Ghosts of the past revisited. Limited edition prints.

 

"You can't make them say the old familiar words their mouths move in different ways"
This is a limited edition, giclée print is on heavyweight archival matte paper (220gsm/81lb) and will be signed and numbered in pencil. The print is A3 sized/11.7×16.5" Limited Edition of 50
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"There is too much space here and always of the wrong kind"
This is a limited edition, giclée print is on heavyweight archival matte paper (220gsm/81lb) and will be signed and numbered in pencil. The print is A3 sized/11.7×16.5" Limited Edition of 50
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"You are of the land you left behind, you built the land that will remain a stranger"
This is a limited edition, giclée print is on heavyweight archival matte paper (220gsm/81lb) and will be signed and numbered in pencil. The print is A3 sized/11.7×16.5" Limited Edition of 50
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"You see the faces of the forgotten and lost as shadows dance around your children" 

This is a limited edition, giclée print is on heavyweight archival matte paper (220gsm/81lb) and will be signed and numbered in pencil. The print is A3 sized/11.7×16.5" Limited Edition of 50

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This series combines genealogy, poetry, and painting, exploring many aspects of the Scottish diaspora in the United States.

I think of these paintings as giant pages from a weathered picture book of my family’s past. The silhouettes of my Scottish ancestors float across the painted page, while tea and coffee stain the background. The blue represents water, air, and dreams. The map lines connect the figures to their homeland and to each other through time as memories of the past and present haunt and comfort them. A type of poetry bridges the gaps and tells their stories real and imagined. This is my story and theirs but it is also yours and ours...

This is the first time these particular images from this 2013 series have been offered as prints and I am delighted with these A3-sized limited edition reproductions.

I am so thankful for the orders and tips I am receiving just now. 2021 has been much slower for me than 2020 and with fewer grants and less available funding so please know you are making a difference and keeping me going. Thank you! Have a great weekend. - Take care - Megan 

Honey, have I got prints for you!

This week I am excited to present my new limited edition prints! Bringing you more colourful abstracts, bold and minimal selections from the distillation series (as seen on HBO's True Detective), and even work from my Scottish diaspora series are now available! I am focused on creating more ways for you to enjoy and support my work while keeping it affordable, these signed prints range in price from £15-40 and include free shipping in the UK. International shipping available too! Visit my shop and click the prints tab to see them all! https://ko-fi.com/meganchapman/shop

And remember these are printed to order in Scotland by another woman-owned small art business, so you can feel extra good about your purchase as you support not one but two artists! Thank you for stopping by and for supporting my work. Have a great weekend! The world needs you and the gifts you bring. Keep fighting!

Are the vitamins working?

Sissy felt sure the vitamins were working. 

Megan on the other hand wasn't. 

This week went by in a flash! I can't believe it is has been a week already since my first vaccination. I don't know what I did this week except for thankfully go to a lovely yoga nidra/meditation session, go to a meeting of the Abstractionistas collective, go to a volunteer meeting, take care of my mental health, take a couple of tiny walks, celebrate mother's day, keep in touch with my pals to talk about art, life, and everything in between- sending lots of love to one friend, in particular, going through a tough time. And I made time to draw Sissy and I sold a couple of prints! Oh and I sold a box of old books (as one does to stay afloat). 

I like Sissy's mouth.

How was your week? Are the vitamins working? 

One hell of a week!

It's been one hell of a week. 

Monday - An unscheduled bank holiday (£££) appointment for Theo at the vet as he had some worrisome symptoms. Turns out he is fine, and it was a good reminder to me that we are dealing with a chronic ailment that we are managing quite well.

Wednesday - An emergency appointment at the dentist for me for a suddenly broken tooth and a total freak out. Turns out it was easily remedied and it was a good reminder that there are brilliant and skilled helpers in the world and that the NHS is such an incredible organisation. 

It was also election day but thankfully I had already voted by post - but the energy was still palpable. 

Friday - A rescheduled vaccination appointment (as I had to cancel on Wednesday due to my tooth). Another reminder of just how brilliant the NHS is at keeping on schedule and taking exceptional care of folks here. It was fast and efficient and the nurse who gave me my jab was brilliant and kind. 

As you have probably figured out I am playing blog catch-up due to the "one hell of a week." I will say that by Friday night I was exhausted and by Saturday morning I was feeling the common side effects - sore arm, low-grade fever, and body aches - much like having the flu. I am not going to lie - it was pretty miserable, but it beats the alternative! And by Sunday morning, I was feeling almost completely well again. Thank you, NHS!! 

Even with this hellish week, I did manage to fit in some drawing (see above) and filmed a Tuesday Studio Video Visit (Facebook hasn't let me post it yet - I'm still working on it). 

This week I was reminded of how good and caring people are and how interconnected we are. There are so many people who are doing good work, being kind, comforting, and supportive. We don't sing their praises enough. The vet, the dentist, the nurse, the volunteers, the taxi drivers, the delivery drivers, so many people are supporting us and helping us in this life. They aren't just showing up to work, they are making a real difference in the quality of our lives. I am filled with gratitude and reverence. 

Until next week, stay well, and thank you for you putting kindness out into the world. 

If for some reason you are reading this and you are unsure if you are putting kindness out into the world, just know that you are cared for and you are basically good and take it from there. 

If you missed last week's post, I shared a collection of some of the paper works I have done in the past year. I would love for you to go over and view them. You can do that here: https://meganchapman.blogspot.com/2021/04/weve-been-here-before-mixed-collection.html

Thank you.

We've been here before : A mixed collection of works

This week I am presenting a collection of my available A3-sized works on paper completed in 2020. These works are from five separate bodies of work. These are all available in my shop and are for sale at £125 which includes free tracked and insured UK shipping. 

If you would like to break that payment into 3 installments of £41.66 just send me a message to megancha at gmail dot com and we can set that up. The bottom line is that I want you to live with my art and I want to keep doing what I am doing and be able to pay my bills. 

Thank you and please enjoy. 

Memory Serves Original mixed media painting A3 size/11.7x16.5” 200 gsm heavyweight acid-free cartridge paper, 2020 Signed, titled, and dated on the back   Purchase

We've been here before 

Original mixed media painting

A3 size/11.7x16.5” 200 gsm heavyweight acid-free cartridge paper, 2020

 Signed, titled, and dated on the back 

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A sequence of webs and sad after parties #3

Original mixed media painting

A3 size/11.7x16.5” 150gm smooth cartridge paper, 2020

Signed, titled, and dated on the back

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A sequence of webs and sad after parties #1

Original mixed media painting A3 size/11.7x16.5”

150gm smooth cartridge paper, 2020 

 Signed, titled, and dated on the back 

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A sequence of webs and sad after parties #2

Original mixed media painting, A3 size/11.7x16.5” 

150gm smooth cartridge paper, 2020 

Signed, titled, and dated on the back 

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Solidly in the centre (not moving)

Original mixed media painting, A3 size/11.7x16.5”

150gm smooth cartridge paper,

2020, Signed, titled, and dated on the back

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Rebuilding. Sketches for a new tomorrow #4
Original mixed media painting, A3 size/11.7x16.5”
150gm smooth cartridge paper, 2020
Signed, titled, and dated on the back
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Rebuilding. Sketches for a new tomorrow #3

Original mixed media painting, A3 size/11.7x16.5”

150gm smooth cartridge paper, 2020

Signed, titled, and dated on the back

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At first, our boundaries will be defined
Original mixed media painting A3 size/11.7x16.5” 200 gsm heavyweight acid-free cartridge paper, 2020 Signed, titled, and dated on the back  Purchase 

Lost in the sea
Original mixed media painting A3 size/11.7x16.5” 200 gsm heavyweight acid-free cartridge paper, 2020 Signed, titled, and dated on the back  Purchase

Fresh like spring
Original mixed media painting A3 size/11.7x16.5” 200 gsm heavyweight acid-free cartridge paper, 2020 Signed, titled, and dated on the back  Purchase 

Held captive but the walls soothe you
 Original mixed media painting A3 size/11.7x16.5” 200 gsm heavyweight acid-free cartridge paper, 2020 Signed, titled, and dated on the back  Purchase 

Thank you for being here and for supporting my work. If your walls are full and your budget is tight, please consider leaving me a tip (click the pink button) for the art I provide for your enjoyment. Thank you. 

Until next time, be well. We need you and the gifts you bring.

The Andromeda collection and Superman's ill-fitting belt

 

Small framed works available!

Hello! I hope you have a happy, sunny weekend planned. 

I’ve just listed six framed small works in my ko-fi shop! All of these have been beautifully framed by Leith framing studio and are ready to hang. These works are 24x18cm and 24x32.5cm framed and are priced at £225-285. Payment plans are welcomed and encouraged, I want you to live with my work. 

Lost moments 21x15cm(framed 24x18cm) mixed media on canvas Signed and dated on the back professionally framed and ready to hang 2018 Megan Chapman £225 includes free tracked and insured shipping in the UK Collect   Happy to work out a payment plan - message me or email megancha at gmail dot com

Try not to forget 21x15cm(framed 24x18cm) mixed media on canvas Signed and dated on the back professionally framed and ready to hang 2018 Megan Chapman £225 includes free tracked and insured shipping in the UK  Collect Happy to work out a payment plan - message me or email megancha at gmail dot com

What is enough 21x15cm(framed 24x18cm) mixed media on canvas Signed and dated on the back professionally framed and ready to hang 2018 Megan Chapman £225 includes free tracked and insured shipping in the UK Collect  Happy to work out a payment plan - message me or email megancha at gmail dot com

Sleep laughing A4 size - 21x29.5cm(framed 24x32.5 cm) mixed media on 280gsm/80oz primed canvas board Signed and dated on the back professionally framed and ready to hang 2019 Megan Chapman £295 includes free tracked and insured shipping in the UK  Collect   Happy to work out a payment plan - message me or email megancha at gmail dot com

What a dance it was A4 size - 21x29.5cm(framed 24x32.5 cm) mixed media on 280gsm/80oz primed canvas board Signed and dated on the back professionally framed and ready to hang 2019 Megan Chapman £295 includes free tracked and insured shipping in the UK Collect  Happy to work out a payment plan - message me or email megancha at gmail dot com

Swept Away A4 size - 21x29.5cm(framed 24x32.5 cm) mixed media on 280gsm/80oz primed canvas board Signed and dated on the back professionally framed and ready to hang 2019 Megan Chapman £295 includes free tracked and insured shipping in the UK Collect  Happy to work out a payment plan - message me or email megancha at gmail dot com  

In other news, thanks to everyone who helped me achieve my goal of raising £105 to pay for my first year with Artwork Archive! This will help me archive 500 works into their online system and get everything in good order. Once I reach 500 works I can upgrade then. I am hopeful that this new system will really help me take my art to the next level and allow me the ability to share even more of my work with you! Thanks again! - Megan

That's all I have for you this week. I hope you are well, happy, and inspired. Take good care, until next time.