Deb Chaney Mixed Media Abstract Painting Featured in Hotel Interior Design

I’d like to thank the fine art prints reproductions and giclee creation team of Vancouver’s Hambleton Fine Art Services HFA for working together with the interior designers at the Ramada Hotel for recommending my painting ‘Cruel Summer’ . This Deb Chaney one of a kind unique abstract mixed media contemporary painting in burnt umber yellow iron oxides reds whites and greys is a modern addition and can up grade any hotel lobby hallway, restaurant or office and at the date of this post the original can be acquired here: https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Cruel-Summer/499285/6739337/view
Prints on both paper and canvas can be ordered online here: https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Cruel-Summer/499285/6739337/view.

The predominantly yellow colour palette is symbolic of the colour of miracles and magic. The spiritual significance of the yellow colour frequency is synergistic with confidence, optimism and joy. Yellow can give us clarity of thought and increase awareness to stimulate interest and curiosity. Yellow is also known to connect us to our mental self.

This painting was created within my Little Gems Series of which there are several other original unique abstract mixed media one of a kind original paintings still available for your collection on the date of this post. These include: False God Death by A Thousand Cuts Lover and Daylight. The hardcore Taylor Swift fan will recognize these titles, no explanation needed.

My personal favourite in this mini series is Lover. Shown here:

‘Lover’ 12” x 9” Mixed Media on Paper, Original Available on the date of this post $150 USD .

Interview & Feature with Canadian Abstract Artists

Thank you kindly to Canadian Abstract Artists for the awesome interview (great questions!) and feature. I am deeply appreciative of being able to share my learning. on this journey as a professional artist with yourselves and your audience. Thank you.!

How would you describe your artistic style?

Spiritually Inspired Contemporary Modern Textured Layered Abstract Mixed Media Paintings

What’s the main inspiration for your art?

My inner spiritual journey.

What is the biggest goal you try to achieve with your art?

To feel good.

What’s your favourite thing about being an abstract artist?

With the creation of every painting it has its own challenges – figuring out the balance, the integration of the layers, getting to its state of completion. This process inspires me, teaches me, and has kept my attention for the past 20+ years!

Why abstract art and not other mediums? Have you always created abstract art or did you start out creating other styles?

I’ve always been an abstract mixed media artist since I started painting. It continues to excite me, challenge me, and the process enthrals me … I just don’t want to do anything else at the moment!

If you could describe your art in three words, what would they be?

layered – textured – spiritual

What’s one thing people might not know about you and/or your art journey so far?

I still often go through an experience of a wavering in confidence in myself where I struggle, doubt and fear arise during the process of a painting when its mid-way through. To move through and complete, I use many of my personal growth tools such as my fav anchoring song, pre-recorded self-kindness and inner-child affirmations, and tips from ‘the war of art’ (steven pressfield) – mainly just showing up even if I am scared or “don’t feel like it”.

Did you always know you’d be an artist or how has your art journey progressed?

No, I didn’t always know I’d be an artist… Growing up, because of what I was told, I believed that it was impossible to be a professional artist. I put all my creative thoughts and endeavours aside and got a B.Sc. in Earth and Ocean Sciences… Near the end of my degree I read a SARK book ‘Wild Succulent Women’ and knew that if she could do it – be an artist – so could I. I wrote to her and received a hand-written letter in response. I feel it was an omen of support. My journey had begun. That was about 25 years ago…

In your opinion, what’s the most important personal characteristic needed to embark on a career as an artist?

Belief in yourself and the possibility that you can succeed at what you dream to do.

What advice would you give up and coming abstract artists?

To start, you must believe in yourself and the possibility of your own success – in whatever terms you define it. (write it down, clearly). Then, listen ONLY to the kind, positive, and affirmative voices within your head and to those around you ONLY who support you and your dreams.

Do you have any favourite podcasts or books that you love and that have contributed to your journey as an artist?

I love Tim Ferries, Oprah, Brenee Brown, Abraham Hicks, Eckart Tolle, Joe Dispenza, Tony Robbins, Danielle Laporte, Martha Beck, Christine Northrup.

What’s your most fulfilling and enjoyable experience as an artist so far?

This moment now, writing the answers to this wonderful interview… Knowing there are paintings in process in the studio that I get to work on. Looking out my kitchen window and seeing the forest. Hearing the rain fall on the roof and tree leaves. Feeling inspired, supported and connected. I am deeply grateful to be an artist for my work.

Where do you see yourself and your art in 5 years?

I see myself in my newly build high-ceiling studio with great lighting, water, and heat, creating large scale (48″ x 72″ x 1.5″) mixed media abstract Drishti Paintings (TM) which embody the frequency and vibration of well-being. I see these painting contributing wellness world wide, in particular mental well-being, and doing so in both exhibited spaces such as museums, galleries and biennials. I see these paintings selling to appreciative spiritually-minded and conscious art collectors all over the world.

What do you love most about abstract art?

That you feel good looking at it, that you can always find something new, that in focussing upon it you lose yourself and forget anything that may be troubling you and how abstract art brings you into a journey that you can narrate and make-up as you wish.

Do you have any favourite quotes?

“Don’t think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.” – Andy Warhol

Canadian Artist, Deb Chaney in front of completed ‘West Coast Abstracts’ public art installation at  Crest Adera Developments 108 East 8th St E, North Vancouver, British Columbia.

Thanks for taking the time to get to know BC abstract artist Deb Chaney a little more. To see more of her work, visit her website here.

Just Sold, Original Abstract Painting 'Power Authorization'

This original simple yet powerful purple magenta and white and black contemporary modern original one of a kind unique abstract painting on paper recently sold to Ms. Kit on Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada. Dear Kit, thank you so much for not only becoming an art collector of my original work, but also sharing with me your personal interpretation of the images and meaning to you that you see in this painting. I was deeply touched to envision you as the woman leaning back against the tree and feeling deeply and utterly supported and in her life by the tree behind her. May you feel supported and loved every time. you look at your painting.

‘Power Authorization’ can. be available for your home, office, hotel or restaurant interior design. You can purchase print reproductions on fine art paper and giclees - prints on canvas - in various sizes of this painting are available here: https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Purple-Empowerment/499285/7255735/view

Other paintings in this small series that is inspired by personal power and the colour purple include ‘Purple Empowerment ‘ and ‘ Permitting Personal Power’ shown here below. Both originals are available on the date of this post.

Permitting Personal Power 9” x 12” Original Acrylic Painting on Paper $150 USD

Purple, sometimes known. as violet, indigo or magenta, is a colour that resonates with wealth, opportunity and royalty. In Feng Shui, following the principles of the bagua template, if you were to consciously place these purple paintings in the back left hand corner of your room you would accentuate your financial abundance, prosperity and opportunity.

Purple Empowerment  9” x 12” Original Acrylic Painting on Paper $150 USD

'Fragments of Life # 6' Abstract Painting Featured in Ramada by Wyndham

Thank you so much for the interior designer and hotel management who chose to decorate this hospitality location of Ramada by Wyndham in  Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada with reproductions of my painting ‘Fragments of Life #6’.

The original 23” x 30” one-of-a-kind mixed media contemporary abstract painting was created on Arches 300 pound water colour coldpress paper. Material used were acrylics, pencils and spray paint. The original painting was sold, however reproductions of this modern artwork painting are available for your home/office/interior design project click here:.

This painting is orange in colour and also with black and white. The predominant orange colour resonates with the energies of happiness, resourcefulness and confidence. Orange can bring joy to our day and strengthen our zest for life. It is considered the best emotional stimulate and helps to remove inhibitions.

More paintings in this series can be seen here on this website under the Medium Size Artwork ‘Fragments of Life Series’.

The Fragments of Life Series of abstract paintings began in 2013 and continues to evolve today. Each of these painting is an echo of my own personal evolution and life journey. I  begin with a blank white sheet of roughly textured 23” x 30”  300 pound water colour paper, a palette knife, some heavy body acrylic paint mixed with gel medium and the compelling need to create. In the beginning I often don’t know what the painting is about. As the process evolves, I learn about the painting and myself. Each painting can be a culmination of up to 20-30 layers added and taken away, taking anywhere from a week to several months per painting to reach completion. During this time I am in a relationship with this piece and learn its meaning and significance, understanding what the painting has to teach me and show me.  Often there is contradiction and tension -  fuel for the creative fire.  The blending and glazing of colours, the scratching and removing of paint to reveal under colours, the embedding of collage ephemera, the use of pencil and conte markings and scribblings all expressions of feelings of the beauty and the pain, the freedom and the frustration, the evolution and feelings of being stuck all encompassed in this journey of life. These are the fragments of my life.

Original Mixed Media Abstract Painting Just Sold 'Should I Stay?'

This original one-of-a-kind modern contemporary spiritually inspired abstract mixed media painting was recently shipped to Ms. K. Decker in Toledo, Ohio. Ms. D, Thank you for becoming a collector of my original artwork! It is one of my great pleasures to pack up art and ship is across this great continent to an appreciative and new art collector! I trust you will enjoy your painting !

This textured original piece of modern art was created with hand-writing in india ink for its ground layer and then built up with layers of acrylics, sand and gesso .

The predominant colours of this painting are burgundy, a dark shade of red with a purplish tinge, symbolizing wealth, power, and ambition.

The original painting was inspired by large handwritten words of angst and indecision, hence the title ‘Should I stay?’. In my creative and life process, I often journal to figure things out. In doing so, transform what is a creative tension (a situation where disagreement or discord) ultimately allowing it to give rise to better ideas or outcomes: namely - artwork.

In regards to the process of creating this painting, the quote from Brenee brown really encapsulates how I feel about it;

“Art has the power to render our sorrow beautiful and has the power to transform despair into hope”

- Brenee Brown

The second painting in this very small series of two is still available and called ‘Should I Go”. Its light blues and golds are interlaced with gold leaf and sand. This original one-of-a-kind abstract contemporary modern layered textured blue and gold painting is 11” x 15” Mixed Media on paper and at the date of this post is still in inventory and available for your collection. Both of these small works are part of my Little Gems Series which are all about practice and play and can be seen here: https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/painting/Litte-Gems-Small-9-x12-Paintings/499285/160111/view

'French Beach' Original Abstract Painting Just Sold

This beautiful one of a kind modern contemporary spiritual and nature-inspired abstract mixed media painting just sold to Bill and Tracy on Gabriola Island, BC, Canada. It will become part of their newly renovated ocean front home and I am honoured for them becoming collectors of my original artwork painting ‘French Beach’. This painting is part of a series and more original paintings like this can be found here: https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/painting/Litte-Gems-Small-9-x12-Paintings/499285/160111/view

The original painting 9” x 12” Mixed Media on Paper is part of my Little Gems Series paintings which are my practice pieces. Small studies exploring new ideas and practicing old ones. They are each one of a kind, unique, hand-made and created with love, passion, and joy. They bring you the energy of creative inspiration from my studio to you! 

Larger prints reproductions of the artwork painting on Fine Art Paper and Giclees (prints on canvas can be purchased here: https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-French-Beach/499285/7984231/view

'O' Simple Modern Black and White Abstract featured in Rochell Cote Interior Design

I’d like to thank Rochell Cote Interior Design who recently chose to use a reproduction of my painting ‘O’ for a private home residential decoration interior design job. The original painting mixed media on paper is a very simple modern clean abstract design created in black and white with gesso and water soluble pencil with a small smattering of acrylic paint is part of my Little Gems Series which are my small studies paintings that allow me to practice, play and try new things before venturing into exploring the ideas into larger mixed media layered contemporary abstract unique one of a kind original modern paintings.

Featured in Western Living Magazine as one of the top designers, the Rochelle Cote Design team is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and composed of highly qualified and experienced interior designers focused on high-end residential interior design.

'I Am in Such A Good Mood' Original Abstract Painting Just Sold

This multi-layered one of a kind unique original abstract mixed media on paper was just sold to Mr. J. Hunt in Novia Scotia, Canada. Thank you for your enthusiasm for this uplifting, fun, gestural, playful art piece. Its hues of blue, pink, magenta and etchings were created using acrylics, pastels and pencil crayons.

The energy of the painting is pure joy, exuberance and playfulness - hence the title. The magenta purple colours are known to uplift the spirit and encourages creativity. Purple is also known for promoting understanding and connection to divinity, supporting feelings of understanding and emotional balance.

The colour blue represents meanings of depth, trust, loyalty, sincerity, wisdom, confidence, stability, faith, heaven, and intelligence. The colour blue is known to have positive affects on the mind and the body.

The original is sold and prints on fine art paper and canvas (giclees) are available at Saatchi Online Gallery Deb Chaney. You can click here to purchase your ‘ I Am In Such A Good Mood’ abstract mixed media painting reproduction here: https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-I-Am-In-Such-A-Good-Mood/499285/8480788/view

'Little Touch of Heaven' Painting Reproductions Purchased by Ramada Hotel

I’d like to thank the interior designers who chose to purchase over thirty painting reproductions of my dyptic paintings; ‘Little Touch of Heaven I and II' . These pieces were created using gold, yellow, ochre and turquoise colours, stained tissue paper for texture. They are original one of a kind mixed media abstract contemporary modern paintings each with many layers and etchings showing under layers. These paintings were created as a diptych using acrylic paints, tissue paper, pencil and gold leaf on board.

Little Touch of Heaven I and II paintings were painted using the dominant earthy yellow colour which is known to instil optimism, enthusiasm, joy, wisdom, and intellect. Yellow is also thought to support our will, concentration, logic, and memory. The secondary colour chosen for these pieces was turquoise which is noted to support spiritual grounding, tranquility, patience, and intuition.

The original paintings are available for your collection at the date of this post! Each are 10” x !0” Mixed Media on board.

Click Here to Purchase the original ‘Little Touch of Heaven II’

Click Here to Purchase the original ‘Little Touch of Heaven i’

Choose your own custom size print reproduction of Little Touch of Heaven II to add beauty and tranquility to your home or office. You can click here to purchase: https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Little-Touch-of-Heaven-II/499285/6369225/view?sku=P240-U499285-A6369225-T2

'Integration' Large Original Mixed Media Abstract Painting JUST SOLD

A big thank you to my newest art collector Mr. J. Hudson of Victoria, BC, Canada who just purchased the unique one of a kind original painting entitled ‘Integration’ . This multi layered blue, burnt orange, and gold 48” x 48” x 1.5” canvas painting took many months and many layers to create. It consists of the highest artist quality acrylic paints, as well as sand, gold leaf and other polymer mediums. Giclee and paper prints are currently available for this painting here: https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Integration/499285/4147767/view. As well other large format original abstract mixed media paintings of this variety can be found for sale and available here: https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/painting/Pure-Abstraction-Medium-Sized-Paintings-24-x-36/499285/66162/view. Until its sale, this original one of a kind painting was on exhibit at the Van Gogh Furniture Design Show Room in White Rock, BC where other beautiful paintings are available for view and purchase.

Art Show TODAY 12-5 pm Featured in Newspaper

Celebrate First Saturday Open Studios with a trip to Braid Street Today - Saturday September 5th, 2020 - from Noon - 5pm!
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Not only will you find the popular Braid StrEAT Experience food truck drive through from @west_coast_pop_ups, but you'll also be able to experience the @vandop_gallery_ Pop Up Satellite show. Featuring Joe Average, Enda Bardell and many more artists. And the gallery is filled with Braid St artist @debchaneyartist
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This Saturday Pop Up Gallery experience is part of the @firstsaturday.ca initiative, which provides the opportunity to visit artists at work in their studios located in Vancouver, New Westminister and the North Shore. The aim is to build connections between artists and the public, sharing the incredible creative wealth from the region.
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Featured in the New Westminster Record Newspaper :

https://www.newwestrecord.ca/entertainment/van-dop-gallery-holds-pop-up-show-at-100-braid-street-1.24197126

This Saturday Art Pop Up Show & Sale

This SaturdaySeptember 5th, 2020

YOU ARE INVITED to attend

The Van Dop Gallery One Day Pop UP Art Show & Sale at @100braidst - 100 Braid St Studios, New Westminster.  

Please reserve a time between 12 - 5 pm via Email Trudy@VanDopGallery.com or Call 604-521-7887

The galery is excited to exhibit NEW artwork in their collection by NEW Gallery Artists - Deb Chaney & Jim Walsh

A SATELLITE - VAN DOP - POP-UP ART SHOW & SALE   Another New Art Experience presented by Trudy Van Dop   Since 1990, Trudy Van Dop has curated & presented collections of contemporary artworks by Canadian artists in numerous locations .   Van Dop Gallery is presenting a New Art Experience at 100 Braid Street Studios for this First Saturday - September 5th. A Pop-UP Satellite Show & Sale of Artworks from Van Dop Gallery artists in the gallery and studio space of this popular creative hub. Partial Proceeds to go to New Westminster Charities

https://vandopgallery.com/deb-chaney/

Heart Opener - Up Close Video

Heart Opener. The painting ‘Heart Opener’ brings in the energetic frequency of opening up your heart to love. If you are looking for romance or in a place in your life where you are inviting in more joy and play around love and loving relationships - this painting is perfect for you

The original paintings on the date of this post are available for purchase and as prints and giclees you can order here: https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Heart-Opener/499285/7182039/view

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Self Kindness Painting - Up Close Video

These paintings bring in the energetic frequency for you in support of you caring for yourself. A reminder and support for to consciously practice being kind to yourself. The ultimate benefit being that we always treat others around us how we treat ourselves, so as we practice and grow in treating ourselves kindly, we will develop a "stronger muscle" of kindness for others!

There are many ways we can be kind to ourselves and personally I am still learning and growing in this area of my life. Lately, I am practicing loving and appreciating where I am and what I have now - being really at peace with HERE and NOW (in contrast to yearning to be elsewhere or having or doing anything other than being here), this is a way I am showing myself kindness.

I love what Ellen Degeneres says at the end of each of her shows; "Be kind to one another". This starts with ourselves! Self Kindness! xoxox

The original paintings on the date of this post are available for purchase and as prints and giclees you can order here: https://www.saatchiart.com/all?query=self+kindness+deb+chaney

Behind the Scenes -Creating Lifetime Connections

Hello friends, art lovers, artists ! This is a little video clip - behind the scenes - I took during the process of creating my recent commission painting 'LifeTime Connections' whereby I started with laying a ground of reverse transfer recipes which were given to me by the school that were the patrons for this painting. The recipes have so much love meaning and joy in them and I wanted to start the piece in this way. I apologize in advance for the super annoying sound of the water sprayer! As my video editing skills become more savvy ( don't hold your breathe, this is quite the learning journey) I would hope to edit out awful sounds! Anyways. LOL. Enjoy! To your creative empowerment, Deb

Lifetime Connections Commission Painting Complete & Delivered

This commissioned painting, is entitled ‘Lifetime Connections’ and after a year of creative incubation and several months of labor, now complete, it is my pleasure to deliver her to her patrons. Please DO look closely at the painting, because within the layers you will see collage paper os old hymn book pages and recipes both intentionally embedded into this piece. Combined with layers of acrylics and my signature abstract contemporary style of paining, the piece brings the old and the new. The piece transforms what were dark places into the light, it is about hope and new beginnings, it brings the possibility that where there is darkness, there can be light.

11 years ago.. a walk down memory lane

Holy Cow! I cannot believe I just found this video from 11 years ago… I don't think I've EVER shared this before !!! So we’re talking 10 year ago now (circa 2009)… from when I was painting in Santa Barbara, CA, USA. What a walk down memory lane! Enjoy the Time Machine Back to my old studio and back when my daughter was 5....Beautiful Fun Inspirational! Enjoy! Xo Deb

Many of the paintings in this video that I can talking about, inspired by nature, can be found here, Pure Abstract Series: Pure Abstraction Paintings

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Video Studio Tour with Large Earthy Abstract Paintings on Display

A fun little video of a number of paintings I had hanging around my studio (literally!) recently. 

More details, prices and availability of paintings here:

https://www.saatchiart.com/art-collection/Pure-Abstraction-Medium-Sized-Paintings-24-x-36/499285/66162/view

Free Resources to Support you during COVID 19 quarantine

Please know that every week since COVID 19 I am giving away free materials to help support you in :

-> staying positive

-> staying inspired and motivated

-> being creative (good use of at home time )

-> thinking in empowerment (for this check out the journal prompts)

-> and support for those of you who would like to start abstract painting.

I am in the process of creating a free online course to Get Started Abstract Painting. So as a lead up to it, to keep you in your creative groove, I continue to post via social media these free-bies. That said, I put them all here in one place so you can get them if you missed them.

With love, To your Creative Empowerment. Deb Chaney

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Journal Writing To Stay Positively Focussed

For those of us at home right now, I feel it is so important to keep a positive focus. Journal writing can be a great way to do this. Here are beautiful handout I've made for you with 10 Journal Writing Prompts to support you in staying positive! Enjoy! (Did I mention this free handout is beautiful? If I do say so myself!!!) https://www.debchaney.com/10journalwritingpromptsforempowerment

@theellenshow Yes, Ellen, this is for you... when you are finished your 4,000 piece puzzle, this will be a wonderful thing for you to abate your boredom! ! !:-) Thank you for keeping us smiling!!! So much appreciation for you.