Charles Rowland works in various media, including watercolor, gouache and pen and ink. He has lived in the Columbus, Ohio area since 1970 and currently resides in southern Delaware County. Following retirement from a business career he is now pursuing his interests in art as both an active artist and teacher.

A watercolor artist for over 20 years, his work has won many awards in Central Ohio area exhibitions and can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the Midwest, West and southern United States. His work is represented by the historic Schoolhouse Gallery and the Marblehead Inn in Marblehead, Ohio, and by the Kelly Graphics gallery in Milan, Ohio. He is a past  President of the Worthington Area Art League, a signature member of the Central Ohio Watercolor Society, member of the Ohio Watercolor Society and the Westerville Art League.

In his work he strives for strong design and a solid approach to the technical fundamentals of the medium. While avoiding “photo realism”, his painting style captures the essence and emotion of the subject while involving the viewers’ imagination in its’ interpretation. The choice of subject matter is diverse ranging from seascapes and landscapes to still lifes and portraits. An avid sailor, his work is often based on nautical themes which frequently are taken from his Great Lakes and Chesapeake sailing experiences.

A selection of his paintings and drawings can be found on his website at: