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Martin’s Life Beyond the Canvas Martin Chappuies works as a painter creating representational art in watercolors and oils. He maintains a day job as an Interventional Radiology Technologist at a local hospital in Toledo, Ohio, where he assists physicians with medical procedures. Chappuies lives in south Toledo near Maumee’s Side Cut Metro Park on the Maumee River. This location provides him with landscape inspiration, while downtown Toledo offers architectural subjects for his urban paintings. Shaped by Mentors and Memberships Chappuies holds signature memberships in the Ohio Watercolor Society and Whiskey Painters of America. He also belongs to The Toledo Artist Club. His artistic education began with classes at The Toledo Museum of Art and The Common Space of Toledo, where he studied under nationally recognized Laura McCreery Jordan. A Philosophy of Light and Form Over thirty years of painting, Chappuies has developed a focus on nature and architecture, using light and shadow to guide viewers through his compositions. He applies traditional elements and principles of design while interpreting scenes in his personal style. His goal is creating paintings that convey peace and invite viewers into what he describes as a conversation with the artwork. The Scribe - Page 9 M. Chappuies Conversations Through Paint QUICK SCROLL Hospital technologist paints watercolor landscapes and architecture, earning signature memberships and national recognition over thirty years. the-scribe.org/martin