Deborah Chapin

About the Artist

I have lectured and made film presentation at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, exhibited at the Louvre, and museums through out the world See my Exhibition History. I offer fine art in original oil paintings on linen and also canvas prints of favorite original pieces. Most of my originals in the past 20 years have been painted en plein air ( on location)
The next 30 years I expect to be doing a combination of unusual water portrait work and collector’s favorite, my beach scenes with people. If you have questions feel free to ask. My Online Studio is an extension of my studio. When you enter you are entering my studio but without the housekeeping. For more information see



Artist’s Statement

I have painted every subject known to woman at this point, starting with marine art, coastals, seascapes, florals and landscapes en plein air (on location) I am now branching out to portraits and figurative work and add it to my skills and eventually incorporate it into my seascapes. I am excited to see where it goes and how it evolves. Currently I am taking on a project to paint underwater portraits and figure work. I began this portfolio with the economic downturn because the expense and personal considerat...

National Academy Museum and School 1991

Exhibition History of 35 years in Paint by Deborah Chapin
http://gallery.deborahchapin.com/exhibition-history-of-35-years-in-paint-by-deborah-chapin/