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A BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCH (Artist's Statement)
The
diversity of his life and professional experience has given
Charles Harrington a unique and perhaps unconventional perspective
on the world of fine art. After earning two degrees in architecture
from the University of Arkansas, he spent 15 years as a
practicing architectural designer and illustrator. It was
during this time that he realized his first love had always
been fine art.
He then
returned to academia, earning a Master of Architecture degree
from Oklahoma State University. Upon graduating, Charles
accepted a faculty position with the School of Art and Architecture
at Louisiana Tech University, teaching architecture courses
as well as drawing and water-media painting. Finally he
was able to indulge in both of his passions -- fine art
and architecture -- in the same venue. Charles taught for
23 years before leaving Louisiana Tech in 2003 to pursue
fine art full time. He now devotes his time to painting,
writing, and conducting painting workshops.
Charles
Harrington is a signature member of the American Watercolor
Society and the International Society of Acrylic Painters
(formerly the National Acrylic Painter's Association). His
work has been shown in the American Watercolor Society,
National Acrylic Painters Association, The International
Society of Acrylic Painters, The National Society of Painters
in Casein & Acrylic (Silver Medal), The American Artist's
Professional League, Allied Artists of America, Watercolor
USA, Arts for the Parks top 100, and numerous regional exhibitions.
Publications include American Artist Magazine's Watercolor
88, Watercolor Magic's Autumn 1996 edition, and Artist's
Magazine's February 2005 edition.
His
first book, Acrylics: The Watercolor Alternative, was released
by North Light Books, August 2005.
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