A personal reflection on growing up in Weehawken during America’s Bicentennial, where tall ships, fireworks, and childhood wonder became the beginning of an artist’s way of seeing.

Visibility isn’t the same as mastery. The Beret Syndrome explores why becoming an artist takes far more than attention or appearances.

What Remains by Chantell Van Erbé Since October 2025, a great deal has moved through my life and my art. Over the past six months, what I’ve created has continued to find its way into the world. I was included in Women Beyond Borders II in Times Square, exhibited with the National Association of Women Artists at the Leonovich Gallery, and took part in Pacific Influence at the Sasse Museum of Art. Most notably, I was included in Women in Louvre II at the Carrousel du Louvre

Beyond the legendary guitarist is a gifted visual artist. This personal tribute reflects on Ace Frehley’s paintings, creativity, and the friendship we shared through art.

Sister Portraits: Isabella & Chantell (1993). Graphite on paper, 24 x 18 inches each Sister Portraits: Isabella & Chantell by Chantell Van Erbé. These two companion drawings were completed in 1993, during the very early years of my career. I was in my twenties at the time, still finding my voice as an artist and experimenting with different subjects and techniques. Although I no longer work in portraiture, this pair holds a special place in my heart. It was an important lesso

by Chantell Van Erbé As spring invites reflection on transformation, I find myself returning not to a single work, but to two: Uprooting...

Artist With Final Work: Signal Graces (2019). A moment of completion before the solo exhibition at the Butler Institute of American Art....

In honor of World Poetry Day and International Women’s Month, Chantell Van Erbé shares In Praise of Shakti, an original poem celebrating the Divine Feminine, inner strength, spirituality, and the timeless power of poetry.

Chantell Van Erbé posing in front of her painting Escape from Samsara - 3/8/25 at Vanda Gallery. Women Who Tell Our Stories: A Memorable...

Edny, the author’s mother, co-judging the 50th Anniversary Union City Fourth of July Art Show – 1975. A Legacy of Strength: The Women Who Came Before Me by Chantell Van Erbé. Women shape history not just through grand acts, but through quiet resilience, unwavering vision, and the strength to endure. As we honor Women’s History Month, I reflect on the remarkable women who came before me—those whose sacrifices and determination paved the way for my own path as an artist. Among

Women’s History Month & My Exhibition with NAWA at Vanda Gallery by Chantell Van Erbé. March is here, and with it comes Women’s History Month, a time to honor the resilience, achievements, and creativity of women throughout history. As an artist, this month holds a special significance for me, and I couldn’t think of a better way to begin than by announcing my participation in Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories, an exhibition presented by the National Association of Women