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Composition is everything: Ocean Park Studio

What better way to tell you about Richard Diebenkorn than telling you a story through a painting? Diebenkorn's "Ocean Park" series was completed during the 60s, 70s and 80s by this most illustrious artist. Composition is (arguably) everything in a two dimensional work of art and he demonstrated his mastery…
Mike Chambers
October 6, 2021
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Red Door

A red paneled door is shown slightly ajar in a blue and green casing with a decorative rounded header. The floor is impossibly vertical, but leads to the threshold. Enter if you want, but you may want to pause and consider. Or reconsider, as the case may be. See more…
Mike Chambers
October 6, 2021
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The Tiny Door

An open door can represent a new opportunity, a choice, a chance for a new beginning, or a passage to something different. When we "open the door" to new possibilities, we make a conscious decision to move from where we are to a different place. Sometimes we weigh the risk…
Mike Chambers
October 6, 2021
© 2022 Michael Chambers - - oil on canvas - Christmas Chair
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A Glimpse of Hope

You might think that a solitary chair in a corner of an otherwise empty room would be a symbol of loneliness. But it ain't necessarily so! We can learn to treasure those quiet moments, enjoy solitude, dwell on a joyful thought, or just find a moment to draw a deep…
Mike Chambers
October 3, 2021
© 2022 Mike Chambers -Blue Shotgun House in MId City, painting by Mike Chambers
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Blue Shotgun in Mid City

The house where my dear friends live is on a quiet street that has friendly neighbors. It's located only two blocks from a corner tavern that has free popcorn at happy hour. It's a shotgun design, meaning each room is located one behind the other. You could shoot through the…
Mike Chambers
October 2, 2021