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POPE BENEDICT XVI PORTRAIT
Chuck was both honored and pleased to have been commissioned to paint an oil portrait of His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The original was received by Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan on Friday July 6, 2007, at ceremonies at the Bishop Cousins Center in St. Francis, Wisconsin.

The portrait will be formally dedicated at the Cathedral of St. John The Evangelist, in Milwaukee and reside at the entry foyer to the Cathedral, opposite the portrait of Archbishop Dolan, previously painted by Chuck.

(Photos courtesy Catholic Herald/Sam Luceros.)

These nouveau fresco oils pay homage to the classic sculptural style of Renaissance Italian and French Masters like Bernini, Donatelo, Parmigianino and Carpot. It is Chuck's objective to bring color and richness to the figurative poetry and anatomical flow of the classic style of these Masters.

 

The neo-art deco murals were created by Chuck at 20% scale and reproduced on canvas at full size. Created in a style reminiscent of period artist Russell Patterson, Chuck's goal was to echo the "Golden Age" signature Marcus architectural design and interiors with period, narrative panels done in the "High Society" Deco style of New York in the late 1930's.

(Pictured: Chuck accepts 1st Place Honors in the Waukesha Wet Paint Competition for his painting "Amber Dawn," from Waukesha Mayor Larry Nelson. Behind them are Chuck's two entries in the competition, "Amber Dawn" and "The Springhouse.")

Working mostly from Favre family photos, Chuck started the painting about 9 am, and finished just moments before it was auctioned off that evening. The high bidder at the auction was the Favre's agent and attorney, "Bus" Cook, who outbid Deanna, paying $6000. He then gave the portrait to the Favres. In addition to the Favre family, Chuck also had a chance to meet Faith Hill. The afternoon of the event, while Chuck painted on stage, he was the beneficiary of a "Bonus" concert, as Faith Hill and her band rehearsed.

"GOOD MEDICINE" . . . Each summer since 2002, Chuck paints live at the Annual Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation Golf Outing. Starting at 10 am the day of the outing, Chuck will set up his "studio" in the clubhouse and begin a new "Legends of Golf" painting, to be completed by 6pm that evening. The alla prima original is then auctioned off that night, with all proceeds going to the Foundation.

The originals have now raised over 30,000 for this very worthwhile cause. Check it out at brpf.org.

Done in a more stylized, graphic manner, they are painted with a more limited palette and capture lighter, romanticized subjects. The first Chase Webs have been extremely popular, with originals selling quickly. Canvas Giclee Reproductions are now available for most pieces, and new works are now available.