"BLACKWATER FALLS"

The painting "Blackwater Falls" was created by the artist, Charlotte Catlett Gerlach, from sketches and many photographs on location, as a commissioned oil painting, for a private collector.  Blackwater Falls,  Blackwater State Park, Davis, WV, in the scenic Potomac Highlands area of West Virginia.  The "black" water is the result of tannic acid from fallen hemlock and red spruce needles.

"Blackwater Falls", what a magnificent place ~ a little bit of heaven, for an artist with an eye for color and design and a desire to paint the scene.  Several trips were made to the falls in order to find the right season, the correct lighting, enough water coming over the falls, etc., and the view Charlotte  was determined to come up with for her painting.  "I want the viewer to feel a sense of peace and calm when viewing my painting,  as though he or she can actually hear the water roaring over the five stories high falls of the Blackwater River onto the rocks below, feel the cool breeze blowing through the trees, and hear the beautiful songs of the birds in the forest.", she said.

Featuring Award-Winning Artist, Charlotte Catlett Gerlach

Charlotte, a native of Richmond, Virginia, relocated to West Virginia with her husband, John, and their three children, Deborah, Philip, & Thomas, in 1974. Charlotte's Studio, located in scenic Lost Creek, is where she creates and markets her original oil paintings, limited edition prints, original graphics, and provides custom framing.  A professional, self-taught artist, her work has earned numerous awards and has received recognition on a national level for her commissioned work. Charlotte's work is widely published. She has generously contributed her talent and works to causes close to her heart such as People's Hospice and the American Lung Association and Duck's Unlimited, West Virginia Health Right, Inc., Clarksburg Historic Society.   Charlotte's work can be seen throughout WV in various State Parks gift shops and select galleries.  Charlotte's work is also on display to the public in Washington, DC., in connection with fine art paintings that she was commissioned to paint for prestigious real-estate developers.

Charlotte, best known for her photo realistic detail, is able to maintain a fine balance between the technical and the emotional aspect of her subjects throughout each and every piece. Her style touches both children and adults. Working in a preferred medium of oils or pen and ink, extensive research goes into each of her pieces, ranging from sketching, painting, and photography on location to obtaining specimens from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.

All images displayed on this site have been professionally reproduced using the finest in offset lithography, giclee or by FUJI® Photo Prints.

All limited edition prints come with "certificates of authenticity".

For more information, please contact the artist at her studio telephone number, (304) 745.4294.:

Dealer inquiries are invited.

Charlotte's Studio
Route 2 Box, A-1
Lost Creek, WV 26385

All works are © Copyrighted and the sole property of the Artist.

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