"Preserving
the Past"
Barns and farm landscapes
will always be a part of the American
scene, but much of the past may not
be round much longer. Chuck's paintings
reflect the desire to record some small
part of the American landscape as it
was once known, scenes so often viewed
but rarely examined.
Painting landscapes
and reflecting on the past is a way
of communicating to others. It is his
way to record part of the history we
all have once experienced -- aging
barns, windswept fields and other scenic
wonders faded by weather, time and
human negligence.
He paints scenes that
are familiar to him, sometimes visiting
and painting the same spot dozens of
times, eliminating unnecessary objects,
yet determining the mood or lighting
he wants to create that captures another
scene to draw you into the painting.
Stormy skies, along with the contrast
of earth and snow can change and create
nobility of the subject being painted
and are always inspirational for many
of his paintings.
As an artist he interprets
nature and doesn't copy landscapes.
The paintings are simple and not detailed.
The use of the paint and textured paper
helps to create the scenes that we
may see everyday...visible to all but
so often not really seen.
His outlook concerning
his work is simple, "my work is
creative and must speak for me. If
my work is truly effective it should
communicate my approach to life, and
I would like to think I've succeeded
in this effort".
Chuck's work is in numerous
private collections and corporate offices
in the Mid-west and in the Northeast.
He has appeared in numerous shows and
has received various purchase awards
throughout his career. Chuck is from
Illinois and after spending twenty-one
years in advertising in Massachusetts
now resides in Williamsburg, Virginia.
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