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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

"Light of Other Worlds" named ARC Salon Finalist


 

We're thrilled to announce that "The Light of Other Worlds" has advanced to the finalist level of Art Renewal Center's 16th ARC Salon Competition!

Award winners will be announced in early January when the exhibition goes online.

Art Renewal Center's ARC Salon website

Friday, September 23, 2022

Two Paintings named ARC Salon Semi-Finalists


 

Two of Charles' paintings have been announced as semi-finalists in the 16th International ARC Salon Competition!

"Masquerade" and "The Light of Other Worlds" now move on to the next round of judging. Congratulations to all!

Art Renewal Center's ARC Salon website


Monday, August 22, 2022

"Masquerade" in American Art Collector Magazine


 

What a great surprise in this month's issue of American Art Collector Magazine!

Thank you to the National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society and to the editors of American Art Collector for choosing to showcase "Masquerade" so wonderfully.

She'll be hanging at Wilcox Gallery in Jackson WY as part of the NOAPS Best of America 2022 Exhibition, Sept 8 - Oct 8, 2022.



Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Award of Excellence for "Autumn Harvest"

"Autumn Harvest (12 x 12, oil) as framed

 

"Autumn Harvest" (12 x 12, oil) has been awarded an Award of Excellence in the National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society Associate Member Online Exhibition! Many thanks to awards judge Ann Hardy.

This piece was a commission by longtime patrons who wanted a companion to one of Charles' earlier pumpkin paintings.

"Autumn Harvest" (12 x 12, oil)



Friday, March 4, 2022

"Masquerade" Selected as a Portrait Work of Distinction

Masquerade (24 x 18, oil)

 

We are thrilled to have "Masquerade" among the pieces recognized by the Portrait Society of America's 2022 International Portrait Competition!

"Masquerade" was chosen as one of the "Select 50" works of distinction!

Congratulations to all the finalists, certificate winners, and selected artists - a stunning group!



Monday, February 28, 2022

"Radiant Selene" at OPA National Exhibition


 

We're very honored to have "Radiant Selene" (16 x 12, oil) accepted into the 2022 Oil Painters of America National Exhibition, opening June 3 in Steamboat Springs CO at the beautiful Steamboat Art Museum!

Friday, January 21, 2022

"Light of Other Worlds" wins First Place in OPA Online


 

We were delighted to find out that "The Light of Other Worlds" was awarded First Place in the Signature Division of the OPA Online Showcase!

Many thanks to Oil Painters of America for this award and for all you do as an organization.

And thank you so much to Showcase judge Stuart Fullerton. We so appreciate how difficult it is choosing from a show of such work as is in this group.

Congratulations to all the winners!