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Chris Chapman’s California landscapes are distinctive and direct. A childhood spent exploring foothills and orchards on her horse instilled in Chris a deep calling to beauty and solitude. This freshness pervades her work. Most of her plein air work is centered in her Santa Barbara home grounds, yet Chris and artist husband John Iwerks enjoy many painting trips each year exploring the Central Valley, East Sierra and West Marin. As a naturalist, Chris carefully collects plants for her watercolor plant portraits, a more intimate exploration of the landscape. Chris is a member of the Oak Group, a Santa Barbara based group of landscape painters formed in 1986 under the inspiration of Ray Strong. Since then, the group has raised well over a million dollars to preserve endangered environments. She is an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Santa Barbara Art Association, a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, and member of American Society of Botanical Artists. A popular art instructor for many years, Chris encourages painting from life and finding one’s own unique voice. “Painting is prayer in action.” |
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