Charles Atwood King...an artist of the Adirondacks

an impressionistic influence...an artist statement

 

I was born and raised in the northern foothills of the Adirondacks. Anyone who has spent time in the North Country knows its astonishing beauty. 

I do complete larger canvases in my studio working from sketches and using my photos for reference. My work mainly presents images of nature I find around me with an impressionistic influence
Drawing and painting the landscape has always been an emotional experience for me. I often lose myself in the process, trying to smell, touch, and absorb the elements.

 

As an artist, I believe it is important to practice drawing as often as possible and to continue to develop the skill of seeing and interpreting what I see.
I think it is important to be as close to the subject as possible. I prefer to draw/paint on location.

Perhaps one of life's most rewarding times has been spending the day completing a series of smaller intimate portraits of the numerous waterfalls of our backyard brook.



Artist Gallery One

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