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Oil Paintings on Canvas

  • A painting of a peacock with vibrant feathers sitting on a stone wall near a skull, with a black cat at the bottom and a castle in the background under a cloudy sky.
  • A painting of a large, majestic white peacock standing on a rocky ledge overlooking a landscape with colorful trees and mountains. The sky is filled with pink and orange clouds, creating a dramatic sunset background.
Art gallery with animal paintings including a peacock, a mountain lion, a lion, a bear, an octopus, and a peacock, with a mounted hare on the wall.

About the Majestic Creatures series

The Majestic Creatures are reflections of the way I felt, during different phases of my life. Each animal is a mirror—reflecting not just the natural world, but a vast spectrum of human emotion. This series of oil paintings are my way of translating feeling into form, and instinct into expression. Every brushstroke is a quiet conversation between spirit and subject.

   The bear roars with anger! The Giant Squid pulls me into a deep dark depression. The Alpaca beams with joy, while the fox lounges in serenity. The shark slices through fear. The Highland cow radiates happiness. The Ibex climbs with courage. The White Peacock offers peace, the Blue Peacock basks in vanity. The purple Peacock, a reflection of narcissism. Each creature tells a story—some bold, others whispered—but all are steeped in the emotional truths that unite us.

I paint to quiet my mind. And yet, through this stillness, I hope to inspire others to find a way to be in the present moment often. These animals are majestic not only in their form, but in the depth of feeling they carry. I invite viewers to pause, reflect, and feel alongside them.

  • A surreal painting of a man with glasses and a beard painting on a purple easel, with a Grim Reaper figure holding a scythe and a clock for a face behind him. There is a raven on a ledge and a purple sky with clouds and a crescent moon.
  • A painting of a bird with the body of a mouse flying through a sky filled with clouds and other birds. The bird has large wings with red and blue tips, and the sky is painted in soft pastel colors.
  • A surreal painting of an astronaut with a TV head, standing on a rocky landscape near a river, holding a suitcase. The background features a fiery sky with an erupting volcano, dark clouds, and floating virus-like spheres with spikes. A black cat is walking near the astronaut.
  • An astronaut standing on rocky terrain, looking at a colorful sunset with yellow, orange, pink, and purple clouds over mountains.
  • An astronaut with a jetpack standing on a rocky surface, looking at four green-lit flying saucers with beam lights, and a person being lifted up by a beam of light in a pink and red sky.
  • An astronaut standing in a rugged landscape with mountains, beneath a colorful sky, and large floating virus-like objects. Fire burns in the distance, creating an apocalyptic scene.

Artist Statement – Chad Creasy

   I am an American artist with over 35 years of experience exploring a wide range of artistic mediums. Over time, I discovered that painting—specifically oil painting—was my true passion and chosen form of expression.

   I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting and graphic design  from the Atlanta College of Art. I continued my studies in figure painting through public art classes. For more than a decade, I’ve worked intensively in my home studio, constantly experimenting and refining my techniques in oil.

   Alongside my fine art practice, I have worked full-time as a graphic artist for over 20 years. This experience has sharpened my eye for composition, color, and detail—skills that naturally carry over into my painting. Balancing both disciplines has given me a unique perspective and a versatile creative toolkit.

   My work has received recognition, including the Best Two-Dimensional Piece award at the Spruill Gallery in Atlanta for my White Peacock painting and my Giant Squid painting. I’ve also maintained a steady flow of commissioned work, which continues to motivate me to evolve and elevate my art.

   In addition to creating, I teach painting at the Spruill Center for the Arts, offering instruction for both beginner and advanced students. I also produce instructional videos on my YouTube channel, Paint Good with Chad, where I share techniques and insights to help inspire emerging artists. Teaching and connecting with others through art brings me deep joy, and I’m passionate about passing on what I’ve learned.

  • A colorful autumn forest scene with a small waterfall flowing over rocks into a creek, surrounded by trees with yellow, orange, and red leaves.

    Dunwoody Nature Center, Plein Air Painting

  • A painting of a peaceful autumn landscape with a swan swimming in a calm river surrounded by colorful fall trees.

    A Swan in Salem, Plein Air Painting

  • Landscape Exhibit in the lobby of the Marriott Hotel in Atlanta.

  • An artist painting a landscape of a forest with yellow and orange trees on a canvas outdoors.

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  • An underwater scene with a diver in a vintage diving helmet and suit observing a giant shark, smaller sharks, and a large sea mine, all depicted in a surreal and artistic style.
  • An underwater scene featuring a large, colorful octopus with an enormous head that resembles a fish. In the background, there are two underwater drones or submarines, and a deep-sea diver in a vintage-style diving suit with a round helmet. The scene is dark with blue and black tones, illuminated slightly to highlight the creatures and the diver.
  • A surreal and fantastical painting of a giant anglerfish with a glowing lure, set in an underwater scene with green algae-covered rocks.
  • Painting of a great white shark swimming in the ocean with smaller fish around it.
  • An underwater scene featuring a large jellyfish with a brain-like dome, luminous tentacles, and an old-fashioned deep-sea diver in a vintage suit with a brass helmet, observing the jellyfish.
  • A colorful, artistic rendering of an octopus underwater against a dark background.

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