THIS WEEK:

  • ARTIST FEATURE - Korin Chapman
  • Biography
  • Video of 'Music As Muse' Collection
  • Available Collection
  • Q & A Interview
  • NIC MCGUIRE - Newest Glass Feather, paired with Korin Chapman Paintings
Korin Chapman is an emerging artist who seeks to find herself surrounded by nature. Born and raised in San Diego, California, Korin creates her work at her home and studio in Bird Rock, La Jolla. Taking inspiration from the coastline in her own backyard, Korin aims to recreate the awe striking views of the different seascapes that she both finds herself in and hopes to visit and experience for herself...[ READ MORE ]
CHAPMAN 'MUSIC AS MUSE' COLLECTION
DRIFT
36" x 36" Wood Panel
Associated Song: Drift by Benji Lewis
"It's FINALLY summer. You have been dreaming of beach days and sunburns all winter. You gather all your closest friends and head out to your favorite beach. Taking the scenic route because there's no need to rush. The windows rolled down, feeling the wind through your hair with the music blasting. You turn around to look at your friends in the back seat, smiling and laughing, excited to party all day. Now down on the sand, everyone's dancing, drinks in hand, celebrating the good times. By the ocean there's no worries, just this moment. Doing whatever you want; napping in the hot sun, playing smashball in the shallows, swimming in the turquoise water. Waiting to watch the sunset on the horizon and the day drift on, it feels right, in the best way." ~Korin Chapman
BY THE SEA
18" Round Wood Panel
"You had a hard week of work. You’re tired, irritable and want to just flop on the couch and do nothing all weekend. INSTEAD, you drag yourself to the beach, lay out a towel, sit down and stare at the ocean. Within a few moments, you feel your shoulders start to relax. You close your eyes and take a deep breath in. Mmmm, the air smells so good out here. You open your eyes and look back out at the water. It's a calm day, the ripples glistening in the sun with little knee high waves washing over the shoreline. You wiggle your toes into the sand, letting the grains fall around them. You stand up to feel the water. It's surprisingly warm. You decide to swim out. Floating on your back, closing your eyes, feeling the warm sun kiss your skin while the ocean rocks you left and right. The ocean is calming and soothes you into a meditative state. Letting the emotions flood in. Acknowledge them, embrace them, and once you understand them, they drift away with the current. You return to your towel, look back out to the ocean and smile. 'Thank you,' you whisper, and you slowly walk back home. Leaving your worries by the sea." ~Korin Chapman
HAIKI No. 1
22" x 60" Wood Panel
Associated Song: Haiku by OXALIS
“'Time is an ocean Wave after wave after wave That ends at the shore' Standing at the shoreline, staring out to sea, you watch the waves roll in one at a time. Closing your eyes you listen to the waves as the water wraps around your ankles. Soothing your heart to make the right decision: A purposeful choice Full of struggle and reward To follow your dreams" ~Korin Chapman
OCEAN FLOOR KISSES
18" Round Wood Panel
"Sitting out on the cliff and water's edge, you're watching the waves crash. Your arms get goosebumps as you watch the set roll in. The sand is hot, the water is warm, and the waves are BIG. You start to paddle out, the ocean is powerful today, and the waves are breaking right on the beach. Your adrenaline kicks in as you duck dive under the first wave. The water is shallow, you open your eyes to look around. Your board is so close to the ocean floor you feel like you could kiss it. You feel the water rush around you as the wave passes by. You look up and see the sun sparkling on the surface. You shoot out from behind the wave, gasping for a breath, with the biggest grin on your face. Arms starting to burn, you made it… Oh look… another wave." ~Korin Chapman
HAMMOCK DAYS
20" Round Wood Panel
Associated Song: Hammock Days by Bonus Points
Please Note: This painting has sold. For commission information, please contact the gallery.
"You wake up humming that tune you heard the night before and look out the window to the trees. You jump off your feet in excitement as you see the palm leaves. Still, NO BREEZE. You grab your favorite board and dance your way out the door, towards your local break. With a pep in your step you skip down the street, picturing the waves in your head, still whistling that same song. Its so catchy, so happy, how could you not? You feel butterflies as your turn the corner and catch a glance of the break. Just a block away. As you get closer, you see a perfect right crashing along the point. But look at that, it can’t be… there's no one out?? The skip becomes a run. 'What an amazing day,' you cry out, as you jump into the water and are reminded why you love where you live." ~Korin Chapman
AVAILABLE CHAPMAN PAINTINGS ON ADELMANFINEART.COM
AWAKENING
24" x 24" Wood Panel
MOLOKINI
24" x 24" Wood Panel
PACIFIC BLISS
48" x 24" Wood Panel
ROLLING TIDE
24" Round Wood Panel
DRIFTER
30" x 60" Wood Panel
Icebreakers:

AFA: If you could live in any sitcom, which would it be?
KC: “That 70’s Show”

AFA: What is the funniest thing you did as a kid that your parents still talk about to this day?
KC: “My dad loves to tell people how when I was little I used to collect these little green bugs called Planthoppers and ride around the neighborhood with them lined up on my handlebars. I was fascinated by them first because of the strength they could generate when jumping out of my hand. That feeling of them jumping felt so cool but once I got them on my handlebars they would hardly ever jump off unless I tried to grab them again. Of course I had to show my new friends around the neighborhood!”

AFA: If you were to perform in the circus, what would you do and why?
KC: “That’s an easy one! I would definitely be a Trapeze Artist. I love the thought of flying through the air, doing flips and spinning to catch a moving target high off the ground. I was a Pole Vaulter for my high school and college so I imagine there are some similar feelings. It takes so much time and hard work to get both the physical AND mental strength to throw yourself up off the ground, fly through the air, and try to stick a perfect landing. The adrenaline in the moment is incredible.”

AFA: What is the silliest thing you have have an emotional attachment to?
KC: “Well after going through my box of items I have been keeping since I was a kid… I would say my albums of stickers is probably my silliest attachment. I would always choose stickers at gumball vending machines and instead of using them, I would organize the stickers into albums based on the themes of the stickers. I was young and thought I was being clever haha. I have never thrown them out to this day and I honestly don't know why I still have them.”

AFA: What is something unexpected that has changed about you in the last few years?
KC: “My whole life I dreamed about doing something athletic for my career. Come College I knew my dream was to try to go to the olympics for Pole Vault. Unfortunately I was injured when on my College team and I was forced to quit jumping for an extended period of time (I spent nearly 2 years in a boot/crutches). That’s when I rediscovered my passion for art and decided to pursue an artistic career just as I had watched my grandparents do. That was over 4 years ago now, it’s amazing to think back at how far I’ve come and where I am now in my pursuit of this dream.”

About The Art:

AFA: How long does it typically take you to complete a painting?
KC: “The time it takes for me to complete a painting varies greatly depending on how detailed a piece is going to be and how large it will be. Some of these larger works with a lot of carving detail can take upwards of 6 months. That being said, I find a typical commission takes about 3 months on average to complete.”

AFA: What do you find is the most challenging thing about using resin? Additionally, could you tell us about the advancement of the resin you use?
KC: “Working with resin has proven to be one of the most difficult mediums I have ever tried. Epoxy Resin is a two part chemical reaction. When Part A is mixed with Part B, an exothermic chemical reaction takes place causing the resin to heat up (which in turn accelerates the reaction further) and ultimately ends with the alignment of the material into a solid matrix with a crystal clear, glass like finish. When in its liquid state, the resin can seem to have a mind of its own (with some added help from gravity), making it difficult to control. Forcing the resin to do what you want never works, instead I take on the role of its guide and do so based on my years of practice and experimentation. I always start a resin pour by first fully planning and visualizing the process start to finish. Doing so allows me to anticipate the behavior of the resin and get the results I desire. Over the last year, I've been working closely with my resin manufacturer to create the premier resin for artwork. It has an abundance of UV stabilizers, an ideal pot life (working time), improved hardness and a crystal clear finish. I have tested nearly every brands of resin and their various application focuses, whether designed for art, flooring, table tops, boats, surfboards, you name it! I’m beyond happy with this new formula I’ve played a part in creating and am excited to continue pushing the limits to ensure the utmost quality.”

AFA: How do you create the water breaks in the waves? 
KC: “My process for creating waves varies based on how dimensional I am looking to be with a piece. My more 3D pieces actually have built up wave forms that pop off the panel as opposed to my glass finish aerial perspectives. Either way both processes require the use of a heat gun and torch which allows me to heat and better control the consistency of my resin. By doing so I can guide my waves into the shape and the composition I desire. It is the most challenging and rewarding step in my process, a fine line of patience while never forgetting that there is a limited amount of working time prior to the resin kicking (setting/hardening).”

AFA: Do you ever use raw materials?
KC: “All pieces start with wood, I create nearly all my panels which allows me be creative and not limited to any specific sizing or dimensions available through brand/store purchased wood panels. The other raw material that I commonly use is Plaster. Plaster starts as a soft mixture of limestone, sand and water most commonly used for spreading onto walls to form a smooth hard surface once dried. It is what I use to wet sculpt and then dry carve my dimensional effects in my paintings such as the rocks, cliffs, waves, etc.”

AFA: Do you take custom orders of specific breaks/beach locations? 
KC: “I am a local here in San Diego and love recreating our hometown’s amazing coastline as well as being challenged with locations I have not yet visited. For example, I recently created a piece based on a specific beach in Marseille, France that my client gifted to a homesick friend knowing it was their favorite beach back home.”
AFA: Please contact Adelman Fine Art for information on how to book your Korin Chapman commission!
BLUE LAGOON STERLING FEATHER
26" x 11" ArtGlass
*As seen above in Korin Chapman's Collection Photo
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