About Me

Olivia Chapman, Traditional Artist Making Paintings & Drawings in Ohio

Hello! My name is Olivia, and I love to make art! To me, art represents hope: making images exist in the world. I am a Futurist, believing that ideas in the imagination can become real. My art is about storytelling; sometimes I illustrate a story, but most times I let the image I create tell its own story. I am inspired by pop culture, fairy tales, Bible stories and books. The female character that is often the subject of my art is a reflection of my point of view, but also reflects on femininity.

Portraits of people are my favorite to create. It is such a challenging yet rewarding subject, to capture a person with all of their complex emotions and experiences. I am very empathetic, so I find portraits the most compelling as I can imagine being in their place. Often times the character becoming real in the art becomes a sort of escape for myself.

Not only do I love art in the sense of the images that are created, but I love the physical presence of art. Today there are so many forms and methods of digital art - from procreate to A.I. - but my focus is strictly on traditional art mediums. This encompasses many mediums: oil paint, watercolor, graphite and charcoal. I like to stay fresh and always try something new to not stay stagnant in my creative practice. Most of my art is presented in a frame that I’ve picked to best complement the art, and sometimes I will paint or decorate them by hand.

I am a maximalist, envisioning my art hanging in the most splendid areas, or making a simple living space decadent. Art can truly be magical in the way that it creates a portal or window on the wall into another world. I hope to inspire you with my creations!