Kelley & MacCallum, oil, Charles Waldman

Charles Waldman paints landscapes, en plein air. He started painting oils in 1988. His representations consist of scenes throughout the West and those from trips to France. Born in Oakland, he developed an early interest in art. All of this was put on hold while he obtained a medical degree from UC Davis. He closed his medical practice in 1999 to pursue painting full time. In the spring of 2000 he and Ray Roberts successfully staged the first annual Foothill Plein Air event. He teaches 3-4 workshops every year and continues to attend several Invitational Plein Air events. He recently had a piece accepted at the Gold Medal Exhibition at the Pasadena Historical Museum. Most importantly, the time to paint has resulted in a change he can see in his work. “I think there’s more freshness now and this is something that I’ve always strived for.” It is a great gift to be an artist. You really see the world and find beauty that the casual observer overlooks.