You’ll notice several things about my paintings; color, interesting subjects and unique compositions.
First off, I like color - always have. Whether it’s purple shadows on a bridge at evening, a field of orange marigolds or a brightly colored tricycle being pedaled furiously by my grandson…for me it all starts with color.
Second and third go hand-in-hand. I like off-beat subject matter – old farm vehicles stuck in the weeds, kids & pets caught in action and landscapes & buildings in various stages of light and shadow.
It all interacts somehow to produce the final results in each of my paintings.
I never know what I’ll come across next to paint…it’s very exciting and I’m constantly looking at the world around me for the next canvas subject. I’m always amazed at the visual variety of possibilities that pop-up. |
Raised in the Los Angeles suburb of Eagle Rock, Paul Chamberlain began his initial foray into the art world in high school and continued through his graduation from the renowned Art Center College of Design.
He then spent several years at design firms in Detroit working on various projects. His most notable design, the logo for the Bay Area Rapid Transit train, graces the front of each BART train to this day.
Returning to California in the mid-60’s, Chamberlain settled into the advertising/graphic design field. Creative projects included annual reports, outdoor signage, print ads, brochures and even pop-up greeting cards.
Finally, encouraged by a close friend and working artist, he returned to his easel and, through sketching and traditional oil painting, rekindled his fine art creative flame. Chamberlain’s travels throughout California and the west - from his backyard, the local Verdugo Hills, through the Sierras to the deserts, beaches and cities - have provided him a rich variety of subjects to capture on canvas.
Chamberlain’s love of color and composition have led him to explore both the Plein Air and in-studio experience. His studies, with such notable artists as Calvin Liang, Frank Serrano and Ron Chesley, plus the continual visual influence of master artists Sam Hyde Harris, Sergei Bongart, and Maynard Dixon help him sharpen his eye for the strong color palette, interesting subjects and unique compositions.
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Pasadena Society of Artists
2007 Juried Exhibition, California in Focus Part II, Marstons Restaurant, Pasadena CA
2007 CAC Celebrates the Pasadena City Hall Exhibition, Pasadena CA
2007 Sacred Heart Benefit Art Exhibition, Flintridge CA |
