About the Artist
Charles Eaton Fine Art
Artist Statement:
When I was young, I wandered the small forested areas near where I lived. I loved my discoveries of fallen trees, fox dens and secret ponds in the forests along the river that flowed through my town.My imagination went wild. I saw large areas of wilderness filled with all types of wild animals and wide oceans with beautiful sailing ships.
I am still a child at heart. Through my paintings, I am still sailing the seas, exploring western mountains and hiking the trails of northern forests. I am fortunate to have lived in places abundant with forests, streams, farms and the large waters of the Great Lakes.
I lived in Arizona for several years, but moved back to the Midwest. I still enjoy painting quite a few western themes that remind me of the time I spent in Arizona when I was young.
Biography:
Charles Eaton came into his own as a fine artist after a lifetime in the corporate world. He has studied with well-known artists such as Kevin Macpherson, Ray Roberts, Joseph McGurl, Kathy Anderson, Andrew Orr, Derek Penix, John Poon, Ned Mueller and Bill Suys.
He has participated in the following organizations:
-Oil Painters of America
-Wisconsin Plein Air Painters Association
-Waters Edge Artists, Past President
- American Impressionist Society
He has participated in the following plein air events:
-Cedarburg Plein Air Competition
-Door County Plein Air Festival Quick Paint
-First Brush of Spring Plein Air Competition
-PleinAir Shorewood
-Paint the Town, Plymouth, WI
He has participated in the following exhibits:
-The Art of Preservation, Rahr-West Museum; 2014 Best of Show, 2015 Honorable Mention
-Richeson 75 International Landscape, Seascape, Architectural Exhibit; Finalist
-Neville Public Museum Juried Exhibition
-Peninsula School of Art Salon
-Kelley Galleries Small Works Show
-Brush With The Wind Exhibit, Delafield WI
-Fourth Friday Exhibit, Harvard, IL; Best of Show
-Starline Gallery solo show
-Scottsdale Artist School Best & Brightest
