Chanelle René

Chanelle René is an award-winning contemporary painter and mural artist based in Southern New Jersey. Her figurative work explores identity through the lens of culture, self essence, and (re)claiming spaces. Working in PR/marketing for the past 20 years, Chanelle started painting during the pandemic pause of 2020. A visual storyteller, she often celebrates the feminine figure to create narrative and engaging works from large-scale murals to original canvas paintings. Chanelle has exhibited nationally and internationally with works held in private and public collections.

As a traveling mural artist, Chanelle has collaborated with businesses, conferences, museums, government entities, community organizations, schools, and residential projects from Cape May, NJ to Palm Springs, CA – creating eye-catching mural installations, live paintings, and pop-up installations that help clients ATTRACT, ENGAGE and STANDOUT.

Chanelle’s work starts with a color story and intuitive abstract under paintings. This process allows her to express raw emotion through gesture and mark making then later consider the composition of the figurative subject that will best serve the piece. From canvas work to large-scale murals, Chanelle’s work uses a mix of acrylic and oil paint, spray paint, texture marker, metal leaf and color pencil. A self-taught artist, her work embodies endless possibilities believing that anyone can ’Shine Your Vibe’ at any stage of life.