“Drawing is focus of my work the foundation, my favorite part of the work. Like the subtle feel of pencil or pastel on the paper, the friction that occurs. The pastel is immediate, and spontaneous not like waiting for paint to dry. Over planned work becomes boring I like to be surprised. I never work from a live model for my portraits. I always use photos. I pre prep the paper first with an abstract approach doing layers with the patterns first. Some of the patterns are from an old book I found with b & w designs, I like the liner element. I have worked for Conrad Schmitt for 20 years now which has greatly influenced my work to date.”

“Women are my subject; the eyes are the focal point. I want to create an intimacy where the portrait may remind them of themselves or they may get an immediate feeling they are allegorical. They are not someone specific.”

“Lucy B”  an Original on Canvas by Charles Dwyer  40x60

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Chelsea Morning  20 x 28

Blue Muse  20 x 28

Stripes Lace 25 x 35

“I keep my work partly in traditional drawing, and then allow the work to become funky, I don’t want the work to be too serious. I feel most traditional work is ego driven and boring. I want to create a look that is inviting or provocative. I like the magical, and fantasy aspect. The young women show an element of innocence and are an angelic something we can hold on to. I love the beauty of women. Working in churches doing restoration for 20 years on angelic and cherub figures have influenced me greatly. But the modern angelic figure is also mischievous, venerable and innocent. “

Hand Embellished Giclees on Paper

Flight Azure  20 x 28

La Piscine  12 x 16  $950

Moulin Rouge Collection on paper

Act Three 12 x 16 $950

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Le Princesse 12x16  $950

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