Samantha Williams-Chapelsky

Taking inspiration from the stunning beauty of Canada’s vast and diverse terrain, I create large-scale landscapes that employ techniques of impressionist and expressionist abstraction in order to harness the powerful emotions these spaces can evoke.

A devotion to process and materials anchors my work, which employs a range of tools—including brooms and palette knives. I apply litres of oil and acrylic paint to birch panels, along with a selection of paste media. The goal, ultimately, is to express a sympathy between my naturalistic subject matter and the constituent elements of my practice. Variety is fundamental; the work has distinct finishes, sheens, and textures ranging the full spectrum of surfaces, from a vivid shine to a tranquil matte to an energetic texture that might suggest the turmoil of a particular topography or cloudscape. Complementing these textural elements are gestural marks and rich colour palettes. What unfolds is an artistic journey in which I am guided intuitively toward the optimal form-content harmony that captures the magnificence of these natural environments.

I am inspired by the works of Georgia O’Keeffe, Lee Krasner, and Helen Frankenthaler and their commitment to the splendour of nature and to the human search for a place therein. Ultimately, my own process of discovery is shared with my viewers, who are invited to connect and engage with the work of art in both a sensorial and emotional capacity, and in turn reflect on their own investment and involvement within the profound relationship between humanity and landscape.

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Samantha Williams-Chapelsky - Summer Season, 12" x 12"
Samantha Williams-Chapelsky Summer Season 12" x 12"
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Samantha Williams-Chapelsky - Cloud Swoop, 12" x 12"
Samantha Williams-Chapelsky Cloud Swoop 12" x 12"
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Samantha Williams-Chapelsky - Summerland 24" diameter
Samantha Williams-Chapelsky Summerland 24" diameter
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Samantha Williams-Chapelsky - We Stand Free 24" x 48"
Samantha Williams-Chapelsky We Stand Free 24" x 48"
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Samantha Williams-Chapelsky Finding A Rhythm in the Clouds 36" x 48"
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Samantha Williams-Chapelsky Standing By 35" x 59"
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Samantha Williams-Chapelsky - Twilight Breeze, 48" x 48"
Samantha Williams-Chapelsky Twilight Breeze 48" x 48"
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Samantha Williams-Chapelsky - Lake Life, 54" x 54"
Samantha Williams-Chapelsky Lake Life 54" x 54"
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