innovative fine art guitar paintings by Paul Chase

What people are saying about "graphicguitars"...

When you're a fanatic about the beauty and style of guitars, in all their various forms, you can't get enough of them. But what happens when an accomplished fine art painter is obsessed with guitars? Looking at the work of Paul Chase will answer that question...in a big way.

Chase has created works of art that convey the allure, power and attitude of the guitar, a modern symbol for musical rebellion. And just as all rebellions have many facets, so does Chase's art. Bold splashes of color and composition deliver a banquet of instruments that speak to the viewer of tenderness, sophistication and strutting arrogance. You can almost hear the paintings play.

Art is at it's best when it throws the artist's lust for his subject across the canvas, spilling emotion onto the viewer. For some artists it's the perfection of the naked human form that inspires, but for Chase it's the blaring power and iconic image of the guitar that fills his head and controls his brush. Check it out.

-Jeffery Luhn, Guitar Kulture TV

The Guitar as Art... Literally
Paul Chase Turns the Term 'Guitar Art' Inside Out...Just when you think there is nothing new under the sun... well, something new breaks upon the horizon. In this case, it is artist Paul Chase's version of the guitar as art. He has taken the phrase literally, by sawing up and embedding guitars into the surface of his painted works as if they were a musical watermark upon the canvas.

Howie Doyle, Six String magazine

Thanks for visiting our site . I spent some time on your website yesterday and was awestruck. Your work is outstanding. I would like to provide a link from my site to yours if I may have your permission. Good luck to you.

The guitar art you have done looks outstanding! I do have a new cd coming out, but the art work is done, and the images will not be guitar oriented. I will keep your web site number and keep you in mind for future projects as well as pass on your info to anyone who might be interested.

Sheryl ketchum - Manager  - JSP Music

Hi Paul. Thanks for sharing that photo with us. Great stuff! Keep it up.

Night Ranger was right. You CAN still rock in America! Have a great weekend.

Regards,

Matt Street - Stewart MacDonald's Guitar Shop Supply

Paul-

         You've been working very hard these last few
months!  Congratulations on a fine body of work.

        Stephen Rekas, Mel Bay Publications, Inc.

Morning! I went home Friday and got out Jimi. And then Charlie Daniels. And then more Jimi. Yes, your art is inspiring. 

Kim Sunderlage - Capital Times

Dear Paul,

The artwork on your site is outstanding! I'm very tempted to purchase
one of the paintings myself, as I'm a big blues and rock fan.

CLAIRE COUSINEAU -  Chandler House Press

Hi Paul!

Wow - it's absolutely beautiful; we are very impressed!

Bob and Cindy Benedetto - Benedetto Guitars

Paul, I still am holding onto your letter from Nov. 30th. I think that you have done some great work!! 

   Larry Thomas - Guitar Center

Wow- nice website and nice work.  I'm done with my studio but there's no
wall space left (real guitars are hanging everywhere!) - BUT - I will
pass
your website onto other potential interested prospects.

All the best,
Tom Guerra

www.tomguerra.com

Paul,

Checked out your paintings and they are very beautiful.  I have to say I
am intrigued about the idea of having a painting done of one of my guitars.


John Buscarino

I think your paintings, drawings and all other aspects of your work are
excellent.  I am preparing for my A level art exam and you are my artist
link to my work.  Thank you for putting a great website together, it has
provided me with some amazing pictures for my work. 
Thanks again,  Charlotte

 

Hi Paul,

Wow, beautiful work! I'll keep you in mind for some of my clients who
may want a beautiful something extra to go with their guitars -

Mike Doolin  - Doolin Guitars

thanks
Paul , very nice stuff.

Best Regards,

Patrick G. Cummings
President - Brian Moore Guitars, Inc.  

Paul,

Hi. Just spent some time in your gallery...wow. Lovely stuff. I still have
three rooms to go in West. I'm no expert on guitars, but I sure do love 'em,
and your illustrations suggest you do as well. There is a warmth that comes
through even when the colours are the cooler blues and greens.

Again, fantastic stuff.

Stephanie Sollow
Publisher/Editor    Columnist  -  Progression Magazine

Hi Paul,

You have done a fantastic job with the guitar artwork. You are quite talented.

Good luck

Larry - Walrus Productions

Paul,

Thanks for writing to Taylor Guitars and sending your photos. You are very talented and obviously have a real love for guitars! We can't promise if the photos will be used on our website, but we will be sure to keep them on hand, just in case!

Thanks again Paul for sharing your work with us. Take care, now and keep up the wonderful work.

Sincerely, Suzie Reed, Assistant to the Vice President, Public Relations - Taylor Guitars

Hi Paul,

Very nice work!! Thank you for getting in touch.

We are moving our focus from a Jazz content portal website to a Jazz
Festival Travel business- We will be called Cjazz Travel!
http://www.cjazztravel.com  the completed website will launch this week.
Check us out.

In the meanwhile, I will forward your work to both of my brothers who
are avid guitar players!

All the best,
Michele

Excellent web-site!  The galleries include some of the most fascinating
guitar paintings I've seen in a very long time.  I also play guitar and
paint, and have had numerous opportunities to capture both hobbies at the
same time...My work pales in comparison, though!  This stuff is truly
amazing!  Thanks for showing the beauty of the guitar...

--  Tara

 "The art of Paul Chase, graphicguitars, who's work captures a guitar's mojo and reveals it on canvas...a one of a kind guitar, colored top to bottom, that sings without making a sound!"

Brice    Vue365 magazine

I have never seen guitar art...I am an artist/woodcarver and like to strum
the guitar as a hobby.  I have never seen such a guitar and saw the one you
posted on ebay and fell in love with its great look.  I have added your
website to my favorites list and will check back often.  Keep up what you
do...I think it is a great idea...and I hope to own or see one of your
pieces.  

Thanks
Zachory

Hi Paul,

Your paintings are getting a great response so far from the artists we have working with us (and to everyone that we show them too now!). We are working on a a section that involves artists of other genre's (one is a novelist) and we would like include you in that too. Since we would have much of your artwork on the site, it could be a "meet the artist" interview and a picture.

Please let me know if you would like to participate in this. I think it would be very informative to the fans that we will be reaching.

Thanks!

Christine   www.acousticoutreach.org 

Well!!! Someone who loves guitars as much as I do!

You are blessed. Thank You!!!!!

Gene L.

Thank you for sharing your wonderful work with us. We browsed through your

web site and your work is incredible.

Take care,

Dave and Laura Davie

Rainbow Outfitters

Paul:

      Thanks for your e-mail.

      Your paintings are a trip!  Are your works on display at the Wild About Music store in Austin, TX?  If not, they sure should be.  Also at a couple of galleries I've seen on Maui, one in Lahaina and the other at the Shops At Wailea.  Both galleries feature works by well-known rock artists, as well as music themed works in general.  I forget their names.

      I'll keep you in mind for possible projects.

      Regards.

      Steve Knapp

Thank you for sharing your wonderful work with us. We browsed through
your
web site and your work is incredible.
Take care,
Dave and Laura Davie
Rainbow Outfitters

Way. Thanks for your e-mail; your website is very impressive.   Good luck
on your project. John Dawson

Your guitar art is awesome. I would be honored to include a link to your
website. Do you have an image logo. If not then you might think of
creating one as I have done. It is found in the lower left corner of the
main page. www.playguitar.info
Good luck with your 'vision'.
Joe

Mr. Chase, very nice. I'm an art student at the University of Wyoming and
am really getting into guitar painting. Although the grades I get in
class sometimes suffer because the subject matter (guitars) I find it
worth it after looking at your work. Thanks for the inspiration

Scott Ballinger

Paul:

      Thanks for your e-mail.

      Your paintings are a trip!  Are your works on display at the Wild About Music store in Austin, TX?  If not, they sure should be.  

      I'll keep you in mind for possible projects.

      Regards.

      Steve Knapp

Paul, I appreciate your flexibility and the beautiful
artwork and would love to use this for a book or CD cover

John Standefer  2002 winner of the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship

Very cool poster ,will have to get one.We have been really enjoying
our paintings ,the ES 335 gets lots of comments from even non guitar folks...I'm trying to figure out where I can steal some more wall space.....Don Mullendore
 

Went to your web site and looked at all the new work you're doing. Seems
to get better and better!  Gayla D Paul

Paul, Your website is PHENOMENAL!!!! Thanks for the posters. The guys in the band loved 'em!! Just can't get over your beautiful painting!!!  Larry

 

Paul,

I am webmaster for www.CherryStreetGuitar.com and I just wanted to let you know that I will soon be adding pictures of your work and a link to your website. I think your work is great. I especially like the mosaic, it's awesome.

I wish nothing but good things for you and your art. I hope that CherryStreetGuitar.com can help put the word out and help to sell some of your work.       Jack Davis

Paul -

GORGEOUS! Holy cow - it's amazing - and we love it. Check is on the way.    Curtis and Gayla D Paul

Hi Paul--

Red Strap has made it home!  I understand completely why it mesmerized you, and you had difficulty parting with it.  So you know, I'll NEVER part with it. 

Once again, the work is positively breathtaking.  The "Taylor" print is amazing, and its priceless quality further derives from the two signatures on it.  But, Red Strap is the direct work of a master artist on canvas, and I am truly humbled by noting the 1/250.  I've never owned anything like that before, so in effect, what you've given me is a second treasure. 

Your work is phenomenal.  You have a gift for capturing the reality and essence of an instrument.  I just keep staring at it, and marvel at the way you render the wood and the strings and the fret and the bridge and the inlays and the pick guard and the tuning heads, and so on...  And, in particular with Red Strap, the way that the "shadowed" guitar reveals itself as you approach the painting will be a source of endless fascination for me.  For lack of a better word, the work is "haunting" in the best possible sense.  

I'll close by saying thanks for adding genuine aesthetic quality to my daily life.

Hope we can stay in touch. 

Dear Paul,

What a wonderful drawing! Richard and I both love "Green Intensity" and

would be delighted to use it on the cover of Soundboard this year.    Mary Long  Soundboard Magazine

When I happened across your website - in my search for unique and artistic

picks to feature on my necklace ideas - I was transfixed by the bold and

beautiful graphic images that flood it's pages. The guitar, as an art

subject was, for me, a dynamic image.  Noreen Ambrose

Hi Paul,

Thank you for thinking of us. I would very much like the prints for our
office.

All the best,
James Goodall


Wow, Paul, I love your work. I'd like to put something together something
for the New Morning folks at Hallmark. It usually takes a while so not
hearing any news means pretty much nothing in my biz.
All the best,
Dan
Dan Smith
Executive Producer
Murphy Entertainment Group
 

I think your paintings, drawings and all other aspects of your work are
excellent.  I am preparing for my A level art exam and you are my artist
link to my work.  Thank you for putting a great website together, it has
provided me with some amazing pictures for my work. 
Thanks again,
Charlotte

Hi Paul...Just a note to say hello, and tell you how many compliments we get constantly about our website and your paintings.  If we haven't told you enough, we are so grateful for the use of your gorgeous paintings on our site and hope to be able to continue to use them in the future.

I was browsing your site recently and noticed the newer ones that you've been working on and I must tell you how exquisite they really are.  You are truly an artistic genius in your vision, and your unique use of materials. 

Bekki Palmer  Co-President, Acoustic Outreach  www.acousticoutreach.org

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