AMPLIFY
YOUR WALL.

Bold, large-scale oil pastel portraits by Eric Charles

SELECTED WORKS

More than décor.
Built to leave a mark.

Eric Charles specializes in oil pastel, a medium that brings a physical depth and luminous intensity that feels alive in a way prints never can.

Rich pigment. Bold texture. Archival materials. Built to hold their vibrancy and the room for years to come.

“My work channels Chuck Close precision, Van Gogh energy, AND a little Warhol attitude.”

— Eric Charles

STATEMENT PIECES

Perfect for homes, public spaces, and corporate environments where presence matters.

42” x 72”
Oil pastel on archival paper, mounted to wood panel
2010

ART ME UP

72” x 32”
Oil pastel on archival paper, mounted to wood panel
2014

DAY IN THE LIFE

42” x 52”
Oil pastel on archival paper, mounted to wood panel 2016

Sweet Home Chicago

DISTINCTLY HUMAN.

Every mark. Every texture. Every stroke mine.

“It’s not just the scale of the piece. The color still feels incredibly vibrant a decade later.”

— Private client from Madison, WI

A colorful painting of three men wearing green and yellow sports jackets, with one in sunglasses, another with a cap, and the third with large glasses and a cap, displayed on a wall in a modern room with city skyline view at dusk.
A colorful painting of three men wearing green and yellow sports jackets, with one in sunglasses, another with a cap, and the third with large glasses and a cap, displayed on a wall in a modern room with city skyline view at dusk.

No Sleep Till Green Bay
52” x 40”
Oil pastel on archival paper, mounted to wood panel
2014

HOW A COMMISSION WORKS

An artist working on a large, realistic portrait of a young girl with light hair and blue eyes, using paint and brushes in an indoor studio.

  • Share your space, inspiration, or what you want the room to feel like. Every piece starts with where it will live. We’ll talk wall size, lighting, surrounding materials, color, and how the work should feel in the room.

  • Scale, orientation, background color, composition, and subject matter are refined together so the piece feels built for the space, not dropped into it.

  • Structure underneath. Instinct on the surface. Layered oil pastel, physical texture, and bold marks built entirely by hand.

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