An Abstract Vision Exhibition at the Healdsburg Center for the Arts

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I’m pleased to share that my painting from the Love Is Love series has been selected for the exhibition An Abstract Vision at the Healdsburg Center for the Arts in California, running April 4 through May 30, 2026.

An opening reception will be held on April 11, 2026 from 4–6 PM. I am deeply grateful to curators Susan Sweet and Victoria Schandler for the opportunity to include my work in this exhibition.

The Work

The painting selected for this exhibition is a key piece from my Love Is Love series. These works are a visual exploration of interconnectedness—how we maintain our individual identity while being part of a larger whole.

Loving Our Earth IV, 16” x 16” x 1.5” Acrylic and mixed media on Canvas, © Deb Chaney

Using a structured grid of squares as a foundation, I layer color relationships and intuitive, gestural marks and texture to build a complex surface. Each square is intended to stand on its own, yet its character is constantly shifting based on the textures and colors of its neighbors. This interplay serves as a metaphor for our own lives: we are distinct individuals, yet we are perpetually shaped by the community and environment—the colours and textures—surrounding us.

Inside the Studio

These works emerged through a layered and intuitive process. In the studio, color relationships evolve as marks are added and removed, allowing the emerging textures to guide the direction of the piece. This process is as vital as the final image. For me, painting is a way of entering a state of presence—a space where the act of creation becomes a path toward clarity and well-being.

The Exhibition

An Abstract Vision highlights the expressive power of abstraction and the many ways artists use colour, gesture, and material to communicate ideas that lie beyond words.

The selected painting will be available for purchase through the gallery during the exhibition dates. If you find yourself in Northern California this spring, I encourage you to visit the exhibition. More details about the show can be found at the Healdsburg Center for the Arts.

Start with Art - Exhibition at Seymour Art Gallery

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I’m delighted to share that ten of my paintings have been selected for the Start with Art exhibition at Seymour Art Gallery this spring in Deep Cove.

Curated by Vanessa Black, Start with Art is a special annual exhibition that encourages young people to experience and collect art—featuring work that connects naturally with younger audiences through playfulness, curiosity, and visual storytelling.

For this exhibition I am showing a group of paintings from my Love Is Love series.

All We Need Is Love, 10" x 10" x 2" framed, acrylic and mixed media on canvas © Deb Chaney 2026

This body of work explores connection and individuality through a simple grid structure of colour and layered materials. Each square within the painting becomes its own moment—influenced by the colours around it but still holding its own identity. Together, the squares form a unified field of colour and energy.

These paintings are created slowly through a process of layering acrylic paint and mixed media materials. I often incorporate tactile elements such as sand, pastel, coffee, and pencil. Each layer adds subtle shifts in texture and density, allowing the surface to feel alive and expressive.

At the centre of several works in the series is a simple hand-drawn heart. It is intentionally uncomplicated—a quiet reminder that love, kindness, and connection remain universal experiences across generations.

For the exhibition, the gallery installs the artwork at a “kids-eye-view”. This creates a welcoming environment where young people can encounter art directly and intuitively. At the same time, the exhibition invites adults to reconnect with something equally meaningful: the inner child that responds naturally to colour, curiosity, and creativity.

Exhibition Reception

You are warmly invited to join us for the exhibition reception in Deep Cove.

Sunday, April 12, 2–4 PM
Seymour Art Gallery
4360 Gallant Avenue 
Deep Cove, North Vancouver

The exhibition runs March 24–May 2, 2026.

Gallery Hours
Tue–Sun 11 AM–5 PM

More information can be found on the gallery’s Exhibitions page.

A New Chapter for the Love Is Love Series

The Love Is Love paintings included in this exhibition are part of a new body of work exploring colour, emotional resonance, and connection.

Each piece is small in scale but layered with materials and process. Together they form a playful and expressive visual language that invites viewers to slow down, notice the details, and experience colour in a personal way.

If you are in the Vancouver area this spring, I hope you’ll stop by and experience the exhibition in person.

Romantica at Nova Gallery: A Celebration of Love, Art & Community

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Featured Work: Love Is Bright Pink, 16" x 16" x 1.5" acrylics and mixed media on canvas, Love is Love Series, © Deb Chaney 2026

This February, Nova Gallery on Gabriola Island invites you to step into a world of romance, creativity, and expressive beauty with Romantica, a vibrant group exhibition opening Friday, February 13, 2026.

Timed with Valentine’s season, Romantica explores love in its many forms — romantic, playful, sensual, emotional, and celebratory. The exhibition brings together artists working across mediums, including painting, jewellery, and handmade wearable art, all responding to the theme in their own way.

I’m excited to be showing brand new work from my Love Is Love series in this exhibition. These paintings continue my exploration of colour, structure, and joy through square grid formations — visual expressions of harmony, inclusion, and emotional resonance. Each piece is created with the intention of inviting warmth, openness, and a sense of celebration into the viewer’s experience.

About the Opening Night

📍 Nova Gallery
575 North Road, Gabriola Island, BC

🗓️ Friday, February 13, 2026
⌚ 7:00 PM
🍷 Cash bar
🎩 Dress-up encouraged (17th–18th Century European-inspired or anything romantic!)

The exhibition runs until March 15, offering plenty of opportunity to experience the work beyond opening night.

Three views of Love Is Bright Pink, 16" x 16" x 1.5" acrylics and mixed media on canvas, Love is Love Series, © Deb Chaney 2026

Romantica is a celebration — of love, creativity, and community. Whether you’re an art lover, a collector, or simply curious, this exhibition invites you to experience how artists interpret one of humanity’s most enduring themes.

Looking forward to seeing you at the opening!

This Painting Won an Award in the H20 Exhibition

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Underwater art ii by Deb Chaney (12” x 9”)

I’m thrilled to announce that my artwork won the Bronze Award in a juried exhibition by J. Mane Gallery. This was such a wonderful message to see when opening my email:

Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that your entry, Underwater Art ii has won a Bronze award in our 2024 H2O Online Art Exhibition at J. Mane Gallery. 

J. Mane Gallery

About the H2O Online Art Exhibition

“Water is one of the most important elements for sustaining human life.  We live on a water planet. It surrounds us, and we cannot live without it.”

These are the words from the gallery’s exhibition page, following a quote from Van Gogh.

"The heart of a man is much like the sea.  It has it's storms, it has it's tides and in it's depths it has it's pearls too."

Vincent van Gogh

The J. Mane Gallery’s water-themed 2024 H2O online art exhibition encouraged artists “to share their artistic vision and interpretation of abstract art.”

All 5 of my abstract paintings featured in the exhibit are in the gallery below.

In recognition of the other artists

I love that J. Mane Gallery is all about artists helping artists and I would like to share the other talented people who participated in this exhibition. 

Congratulations to all of these other incredible artists!

A bit more about J. Mane Gallery

Award-winning fine art photographer Jessica Kimmel Manelis launched the J. Mane Gallery after continued dissatisfaction with how gallery websites displayed her artwork.

The online gallery promotes the artwork of both emerging and experienced artists with a visually stunning website. The goal is to connect them with art buyers, enthusiasts, and fellow artists.

The gallery hosts monthly themed competitions and exhibitions to help artists gain exposure worldwide. You can read more about J. Mane Gallery here.

Prints and Original Artwork for Sale Online

I had 5 abstract paintings exhibited in this online show. You can buy my award-winning artwork and the other 4 pieces online at Saatchi Art here:

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.

Collaborative painting for donation to The Woods

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The Colour Connection (20" x 20" x 1.5) by Alini Garcia, Deb Chaney, Tamara Grand, Roman Rozumnyj

This past Sunday marked the end of The Colour Connection group art show that I was part of. It ran for about a month at the Silk Purse Arts Centre in West Vancouver.

The central feature of the art exhibit was a collaborative artwork painted by myself and 3 other West Coast Canadian artists. You can also read an earlier post for more about the exhibit, but I’ll cover much of it below.

About The Colour Connection art show

The exhibit was held in West Vancouver’s Millennium Park and ran from February 7 to March 3, 2024. There was a Meet the Artists event in early February as well as an Artist Talk Livestream, which is now available on the gallery’s YouTube channel.

In addition to showing individual pieces by each artist, the show featured one collaborative painting done by all of us. And that is the painting I’d like to focus on here.

Donating the painting to The Woods

The final painting was donated to The Woods Arts & Wellness, a non-profit charity that supports mental health through art and nature. You can learn more about the organization (and make a donation) on The Woods website.

The process of collaborative painting

I had the painting–or rather the blank canvas–to begin the collaboration, then I mailed it to Tamara in Port Moody. After her additions she mailed it to Roman in West Vancouver, who made his contributions then sent it to Alini in North Vancouver.

The final painting, The Colour Connection (20" x 20" x 1.5”) is mixed media on canvas and created by Alini Garcia, Deb Chaney, Tamara Grand, and Roman Rozumnyj.

You can see the stages of the painting’s progress in the gallery below.

About the artists

Follow the links below to see more beautiful artwork and learn more about the 4 Canadian artists who contributed to The Colour Connection collaborative painting and art exhibit.

Tamara Grand

Contemporary painter and mixed media artist: My paintings are simultaneous explorations of what I see, where I’ve been and how I want to feel.

Roman Rozumnyj

West Coast Modern Artist: If I Could Explain it In Words, Then I Wouldn’t Have To Paint It.

Alini Garcia

Abstract artist

Deb Chaney

Contemporary abstract artist: Based on Gabriola Island, BC. My current Drishti Paintings are inspired by capturing the vibrational frequency of well-being.