ABOUT THE ARTIST
Garner Chapman began drawing at the age of 10.  Her father recognized her natural ability to draw and encouraged her to create. A Columbus, Ohio native, Chapman graduated from an extensive three-year Commercial Arts Program at Central High School.   The Columbus College of Art and Design awarded her a scholarship based on the merits of the portfolio she created in the Arts program. Although the artist uses a variety of media in her artistic expressions, she is known mainly for her artist handmade paper artwork. Chapman’s work is in distinguished private and corporate collections in the United States, Great Britain and Japan.  The Dial Corporation, the NASA Glenn Research Center, and the Cleveland Brown's Foundation are among her clients. All of her creations are visually stimulating and embody life, texture, warmth and energy. She said her subject matters represent the things in life that have shaped her inner spirit and live within her memories. Therefore, Chapman has an endless range of creativity. Her works include one-of-a-kind handcrafted African masks, acrylics with paper, handcrafted art plates, handmade jewelry and interior design.   Her masks are unique and are sought after by collectors. “The art that I create is a statement of my minds eye,” she said. “I believe my ability to create artwork is a God-given gift. This gift is my rest...it is my peace...and gives me great joy.”  The most profound aspect of Chapman’s work is her ability to bring out the beauty in everything.

AFFILIATIONS

The artist has served as a Board Member for numerous art organizations including: Art for Community Expressions in Columbus, OH,  Columbus Association of African American  Art Galleries, Columbus Museum of Art African American Cultural Committee,  Sankofa Fine Art Plus in Cleveland, OH, The Worthington Area Art League and the Ohio Art League.