dennis champlin

Denny Champlin is a contemporary abstract artist living and working in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His bold animal interpretations successfully capture not just the subject at hand, but their emotion and spirit as well.

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He is passionate about design and composition and attempts to fill the canvas with an “up close” look at the eye-catching center of his attention. His vivid colors, simple lines, and bold brushstrokes combine for the high impact of his work; one that embraces the drama and accents the flair of his paintings.

Originally from northwest Iowa, Denny has had a lifelong interest in painting. He studied both Fine Art and Commercial Art at the University of South Dakota for what he considered to be a more balanced approach to his work. That combination of a solid grounding in the traditional fine arts, as well as a more visually exciting approach that comes from the commercial aspect, is what he believes helps him to render his painting with the visual impact he enjoys.

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Denny's paintings are shown in galleries throughout the west and proudly hang in Private and Commercial collections throughout the United States and Mexico.