Below is a selection of most my work, those currently for sale first. Do scroll down to see them all! Most pieces are in acrylic or mixed media, some with my signature collage.
If you see a painting that you like but it is already sold, I can always paint one similar to your commission, work which I enjoy immensely.
Please see here for commissioned portraits and here for commissioned pet portraits. If you would like to commission a similar piece to one already sold, please contact me.
Please email me at linda.janet.chaves@gmail.com or message me if you are interested. I dispatch at extremely good rates all over the world and am happy to supply more details. Prices are given in dollars but all currencies are accepted, according to the exchange rate on the day of purchase. Payment in instalments is welcomed. Payment by Paypal or bank transfer preferred.
My Painting Process
My aim in painting is to create a picture that will leave a strong impression, with impact, that will speak to you, and that will enhance and be very present in your home, almost alive, with its own personality. I use bright, strong colours and textured backgrounds to help me achieve my goal – these are also often strong reminders for me of the times I have spent both in India/Sri Lanka, and the American South West – both areas where colours are strong and brilliant, reflected from a bright sun and deep blue sky. I also love painting portraits, pet portraits and especially animals where I try to invest any animals or birds with a strong personality or emotion, and capture their soul if I can, with emphasis on their eyes.
In some of the larger pieces, I like to incorporate my unique ‘secret collage’ where I use hand prepared paper in subtle ways to enhance, and to add texture, value contrast, depth and shadow in a very discreet way.
Gallery of Paintings for Sale
The following are paintings currently for sale. Most of them are on stretched canvas, and are usually shipped as such from Portugal all over the world at very reasonable cost.
BUDDHA GLOWS
60cm x 60 cm x 1.5cm. 24″ x 24″x 7/10″
FOR SALE $350
SEA TURTLE
This is a sea turtle who I came across at a sea turtle rescue centre in Sri Lanka. He was there because he had ingested plastic in the ocean but was recovering well. I loved his strong colouring, the subtle variations of colour on his head and shell, the white lines and his wrinkled neck, and, especially, the dappled effect of the sunlight in the water producing such subtle green, yellow and gold effects. For me, this turtle is a symbol of hope, that men will save all our beautiful land and sea creatures in the future, and help save our planet.
40cm x 40cm. 16″ x 16″
FOR SALE $350
BUDDHA GOLD
This Buddha is mixed media with hand made and paper collage, and areas of gold leaf. It is very meditative, calm and rich.
50cm x 50cm. 20″ x 20″
FOR SALE $275
ARIZONA HORIZON
20″x 15″ ( 51cm x 38cm)
FOR SALE $200
‘STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD’
Celebrate being ‘different’
90x90cm (35″)
FOR SALE $500
TOUCAN
……..this cheeky chap pops out of the canvas with great texture!
60cm x40cm (27.5in x 15.25in)
FOR SALE $250
BARBET
………a beautiful green bird from my hotel garden
in Sri Lanka with eyes like yellow saucers!
FOR SALE $250
WARMTH
Yellow glow from the sun,
warmth, flowers and freedom.
40cm x40cm (15.5in x 15.5 in)
FOR SALE $200
AT THE BEACH
Each 29cm x 29cm
FOR SALE. $175 each or $300 the pair
Below are PAINTINGS NOW SOLD but are all available as high quality PRINTS. See Art Prints or contact me for details. Commissions for a similar painting welcome.
POMBAL THE DONKEY
THREE GANESHA
GOLDEN BUDDHA
GIRAFFE
CAMEL
THREE FLAMINGOS
BUDDHA SLEEPS
SUNSET OVER THE WESTERN GHATS
BUDDHA AT PEACE
GOLDFINCH
WISDOM
PONDER
PINK TRUNK
FLAMINGOS
FLAMINGOS IN THE MIST
BUDDHA GAZES
ARIZONA ROOTS
BUDDHA DREAMS
INTO THE LIGHT
HE GAVE HER PINK ROSES
SRI LANKA KING COCINNUT
BAMBOO
PAINTED STORK
PSYCHODELIA
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
ARCHES AT SUNSET
SRI LANKA NIGHTS
PURPLE HAZE