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A bike for Ichabod Crane

Ichabod Crane the Fourth rode into the neighborhood, parked his bike under a shuttered window and followed the sound of a rockin’ beat into a nearby bar known as Louis’ Place. Never to be seen again? Naw, he just stayed for the first set and then went prowling around the…

Mike ChambersOctober 7, 2023

Angel Blog Religious

A makeover for an angel

Every now and then we all need a makeover. A refresh. A reboot. A return to who we are. It happened just the other day with this angel. Enjoy! PURCHASE ON REDBUBBLE

Mike ChambersSeptember 22, 2023

Blog Painting

I’m dreaming of Napoleon House

Napoleon House haunts me a little bit. It's situated in the heart of the French Quarter in New Orleans and, to all appearances, is nondescript -- maybe even a little bland looking. Old gray walls, a little worse for wear, an ancient sign is the first indication this place is…

Mike ChambersSeptember 11, 2023

Bicycles Blog Painting

The Rutkowski Loop: the same painting over and over looks different every time

I owe it all to Walter Rutkowski. He was my professor at LSU who said something like this to me way back in 1981: "Okay, draw that again 20 more times." So, I did. Forty years and countless iterations later I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt…

Mike ChambersJune 5, 2022

Blog Figurative Muse Painting

House Ghost

My paintings typically emerge slowly, they haunt me for a day or three or twenty-three until they suddenly freeze in their tracks, say boo! and -- eventually -- disappear.

Mike ChambersMay 31, 2022

Bicycles Blog Painting

Fadeaway bike

Here's what I wrote about Fadeaway Bike way back in 2014: It was time to paint a bike fading out and fading in at the same time.

Mike ChambersMay 30, 2022

Blog Muse

Thank you, Alexa Rose!

The grant increased my understanding of the tools available to me and helped me to take ownership of my art business.

Mike ChambersMay 30, 2022

Blog Painting Studio

Paintings are stacking up

A note to self from November 2014 "I've been painting almost every day for the past few weeks and things are starting to stack up. Here's a view of the table top where the most recent paintings are being stored. It's probably time to update my items for sale page…

Mike ChambersMay 29, 2022

Blog Figurative Houseghost Interiors Painting Work in process

Okay, so here’s the Truth

My paintings and drawings are the result of a wrestling match between me and the canvas. During this process I rework, erase, and even turn everything upside down to correct things, repaint and retry. One of the unexpected things that happens is that the lines and layers of the final…

Mike ChambersMay 29, 2022

Houseghost, oil on canvas, by Michael Chambers

Blog Figurative Painting

The artist can’t leave well enough alone

Be cautious when fixing your work. It may lead to an entirely new piece. I can’t leave well enough alone.

Mike ChambersMay 5, 2022

Bicycles Digital Art Painting Stories

Cool Blue Roderick

Just close your eyes Cool Blue Roderick says -- or seems to say -- "Just breathe." The Backstory This image was featured in Character Development: Portrait Studies at the Trueblood Pop-up Gallery at Boise State University. Take the virtual tour of the show! PURCHASE ON REDBUBBLE

Mike ChambersApril 17, 2022

Bicycles Blog

Linocut Bike

This is the bike linocut I made. This is the basic black and white image, but I'd like to explore other possibilities with color.

Mike ChambersApril 9, 2022

Bicycle Stories Bicycles Painting Stories

Bicycle Daydream

The Bicycle Day Dream "Am I imagining this?" he asked aloud. He leaned his bicycle against the wall. Having no kickstand, the only other alternative was to lay it down on the pavement -- not a good choice even though this part of the Mid City New Orleans neighborhood was…

Mike ChambersOctober 31, 2021

Doors Figurative Ghost Stories Houseghost Interiors Light Stories Painting People Stories

Valentine’s Day House Ghost

A luminous figure appears — just in time for Valentine’s day! — and she reads a short, sweet poem to you as you watch her disappear

Mike ChambersOctober 31, 2021

Landscape Painting

Spirit Lake

I gazed at the far side of Spirit Lake where pines created their sawtooth pattern against an overcast sky. It was early morning on a cool summer day but it was still good to be outdoors.

Mike ChambersOctober 31, 2021

Painting

Sweetgum Leaf

Watercolor painting of a sweetgum leaf and its shadow. It's funny, isn't it?, that we're surrounded by a zillion of these and they are all different and all beautiful. That’s leaves for you. Always leaving you amazed.

Mike ChambersOctober 31, 2021

Doors Figurative Houseghost Interior Stories Interiors Muse Painting People Stories Stories Stripes Studio

Francesca

A painting of a young woman, standing barefoot in an open doorway, offering a cup of coffee.

Mike ChambersOctober 31, 2021

Doors Figurative Houseghost Interior Stories Interiors Muse Painting People Stories Stories Stripes Studio

Cara

Cara is Italian for beloved. What do you say to your beloved when you see her pausing in the doorway, her cup poised just above the saucer midway to her lips, barefoot, and enchanting? Do you say, "Hey!" Or do you just stand there, gaping, speechless, arrested by her charm?…

Mike ChambersOctober 31, 2021

Doors Figurative Houseghost Interiors Painting People Stories Stories

Peering Out

A young woman in a vast castle peers out of an open doorway

Mike ChambersOctober 31, 2021

Doors Figurative Houseghost Interiors Painting Stories

Bonnard’s Ghost

A figure flits from room to room.

Mike ChambersOctober 31, 2021

A bike for Ichabod Crane

A makeover for an angel

I’m dreaming of Napoleon House

The Rutkowski Loop: the same painting over and over looks different every time

House Ghost

Fadeaway bike

Thank you, Alexa Rose!

Paintings are stacking up

Okay, so here’s the Truth

The artist can’t leave well enough alone

Cool Blue Roderick

Linocut Bike

Bicycle Daydream

Valentine’s Day House Ghost

Spirit Lake

Sweetgum Leaf

Francesca

Cara

Peering Out

Bonnard’s Ghost

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