"She Beguiles in Red" an Art Muse Contest Finalist

More great news from Art Muse!
"She Beguiles in Red" was chosen as a finalist in the Master Class category of the September edition of the Art Muse Contest by that month's judge, the expressive figurative artist Chantel Barber.

"She does indeed! The intense red in this painting is beautifully balanced, and the brushwork superb." -- Chantel Barber

 Many thanks to Chantel for her kind words, and to the Art Muse organizers!

-- Art Muse Contest website

New Still Life Painting at OPA Eastern Regional

"Season of the Waning Veil"  16x20, oil on linen

The temperature is dropping, the wind has changed, and dry leaves whisper ancient truths.

Charles' new still life painting that celebrates this time of year, "Season of the Waning Veil," will be on exhibit at McBride Gallery in Annapolis MD as part of the upcoming Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition.

The opening reception will be Sunday, October 28, just in time for Halloween, and the show will remain through November 25. The entire exhibition is currently available to view online on OPA's website.

-- view the exhibition on OPA's website

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Oil Painters of America
2018 Eastern Regional Exhibition
Oct 28 - Nov 25, 2018
opening reception - Sunday Oct 28, 1-4 pm
McBride Gallery
Annapolis MD | 410-267-7077

"The Silver Mask" Honored at NOAPS Best of America

"The Silver Mask" wins Best Technique and Handling!

 
The National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society's Best of America Exhibition opened on September 14th at Eisele Gallery of Fine Art in Cincinnati. We were very honored to hear that "The Silver Mask" was awarded Best Technique and Handling!

Many thanks to awards judge Adam Clague for this honor and to Blue Ridge Oil Colors for sponsoring the award.

The exhibition will hang through October 13th and is also available to view on the NOAPS website and the gallery's website.

-- The exhibition on the NOAPS website
-- The exhibition on Eisele Gallery's website
-- Blue Ridge Oil Colors website

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National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society
28th Best of America Exhibition
Sept 14 - Oct 13, 2018
Eisele Gallery of Fine Art
Cincinnati OH | 513-791-7717

Serving as Juror and Judge for 2 Summer Exhibitions

Charles with SCAA president Sandra Miller (left)
and First Place recipient NancyJanette Long with her painting "French Blue."

This summer Charles was honored by two Atlanta-based arts organizations by being asked to serve as an exhibition juror and judge.

First, in June and July, was the Atlanta Artists Center's Limelight Exhibition, hosted by Binders Art Supply at their Limelight Gallery in Atlanta. Then, in July and August, was the South Cobb Arts Alliance's National Juried Exhibition, hosted by the Mable House Arts Center in Mableton, Georgia.

For both, Charles completed the jurying process online where he culled down the entries and curated the groups of finalists. Awards for both exhibitions were then decided in person at the venues prior to the opening receptions. Choosing the awards for both was a many-hours-long and grueling process and Charles would like to thank the representatives of these groups for their organizational assistance.

The awards presentations at the opening receptions were very informative. I always enjoy accompanying  Charles to these because he always gives a short class about each award-winning piece - why it stood out, how it was successful in its concept and execution, and which artistic principle it exemplifies. I have heard from so many artists and non-artists alike that they really enjoy the explanations and elaborations instead of just a dry listing of names and titles.

Presenting the awards at the AAC's Limelight Exhibition.
(photo courtesy of Binders Art Supply)

We extend our congratulations to all the finalists and award winners of both the AAC Limelight show and the SCAA National Juried Exhibition! The SCAA Exhibition's opening reception got a very nice write up on the local news site The Cobb County Courier and the show was also listed as Number 1 in the "Top 5 Things To Do in Cobb County" list by the Marietta Daily Journal!

-- The Atlanta Artists Center website
-- The Atlanta Artists Center on Facebook

-- The South Cobb Arts Alliance website
-- The South Cobb Arts Alliance on Facebook
-- news article about the SCAA National Juried Exhibition opening reception by the Cobb County Courier

"Daphne" an Art Muse Contest Finalist

Wonderful news from Art Muse.
"Daphne" was chosen as a finalist in the Master Class category of the June edition of the Art Muse Contest by that month's judge, landscape and plein air artist David Boyd, Jr.

"Charles is a master of his craft. His ability to capture the warmth of his subjects is inspiring. The subtlety of this piece really drew me in. The soft blue/orange color scheme, the lost and found edges, and the pose make for a beautiful painting." -- David Boyd, Jr.

Many thanks to David for his kind words, and to the Art Muse organizers!

-- Art Muse Contest website

Third Place at Metro Montage XVIII

"She Beguiles in Red" was awarded 3rd place at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art's Metro Montage Exhibition!

It was a wonderful opening reception, packed with art lovers and new friends. Photos from the evening are available in an album on Charles' Facebook page.

The exhibition runs until September 9th just off the square in downtown Marietta, Georgia.

-- Marietta Cobb Museum of Art's website
-- album of photos from the opening reception

"She Beguiles in Red" Accepted into Metro Montage

"She Beguiles in Red"  30 x 20  oil

We're very pleased to announce that "She Beguiles in Red" has been selected to hang in Metro Montage XVIII, an all-media exhibition showcasing art and artists from across the Atlanta metro and north Georgia areas.

Come join us at the opening reception on Saturday evening, July 7, at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art near the square in downtown Marietta GA.

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Metro Montage XVIII
July 7 - Sept 9, 2018
Opening reception: Saturday, July 7, 6-8 pm
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
Marietta GA | 770-528-1444

"A Fascination with Plumage" at OPA Salon Exhibition

"A Fascination with Plumage"  24 x 18  oil

This summer, there's two Oil Painters of America exhibitions going on, and Charles has had a painting accepted into both! Along with his large figure painting hanging at the OPA National, we're very pleased to announce that he will be part of the Oil Painters of America Juried Salon Exhibition as well!

"A Fascination with Plumage" will hang with the other 208 finalist paintings at the newly renovated Crooked Tree Arts Center in Traverse City, Michigan from June 22 through September 1, 2018.

The entire exhibition is currently available to view online on both the art center's website and OPA's website:
- the exhibition on the Crooked Tree Arts Center's website
- the exhibition on Oil Painters of America's website

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Oil Painters of America
2018 Juried Salon Exhibition
June 22 - Sept 1, 2018
opening reception - Friday June 22, 5-7 pm
Crooked Tree Arts Center
Traverse City MI |  231-941-9488

"At the Threshold" included in OPA National Exhibition

"At the Threshold"  36 x 30  oil

We're very honored that Charles has once again had a painting chosen as a finalist in the Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils!

"At the Threshold" will hang with the 215 other finalist paintings at the Steamboat Art Museum in Steamboat Springs, Colorado from June 1 - Sept 3, 2018.

The entire exhibition is currently available to view online on OPA's website.
-  the exhibition on Oil Painters of America's website

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Oil Painters of America
2018 National Juried Exhibition
June 1 - Sept 3, 2018
opening reception - Friday June 1
Steamboat Art Museum
Steamboat Springs CO |  970-870-1755