Charles Tersolo has established an enthusiastic following in the Northeast, and we are pleased to introduce his recent ventures into Southwest themes. Charles has a unique approach to the Southwestern landscape that is informed by years of painting complex stonework of Northeast cities en plein air. Charles style combines an impressionist’s fascination of intersecting color and light with the rich variety of dark and light tones found in realism. According to Charles, his style was influenced by the Italian sculptor, Giacometti, who began by rendering his figures in black and white, then wiping away much of the paint to uncover a blueprint for future versions painted on top. To adopt this reworking technique in color, Charles begins interpreting of his subject with carefully mixed colors strokes that do not touch, and allows them to dry completely. He then spreads a mixture of oil, varnish, and one or two colors over large areas of the canvas, pulling the brushstrokes together and blurring details. He repeats this process up to five times, until the brushstrokes merge into a translucent tapestry. Following this technique, Charles produces vivid renditions of his subjects that change with the angle they are viewed and the light in rooms they inhabit.
Charles John Tersolo II was born in Rochester, New Hampshire, in 1974. Charles graduated summa cum laude from the University of New Hampshire in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art. In 2004, Charles was selected to join the Copley Society of Art in Boston, MA, the nation's oldest non-profit art association. In 2009, the board of governors unanimously named Charles a Copley Artist.
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| Morning Light, Utah 30 x 30 -3600 |
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| Sunrise, Monument Valley 12 x 16 -1200 |
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| Sedona Bronze 20 x 20 -1875 |
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| Painted Desert 24 x 24 -2600 |
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| Canyon Trees 16 x 20 -1500 |
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| Southwest Sunlight 24 x 18 -2250 |
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