.5 mil), bright white, poly-cotton blend with no additives and no agents.

New Original Artwork: BIWT ii

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BIWT ii by Deb Chaney (48” x 24”)

This post is to announce that my new original abstract artwork is now available for purchase. You can find the original painting – as well as high-quality prints of BIWT ii in various sizes – available for purchase on Saatchi Art.

About This Painting

When the quarantine kicked in during the COVID-19 pandemic, the only thing left for me to do was create. So I grabbed my stencils, acrylic paints, collage materials, and spray paint, and got to work. 

The painting’s title — BIWT — stands for Because I Want To and reflects the only thing I wanted to do at the time. And that was to create art and express my thoughts and feelings the best way I knew how.

The painting’s colour palette consists of magenta, purple, and pink. Numbers and letters are stenciled with black spray paint over collaged layers of old, yellowed newspapers. 

There is a lot of motion and energy in this painting. Aggressive strokes are scribbled and scrawled in the layers of paint, giving a sense of edginess and creating depth and texture. The gestural strokes and spray paint give a graffiti look to the painting.

This mixed media on canvas painting measures 24” x 48” x 0.5”.

This painting is the second piece in a new series of abstract artwork. The original of the first painting in the series is still available for purchase and can be seen here: https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-BIWT-i/499285/8168468/view. 

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

The original painting and high-quality prints of BIWT ii can be purchased online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-BIWT-II/499285/10135593/view

The Background Behind My New Painting "The Wild Ride Of Life"

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The Wild Ride of Life by Deb Chaney (36” x 48”)

This post is to announce that my new original abstract artwork, The Wild Ride of Life, is available for sale. You can also purchase high-quality prints of the painting in a variety of sizes on Saatchi Art.

About This Painting

This painting was created during those long days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

During that time I was painting in a large warehouse complex of art studios. Unsurprisingly, the place was mostly vacated a lot of the time. And it was during that time that I basically went on my own personal rampage of creativity. 

The Wild Ride of Life is one of the paintings that I produced during those days in my warehouse studio. 

The painting’s colour palette consists of dark reds and blues contrasted with bright white and yellows and earth tones. The composition is an edgy and rough landscape that, although abstract, lends itself to a cityscape. At the same time, drips of paint travel up and down across the canvas, evoking the rollercoaster of the human experience.

The Wild Ride of Life is a mixed media on canvas painting measuring 36” x 48” x 1.5”.

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

The original painting of The Wild Ride of Life is available for sale on Saatchi Art. You can also purchase high-quality prints of the abstract painting online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-The-Wild-Ride-of-Life/499285/10135413/view 

Reproduction prints on Saatchi Art are available in 3 formats:

Fine Art Paper

310 GSM, 100% cotton linters, archival quality, natural white finish with a slightly structured, soft-textured surface.

Metal

Specialized inks infused into specially coated, thin, high gloss aluminum sheets. Exhibit mounted on 2mm black Styrene and finished with a black Metal Inset Frame.

Canvas

Museum grade, matte textured (20.5 mil), bright white, poly-cotton blend with no additives and no agents.

New Original Artwork: Book Cover i

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Book Cover i by Deb chaney (9” x 12”)

This post is to announce that there are now prints available of my new original abstract artwork. High-quality prints of Book Cover i can now be purchased in a variety of sizes on Saatchi Art.

About This Painting

This part of a pair of Little Gems paintings that were created for a book I am in the process of writing. The book is about reclaiming my authentic creativity and what that really means for me and my artistic practice.

The 2 paintings were ideas I was playing around with for the cover. However, I have since chosen some different artwork – not these two! – for the cover of the book. But these 2 abstract paintings are nevertheless still beautiful and they have a flow and ethereal quality that I love!

Blending purples and blues with luminous areas of white creates a sense of clouds and oceans. A light, airy sense of floating is paired with fluid, wavy movements. While gritty layers of sand give it an earthy texture.

The mixed media painting measures 9” x 12” and is acrylic on paper. 

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

The original painting of Book Cover i has been sold, but you can still buy high-quality prints of the abstract painting online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Fragments-of-Life-23-Tangled-Heart/499285/3406523/view 

More paintings in my Little Gems Series can be found here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/painting/Litte-Gems-Small-works-on-paper-and-loose-canvas/499285/160111/view

Reproduction prints on Saatchi Art are available in 3 formats:

Fine Art Paper

310 GSM, 100% cotton linters, archival quality, natural white finish with a slightly structured, soft-textured surface.

Metal

Specialized inks infused into specially coated, thin, high gloss aluminum sheets. Exhibit mounted on 2mm black Styrene and finished with a black Metal Inset Frame.

Canvas

Museum grade, matte textured (20.5 mil), bright white, poly-cotton blend with no additives and no agents.

New Original Artwork “Where (Forest and Beach) Become One”

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Where (Forest and Beach) Become One by Deb Chaney (36” x 30’)

This post is to celebrate the completion of a new abstract artwork. My original painting Where (Forest and Beach) Become One is now available for sale on Saatchi Art. The original painting is still available to collectors and you can also purchase high-quality prints in a variety of sizes.

About This Painting

Before my (grown-up) daughter went travelling, she was living with me here on our beautiful little island, in the forest close to the ocean. We often shared these moments when what we needed most was – to just get out of the house! And this painting was inspired by one of our many on-island mini adventures.

One night we went to a beach that we adore and to get there we had to walk through the rainforest. It was dark outside and a million stars were shining down between the towering silhouettes of the trees. We stood on the beach, looking up through the treetops, and the place felt as though the ocean and the forest were becoming one.

This piece is designed to invite the viewer's imagination on a journey into nature. The abstract painting evokes a sense of landscape using a mix of earthy tones such as greens, blues, and browns, with hints of warm yellows and oranges.

The composition invites you to explore and contemplate the merging of these 2 distinct environments and encourages a sense of connection with the natural world – and the harmony to be found within.

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

The original mixed media on canvas painting of Where (Forest and Beach) Become One (30” x 36” x 0.5”) can be purchased here:
https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Where-Forest-and-Beach-Become-One/499285/10513771/view

Prints of Where (Forest and Beach) Become One can be purchased here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Where-Forest-and-Beach-Become-One/499285/10513771/view

More paintings in my Pure Abstraction Series can be found here: https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/painting/Pure-Abstraction-Medium-24-x-36-to-large-36-x-48/499285/66162/view

Reproduction prints on Saatchi Art are available in 3 formats:

Fine Art Paper

310 GSM, 100% cotton linters, archival quality, natural white finish with a slightly structured, soft-textured surface.

Metal

Specialized inks infused into specially coated, thin, high gloss aluminum sheets. Exhibit mounted on 2mm black Styrene and finished with a black Metal Inset Frame.

Canvas

Museum grade, matte textured (20.5 mil), bright white, poly-cotton blend with no additives and no agents.

New Original Artwork "Yearning Warmth and Light"

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Yearning Warmth and Light by Deb Chaney (9” x 12”)

This post is to announce and celebrate finishing a new abstract painting. Yearning Warmth and Light has recently become available for sale on Saatchi Art. You can currently still purchase the original painting or choose to order high-quality prints in a variety of sizes.

About This Painting

This is the second of the 3 spiritually-inspired paintings that I mentioned in last week’s post. recently created. The newly created small paintings are the result of my trying to figure out how to go about creating my new large-scale Drishti Painting Series. These small practice pieces have helped me work out how to integrate sacred geometry marks using textures and layers.

Whereas the first painting last week, Turn the Lights On, was a canvas full of vivid pinks, Yearning Warmth and Light is a verdurous palette of greens and blues. Viridescent layers of olive, emerald, and lime greens combine with aquamarine, light blues, and splashes of white.

Textured sacred geometry is repeated up and down and across the canvas with stencils of the Flower of Life, creating movement and depth, as though the canvas itself has been cut away.

The choice of gentle greens and blues is intended to create a sense of calm and be a nourishing, grounding influence.

This contemporary mixed-media painting is part of my Little Gems Series.

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

You can buy the original painting of Yearning Warmth and Light online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Yearning-Warmth-and-Light/499285/10417065/view

You can buy high-quality prints of Yearning Warmth and Light online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Yearning-Warmth-and-Light/499285/10417065/view

More paintings in my Little Gems Series can be found here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/painting/Litte-Gems-Small-works-on-paper-and-loose-canvas/499285/160111/view

Reproduction prints on Saatchi Art are available in 3 formats:

Fine Art Paper

310 GSM, 100% cotton linters, archival quality, natural white finish with a slightly structured, soft-textured surface.

Metal

Specialized inks infused into specially coated, thin, high gloss aluminum sheets. Exhibit mounted on 2mm black Styrene and finished with a black Metal Inset Frame.

Canvas

Museum grade, matte textured (20.5 mil), bright white, poly-cotton blend with no additives and no agents.

New Original Artwork “Turn The Lights On”

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Turn The Lights On by Deb Chaney (9” x 12”)

This post is to celebrate the completion of a new abstract artwork. Turn The Lights On is now available for sale on Saatchi Art. You can currently buy the original painting or high-quality prints in a variety of sizes.

About This Painting

Fresh out of the studio, this is one of 3 new spiritually inspired artworks that I recently created. The small paintings were inspired by the process of figuring out how to create my new large-scale Drishti Painting Series. I have been using these small practice pieces to work out the integration of sacred geometry marks using textures and layers.

A gamut of vivid pinks, including magenta, rose, and salmon, are spotted with dimples of yellow and gold, while textured layers of sacred geometry create mesmerizing depths to lead your eye around the canvas.

Concentric circles and stencils of the Flower of Life are repeated across the canvas on multiple layers, floating above light yellows, blues, and whites far in the background.

The bright pinks are uplifting and exuberant in creating this loving, heartfelt piece of art. This contemporary mixed media painting is part of my Little Gems Series.

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

The painting is also available as originals, prints, and for licensing for your design and/or TV Film set production projects. Please contact me directly for licensing inquiries at info(at)debchaney(dot)com.

You can buy the original painting of Turn The Lights On online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Turn-The-Lights-On/499285/10417021/view

You can buy high-quality prints of Turn The Lights On online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Turn-The-Lights-On/499285/10417021/view

More paintings in my Little Gems Series can be found here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/painting/Litte-Gems-Small-works-on-paper-and-loose-canvas/499285/160111/view

Reproduction prints on Saatchi Art are available in 3 formats:

Fine Art Paper

310 GSM, 100% cotton linters, archival quality, natural white finish with a slightly structured, soft-textured surface.

Metal

Specialized inks infused into specially coated, thin, high gloss aluminum sheets. Exhibit mounted on 2mm black Styrene and finished with a black Metal Inset Frame.

Canvas

Museum grade, matte textured (20.5 mil), bright white, poly-cotton blend with no additives and no agents.

New Original Artwork "He Sailed to Platea"

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He Sailed to Platea by Deb Chaney (11'“ x 15”)

This post is to celebrate the availability of my abstract painting now available for sale. You can buy both the original painting and high-quality prints (in various sizes) online through Saatchi Art. In a recent post, I mentioned that I had just found some paintings of mine from 2019 that had not been catalogued. He Sailed to Platea is one of the artworks that was among those paintings.

When I came upon the 3 paintings, I immediately set about photographing them for the website in order to make them available to share with you. This is the final painting in the trio and, like the two before it, He Sailed to Platea can now be seen for the first time since its creation 4 years ago!

These newly found abstract artworks are now all officially part of my Little Gems Series.

About This Painting

My Little Gems Series is an ongoing collection of paintings that start out as practice pieces. I use them to try out new ideas and techniques as well as to practice old ones. The passion and enthusiasm and love for art that I feel in the studio is expressed in every piece I create. And all of this energy is passed on through the canvas as my gift to you.

He Sailed to Platea is a mixed media collage painting measuring 11” x 15”. That makes it a little bigger than my other Little Gems, which are typically 9” x 12”. Like the other 2 pieces of art in this newly found trio of paintings, its inspiration comes from the collaging of old books and the beautiful tissue paper of dressmaking.

Sharing the same colour palette with the first 2 paintings, He Sailed to Platea is composed of yellow and ochre, many shades of grey, and a striking line of turquoise that evokes a river. The earth tones, bright blues, and hints of organic elements further create a connection to the natural world.

A dynamic arrangement of geometric shapes, lines, and pencil strokes evokes a sense of movement and energy that emanates throughout the entire piece. And typed pages torn from old books are collaged with layers of acrylic paint, charcoal, gesso, and pastels. Like ancient texts, the pages are aged with yellows and browns, inviting us to explore the past.

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

You can buy the original painting of He Sailed to Platea online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-He-Sailed-To-Platea/499285/10399995/view

You can buy high-quality prints of He Sailed to Platea online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-He-Sailed-To-Platea/499285/10399995/view

More paintings in my Little Gems Series can be found here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/painting/Litte-Gems-Small-works-on-paper-and-loose-canvas/499285/160111/view

Reproduction prints on Saatchi Art are available in 3 formats:

Fine Art Paper

310 GSM, 100% cotton linters, archival quality, natural white finish with a slightly structured, soft-textured surface.

Metal

Specialized inks infused into specially coated, thin, high gloss aluminum sheets. Exhibit mounted on 2mm black Styrene and finished with a black Metal Inset Frame.

Canvas

Museum grade, matte textured (20.5 mil), bright white, poly-cotton blend with no additives and no agents.

New Original Artwork “One of The Originals”

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One of the Originals by Deb Chaney (11” x 15”)

This post is to celebrate a piece of my original artwork becoming newly available along with high-quality prints. I recently discovered One of The Originals along with some other prints that I painted back in 2019. They are part of my Little Gems collection but had yet to be documented. So, after photographing them, I’m excited to share them with you. This is the first of 3 paintings, which can now be seen for the first time since its creation!

About This Painting

As mentioned, this painting is part of my perennial Little Gems Series. These small paintings are my practice pieces which I use to explore and test new techniques and ideas, while also honing and practicing old ones. Every painting is infused with the joy, love, and passion I feel in the studio when creating art. And that energy is imbued into the painting – my gift to you!

Measuring 11” x 15”, this mixed media painting is a little bit bigger than the typical 9” x 12” size of most of my Little Gems. It is inspired by the process of collaging old books and the beautiful tissue paper used in dressmaking.

Collaged pages of old books mingle with rich layers of acrylic paint, charcoal, gesso, and pastel to create a visually dynamic surface that invites expiration and contemplation. Distressed surfaces alongside striking marks and scratches juxtapose more curious and playful looping pencil strokes and circles.

The book pages are aged with yellow and ochre paints to create a sense of antiquity, while other colours include splashes of vibrant turquoise, patches of black, and a lot of grey and white.

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

You can buy the original painting of One of The Originals online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-One-of-The-Originals/499285/10399923/view

You can buy high-quality prints of One of The Originals online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-One-of-The-Originals/499285/10399923/view

More paintings in my Little Gems Series can be found here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/painting/Litte-Gems-Small-works-on-paper-and-loose-canvas/499285/160111/view

Reproduction prints on Saatchi Art are available in 3 formats:

Fine Art Paper

310 GSM, 100% cotton linters, archival quality, natural white finish with a slightly structured, soft-textured surface.

Metal

Specialized inks infused into specially coated, thin, high gloss aluminum sheets. Exhibit mounted on 2mm black Styrene and finished with a black Metal Inset Frame.

Canvas

Museum grade, matte textured (20.5 mil), bright white, poly-cotton blend with no additives and no agents.

The Universe is Your Sanctuary i

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The Universe is Your Sanctuary i by Deb Chaney (9” x 12”)

This post is to celebrate my newly completed original artwork, The Universe is Your Sanctuary i. The original painting is available for purchase online through Saatchi Art. High-quality prints are also available for your collection.

About This Painting

This painting is the first in a series of 3 paintings that are part of my larger series, known as my Little Gems Series. These paintings are my practice pieces, small artworks that I use to explore new methods and ideas and practice old ones.

Each piece of artwork that becomes a Little Gem is infused with the joy, love, and passion I feel in the studio. That energy is imbued into the painting and is my gift to you, the collector!

The 9” x 12” painting is acrylic on loose canvas.

At first glance, it’s like looking into deep space through the Hubble telescope, as the painting exudes a sense of cosmic energy and celestial wonder. Sacred geometry intermingles with stars against a striking black-and-white composition layered with splashes of rich blues, teals, and magenta, conjuring the depths of the universe. Together the colours create a harmonious symphony of tones to evoke a sense of serenity and tranquility.

Evoking the vastness of the universe, the abstract artwork invites contemplation and introspection. It would particularly make a great addition to any room where you’re looking to ignite your imagination.

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

You can buy the original painting of The Universe is Your Sanctuary i online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-The-Universe-is-Your-Sanctuary-i/499285/10303801/view

You can buy high-quality prints of The Universe is Your Sanctuary i online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-The-Universe-is-Your-Sanctuary-i/499285/10303801/view

You can see more small paintings in the Little Gems Series here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/painting/Litte-Gems-Small-works-on-paper-and-loose-canvas/499285/160111/view

Reproduction prints on Saatchi Art are available in 3 formats:

Fine Art Paper

310 GSM, 100% cotton linters, archival quality, natural white finish with a slightly structured, soft-textured surface.

Metal

Specialized inks infused into specially coated, thin, high gloss aluminum sheets. Exhibit mounted on 2mm black Styrene and finished with a black Metal Inset Frame.

Canvas

Museum grade, matte textured (20.5 mil), bright white, poly-cotton blend with no additives and no agents.

New Original Artwork “Let It Be Easy”

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Let It Be Easy by Deb Chaney (9” x 12”)

This is a post to celebrate the completion of my new original artwork, Let It Be Easy. The new original painting is available for purchase along with high-quality prints.

About This Painting

The painting is part of my Little Gems Series, which begin as my practice pieces. They are small studies for exploring new ideas and techniques as well as practicing old ones. They are infused with the joy, love, and passion I feel in the studio, and that energy is imbued into the painting – my gift to you!

This acrylic-on-paper painting is a harmonious blend of blues, greens, and turquoise, with sacred geometric shapes and the Flower of Life stenciled across layers of the artwork. It exudes emotion with a sense of healing and truth reinforced by its spiritual flow and energy.

The many layers create a richly textured surface that adds depth and visual interest to the piece, while expressive brushstrokes and gestural marks contribute to its overall sense of freedom and fluidity.

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

You can buy the original painting of Let It Be Easy online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Let-It-Be-Easy/499285/10303535/view

You can buy high-quality prints of Let It Be Easy online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Let-It-Be-Easy/499285/10303535/view

Reproductions Prints on Saatchi Art are available in 3 formats:

Fine Art Paper

310 GSM, 100% cotton linters, archival quality, natural white finish with a slightly structured, soft-textured surface.

Metal

Specialized inks infused into specially coated, thin, high gloss aluminum sheets. Exhibit mounted on 2mm black Styrene and finished with a black Metal Inset Frame.

Canvas

Museum grade, matte textured (20.5 mil), bright white, poly-cotton blend with no additives and no agents.

New Original Artwork: Becoming I of II

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Becoming i of ii by Deb Chaney (9” x 12”)

This post is to celebrate the completion of my new original abstract painting titled Becoming I of II. 

About This Painting

Throughout the creative process, while painting this abstract artwork, I contemplated my journey of becoming an artist. I reflected on how it all began and remembered the sense of flow and fun that I experienced each step of the way.

Years ago, when I was living in California, I took part in the Santa Barbara Arts and Crafts Show along the waterfront. One of the very first paintings I completed was called Nouveau Monde, and I actually sold it quite quickly after I painted it. It really made me feel like I was truly becoming the artist I wanted to be.

Prints of the Nouveau Monde are available for purchase online here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Nouveau-Monde-ii-of-ii/499285/4079403/view

The pink-gold colours in Becoming I of II are reminiscent of that earlier painting, as are the simplicity of composition and thin horizontal lines dragging lazily across the canvas. It resembles an aerial view of the ocean and the beach. Its calm, subtle energy has a delicateness to it, which is something we feel when we are beginning a new experience or chapter in our lives.

This mixed-media-on-paper painting measures 9” x 12” and is part of my Little Gems Series paintings.

You can buy the original painting online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Becoming-I-of-II/499285/10134823/view 

You can buy high-quality prints online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Becoming-I-of-II/499285/10134823/view 

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

This painting’s image is available in a high-resolution digital format for licensing for your interior design projects, TV and Film Sets, or personal art needs and print projects. Please contact the artist directly via email at info@debchaney.com for licensing agreement and costs.

New Original Artwork: The Matrix

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The Matrix by Deb Chaney (16” x 16”)

This post is to celebrate the completion of a new original artwork called The Matrix. Both the original artwork and prints are available for purchase.

About This Painting

This painting was inspired by the opening credits of the movie The Matrix, in which bright, neon green computer code rains down the screen. Letters and numbers continue to fall from the “computer sky”, and this effect inspired the alphanumeric-like marks on this painting.

Blue is the dominant colour in this painting – with hues like sky blue, azure, cerulean, cyan, and indigo – where it is the colour of both the sky and the sea. The painting is integrated with layers of bright gray and iridescent, lustrous silver, with hints of purples like indigo amethyst.

The square painting has a vertical composition, and words are written sideways in black with gestures and cursive text that flows up the canvas. The overall geometric patterns are reminiscent of Egyptian hieroglyphs in contrast to the more modern cursive text.

You can buy the original painting online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-The-Matrix/499285/10135271/view 

You can buy high-quality prints online at Saatchi Art here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-The-Matrix/499285/10135271/view 

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

This painting’s image is available in a high-resolution digital format for licensing for your interior design projects, TV and Film Sets, or personal art needs and print projects. Please contact the artist directly via email at info@debchaney.com for licensing agreement and costs.

New Original Artwork: Love Letter to Myself

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Love Letter to Myself by Deb Chaney (9” x 12”)

This post is to celebrate a new original artwork called Love Letter to Myself becoming available for purchase. Its prints are also now available to order online.

About This Painting

This painting was inspired by the cultivation of self-love. I started by typing a love letter to myself and printing it out on very large paper. I then collaged and integrated the printed text with handwritten and painted words in multiple layers of the painting. It was created for and during an online workshop I conducted during the pandemic called “Mastering Mixed Media Abstract Painting”. More details on the process of creating this painting can be found in my previous blog post.

This painting has 2 main colours — ultramarine violet and yellow iron oxide. With hues such as lavender and periwinkle, light purple is the dominant colour. Spiritually, purple is associated with the crown shakra, which is the energy centre of the top of the body. The colour is associated with a sense of belonging and connection, and the knowledge that we are all divine.

Light yellow supports the purples with shades of amber and gold, while text, both typed and handwritten, is embedded within layers of the painting.

You can buy the original painting of Love Letter to Myself through Saatchi Art online here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Love-Letter-to-Myself/499285/10015165/view

You can buy prints of Love Letter to Myself through Saatchi Art online here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Love-Letter-to-Myself/499285/10015165/view 

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

This painting’s image is available in a high-resolution digital format for licensing for your interior design projects, TV and Film Sets, or personal art needs and print projects. Please contact the artist directly via email at info@debchaney.com for licensing agreement and costs.

New Original Artwork: Ho'Oponopono - Sepia

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Ho'Oponopono - Sepia by Deb Chaney (30” x 40”)

This post is to celebrate and announce a recently completed new abstract painting, Ho'Oponopono - Sepia.

About This Painting

This painting was inspired by the story and power of Ho'oponopono, the Hawaiian shamanic prayer of reconciliation and forgiveness.

I was introduced to the book Zero Limits: The Secret Hawaiian System for Wealth, Health, Peace, and More by Joe Vitale and Ihaleakala Hew Len in 2019. The book recounts the extraordinary true story of Hew Len’s healing work at a prison for the criminally insane, and how he transformed and healed the prisoners through using this prayer.

I was approached by a heart-centered craniosacral healer in Vancouver, BC who asked me to paint a deeply textured painting inspired by this prayer and its Hawaiian origins. I created 3 paintings for her to choose from, and the prayer – I'm sorry, please forgive me, I love you, thank you – is creatively integrated into them in a variety of ways. Two of the paintings now remain and are available to add to your own art collection: Ho'Oponopono - Blue and Ho'Oponopono - Sepia.

This painting possesses a grounding, earthy ambiance full of browns, umbers, and earth tones. These colours were applied with textured layers of ink, gels, and paper. Looking closely, you can see the prayer words of Ho’oponopono in the background, repeated over and over in typeface. The words are also etched into the paint and written in pencil and ink, in both cursive and stenciled block letters. Finally, the semblance of a tree form connects all of the words together.

There is a second Ho'oponopono - Sepia original painting that follows the same inspiration, and it is also available for your collection.

You can buy the original painting of Ho'Oponopono - Sepia through Saatchi Art online here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Ho-Oponopono-Sepia/499285/10015107/view 

You can buy a print of Ho'Oponopono - Sepia through Saatchi Art online here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Ho-Oponopono-Sepia/499285/10015107/view 

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

This painting’s image is available in a high-resolution digital format for licensing for your interior design projects, TV and Film Sets, or personal art needs and print projects. Please contact the artist directly via email at info@debchaney.com for licensing agreement and costs.

New Original Artwork: Ho'Oponopono - Blue

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Ho'Oponopono - Blue by Deb Chaney (30” X 40”)

This post is to celebrate and announce a recently completed new abstract painting.

About This Painting

This painting was inspired by the story and power of Ho'oponopono, the Hawaiian shamanic prayer of reconciliation and forgiveness.

In 2019, I was introduced to the book Zero Limits: The Secret Hawaiian System for Wealth, Health, Peace, and More by Joe Vitale and Ihaleakala Hew Len. The book recounts the extraordinary true story of Hew Len’s healing work at a prison for the criminally insane, and how he transformed and healed the prisoners through using this prayer.

I was approached by a heart-centered craniosacral healer in Vancouver, BC who asked me to paint a deeply textured painting inspired by this prayer and its Hawaiian origins. I created 3 paintings for her to choose from, and the prayer – I'm sorry, please forgive me, I love you, thank you – is creatively integrated into them in a variety of ways. Two of the paintings now remain and are available to add to your own art collection: Ho'Oponopono - Blue and Ho'Oponopono - Sepia.

There is a second Ho'oponopono - Sepia original painting that follows the same inspiration, and it is also available for your collection.

This painting creates a soothing and healing feeling with its blue and gold horizontal lines, and the integrated black, grey, and cerulean text in both cursive and block letters. The focal point is a bold white and gold 'uki'uki (Hawaiian lily) symbolic of the Hawaiian shamanic healing tradition.

You can buy the original painting of Ho'Oponopono - Blue through Saatchi Art online here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Ho-Oponopono-Blue/499285/10014999/view 

You can buy a print of Ho'Oponopono - Blue through Saatchi Art online here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Ho-Oponopono-Blue/499285/10014999/view

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

This painting’s image is available in a high-resolution digital format for licensing for your interior design projects, TV and Film Sets, or personal art needs and print projects. Please contact the artist directly via email at info@debchaney.com for licensing agreement and costs.