"A painting is like a symphony of colors captured -
waiting in time for a viewer's participation
to release it's melody into the universe." --Richela Chapman
Richela's award-winning fine art features in international, national and solo exhibitions. See her art in the Online Gallery and indicate your interests and preferences on her contact page.
Richela paints from the heart, each work a piece of her soul captured in color. Her landscapes and innerscapes depict feelings she intends to convey to the viewer. She enjoys expressing composition, light, sound, and mood through paint. Unusual design decisions and interpretations of scenes and visions make her work unique.
From an early age, Richela exhibited an interest in art. After earning a B.S. degree, she taught in the public school system before receiving her M.A., administrative certification, and becoming an educational consultant. She studied under many recognized artists. Impressionists, especially Claude Monet, influenced her growth.
Richela remains an active member of the art community, serving during 2005 as President of the Amarillo Fine Arts Association. She is a Signature member of the Lone Star Pastel Society, Associate member of the Oil Painters of America, and Charter member of the Society of Master Impressionists.
To read the feature article about Richela in the Amarillo Globe-News, Sunday, August 24, 2007 Arts Section, visit:
American Plains Artists Twenty-Third Annual Juried Exhibit
Lock Vale Gallery,Estes Park, Colorado
Featured oil paintings: Whatsya Lookin' At? and Evening Storm
Tri-State Art Association Exhibition
First Place Pastel - Two Junipers
The Society of Master Impressionists International Exhibition
Sunset Art Galleria, Amarillo - June, 2007
Featuring: Estes Gold, pastel; and Junipers, oil
American Plains Artists Twenty-second Annual Juried Exhibit
The Great Plains Art Museum, Lincoln, Nebraska, Oct.-Nov. 2006
Featured oil painting - Junipers
Tri-State Art Association Exhibition
Best in Show Award - Oil - First Snow
The Society of Master Impressionists International Exhibition
Sunset Art Gallery, Amarillo - June, 2006
Featured oil paintings - Chambres Alet and Homage to Mother Gaia
Seventh National American Impressionist Society Exhibition
Featuring oil painting - Orange Delight Rockport, Texas
American Plains Artists Twenty-First Annual Juried Exhibit
Kwahadi Kiva Indian Museum and Performance Center, Amarillo, Sept. - Oct. 2005
Featured oil paintings - First Snow and Palo Duro Summer
Best of the Southwest Fall Show, 2005
2nd Place - Landscape - Adobe Hideaway, oil
3rd Place - Landscape - Afternoon Delight, pastel
Tri-State Art Association Fall Show, 2005
1st Place - Pastel - Afternoon Delight Honorable Mention - Oil - Chambres Alet
American Impressionist Society's National Show
Featuring oil painting - First Snow Nichols Taos Fine Art Gallery, May 2005
Published in "Soundings" - Winter 2004
Pastel - Picnic at Montsegur
Amarillo Fine Arts Association, Best of the Southwest Fall Show, September 2004
1st Place - Pastel - Summer at Rennes Honorable Mention - Pastel - Freedom
Tri-State Art Association, June 2004
1st Place - Pastel - Summer at Rennes Honorable Mention - Oil - Chambres Alet Honorable Mention - Oil - Basking in the Light
Memberships
Oil Painters of America
Society of Master Impressionists
American Impressionist Society
American Plains Artists
Amarillo Fine Arts Association
Lone Star Pastel Society
Tri-State Art Association
Richela paints from the heart, each work a piece of her soul captured in color. Her landscapes and innerscapes depict feelings she intends to convey to the viewer. She enjoys expressing composition, light, sound, and mood through paint. Unusual design decisions and interpretations of scenes and visions make her work unique.
