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| An Aura of Grace (24 x 12, oil on canvas) |
We were very pleased to hear that "An Aura of Grace" (24 x 12, oil on canvas) has been accepted into the upcoming Oil Painters of America National Exhibition!
Hosted by Reinert Fine Art in Charleston SC in April 2023.
Congratulations to everyone on the acceptance list!
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| "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.
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| "Autumn Harvest" (12 x 12, oil) |
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| "Masquerade" 24 x 18, oil on linen |
"Masquerade" (24 x 18, oil on linen) is Charles' painting for the upcoming Oil Painters of America Salon Exhibition, opening this Thursday June 10 at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville GA.
We're honored that Charles has been asked to serve as this year's Judge of Awards.
Among the other weekend activities, he'll be doing a painting demonstration Friday afternoon and teaching a 2 day workshop Saturday and Sunday.
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| "Whispers" 8x8, oil on linen panel |
"Whispers" will be headed to the Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition, hosted this year by Reinert Fine Art in Charleston SC. Nov 20 - Dec 19, 2020.
Charles really enjoyed participating in this year's Oil Painters of America Virtual Wet Paint Competition. And it was quite an honor to receive a Wet Paint Award of Excellence from Judge John Pototschnik!
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| "Statuette with Roses" 24x18, oil on linen |
The OPA came up with a great online event for these odd times, replacing the in-person paint out that would have been held at their annual conference. Everyone had 2 days to paint, and multiple in-progress photos had to be submitted along with the photo of the final painting.
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| a screen capture from the online awards presentation |
The awards were presented online with the judge giving great comments about each piece that he chose for an award and why. Judge John Pototschnik said this about Charles' painting:
Yeah, when I saw this painting I thought "Man, this is so beautifully rendered." The statue is beautifully done. If you can see the reflected light of the violets that went into those shadows, it just is such an excellent touch. And then the top of the figure is, of course, in more intense light than the lower part, which is really nice because it focuses the eye up there, and yet the little container on the right, the bowl on the right, with the bright spot of light in there, is a really nice touch to help move the eye through the painting.
But I think, Charles, you did a great job. I love the color harmony in this. Those violets with that blue-green is a beautiful combination. The drawing of the statue, the figurine, is perfect. It just feels very convincing and solid, three-dimensional. Way to go!
--- John Pototschnik, judge
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| The first in-progress photo. |
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| In-progress photo 2. |
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| In-progress photo 3. |
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| "Scarlet Garland" 18x24, oil on linen |
More exciting news!
"Scarlet Garland" was accepted into the Oil Painters of America Virtual Salon Exhibition!
This year they've moved the show online, and it opens Aug 13, 2020 on the OPA website.
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| "Prelude in the Wings" 16x12, oil on linen panel |
Charles' new painting "Prelude in the Wings" has been accepted into the American Impressionist Society 21st Annual National Exhibition!
The show will hang Oct 22 - Nov 21 at Illume Gallery in St. George UT.
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| "Bloom" 30x27, oil on linen |
We are happy to announce that "Bloom" has been accepted into the upcoming Oil Painters of America National Exhibition!
Hosted this year by RS Hanna Gallery in Fredericksburg TX, it will hang from Aug 17 - Sept 19, 2020.
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| "Figure Study in Denim" 16x12, oil on linen |
"Figure Study in Denim" has been accepted into the upcoming American Impressionist Society 4th Annual Small Works Showcase!
He'll be headed to RS Hanna Gallery in Fredericksburg TX from March 6 - April 4.
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| "A Sonnet in Blue and Gold" 34x21, oil on canvas |
We were very pleased to have Charles' painting "A Sonnet in Blue and Gold" accepted into the Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition, which opened October 10 at the Beverly McNeil Gallery in Birmingham AL. It was a great opening reception for a beautiful show!
The exhibition will hang from Oct. 10 - Nov. 20, 2019.
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| Chatting at the exhibition's opening reception. |
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| "The Links of Her Rubicon" 34 x 21, oil |
Oil Painters of America |
| A Moment's Rest 7x9 oil on canvas |
The exhibition opens March 1st at the RS Hanna Gallery in Fredericksburg, but until then you can view all the included paintings on the NOAPS website.
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| "Season of the Waning Veil" 16x20, oil on linen |
-- view the exhibition on OPA's website 
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| "At the Threshold" 36 x 30 oil |
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| "Twist" 12 x 9 oil |
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| "Florine Dial Johnston" 24x18 oil on linen |
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| Charles with Florine's sons Richard and William Johnston |
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| Principal Amy Graham (holding the painting), Johnston family members, school counselor Michelle Giles, and students of the Florine Dial Johnston Elementary School |
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| The Florine Dial Johnston Elementary School in Woodstock, Georgia |
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| "Secrets Held Close" 24 x 18 oil |
American Impressionist Society |
| "She Beguiles in Red" 30 x 20 oil |
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| "Amethyst" 16 x 12 oil |