Escaping the chaotic household of 7 children, I got lost in the beauty of the natural world.  Exploring my roots, I discovered my grandfather was a self-taught artist.  Now I own his original pastel seascapes – a reminder to continue honing my own skills.   I have explored a variety of mediums: clay, charcoal, pencil, acrylics, oil pastels.  In college I earned an art minor, oil being my primary medium; I entered juried shows in my PA home town and at Thiel College featuring local talent.  After 42 years teaching English, I now attend workshops and private instruction in watercolor techniques from local Ohio artists.  I hope you too can escape the sometimes chaotic day-to-day routines through my watercolor snapshots of cherished moments in time.

     As a longtime resident in Rochester, I spent vacations in upper NY State canoeing, camping, swimming, and hiking. I attended the Lake Placid 1980 Olympics, skiing the biathlon trails and bobsled runs used for competition.  Other travels to Europe, the Pacific coast and the South West in the US have also provided inspiration.

Mediums:  Watercolor, Pencil/Color Pencil, Ink, Acrylics

8 x 10" prints of the paintings are available.  Please contact the artist regarding availability of originals.

Charlene Dayton
Lyndhurst, OH
Email:  watercolornanner@yahoo.com