Consolidating my blogs

I am merging my blogs, I experimented with a few and for me Wordpress seems to work best. So please go there for the latest info about my work and exhibitions http://russellchapman.wordpress.com/

Is it too strong?

Personally, I love this picture. I know it is a very strong image and not everyone will like it, but the raw energy and facial expression, for me, is fantastic. What do you think? I'm thinking about making this a limited edition of only 5 copies

Just for fun

Sometimes I like to just play with light and see what happens.

Now available in epoxy finish

Today I was at the gallery to see how my work looks with an epoxy finish. All I can say is that I am really happy, it is as if the natural luminosity of the pictures is enhanced and given an extra dimension using epoxy. There is a different feel, not better or worse, I took a few friends and some preferred the prints on paper and others liked the epoxy versions more. It is personal taste I guess, which is what art is all about. The first picture is me with two of my pictures printed on paper, the other 2 are epoxy. Please forgive the lighting and reflections in the first shot, it wasn't me behind the camera :) My work is on show at the wonderful gallery AcquestArte where you can purchase if you like

Next stop Milan

My current exhibition continues until the end of January and then in February I'm going to be on show at the AAF (Affordable Art Fair) in Milan. I'm really looking forward to it, not only because thousands of visitors are expected but also because it will be a great opportunity to meet other artists and galleries. So if you are in Milan between 2-5 Feb come and see me at the AcquestArte gallery section. 

If you like it you can buy it

I have just had the inauguration of my exhibition, which went really well, lots of people came and it was a good feeling to see people enjoying my work. My show is a series of 12 photographs of a dancer I worked with. In this series, I really wanted to capture not only the way she moves but also something of the essence of who she is as a person. I think I have achieved this. You can see some of the series below. 

They are all available for sale. The smaller 30x40cm are limited to 40 copies of each and the larger 80x60cm are limited to 20 of each. They are printed on high quality Hahnemuller paper using pigment inks. I also plan to have some of my pictures available in epoxy.

If you are interested in buying any of my work, it is available through the gallery AcquestArte 

                            

                   Screaming at the sky 40x30 cm   

               

                  Feminine Strength 60x80 cm

                          

  Kicking the sky 80x60 cm

                         

  Art of movement 40x30cm

My exhibition

Finally all is organised for the official inauguration of my exhibition. 

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