It started as a hobby and became an obsession.

Chuck had always appreciated fine art and became passionate about it when he started painting.

n 2001 Chuck's painting "Levatation", was selected as one of the top 100 paintings in the Arts for the Parks art competition.  There were 2118 entries.  He is proud to be represented in this prestigious art event.

Chuck has studied with a number of nationally known artists, including: Scott Christensen, Skip Whitcomb, Tony Eubanks, Martin Grelle, Bruce Greene, George Hallmark, Kevin MacPherson, and Matt Smith. These artists emphasized the importance of painting from direct observation. There is no substitute for painting landscapes on location. As a charter member of the Outdoor Painters Society, Chuck has become passionate about plein-aire painting. That passion led him to devote full time to an oil painting career.

For the past three years, Chuck has been traveling and camping extensively throughout the West in search of exceptional scenery to paint. With a mobile studio, the vast majority of Chuck’s painting is done on location. Chuck loves to paint the drama of the mountains, the tranquility of placid waters, and the subtle beauty of the desert. Observation of the play of light and how it changes throughout the day makes painting outdoors exciting and challenging. And the satisfaction of capturing the effect of light on the landscape is beyond description for him.

Studying the art of old masters helps Chuck understand fine art and its components. A list of his favorite artists would include Thomas Moran, Frederick Church, Thomas Hill, Albert Bierstat, Edgar Payne, and Carl Rungius.