ABOUT ME

Chuck Larivey OPA

 

Chuck Larivey

I am a Signature Member of Oil Painters of America. I returned to oil painting on March 16, 2009 after a long career as a residential and commercial interior designer. Basically self-taught, my early interest in the Masters is evident by my sensitive approach to light, colour and form which has evolved somewhere between classical and impression. My paintings are typically large scale with a wide subject range. 

Born 1941, I reside with my wife Brenda in Richmond, Virginia  where my studio is located. I also maintain a full gallery at Crossroads Art Center since 2010. Where my originals and fine art reproductions both on canvas and paper are available.

 

 

 

Coaching

On weekends I can often be found mentoring and coaching a group of like minded artists under the banner of Swimming-in-Paint at Crossroads Art Center.

Signature Style 

 

Without Humans 66x78 oil on linen

Peony's and Koi 32x32 oil on  linen

There are two basic approaches seen in my style. When I'm in the mood for detail, a more classical approach emerges. However most prevalent is abstract realism with wet-in-wet luminous light effects with abstract brushwork that is remarkably realist at a distance. In either technique, my real subjects are color, movement, luminous light effects, reflections and atmospheric transparency. The binder is capturing the essence or an emotion successfully. 

Silence 48x44 oil on linen

 

The James 40x44 oil on linen

 

 A Final Thought

" I’m a daily painter exploring the merging of light and water on canvas. It’s a fascination I’ll spend the rest of my time as an artist pursuing and if my painting evokes an emotion, and my experience as an artist is shared, then it becomes worthwhile.

I think making art is the closest thing to immortality any artist could hope for. The real reason I paint!"

Chuck Larivey OPA