welcome to the art blog of chelsea bentley james. below are my newest paintings. make sure to check out my website at www.chelseajames.com. feel free to contact me if you have any questions about my art
Artist Statement
"Painting is a study of our existence, spirit, and environment, derived from experiences in life. I choose objects that evoke childhood memories, create situations of atmospheric mystery, and bring visual interest through interaction. I’m intrigued by subtle shifts in value and color; yet seek a personal interpretation of the objects rather than a replication. Personality is revealed through the process of painting. Abstract remnants from my process remain visible in the final product. The hand must obey the spirit. "
"White Dresser"
Oil on Masonite
16 x 20
"Blue House Chair"
Oil on Masonite
12 x 12
"Black Chair"
Oil on Masonite
12 x 12
"Roselles Blue Chair"
Oil on Masonite
12 x 12
"My Desk"
Oil on Masonite
12 x 12
"The Judkins"
Oil on Masonite
12 x 12
Oil on Masonite
12 x 12
"Noon at Cocolalla"
Oil on Masonite
12 x 12
"Piso 5"
Oil on Masonite
12 x 12
"Piso 7"
Oil on Masonite
12 x 12
"Piso 3"
Oil on Masonite
12 x 12
"Vanity Mirror"
Oil on Masonite
12 x 12
"Chairs in Line"
Oil on Masonite
12 x 12
"Chair at Guthrie"
Oil on Masonite
12 x 12
"Pink Bathroom"
Oil on Masonite
12 x 12
"Pink Bathroom 2 "
I'm having another art show at the end of July. Pa pa please come! Its of some new interiors I've been working on... Here's a teaser
Where: Finch Lane 1325 East 100 South 801.596.5000
What: Interior paintings by Chelsea James
When: July 31st from 6 - 8:00PM
The show will be up until September 11, but I hope you can make it to the opening and get some yummy refreshments.
Adam and I just got back from a small trip to San Fransisco to drop my new paintings off at
Dolby Chadwick Gallery. I was pretty much star struck by the artist line up and really didn't feel worthy. Some of my favorite painters show here{including Alex
Kanevsky} and they are hoping to also show Anne Gale. I'm so excited. Below are some of my favorite artists showing at the gallery, I think the work is
superb. Check out the website, they just added me to the list;
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here to visit the gallery
Robert Kingston{adam and I want one of his huge pieces so bad.}
Tom Lieber
Brian Blackham
John Dipiolo
Kirsten Stolle
Alex Kanevsky
Alex Kanevsky
Willard Dixon
Shelly Hoyt
Kim Frohsin
Suhas Bhujbal
Emanuel Bernstone
thank you for all of those who made it to my show last weekend. For those who didn't get a chance to see it, here are some images.
Justin Hackworth unexpectedly documented the night, thanks
Justin! above is one of his images.
"cranberry trees"
48 x 48
"rain is coming soon"
36 x 36
"morning mist"
34 x 34
"imire reserve"
36 x 36
"fields and trees"
48 x 48
"peaches and limes"
30 x 30
"rose colored sky"
48 x 48
"Eastern bloc"
48 x 48
"spring"
8 x 10
"the green coast"
8 x 10
"southern dawn"
8 x 10
"prague"
8 x 10
"kellogg, idaho"
8 x 10
"bleeding sky"
8 x 10
mark your calendars, I'm having an art show with Wendy chidester in February. Here are the details..
coda gallery
park city, utah
feb 27 6-9 pm
and a little sneak peak of what I'm working on
I just set up an etsy store with some prints I'm selling. Heres the link if you want to check it out;
