A native of Texas, Chuck Mauldin has been painting in oil and drawing in pastel and charcoal since the age of twelve. His interest in watercolor and pencil drawing grew during his years spent in Louisiana. The artist uses this variety of media to portray a broad range of subject matter, in realistic yet painterly style. Striving to quickly capture color and mood with a direct “alla prima” technique is one of his main objectives in painting outdoors on-location (known as “plein air” painting). Workshops with Charles Sovek, George Strickland, Ted Goerschner, Jan Kunz, Tony Van Hasselt, Jeanne Dobie, and Tom Lynch have played a significant role in his development as an artist. Chuck has won numerous awards in exhibitions around Southern Louisiana and has had work accepted into regional and national juried competitions. He is a member of Oil Painters of America and has achieved Signature membership status in the Louisiana Watercolor Society and the Plein Air Artists of Colorado.

After 28 years in Louisiana, Chuck and his wife, Barbara, moved to Fredericksburg, Texas, in March of 2005, in order to pursue their passion for art on a full-time basis. His work is displayed at the following galleries: Fredericksburg Art Gallery, Fredericksburg, TX; Lee-Bunch Studio Gallery, Del Rio, TX; and Martin’s Frame Factory and Gallery, Baton Rouge, LA. In September 2011, Chuck was awarded 3^rd place in the “Quick Draw” competition at the annual Plein Air Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado.