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Thursday, March 7, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Sing Your Heart Out Rosita!
Finished!
Using my favourite colour combination, blue and orangy yellow, I finished "Sing Your Heart Out Rosita" last night around midnight. I can picture her hanging in a Spa, or ladies gym for "inspiration". What better motivation!
And here are some detailed close ups...
You Go Girl!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Blue Sky & Sunny Orange Inspirational Quote Relief Painting
Day 74
Chubby Art Challenge
Expect Success
I wanted to keep this piece simple because I believe the message should be equally simple. We should expect success, but how many times do we start out with the idea that "this probably won't work." We have got to change our thinking!
“Expect Success" is an Original Contemporary Folk Art Mixed Media
Relief Inspirational Chubby Art Painting by Alison Galvan.
Just as each message has great meaning for me personally and is
created with great care and thought, so each letter has been lovingly sculpted
by hand utilizing Sculptamold, a Paper& Gypsum product. Once completely
dried, the letters are then meticulously hand painted with Professional Artist
Grade Acrylics, and finally, firmly mounted onto a whimsically painted, naively
styled 5” x 7” Gallery quality wood panel.
These petite, loving messages are perfect for a child's room, guest,
or family room, office, or in any space in which one may find need of
inspiration and positive affirmation.
"Expect Success" is signed and dated on the back of the
painting. It is wired and can be hung immediately, or stand alone on a shelf.
All Chubby Art is varnished to protect it from dust and UV rays.
Thank You for Visiting!
Monday, April 16, 2012
Red, Orange & Yellow Polka Dot Contemporary Inspirational Folk Art
Day 71
Chubby Art Challenge
Yipee!
I finally see my art career taking off and exciting things are happening. Gallery showings, competitions, and commissions - I get so excited I feel like I want to throw confettii in the air and shout to the world....
"Yipee!" is an Original Contemporary FolkArt Mixed Media
Relief Inspirational Chubby Art Painting by Alison Galvan.
Just as each message has great meaning for me personally and is created
with great care and thought, so each letter has been lovingly sculpted by hand
utilizing Sculptamold, a Paper& Gypsum product. Once completely dried, the
letters are then meticulously hand painted with Professional Artist Grade
Acrylics, and finally, firmly mounted onto a whimsically painted, naively
styled 5” x 7” Gallery Wrapped Canvas.
These petite, loving messages are perfect for a child's room, guest,
or family room, office, or in any space in which one may find need of
inspiration and positive affirmation.
Thank you for Visiting!
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Iridescent & Polka Dot "Joy" Chubby Art Relief Painting
Day 70
Chubby Art Challenge
Joy
Feeling silly, a little bit kooky and inspired by Easter colours, Joy, was a joy to make after my week long hiatus. Hope you enjoy!
"Joy" is an Original Contemporary Art Mixed Media Relief
Inspirational Chubby Art Painting by Alison Galvan.
Just as each message has great meaning for me personally and is
created with great care and thought, so each letter has been lovingly sculpted
by hand utilizing Sculptamold, a Paper& Gypsum product. Once completely
dried, the letters are then meticulously hand painted with Professional Artist
Grade Acrylics, and finally, firmly mounted onto a whimsically painted, naively
styled 5” x 7” Gallery Wrapped Canvas.
These petite, loving messages are perfect for a child's room, guest,
or family room, office, or in any space in which one may find need of
inspiration and positive affirmation.
"Joy" is signed and dated on the back of the painting. It is
wired and can be hung immediately, or stand alone on a shelf.
All Chubby Art is varnished to protect it from dust and UV rays.
Thanks for Visiting!
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Hiatus Over! The Chocolate Race Commission Finally Finished!
I'm Back
I was flipping out trying to do my daily sculpting / painting challenge, Chocolate Race commission, work full-time, and be a wife and mother to two teens. Needless to say I was doing none of the above well, and more than that, I was becoming a grumpy, stressed out B#$%^&.
Definitely not pretty!
So I took a week off from my daily challenge work and focused wholeheartedly on my 4 Chocolate Race paintings and today I finished! You can see them in The Chocolate Race put on by Dirty Runner Productions held in Port Dalhousie, St. Catharines, Ontario on Sunday April 29th.
Here's a sneak peak!
Stay tuned... more exciting chubbyartnews of gallery showings and competitions coming up!
Thanks for Visiting!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
ORANGE
Orange - How does it affect us?
Positive: Physical comfort, food, warmth, security, sensuality, passion, abundance, fun.
Negative: Deprivation, frustration, frivolity, immaturity.
Since it is a combination of red and yellow, orange is stimulating and reaction to it is a combination of the physical and the emotional. It focuses our minds on issues of physical comfort - food, warmth, shelter etc. - and sensuality. It is a 'fun' colour. Negatively, it might focus on the exact opposite - deprivation. This is particularly likely when warm orange is used with black. Equally, too much orange suggests frivolity and a lack of serious intellectual values.
http://www.colour-affects.co.uk/psychological-properties-of-colours
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
STRIVE
Day 60
Chubby Art Challenge
Strive
This piece is aptly named as I really had to strive not to give up and walk away from this one. My art store ran out of the Gallery wood panels that I usually paint on and so for the first time in ages I painted on canvas and had quite a struggle. What was driving me crazy was how slowly the paint dries on canvas in comparison to wood. I kept messing things up because I thought the paint was already dry when it wasn't - Groan!
"Strive" is an Original Folk Art Mixed Media 3D
Inspirational Chubby Art Painting by Alison Galvan.
Just as each message has great meaning for me personally and is
created with great care and thought, so each letter has been lovingly sculpted
by hand utilizing Sculptamold, a Paper& Gypsum product. Once completely
dried, the letters are then meticulously hand painted with Professional Artist
Grade Acrylics, and finally, firmly mounted onto a whimsically painted, naively
styled 5” x 7” Gallery Standard Canvas.
These petite, loving messages are perfect for a child's room, guest,
or family room, office, or in any space in which one may find need of
inspiration and positive affirmation.
"Strive" is signed and dated on the back of the painting. It
is wired and can be hung immediately.
All Chubby Art is varnished to protect it from dust and UV rays.
Friday, March 23, 2012
LIFE IS GREAT!
Day 55
Chubby Art Challenge
The wonderful thing about children is their goofiness and
total zest for life and living it to the fullest in complete innocence
that a person could live it in any other way. The odd ball combination
of Orange, Yellow and Blue makes me think of kids and the words are
what I think kids must think, even if they don't always put it into words!
About the Artwork
"Life is Great!" is an Original Pop Art Mixed Media 3D Sculpture
Relief Chubby Art Painting by Alison Galvan.
Just as each message has great meaning for me personally and is created
with great care and thought, so each letter has been lovingly sculpted by hand
utilizing Sculptamold, a Paper& Gypsum product. Once completely dried, the
letters are then meticulously hand painted with Professional Artist Grade
Acrylics, and finally, firmly mounted onto a whimsically painted, naively
styled 5” x 7” Gallery Standard Wood Panel.
These petite, loving messages are perfect for a child's room, guest,
or family room, office, or in any space in which one may find need of
inspiration and positive affirmation.
"Life is Great!" is signed and dated on the back of the painting.
It is wired and can be hung immediately.
All Chubby Art is varnished to protect it from dust and UV rays.
Thank you for Visiting!
Monday, March 19, 2012
Day 51
Chubby Art Challenge
My Hero
About the Painting
"My Hero" is an Original
Mixed Media 3D Sculptural Relief Chubby Art Painting by Alison Galvan created
with Sculptamold, a Paper & Gypsum product, & painted with professional
Artist grade Acrylics on a 5" X 7" inch gallery quality wood
panel.
Just as each message has great
meaning for me personally and is created with a lot of thought, so each letter
is lovingly sculpted by hand, dried, individually painted, and mounted onto a
whimsically decorated wood panel.
I am a positive person. I like to
laugh much and often, but lately when I look at what we surround ourselves with
I shake my head, no wonder we are so screwed up. TV shows that glorify
adultery, movies whose themes revolve around the dark side of humanity, video
games that focus on theft and murder, newscasts of bombing and mayhem and art
and music that depicts subjects that make me want to cry and go into a
deep depression. What are we doing to ourselves?
I believe our thoughts are things and
while I've never thought of myself as a loopy, way out there, head in the
clouds artsy fartsy type, I do think that if I create positive, inspiring,
happy work, I can make a change certainly in my own world, but hopefully in
your world too.
What kind of world do you want to live
in? Let's create a happier one together!
"My Hero" is signed and
dated on the back of the painting. It is wired and can be hung
immediately or framed and then hung, whichever is your preference.
All Chubby Art is varnished to protect it from dust and UV rays.
All Chubby Art is varnished to protect it from dust and UV rays.
*Note: I am open to
commissioned work. If you would like a
particular idea sculpted and painted please contact me here to discuss your ideas further.
Sign Up Here for my Chubby Art
Challenge Newsletter
Where to Find More Chubby Art by Alison
To learn more about my creative process
and latest projects:
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Interested in purchasing a larger
Chubby Art piece?
**************************************
Do you love it but would rather have a
Giclee or a Print?
**************************************
Interested in Prints, Posters and
Greeting Cards of my Originals? Or perhaps you'd like one of my Originals
printed on a T-Shirt, Mug, Magnet or any of 100 other available products. If
so, then my Zazzle shop is the place to go!
**************************************
To Join my Facebook Fan Page Please
visit me at:
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To see my Twitter Updates you can find
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Thank you for Visiting!
Friday, March 16, 2012
Day 48
Chubby Art Challenge
I am Wealthy
About the Painting
"I am Wealthy” is an Original
Mixed Media 3D Sculptural Relief Chubby Art Painting by Alison Galvan created
with Sculptamold, a Paper & Gypsum product, & painted with professional
Artist grade Acrylics on a 5" X 7" inch gallery quality wood panel.
Just as each message has great meaning
for me personally and is created with a lot of thought, so each letter is
lovingly sculpted by hand, dried, individually painted, and mounted onto a
whimsically decorated wood panel.
I am a positive person. I like to laugh
much and often, but lately when I look at what we surround ourselves with I
shake my head, no wonder we are so screwed up. TV shows that glorify adultery,
movies whose themes revolve around the dark side of humanity, video games that
focus on theft and murder, newscasts of bombing and mayhem and art and music
that depicts subjects that make me want to cry and go into a deep depression.
What are we doing to ourselves?
I believe our thoughts are things and
while I've never thought of myself as a loopy, way out there, head in the
clouds artsy fartsy type, I do think that if I create positive, inspiring,
happy work, I can make a change certainly in my own world, but hopefully in
your world too.
What kind of world do you want to live
in? Let's create a happier one together!
“I am Wealthy” is
signed and dated on the back of the painting. It is wired and can be hung
immediately or framed and then hung, whichever is your preference.
All Chubby Art is varnished to protect it from dust and UV rays.
All Chubby Art is varnished to protect it from dust and UV rays.
*Note: I am open to
commissioned work. If you would like a particular idea sculpted and painted
please contact me here to discuss your
ideas further.
Sign Up Here for my Chubby Art
Challenge Newsletter
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To learn more about my creative process
and latest projects:
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Interested in purchasing a larger
Chubby Art piece?
******************************************************
Do you love it but would rather have a
Giclee or a Print?
******************************************************
Interested in Prints, Posters and
Greeting Cards of my Originals? Or perhaps you'd like one of my Originals
printed on a T-Shirt, Mug, Magnet or any of 100 other available products. If
so, then my Zazzle shop is the place to go!
******************************************************
To Join my Facebook Fan Page Please
visit me at:
To see my Twitter Updates you can find
me at:
Artist Statement
People think of our daily comings and
goings as simply boring routine, but for me, I call it fabulous inspiration.
Observing the world around me, I see life as one would imagine it on an old
fashioned movie reel. The lights turned out, a box of popcorn on my lap and as
the projector whirs and clicks frame after frame lights up the screen with
ridiculous characters acting out wonderfully hysterical situations. And while
mundane, if we stop and really observe the everyday we find ourselves relating
to the humour of the event, or the beauty, fear, or joy. It is from these
moments, like stilled scenes captured from the movie reel, that my artwork is
born.
Working 3 dimensionally with my hands
molding the paper and gypsum sculpting compound connects me both intellectually
and tangibly to the richness of each character. As I sculpt, building up and
cutting away, exaggerating proportions, expressions and fashions, my goal is to
capture the power in the personality of the people and things the sculpture
portrays. Bold colours complete each piece adding a sense of strength and
vibrant energy that animates each scene bringing it to life.
My artwork is a reflection of my desire
to see the humour in the everyday experience, finding joy in the small things.
Through my artistic vignettes I want to uplift, transform and bring a little
laughter into the world. There are stories to be told and I have a passion to
tell them!
Artist Bio
With limited artistic experience in
high school and almost zero drawing skills, I persevered with my creative
ambitions earning a Fine Arts Degree at Parsons School of Design in New York
and Paris, graduating in 1993 with a major in Fashion Design. On returning home
to British Columbia, Canada I began my own business designing and manufacturing
children’s clothes, selling to stores in Western Canada and Toronto. Marrying
in 1996, I switched gears, devoting all my time and energies to raising and
homeschooling my two children. While a busy mother, I contributed to the family
finances creating two online shops selling plus size underwear, and Asian
statues. Now, with children grown to independence, I have decided to once again
explore my artistic passion, taking on the challenges of working 3 dimensionally,
an interest sparked in university. My Sculptures and 3D Relief Paintings are
all about capturing the funny moments and ridiculous characters that fill up
our daily experience. Happy and joyful, the subjects and colors are a
reflection of my desire to create artwork that brings warmth and humor into any
space in which it is displayed.
Thank you for Visiting!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Day 46
Chubby Art Challenge
I am Amazing!
About the Painting
"I am Amazing!" is an
Original Mixed Media 3D Sculptural Relief Chubby Art Painting by Alison Galvan
created with Sculptamold, a Paper & Gypsum product, & painted
with professional Artist grade Acrylics on a 5" X 7" inch
gallery quality wood panel.
Just as each message has great
meaning for me personally and is created with a lot of thought, so each letter
is lovingly sculpted by hand, dried, individually painted, and mounted onto a
whimsically decorated wood panel.
I am a positive person. I like to
laugh much and often, but lately when I look at what we surround ourselves with
I shake my head, no wonder we are so screwed up. TV shows that glorify
adultery, movies whose themes revolve around the dark side of humanity, video
games that focus on theft and murder, newscasts of bombing and mayhem and art
and music that depicts subjects that make me want to cry and go into a
deep depression. What are we doing to ourselves?
I believe our thoughts are things and
while I've never thought of myself as a loopy, way out there, head in the
clouds artsy fartsy type, I do think that if I create positive, inspiring,
happy work, I can make a change certainly in my own world, but hopefully in
your world too.
What kind of world do you want to live
in? Let's create a happier one together!
"I am Amazing!"
is signed and dated on the back of the painting. It is wired
and can be hung immediately or framed and then hung, whichever is your
preference.
All Chubby Art is varnished to protect it from dust and UV rays.
All Chubby Art is varnished to protect it from dust and UV rays.
*Note: I am open to
commissioned work. If you would like a
particular idea sculpted and painted please contact me here to
discuss your ideas further.
Sign Up Here for my Chubby Art
Challenge Newsletter
Where to Find More Chubby Art by Alison
To learn more about my creative process
and latest projects:
**************************************
Interested in purchasing a larger
Chubby Art piece?
**************************************
Do you love it but would rather have a
Giclee or a Print?
**************************************
Interested in Prints, Posters and
Greeting Cards of my Originals? Or perhaps you'd like one of my Originals
printed on a T-Shirt, Mug, Magnet or any of 100 other available products. If
so, then my Zazzle shop is the place to go!
**************************************
To Join my Facebook Fan Page Please
visit me at:
**************************************
To see my Twitter Updates you can find
me at:
Artist Statement
People think of our daily comings and
goings as simply boring routine, but for me, I call it fabulous inspiration.
Observing the world around me, I see life as one would imagine it on an old
fashioned movie reel. The lights turned out, a box of popcorn on my lap and as
the projector whirs and clicks frame after frame lights up the screen with
ridiculous characters acting out wonderfully hysterical situations. And while
mundane, if we stop and really observe the everyday we find ourselves relating
to the humour of the event, or the beauty, fear, or joy. It is from these
moments, like stilled scenes captured from the movie reel, that my artwork is
born.
Working 3 dimensionally with my hands
molding the paper and gypsum sculpting compound connects me both intellectually
and tangibly to the richness of each character. As I sculpt, building up and
cutting away, exaggerating proportions, expressions and fashions, my goal is to
capture the power in the personality of the people and things the sculpture
portrays. Bold colours complete each piece adding a sense of strength and
vibrant energy that animates each scene bringing it to life.
My artwork is a reflection of my desire
to see the humour in the everyday experience, finding joy in the small things.
Through my artistic vignettes I want to uplift, transform and bring a little
laughter into the world. There are stories to be told and I have a passion to
tell them!
Artist Bio
With limited artistic experience in
high school and almost zero drawing skills, I persevered with my creative
ambitions earning a Fine Arts Degree at Parsons School of Design in New York
and Paris, graduating in 1993 with a major in Fashion Design. On returning home
to British Columbia, Canada I began my own business designing and manufacturing
children’s clothes, selling to stores in Western Canada and Toronto. Marrying
in 1996, I switched gears, devoting all my time and energies to raising and
homeschooling my two children. While a busy mother, I contributed to the family
finances creating two online shops selling plus size lingerie, and Asian
statues. Now, with children grown to independence, I have decided to once again
explore my artistic passion, taking on the challenges of working 3
dimensionally, an interest sparked in university. My Sculptures and 3D Relief
Paintings are all about capturing the funny moments and ridiculous characters
that fill up our daily experience. Happy and joyful, the subjects and colors
are a reflection of my desire to create artwork that brings warmth and humor
into any space in which it is displayed.
Thank you for Visiting!
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