Next Session of Painting Classes at Binders

The next 6 week session of Charles' ongoing painting classes at Binders will start up again on Tuesday, April 8. Both afternoon and evening classes are offered, making Binders the place to be on Tuesdays! :-)

His classes have proved very popular, for his aim is to teach the fundamental principles of design and technique, giving the participant a good solid core of knowledge on which to build their own artistic vision.

Painting - Design and Technique
Tuesdays, April 8 - May 13, 2008
afternoons (1-4 pm) or evenings (6-8:30 pm)
$140 for six weeks
contact The Art School at Binders to sign up
located in Buckhead, Atlanta, GA

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Also, a reminder about the upcoming oil painting workshop at the Atlanta Artists Center over the weekend of March 28 - 30 : Painting the Concept - a Direct Approach.

Don't miss this opportunity for 2 and a half days of in-depth study. More info can be found in our previous post.

Oil Painters of America National Exhibition

One of Charles' most recent paintings, the beautifully serene "Of Wood and Roses", has been accepted into the upcoming Oil Painters of America 17th National Exhibition of Traditional Oils!

Charles' painting will be hanging in great company. Approximately 200 pieces were juried into the show, created by some of the best oil painters in the country, including 17 Master Signature Members of the OPA.

The exhibition will be held at the Dana Gallery in Missoula, Montana from May 2 to June 14, 2008. The OPA's annual members' meeting is scheduled to coincide with opening weekend - 4 days of programming are planned with demonstrations, lectures and paint-outs. More info is available on their website.

Charles' still life painting "Gold Elephant" was, this past December, included in the OPA's 2007 Eastern Regional Exhibition at the Weatherburn Gallery in Naples, Florida. This is his first OPA National Exhibition.

New Works: "Of Wood and Roses"

The concept for this piece originated with a painting demonstration Charles conducted last fall for a high school art class. Later that day back in the studio, he came to realize the tremendous potential of these elements, so he refined the composition and began anew on a new canvas. (24 x 20, oil on canvas)

"Of Wood and Roses" will be featured on the cover of the upcoming March issue of the Atlanta Artists Center's newsletter "Flourish." (Which has, btw, been recently and very successfully expanded to full color.)

Salon International 2008

We just found out last Friday that "Lavender Lace" has been accepted into the extremely prestigious juried exhibition Salon International 2008!

The competition to get in is very steep. Paintings are submitted from all over the world and the quality of the entries is consistently excellent. Charles' painting "Still Life - India" was accepted into this exhibition last year and even won an honorable mention. I just know that I'll be on pins and needles until the opening reception in April.

We have just over six weeks to give "Lavender" her final varnishing and get her gussied up with a nice new frame...

Well, enough of my gushing. Here's a more official sounding promotional blurb for the show:

A juried exhibition of approximately 300 oil paintings, Salon International's goal is to recognize, exhibit, encourage, and promote artistic excellence worldwide. This year's judge is the acclaimed scenic western landscape artist George Hallmark. The exhibit is hosted by Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art in San Antonio, Texas. It opens with an awards banquet on Friday, April 11 and hangs through May 2, 2008.

The gallery also features the entire show online during that time frame, so be sure to check it out.

6th Biennial National Art Exhibition

We are very pleased to announce that the "The Tea Chest" was accepted into the 6th Biennial National Art Exhibition hosted by the Charlotte County Art Guild in historic Punta Gorda, Florida!

One of the nation's most prestigious juried exhibitions of traditional two-dimentional media, this show is produced every other year to benefit the programs and artists of the Charlotte County Art Guild, a non-profit league since 1961. The organization owns and operates what is recognized as the most attractive Visual Arts Center in all Southwest Florida, located in the heart of Punta Gorda, along the beautiful Charlotte Harbor.

The juror for this year's exhibition was Joseph Fettingis, a signature member of the National Watercolor Society.

The show is currently hanging (the opening reception is this Friday, February 8th) and it will remain up until March 14, 2008. If you happen to be in the area, be sure to stop by and enjoy all the beautiful paintings!

Painting Demonstration at Atlanta Artists Center

Well, January has been a busy month for demonstrations...

Charles was the featured presenter last week at the monthly meeting of the Atlanta Artists Center. The crowd of more than 60 was standing room only and many hung around to ask specific questions and get a closer look when Charles kept painting after the alotted time was up!

Thanks to Programs Director Clara Blalock for making the arrangements and for dinner beforehand. (BTW, for anyone who hasn't eaten there before, Basil's Restaurant next door on Grandview Avenue is superb!)

And just a reminder, AAC will be hosting Charles' next workshop on the last weekend of March: Painting the Concept - a Direct Approach. For more info, scroll down to last week's post about it or click here.

Upcoming Oil Painting Workshop

Over the weekend of March 28-30, 2008, Charles will be conducting an oil painting workshop at the Atlanta Artists Center, located in the heart of the Buckhead district of Atlanta.

"Painting the Concept - A Direct Approach" will begin with a demonstration on Friday evening to introduce everyone to the ideas that will be covered over the weekend.

The demo is also open to those not taking the workshop, for a fee of $20.

Open to all levels, this workshop will challenge those who attend to develop a painting using a logical and progressive approach, to paint directly without an underdrawing. Utilizing the still-life, the focus is to inspire the student to move forward into a more satisfying way of handling paint - to gain control of the rich medium of oil painting with confidence and understanding.

Informative and passionate, Charles approaches art instruction by addressing visual principles and the material power of technique to equip the student with the skills to fulfill their own artistic vision.

The fee is $230 for AAC members , $265 for non-members. A supply list will be emailed to you upon registration.

Contact the Atlanta Artists Center to register: 404-237-2324 or via mail at: AAC, 2979 Grandview Ave., Atlanta GA 30305.

Click here to download the flyer in .pdf format. This link will take you to MediaFire.com. Once there, click the yellow box on the left to download and open the document. Try to ignore all the ads... Or just click on the small image above for a full size jpeg.

Painting Demonstration for the Fayette Society of Fine Art

Last week Charles had the honor of being the guest presenter for the January meeting of the Fayette Society of Fine Art.

After their short business session, Charles presented a 2 hour oil-painting demonstration and informational lecture using a small still life set-up to illustrate his points. While painting, he fielded a wide range of questions from the group covering subjects from technique and materials to business. He must have been a hit! Initial plans are now being made by the Fayette Society of Fine Art to sponsor a workshop later in the year. We'll let you know when details become available.

Many thanks to Mary Greene for extending the initial invitation. It was a lovely evening. You all made us feel very welcome.

New Works: "Lavender Lace"

This wonderfully mysterious young lady lounges in a ray of sunlight in this latest painting to leave Charles' easel. I especially love the sensuous atmosphere he's so successfully captured here - the colors just seem to hum with anticipation. I wonder what she's thinking there, as she watches us with hooded eyes... (30 x 24, oil on canvas)