Details

First Name

Sheila
Last Name

Chapman
Username

schapman
Website

http://www.sheilachapmanart.com
Region

Edinburgh & The Lothians
Disciplines

Drawing, Painting
Themes

Figurative, Landscape, Narratives

Statement

Statement

I’m a Scottish artist based in Edinburgh, making contemporary paintings of people and nature. I am inspired by the natural world and everyday experience – a large part of my working process is hunting for new ideas in the visual world around me, especially when spending time with family and friends, or bird and wildlife watching in my local area. I aim to try and capture the spirit of particular moments in time, in the energy and directness of my brushstrokes. I mostly paint in acrylic, but sometimes also oil paint or watercolour. 

Biography

Biography

I am a contemporary figurative painter based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I originally studied physics at Oxford University and was a patent attorney for over ten years before deciding to focus on my lifelong passion for art. I completed a BA degree in fine art at Edinburgh College of Art and took part in the ECA Degree Show 2016. I have exhibited and sold my work at various group and solo exhibitions since then and my work has been purchased by many private collectors in Europe and the USA. I also have a thriving practice in commission paintings, and teach local art classes in Edinburgh.

A full list of Exhibitions I’ve taken part in and Awards/Competitions is available on my website at http://www.sheilachapmanart.com (as well as images of recent commissions).