Greg Chappell uses a method called "indirect painting." The method is based on the way individual colors absorb and reflect light. He overlays colors, building up pigments to create a different color. He strives for realism as well as accuracy in his art work. As a young man who grew up in a military family, Greg Chappell traveled throughout most of the western world. He took advantage of the opportunity to visit the many grand art museums in Europe.

He was prolific at pencil drawing, but he remembers wondering how the old master painters obtained the proper balance of color and effects of light on each subject matter. This curiosity would eventually impact his desire as an adult to research and experiment to obtain satisfying results in his paintings.

In an early junior high course in architectural drawing, Greg Chappell spawned a desire to venture into a future in the art world. However, as he continued his education, he was disappointed in the instruction of art classes. What he was so eager to learn wasn't being taught - how pigments react to each other on different grounds (linen, wood, boards, etc.) with the proper mixing medium. He also discovered that most art schools were not teaching the basics - drawing anatomy, composition, color and the effects of light.

As a result, Greg spent many hours on his own studying DaVinci, Michaelangelo, Raephael and Monet. These studies evolved into his present style of realism. He feels comfortable painting romantic landscapes, wildlife and portraits.

When Greg isn't painting, he enjoys spending time with his family, teaching art classes, participating in art competitions and coaching at the local recreation center.