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WELCOME!
Welcome to weberportraits.com, a "virtual gallery" of Chuck Weber's portraits,
paintings and available prints. To browse, simply click on any of the buttons
to the right. While we try to keep the website current, we sometimes fall
behind. Please don't hesitate to call the studio for information on current
or upcoming exhibits, or talk directly with Chuck about a portrait or painting
you are interested in. You can reach us at 262-646-6200, or e-mail us at
chuck@weberportraits.com.
We welcome your feedback and comments, and hope you enjoy the site.
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NEW WORK
FRESH PAINT! . . .
A fresh new look . . . fresh new collection of alla prima paintings. These figure studies are a little smaller, "plein air" paintings,
featuring high color and high texture.
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NEW ORIGINALS . . . A number of new Limited Edition canvas giclee prints were recently produced for over a dozen
new Weber originals, and are now available; including the following new works.
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NEWS:
Fresh Paint! Fresh News!
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LEGENDS OF GOLF SERIES
LIMITED NUMBER OF 22" PRINTS, YOUR CHOICE $150
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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.
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ARCHBISHOP TIMOTHY DOLAN PORTRAIT . . .
Chuck has completed an oil portrait of Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan.
The portrait, commissioned by the Dick Richards family, was unveiled and given to the Archbishop as a gift at ceremonies this past
year. The original now hangs at St. John's Cathedral in Milwaukee.
(Photos courtesy Catholic Herald/Sam Luceros.)
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"ARTiquities"
Working with heavy gel mediums and distressed substrates, Chuck has been developing a new dimensional series he calls "ARTiquities."
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.
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NEW MARCUS MAJESTIC BROOKFIELD FEATURES WEBER MURALS
The new Marcus Majestic Cinema in Brookfield is now open, and features 5 murals by Chuck. The luxury megaplex is the largest theatre complex in the Midwest, and includes five separate Weber murals totaling over 110 feet.
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.
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"PLEIN AIR AWARDS"
. . . This past summer Chuck participated in both the Cedarburg Plein Air Festival, and the Waukesha "Wet Paint"
Plein Air Festival. "Plein Air" is a French expression for "painting in the open air," and involves painting scenic and historical
subjects or landscapes on-site, "live." His paintings were honored with awards in both events, including the Grand Prize in the
Waukesha Wet Paint Competition.
(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.")
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"NATIONAL HONORS"
Chuck is also extremely pleased to announce that two of his works have been honored nationally.
"Sunday Match," one of his new alla prima oils, and his painting "Milwaukee River Challenge" were both
Finalists in the 23rd Annual Artist's Magazine National Art Competition, one of America's most prestigious fine art competitions.
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"Sunday Match" oil/panel |
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"Milwaukee River Challenge" |
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"INNOCENCE" was the title of Chuck's most recent children's portrait exhibit, at the Griffin Gallery, 133 W. Wisconsin Ave.,
Oconomowoc, WI.
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FAVRE FOUNDATION BENEFIT . . . It was a great honor for Chuck to be able to paint a live portrait of Brett and Deanna
Favre on March 12, 2005. The occasion was a Celebrity Fund Faiser sponsored by the Favre Fourward Foundation at the Grand Casino in Biloxi, Miss. to benefit Breast Cancer. The portrait was painted "alla prima" (live) on stage the day of
the event, and was one of six items auctioned off that evening as part of a gala Banquet that culminated in a spectacular
concert by Faith Hill. The $500 a plate event raised more than $500,000.
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.
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"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.
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CHASE WEB
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So who and what is a "Chase Web?" Click on the CHASE WEB button to find Chuck's "altered ego" paintings. Done in a Fauve-Expressionist style, these new paintings
pay homage to the style of early 20th century Cubist/Expressionists like Amidei Modigliani.
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.
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CANVAS "GICLEE" PRINTS
Chuck's reproductions are all produced in an exciting new process that is superior to traditional lithographic prints in both color
reproduction and durability. These new Canvas Giclees (pronounced gee-clays) use
dye-sublimation (permanent) technology; 6-Colors and archival (non-fading) inks.
This is a long-winded way of saying they are the BEST . . . museum-quality and
guaranteed true to the original, with all the color saturation and energy that
Chuck's paintings are noted for. Each "Edition" is individually color-corrected
and proofed by the artist; then reproduced on acid-free, 100% cotton gessoed
canvas. The final
reproductions may be available matted and shrink-wrapped, or, as many people prefer
today, stretched and framed directly without mat or glass.
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ALMONT GALLERY
You will always find a good selection of 20 or more of Chuck's portraits, originals and
a host of gyclee prints at his "home," Almont Gallery, 342 W. Main St., Waukesha. (262-542-1522).
You will also find the work of 17 other terrific artists there, with a fine selection
of original paintings in oil, acrylic and watercolor, fused glass and ceramic work,
pottery, photography, handmade jewelry, giftware and more. Its worth a special trip!
The gallery is open 7 days a week:
Mon-Wed 10-6pm, Thurs & Fri until 8pm
Sat 10-4pm, Sunday Noon-4pm
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CHANNEL 10/36 FEATURED ARTIST
Chuck is pleased again being selected as a Featured Artist at the
Channel 10/36 Friends TV Auction for 2008. In 2004, his original work; "Milwaukee Riverwalk"
generated over $25,000 in proceeds for Milwaukee's Public Television Network.
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"INTERNATIONAL ARTIST" FEATURE
Chuck was pleased to be featured on the cover of
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST magazine for their June/July 2003 issue. There is also
a terrific article on Chuck and his painting "Nagawicka Tack," which
was awarded the Grand Prize and $2000 in their challenge competition on "Water."
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BURK MEMORIAL AWARD
Chuck was again named state finalist at the Wisconsin Regional Artists Program
Competition, sponsored by the Wisconsin Arts Board.
He has also received the WCAL Award and People's Choice Award. His original "Milwaukee River Challenge" was also named Best of Show and the
recipient of the Joseph E. Burk Memorial Award.
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100 ARTISTS BOOK
Chuck's original, "Listen - 4X Marceau" is featured in a the book ,
"Portraits: 100 Artists Paint 100 People," which is published
through International Artist Publications.
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COMMERCIAL ILLUSTRATION & DESIGN
Chuck also provides a variety of commercial illustration,
design, and ad services for business, through his web site
ala-mode.com. For more info, call or click
on ala-mode.com.
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