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Professional Archive: Projects, Research, and Artistic Practice by Portia “Po” Chapman, Kingston Artist

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Portia "Po" Chapman, Kingston Artist, at her Kingston Art Studio desk reviewing colour palettes, surrounded by painted rawhide drums and nature-focused illustrations for her Research & Project Archive.
Portia “Po” Chapman in her Kingston Art Studio, documenting the intersection visual arts research, nature-focused colour-blocking, and professional project execution.

Drum December Archive

Join Po on her step-by-step journey of making a deer over white oak frame drum.

Frame Drum Short Posts

A streamlined index of frame drum how-to’s, projects and products.

The Art of Frame Drums: On-going Long-form Research

Studies on humans’ vital interaction with frame drums & contemporary rawhide art.

Po’s Mural Adventures

Periodic entries regarding Po’s mural and installation creation, events & journey.

On-going Mural Research

Long-form and short-form articles on murals’ historical integration with societies and contemporary lifestyles .

NEW! STORYTELLING ILLUSTRATIONS

This is a new 2026 addition that will take a deep dive into Po’s world of inter-disciplinary, storytelling art. Po pioneers the contemporary manifestations of visual storytelling illustration art by merging sculpture, installation, murals & drums with traditional print and digital mediums.

“Timing is everything. I believe in the alignment of vision and execution.”

Portia “Po” Chapman, Kingston Artist

Specializing in: Community Placemaking, Storytelling Art Research, Project Execution

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Email: Portia@LoveArtByPo.ca
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Drum December Day 21: Drumming in the New Year 2026

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A smiling Portia Po Chapman in a blue shirt standing in front of a decorated Christmas tree. The image includes white text that reads "Day 21 Happy New Year 2026.
A New Year’s Eve Celebration: Wrapping up 21 days of Drum December with a heart full of gratitude and a resonant new drum for 2026.

We did it. Let’s drum in the New Year!

Look how beautiful the Drum December drum turned out. This where we started with Drum December. You can learn exactly how we crafted this instrument by visiting the previous 20 days of the series. The golden translucent rawhide is like golden stained glass when it is backlit, a testament to the patient curing process and the beauty of the deer rawhide.

A Final Note on the Journey

As the final resonance of this drum rings out, I am struck by the power of community. What began as a kiln dried, white oak board and a dream of a New Year’s heartbeat has transformed into a sacred instrument, witnessed by thousands across the globe. Thank you for walking this 21-day path with me—from the first steam-bent curve to this final, triumphant pulse. May this drum’s voice carry our collective intentions for peace, healing, and creative connection into 2026.

The rhythm continues.

Read more about my art and contact information at Love Art By Po and the many drums I make.


To contact me directly, please use this email:

📧 Portia@loveartbypo.ca

3 responses to “Drum December Day 21: Drumming in the New Year 2026”

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    Professional Archive: Projects, Research, and Artistic Practice by Portia “Po” Chapman, Kingston Artist – Love Art by Po

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    Anonymous

    Happy New Year Portia you did it and the drum is beautiful.

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      Portia “Po” Chapman

      Happy New Year to you too. I wasn’t sure if the drum would be ready to drum, but it all worked out great!

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