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Hometown: Maine
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reclining nude

Background and Lifestyle

Education Grad / professional school

Interests and Personality

Biographyhomepage: http://commerce.champlin-art.com Champlin showed an interest in drawing very early in life and began by drawing his youthful passion of horses at the tender age of 11. Champlin has been painting professionally since 1992. Early works were predominately done in pastels. After about 1997, he now works predominately in oils, yet the youthful spirit of his work remains the same. Now, he prefers portraiture and emotional scenes of the human bond and of the human condition. It is this energy and emotion that binds the subject with the canvas and forms the symphonic nature of his work. It is the merging of the moment onto the canvas. A symphysis of subject and form. Champlin boldly uses colour and line to express his artistic vision. The colour is weaved together to form a tapestry. Bold lines give a feeling of motion and energy. His works are the passion and energy of life and the fluidity of which life entails.
Interestshorses, art, outdoor stuff, paranormal, medicine, whatever my son happens to be doing I find interesting usually
Musicgeez, pretty much anything. . . very eclectic tastes. Music influences art so much so have to be careful what I listen to when I paint. I really like some of the contemporary music lately, very fun although I have a bad memory for names so really can't remember any of the artist names off the bat. . .
Filmsthe Illusionist I thought was outstanding and oo I loved Bridget Jones's Diaries. I love a good romance and tend to stay away from action pictures. I like happy endings and think it is a cop out to kill the main character at the end.
TelevisionStuck on Nicklodeon mostly. . . I really like Sabrina and love Ned's Declassified and am a closet Spongebob fan. Ghosthunters on Sci-fi is really well done and enjoy that. Love the Simpsons.
BooksUmberto Eco and Edward Abby are by far my two favorite authors.
Heroesmy wife is my biggest hero truely.

Exhibitions

Past Exhibits: 1992-93: Madison Ave Art Gallery (Memphis, TN). 1997: International Gallery of Art (London, Ont.). 1997-98: Gallery One (Ellensburg, WA) in 1997-1998. Dec 15, 1996: cover of the Journal of American Veterinary Medicine. Oct. 2005: juried show in the Period One gallery Colour III exhibit(Omaha, NE) EBSQ's "Wild Birds" Exhibit Apr. 1-30, 2007, EBSQ's "More than Birth" Exhibit May 1-31, 2007, Dec 1-31, 2007 EBSQ "Better Late Than Never" exhibit; EBSQ "Nude in Art" Feb 1-29, 2008 Upcoming show: Agora Gallery, 25th Street, NYC, NY Feb 29-Mar 20, 2008. Opening reception: Mar 6, 2008 6-8 PM EST Affiliations: Juried Member of Absolute Arts, Master Member United Creators Represented by: Agora Gallery (New York, NY)2007-2008; Amsterdam Whitney Gallery (New York, NY) 2008-2009

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swirl

great portraiture's , if you ever get out for a look around M A P feel free to visit swirl gallery at swirls thanks eh! swirl

shadecat

The highly textured portraits by painter D. Loren Champlin express the tumultuous experience of an intense inner life. His artwork is, as he says, "calculated chaos resulting in harmony" through his skilled fusion of lines and color within the human bodies he paints. Even if his subjects are motionless, the textures which make up their bodies reveal a multifarious nature. Champlin's artistic vision is focused on merging the moment of inspiration with the commitment of painting. To capture the human life in a single instant, in a pose, or embrace, Champlin exceeds the bounds of portraiture and inhabits an expressionism reminiscent of fellow Norwegian Edvard Munch. Tides of color roil around his subjects like auras, and are echoed in similar ebbs within the limbs and faces of those he brings to the canvas. The human condition has always been Champlin's concern, and that vulnerability is expressed, ironically, in his bold brushwork and the tumult it conveys. D. Loren Champlin's paintings embrace the fleeting moment wherein the human character is revealed. - Agora Gallery, 2007 The works of D. Loren Champlin will be presented in a group show at Agora Gallery Feb 29 - Mar 20, 2008 and the opening reception is on Mar 6, 2008 6-8 PM EST. You may visit his website at http://www.champlin-art.com

Artistatwork

Your work is amazingly strong and powerful -I love it. Margaret, Artist at Work, http://artist-at-work.co.uk

CreateReality ( Deleted user )

Hello Shadecat, it seems I have not seen you on the site in sometime. Do you have any new work posted. I will be sure to take another look around. ~Marianne

ranjan

Hello Beautiful work of art, your skill is wonderful, best wishes - ranjan

shadecat

Thank you^^

CreateReality ( Deleted user )

Hey shadecat, I love your use of color and brush strokes. Nice work.

Enamelroom

I with pleasure have got acquainted with your creativity. I shall be glad to show you my ENAMEL MOSAIC and to receive your response. Andrey

actionjackson

very nice style enjoyed your site - Jackson

shadecat

The "Damnation of Faust" is scheduled to be entered into the Saatchi Showdown. The link so you can vote (it is a public juried competition)is http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/showdown/PreviewArtworks.php?showpic=18942 Please do vote, it helps a lot. Voting dates are between 30-04-2007 and 07 May 2007.

Mamtani

Greetings -I like the reclining nude and also other works...

nancycoffeltart

Love your fox!

christianhealingart

Beautiful pastel drawings. I like all the lines and texture around the subjects, you can feel their energy.

Propwash ( Deleted user )

Very nice pieces of art! :)

shadecat

Horray! I got juried into Absolute Art's premiere portfolio. Woot! If you want to check it out it is at http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/d/dlorenchamplin/

Lordbraiseworth

Wish you a very nice weekend friend of the arts, greetings Hendrick

shadecat

Woohoo! got an official website now. Ooo lala. Its far from finished, but I think the first page is a really nice start. First website I've done myself so be kind lol. Take a look if you want. It is at http://champlin-art.com

Lordbraiseworth

Well well well done shadecat, greetings Hendrick

arteology23

beautiful creations, welcome and all the best

dakini

like your work...nudes are great! best wishes dakini

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