Charlene received her BFA from the School of the Art Institute. She painted expressively colored portraits and went on to make a variety of crafts sold nationwide. Later, other priorities left little time for painting. After a major life change, she returned to painting. Beginning with her grief and facing her fears, her work led her to explore our natural world.
Statement
Color, texture and nature are a few of my favorite things. I explore these themes with watercolor, pastel and mixed media. Being inspired by nature motivates me to find ways I can protect our environment. After assessing my waste and discovering how little was actually being recycled, I began to explore ways to reduce my waste. Through this practice I incorporate single use and disregarded objects, mostly plastic, into my palette. My images depict what I cherish and what I fear will be lost and when possible, incorporating materials that harm them.
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