Location: United States
I was born in nineteen sixty four, and grew up in Topeka Kansas. My mediums range from water colors to acrylics; I also use ink and colored pencil, mixed media and sculpture. I became widely known for the techniques and bold colors I use in water colors. I lived in Denver Colorado in my late thirty's to early forty's where I entered the world of art. I have exhibited in Denver and surrounding areas as well the Morean art center in Florida, The Austin museum of art in Texas, and the upstage gallery in Kansas. Much of my work is featured in many homes of private collectors all over the world. My motto is:
Life is a canvas, Paint it well.
I live and work from home in my private studio in Gulfport Florida.
You may reach me by email
mikey.chapman@yahoo.com
Studio opened by appointment.
These are all original Water colors and my own techniques I have developed over forty years Please enjoy.
Moth frantic to get to the light outside.-
My imagination about tropical fish..
My imagination about tropical fish..-
My imagination about tropical fish.-
A bloom under the setting of the sun on the desert..-
The busy day of the honey bee.-
My imagination about tropical fish..-
“From the pippa rose peacock series church peacock.-SOLD”
My grandmother is Pippa Rose Armstrong An extraordinary Artist I spent many hours painting along side of her in her studio and I invented this series in her honor..-
“Tropical fish series-300 18x24”
My version of what I might think of as tropical fish.-
My own invented version of what I think of as tropical fish..-
If pigs were to marry this is what it might look like..-
“Bird through the chainlink.-SOLD”
This painting was inspired when I saw a bird sitting on a chain link fence at a ball park..-
This painting is all about my interaction with Florida.
This painting was inspired by my friend and ballet dancer Marie Claude.
“Eye of the pelican 18x24-300 SOLD”
This painting was inspired by one of my photographs of a pelican.
Inspired from my front garden.
Inspired by my gardens.
Inspired by a tree frog that lives on my back patio.
When you are shocked by what you hear.
A lady pig strolls in the pumpkin patch under the harvest moon.
Inspired from my gardens on Oakley Ave.
“Gone with the wind peacock-Sold”
From the Pippa Rose peacock series.
“visions of childhood-300-18x24”
A vision in the mind of my childhood.
Inspired by the beautiful landscapes of the country farms of Kansas.
“Nineteen twenty's Atlantis-Sold”
Inspired by what I thought nineteen twenty's Atlantis would look like including fishtail cars.
Inspired by my love for the octopus
“Silhouette of the mermaid-Sold”
A mermaid cast her silhouette behind a giant sea emerald.
The leaves and fish dance around the victim of a drowning.
From the beetle series.
A bee collecting pollen.
Swan subject.
Pelican study in the Clam bayou.
Inspired by an anole in the gardens.
“Spinster sisters peacock-Sold”
From the Pippa Rose peacock series
From the beetle series.
“Denver Apartment peacock-200-11x24”
From the Pippa Rose peacock series.
From the Pippa Rose peacock series.
From the Pippa Rose peacock series.
A moth yearns to be part of the life going on under the street lamp.
From the Pippa rose peacock series.
From the beetle series.
The silent emptiness of sorrow.
“Face of the artist-300-18x24”
The many faces of the artist within...
The first kiss of frost on a leaf.
A colorful jester.
From the iris series.
From the beetle series.
Inspired by the beautiful sea turtles of Florida.
Queen of all oinkers.
Nineteen fifty's beach profile.
Inspired by the amazing alligator.
Inspired by my mother.
Inspired while watching a bee land on a flower bloom.
From the iris series.
Swan subject.
“Prisoner of the tent--18x24 Sold”
A life of slavery and unnatural life.
Singer song writer pig.
From the dragonfly series.
“Still life florida vase-Sold”
Inspired from a sunroom in Florida.
Sold out tickets to life.
From the iris series.
Under the full of the moon.
From the beetle series.
“Does this make me look fat?-Sold”
From the Pippa rose peacock series.
A mothers love.
Inspired by the ship my partners family came over to America on.
“Dancing with kitty bobbokeet.-Sold”
Inspired by my belly dancing friend jane.
Anoles in my garden.
“Life ever moving-300-18x24 SOLD”
What go's on behind the walls of life.
From the Pippa rose peacock series.
Inspired by my many beautiful gardens.
Anoles in the gardens.
“Guilded age peacock .Not for sale”
From the Pippa rose peacock series .It hangs in my home.
Inspired by the back patio and sun room.
The beauty of the feline eyes.
Egypt in paint.
It feels kind of strange when you sell a painting of yourself.
Inspired by the Clam bayou.
Moth on the sill.
“Gulfport Florida nineteen twenty's Sold”
Inspired by the history of Gulfport Florida.
“The royal sheild of Gulfport Florida. Sold”
The royal crest of the king and queen of Gulfport Florida.
There's been a sad ending.
From the tropical fish series.
From the dragonfly series.
Inspired by a beautiful woman.
Kansas fields of sun.
For my love of the octopus.
Inspired by my love of the octopus.
For my love of old houses.
“Vintage mermaid octopus-Sold”
From the mermaid collection.
What a flower looks like in seed form before it blooms...
Never give up...
From the garden
From the garden collection
Watercolor 5x7
“Lizard Agave Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Blue Agave with Lizard
“A little bird told me 1# Watercolor 9x12 75$”
A little bird told me series...
“A little bird told me 2# Watercolor 9x12 75$”
A little bird told me series...
“Agave frog Watercolor 9x12 SOLD”
Agave series...
“Anole vase of flowers Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Water color Anole series
“Blue beetle Water color 9x12 75$”
Beetle series
“Blue iris Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Iris series
“Blue Octopus watercolor 18x24 500$ SOLD”
Ocean series
“Buzz Watercolor 9x12 75$ SOLD”
Bee series
“Catfish travel agency Watercolor 18x24 300$”
Cats travel in fish balloons all over the world....
“Dance like theres no one watching Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Be happy where ever you are...
Egyptian series...
“Sun fish Watercolor 18x24 375$”
Ocean series
“Fish eyes Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Here"s looking at you!
“Flamingo road Wartercolor 9x12 75$”
Flamingo series
“Flamingo road 2# Watercolor 9x12 75$ SOLD”
Flamingo series
Flower series
“Autumn iris Watercolor 18x24 500$”
Iris series
“Agave fruit crown Watercolor 18x24 500$”
Frida series
“Slave garden Watercolor 18x24 300$”
Slave to the garden...
“Garden prince Water color 18x24-SOLD”
Frida series
“Grandmas house Watercolor 9x12 75$”
The Grand of Grandmas house...
“Bat crown Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Hung right side up or up side down both are correct...
“Jungle Royalty Watercolor 18x24 500$ SOLD ”
Flamingo series
“Sunkissed Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Self portrait
“Lucy Ball Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Fame series
“Meowa Ferral Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Kitty series
“Mikey Java Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Self portrait
“Pansies Watercolor 18x24 Sold”
Bee series
“The plant Whisperer Watercolor 9x12 100$”
He whispers to the gardens...
“Ocean king Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Ocean series
“Purple iris Watercolor 9x12 75$ ”
Iris series
“Rainbow pride Watercolor 9x12 Sold”
Kitty series
“Rusty copper Iris Watercolor 18x24 500$”
Iris series
“Santuary Watercolor 9x12 75$”
ocean series
“Sea turtle Watercolor 9x12 75$ SOLD”
Ocean series
“Free chicken jump Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Whim series
“Suny beach Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Self portrait
“Pansie buzz Watercolor 9x12 100$ SOLD”
Bee series
“St Peacock Watercolor 9x12 75$ SOLD ”
Whim series
“Sun beetle Watercolor 9x12 75$ ”
Beetle series
“Sunfish Watercolor 9x12 100$ SOLD”
Ocean series
“Sunflower Watercolor 9x12 75$ SOLD ”
Flower series
“Sunflower Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Flower series
“Sunflower Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Flower series
“Catfish travl 2# Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Whim series
“Teal iris Watercolor 9x12 100$”
Iris series
“Octo Crown Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Whim series
“Tiled style Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Self portrait
“Mind lock Watercolor 9x12 75$”
Whim series
“Yellow iris Watercolor 9x12 100$”
Iris series
“One with the garden Water color 18x24 -500$”
Self portrait of my garden soul...
These are all original color and black and white Photographs by Michael Chapman.
Gulfport Florida
Taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Taken from the light on the front of the house.
Taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Photo taken from my gardens.
Photo taken from my gardens.
Photo taken while on one of my walks.
Photo taken from one of my garden pots.
Photo taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Photo Taken out in the gardens.
Photo taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Photo taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Photo taken from the gardens.
Photo taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Photo taken from the gardens.
Photo taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Photo taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Photo taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Photo taken at the Clam bayou in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Photo taken from the gardens.
Photo taken from the gardens.
Photo taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Photo taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Photo taken from the gardens.
Photo taken from the gardens.
Photo taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Photo taken from the gardens.
Photo taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Photo taken in the gardens.
Photo taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Photo taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Photo taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Photo taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida.
Photo taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida!
Photo taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida!
Photo taken from St Pete beach.
Photo taken in beautiful Gulfport Florida!
Anole in the garden.
Garden shot.
Photo taken from the Clam bayou.
Photo taken from a rain puddle.
Photo taken from a great blue heron.
Photo taken from the gardens.
Photo taken in the garden.
Photo taken on Gulfport beach
Photo taken from the garden
Photo taken at the Gulfport casino.
Photo taken inside the music studio.
Photo taken from the gardens
Photo taken from the gardens
Photo taken from the gardens
Photo taken in Gulfport Florida
Photo taken from the gardens
Photo taken on Williams pier Gulfport Florida
Photo taken from the gardens
Photo taken on St Pete beach
Photo taken in Gulfport Florida
Photo taken in the gardens
Photo taken at Gulfport beach
Photo taken on the garden wall
Photo taken in the garden
Photo taken from one of my walks
Photo taken at Gulfport beach
Photo taken on the garden walls
Photo taken in the gardens
Photo taken from the gardens
Taken in St Petersburg Florida
Photo taken in St Petersburg Florida
Photo taken At the St Petersburg pier
self portrait
Photo taken at the St Petersburg pier that is no longer there
Photo taken at the Saw grass nature park
Photo taken in Gulfport Florida
Photo taken at Saw grass nature park
Photo taken in Gulfport Florida
Photo taken at the Saw grass nature park
Photo taken from the gardens
Photo taken from the balcony of the Buckingham penthouse
Photo taken in Gulfport Florida
Photo taken at Saw grass nature park
Photo taken at Saw grass nature park
Photo taken in Gulfport Florida
Photo taken from the gardens
Photo taken from the front of the casa
Photo taken from the pier in Gulfport Florida
Photo taken in Gulfport Florida
Photo taken in Downtown Gulfport Florida
Photo taken in Downtown Gulfport Florida
Photo taken while flying out of Tampa
Photo taken while flying out of Tampa
Photo taken from the deck of Brilliance of the seas
Photo taken in Gulfport Florida
Photo taken from the back gardens
Photo taken from the back gardens
Photo taken from the back gardens
Photo taken in Gulfport Florida
Photo taken in Gulfport Florida
Photo taken in Gulfport Florida
Original photographs photo manipulation by Michael Chapman.
Prints can be made upon request up to size 18x24
King Mikey
The grey fields of colored squid.
Winter greeting card
Card series
Card series
Card series
Card series
Fabric series
Card series
Flower series
Flower series
Garden series
Garden series
Insect series
Nature trashed
Modern pop
Modern collection
Modern collection
Modern collection
Nature collection
Modern collection
Beetle collection
Nature series
Moth series
Moth series
Moth series
Moth series
Fabric series
In house collection
In house collection
In house collection
From the fabric collection
From the fabric collection
Modern collection
Fabric collection
Garden collection
Fabric collection
Fabric collection
Animal collection
Animal collection
Animal collection
Fabric collection
Building collection
Building collection
Building collection
Gulfport collection
Moth collection
Moth collection
Moth collection
Holiday card collection
moth collection
Garden collection
Fabric collection
Fabric collection
Animal collection
Gulfport beach collection
Gulfport Florida collection
Nature collection
Casa collection
Gulfport Florida collection
Gulfport Florida collection
Gulfport Florida collection
Gulfport Florida collection
Casa collection
Casa collection
Casa collection
Casa collection
Casa collection
Garden collection
Garden collection
Garden collection
Greeting card collection
Holiday collection
Holiday collection
Pop art collection
Holiday collection
Moth collection
Moth series
Moth collection
Moth collection
Moth collection
Moth collection
Moth collection
Moth collection
Moth collection
Moth collection
Moth collection
Moth collection
Moth collection
Moth collection
Moth collection
Moth collection
Moth collection
moth series
moth collection
Moth collection
Self portrait collection
Animal collection
Animal collection
Garden collection
Garden collection
Self portrait collection
Self portrait collection
Garden collection
Steam Punk art collection
Steam Punk art collection
Steam Punk art collection
Steam Punk art collection
Nature collection
Moth collection
Garden collection
Fabric collection
Moth collection
Portrait collection
Moth collection
Moth collection
Animal collection
Fabric collection
Moth collection
Moth collection
Fabric collection
Fabric collection
Fabric collection
Wood ibis park series
Wood Ibis park series
Wood ibis park series
Wood ibis park series
Wood ibis park series
Wood ibis park series
Dragonfly series
Dragonfly series
Dragonfly series
Dragonfly series
Dragonfly series
Fish tank series
Fish tank series
Fish tank series
Fish tank series
Fish tank series
Fish tank series
Fish tank series
Fish tank series
Original works of Michael Chapman.
“Twenty three skidoo mermaid-40-8x10”
Ink and colored pencil.
When all you have known is gone and your the last one. No one will ever come looking for you...
Some buildings stand forever...
A grand hotel once stood at the edge of a lake too big to stand the test of time...
ink and marker.
Bird series
Animal series
Animal series
Self portrait
Greeting card series
“When pigs fly greeting card-Sold”
Original ink drawing.
Gulfport Florida scene
“Queen of Delancy street-Sold”
Greeting card series
“Invisible -Original Greeting card-20”
Greeting card series
“Lilies-Original greeting card-Sold”
Greeting card series
“Sunflower- greeting card-Sold”
Greeting card series
“A summer place-18x24 ink-500”
Summer time is a magical experience...
“Tree frog on the patio 18x24 ink-500”
Inspired by a tree frog one morning -18x24
“The Silent garden...18x24-500”
The garden holds many secrets...
Christmas tree
Tropical fish
light house
Twenty's fashion
Window flowers
Original works of Michael Chapman.
Inspired from the gardens.
This was a fun piece to do.
Inspired from the garden.
Inspired from the garden.
inspired by my love of cacti.
From the Pippa Rose Peacock collection.
Inspired by my love for Poppies
You can never return home.
Inspired by the times we lived in the year 2013.
The fish in the bay.
From the Pippa Rose peacock series.
Inspired by the garden.
Working on Vice of thoughts.
We all have choices to make and hope it was for the best and not just reaction to what seems to be the only answer...
Sometimes a huge storm comes up in our lives and we must weather the storm or perish in it...
The Florida Flamingo icon...
From the Gulfport mermaid collection.
Modern pop collection.
When you fall in love it looks like this...
Welcome to the club mermaid.
A church against the fiery setting of the sun.
“Tropical quilt fish-50-12x12”
Modern pop art
modern pop art.
Bright birds of imagination.
Sometimes the silence is so very loud.
The front grill of a fifty seven Chevy.
Modern pop art.
From the bright bird series
Mermaid series
A use of mixed materials...