Charles Newman

Haddon Township, NJ

2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

I am a representational painter. I seek to capture an experience or sensation in my artwork, so that the painting is felt. Painting on site, en plein air(outdoors), I strive to understand the effects of light and the moods and emotions it evokes from my surroundings. Many of my works are done alla prima, which means wet into wet, mostly completed in one session in order to achieve a fresh and harmonious representation of light.

The subject matter of my paintings ranges from overlooked industrial neighborhoods to the privacy of the home. Whether painting a landscape, an interior, or a still life, I strive to express the integrity of my personal touch, as I bear witness to the moment and changing conditions of my surroundings. Translating these elements onto the surface makes the painting process both challenging and exciting.

Charles Newman received his Master’s Degree in Fine Art from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2008, focusing on plein-air painting. Charles resides in Haddon Township, NJ and paints en plein air around his neighborhood, in Philadelphia, and wherever else he goes. He is also an accomplished craftsman at Provenance Companies in Philadelphia, PA, specializing in architectural salvage materials and antiques. He is known for his hand-crafted frames made from salvaged wood, and doing custom home restorations. Charles has received numerous awards from Plein Air Festivals along the east coast, and was featured in the Aug/Sept 2018 issue of Plein Air Magazine and Southwest Art Magazine for the “Five Artists to Watch”. He was also awarded First Place overall for the 2022 Cape Ann Plein Air Festival, 2023 Plein Air Easton, 2023 Plein Air in the Smokies, and the American Impressionist Society’s 8th Annual Small Works Showcase in 2024.