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Charles Pompilius paints from both Detroit and Naples, Florida.
His current work is a series of paintings and pastels inspired by the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico. In these he seeks to capture the power and grandeur of sky and water. Charles' paintings have been exhibited throughout the United States, from New York to San Francisco. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Central Michigan University as well as a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Iowa. In 1984, he attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. Charles has taught painting at Wayne State University, College for Creative Studies, as well as the Birmingham-Bloomfield Art Center and Paint Creek Center for the Arts in metro Detroit. He is the recipient of a Pollack-Krasner Award and a Michigan Council for the Arts Creative Artist Grant. Best known as a portraitist, Charles has painted a number of prominent Michiganders. In 2011 he completed the official portrait of Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, which now hangs in the capitol rotunda in Lansing. In 2013, he painted Allan Gilmour, president emeritus of Wayne State University. In 2016, he painted Michigan Sixth District Congressman Fred Upton, a painting now hanging in the Rayburn Building in Washington, DC. Learn more about Charles at charlespompilius.com/ No hiking is involved in this workshop; locations are just a few steps from parking. Charles paints in oil but students may choose any medium. All levels of experience. Class limit is 12 students. |
Plein Air Painting
with Charles Pompilius
Class Supply List
with Charles Pompilius
Class Supply List
Below are basic paints and related supplies for plein air oil painting. If you are working in another medium, you will want to have similar colors.
Paint, 40ml
Titanium White
Cadmium Yellow Lemon
Cadmium Yellow Medium
Yellow Ochre
Cadmium Yellow Orange
Cadmium Red Light
Permanent Alizarin Crimson
Dioxazine Purple
French Ultramarine
Chromium Oxide Green
Phthalo Green
Bristle Brushes Blick Master 4 brush set or similar
Palette Kingart Oval Wooden Palette or similar
Painting Knife 11/16'' x 2 3/16,'' Traditional, Style 5
Solvent Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits, 16oz
Solvent jar Mighty Mite™ Brush Washer or Silicoil Brush Cleaning Tank
For any medium, you’ll want these items as well
Sketchbook , about 8-1/2'' x 5-1/2''
4B Sketching Pencil
Blenders, Tortillons - Medium, Pack of 4
Paper Towels. Scott Shop Towels are the best.
Portable easel
Several panels of about 6” by 8,” for studies.
1 or 2 stretched canvases or other painting surface of 16” by 20.”
Viewfinder for composition. You can buy one, use a 35mm slide mount, or just cut one from cardboard.
Miscellaneous
Sunscreen
Wide brim hat
Bug repellent
Plastic bag for trash
Something like a milk crate for setting supplies on
Folding chair if you prefer to sit
Pull cart or backpack for transporting everything
