Charlotte Strauss is a realist painter working mostly in oils.  She is a Colorado native currently living and working in Lakewood, Colorado.

As a child Charlotte spent most of her free time drawing, painting or doing arts and crafts projects.  She was constantly searching for ways to express her artistic voice.  At the age of 11 Charlotte’s parents enrolled her in an oil painting class and she was immediately hooked.  By the age of 13 she was entering competitions and winning awards for her oil paintings.  Charlotte continued painting through her teenage years.  She was an art major at the University of Colorado and later studied at the Bergman School of Art.  She has been a member of the Art Students League of Denver for many years and it has been very instrumental in her artistic growth.  Many influences have contributed to her developing her own personal style.  Charlotte enjoys finding ordinary objects and arranging and rendering them to give them a special personality.  Her main focus is still life but also enjoys painting figurative works.

“I love working in oils because of the depth and richness of color that can be achieved.  I build my paintings with layers of color until I feel I have captured the essence of the subject.  I enjoy the creative process and every work is a new adventure.”

Charlotte is a member of the International Guild of Realism. Her work has been displayed at many national and international venues, earned several “Best of Show” awards, and is widely collected.

Ms. Strauss is currently represented by Translations Gallery, Denver, CO.