AMPLIFY
YOUR WALL.
Original large-scale oil pastel portraits by Eric Charles
BIG ART. UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL.
I create oversized oil pastel portraits that are hard to miss and worth a closer look.
From across the room, you see the face. Get closer, and you see the hundreds of individual marks and layers of color that bring it together.
Every piece is drawn by hand. That's what makes it original.
“My work channels Chuck Close precision, Van Gogh energy, AND a little Warhol attitude.”
— Eric Charles
ART THAT OWNS THE ROOM.
A great portrait can change the feel of an entire space.
Whether it's a favorite face at home, a company founder, a sports legend, or a piece that simply makes people stop and look, I create artwork that deserves the wall it's on.
42 x 72 in.
Oil pastel on archival paper, mounted to wood panel
2010
ART ME UP
72 x 32 in.
Oil pastel on archival paper, mounted to wood panel
2014
DAY IN THE LIFE
42 x 52 in.
Oil pastel on archival paper, mounted to wood panel
2016
Sweet Home Chicago
DISTINCTLY HUMAN.
No shortcuts. No filters. Just oil pastel, paper, and a whole lot of hours.
“It’s not just the scale of the piece. The color still feels incredibly vibrant a decade later.”
— Private client from Madison, WI
No Sleep Till Green Bay
52 x 40 in.
Oil pastel on archival paper, mounted to wood panel
2014
HOW A COMMISSION WORKS
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Tell me what you have in mind. A favorite photograph, someone worth celebrating, or a wall that needs something special. We'll talk about the subject, size, and where the piece will live.
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We'll work through the reference images, composition, colors, and dimensions. Once we're happy with the direction, I'll get to work.
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This is where the pastels come out. I build each portrait by hand, layer by layer, until all those individual marks come together.