Charlene Price
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Charlene Buran Price Working in oils, both on paper (matted and framed under glass) and on canvas, Charlene paints the world around her in a free, impressionistic style. Her works range from the muted tones of a limited palette to the excitement of brilliant color as seen in her florals. She enjoys painting a particular mood and wants to convey that to others and pull the viewer in, to connect with the beauty of a flower, the joy of a sunrise or Galena as seen through the mist or the last rays of evening light. Having been an airline stewardess, travel has provided her with an endless source of material. She finds inspiration everywhere; from the ancient ruins of Greece and Turkey and the tile rooftops of Italy to the Galena countryside and the flowers in her garden. Passionate about her belief that the arts can communicate in a unique way, Charlene thinks of creativity as an international language. She wants to express a love and respect for life through her painting, allowing people of all cultures to experience the beauty of the world around us. Although she had no artistic training while growing up in rural northern Wisconsin, Charlene spent much of her youth drawing and painting. Entering college as an aspiring artist, she soon became frustrated with how little her work had in common with the abstract art being taught at the time; she changed majors and graduated with a degree in Special Education. It wasnt until raising a family and moving to Galena with her husband Robert, that she resumed her pursuit of art. Charlene Buran Price was the featured artist for the 30th annual Galena Arts Festival in 2001, and has had solo exhibitions in Galena, Barrington and Skokie, Illinois. She is a member of the Galena Artists Guild and the Galena Cultural Arts Alliance. Her work can be seen locally at Hello Galena art cooperative. |