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Charles Spratt OSA CSPWC
Also MAA, ECOAA and KAA 

      Charles Spratt (bn 1938) is a well-known Ottawa artist. His gift to draw, at an early age, was recognized by the teacher and confirmed by the applause from parents and students, in a one room schoolhouse,  when requested to draw Disney characters on the blackboard.
           In his youth, his spare time was spent with his dog in the fields and forests near his home, where he developed a life-long appreciation for the natural world. Following an engineering degree and two years working in the North, Charlie joined the family company, married, and became absorbed in business and raising a family.

             At the age of 40, under the mentorship of  renowned  Ottawa painter, Grant Tigner, Charlie experienced a calling to be an artist; the exact time and place are etched in his mind. When he turned 65, the family company was sold and he was free to pursue his dream. As his artistic skills progressed, his paintings found their way to galleries in Ottawa, Manotick, Markham, Halibuton, Calgary and Baie-St-Paul. QC.
          Charlie continues to paint most days and leads artist groups on regular plein air adventures each summer.

“I believe that I am painting some of my best work these days. I will never stop looking for better ways to express my feelings in art: a philosophy that was part of every workshop I taught and remains an integral part of my painting to this day” - Charles Spratt


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​        ​Charlie is a signature member of the Ontario Society of Artists and the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour. He was co-founder of the long-running National Capital Fine Art Festival and the Manotick  Dam Art juried show.
          Thirty years ago, he was instrumental in forming  Plein Air Ensemble, a not-for-profit outdoor painting retreat that continued until 2023, offering twice-yearly painting trips for artists.
            He is a Life-Member of the Manotick Art Association and volunteer co-ordinator of the MAA summer Plein Air Painting Program.
         

Major Solo Exhibitions
Teaching History  ~  Collections  ~  Major Influences

Solo and Major Exhibitions

2025 The 10 Collective, Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Almonte, April 26 and 27th, 2025
2024 Ontario Society of Artists, Eastern Hub, Agnes Jameson Gallery, Minden, ON
          Art in the Manor, A solo exhibition Nov. 21 to Jan 16, 2025, Fairviw Manor, Almonte General Hospital
2023  Ontario Society of Artists, Eastern Hub, Agnes Jameson Gallery, Minden, ON, Sept 7-Nov 25
2022-23   The Ten Collective, Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Almonte, ON April 2022
           and  April 2023 - booked for April 2025
2021 -22   Amberwood Gallery, Amberwood Village Golf & Country Club Solo exhibition Oct 3 to Nov 11
2020   Ontario Society of Artists - Eastern Hub. Parrott Gallery, Belleville,

2019    Fairmont Manor, Almonte, ON, Apr. 9 - Jun. 11
2018    SPRING ARRIVAL  AppleCrate Gallery. Manotick, ON
2017    EAST MEETS WEST Leon Frazer Associates, Toronto, ON
             TWO VISIONS Applecrate Gallery, Manotick, ON
2016    Galerie Old Chelsea, QC
             Leon Frazer Associates, Toronto, ON
2014     Galerie Old Chelsea, QC
2013     Galerie Old Chelsea, QC
2011     Charles Spratt Studio, Manotick, ON
2009    Tay River Gallery, Perth, ON
2008    Omega Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2007    Cross-Country Traveling Exhibition following 10-10-10 Symposium, Baie-Saint Paul. QC
             Ethel Curry, Gallery, Haliburton, ON
2005    Kensington Gallery, Calgary, ALB
1998-05   Studio Gallery, Manotick, ON
1999     NORTHERN LEGACY - Algonquin Park Visitor Ctr, Algonquin Park, ON
1997     Manotick Showcase Gallery, ON
1996     Manotick Showcase Gallery, ON
1995     Manotick Showcase Gallery, ON
1990    The Harris Gallery, Ottawa, ON
1989    The Sherlowski Gallery, Markham, ON
1988    The Sherlowski Gallery, Markham, ON
1986    The Sherlowski Gallery, Markham, ON
1989    The Lawson Gallery, Perth, ON
1988    The Lawson Gallery, Perth, ON
1987    The Lawson Gallery, Perth, ON
1987     Gilbert & Coles, Toronto, ON
1986     Parkview Gallery, Nepean, ON
1985     Rothwell Gallery, Ottawa, ON
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Teaching, Workshops and Juring History
2025  Selected lead artist for the ECOAA Art Retreat, Arnprior,, Oct 20-22
2018  Presentation and demonstration for the North Grenville Arts Guild

           Composition,  One-day workshop for Manotick Art Association members
2017   Seeing Colour  One-day workshop for Manotick Art Association members
           The East Central Ontario Art Association (ECOAA) in Algonquin Park
2015   Demonstration for Pine Island Sketchers, Pine Island, Florida
           Two-day acrylic workshop, landscapes and still life, Ottawa
​2013   Two-day workshop in acrylics for the Kanata Art Association, Ottawa
2013    Juring for the Manitoba Society of Arts 81st Annual  
                      Open Juried Exhibition, Winnipeg, Manitoba
2012    Manotick art Association, Cornwall Art Association, one & two-day acrylic workshops
2012    East Central Ontario Art Association Demo at Bark Lake, ON
2012    Jurer FigureWorks 2012 Ottawa
2007   Lunenburg Art Gallery, Lunenburg, NS, 5-day workshop acrylics
2011, 2007. 2003, 1997 East Central Art Association, Geneva Park, ON,  teaching and demos acrylics, 
            and watercolours

2002   Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (CSPWC ) Symposium, Halifax, NS, watercolours
2007, 2000 to 1996 St. Lawrence College, Brockville, ON, acrylics, watercolours
2003, 2002, 2001  Algonquin College, Almonte, ON, watercolours
2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 Loyalist college, Bridgewater, ON, 5-day   watercolours
1999    Kenora Art Association, Kenora, ON, instructor 5-days   watercolours
1998    Federation of Canadian Artists, Calgary & Edmonton, Alberta, watercolours
1998, 1997 Sir Sanford Fleming College, Haliburton, ON, instructor watercolours
1994,1993  Buchhorn School of Fine Art, Buckhorn, ON, instructor watercolours
1991, 1987  Couples Resort, formerly Beartrail Inn, Whitney, Algonquin Park,  oils
Corporate Collections
  • Almonte General Hospital
  • University of Florida, Randell Research Center,  Pine Island, Florida
  • Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
  • Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour Diploma Collection
  • Royal William Hotel, Quebec City
  • Ruby Tuesday, Ottawa
  • Crothers Ltd., Concord
  • Quain Dioguardi, Ottawa
  • W. Loates Associates, Kanata, ON
  • Patrick McBain Associates, Ottawa
  • Macdonald Affleck Cooligan, Ottawa
  • The Clarkson Company, Ottawa
  • Burke Robertson, Ottawa
  • Woodlea Homes, Ottawa
  • Carleton Lodge, Ottawa
Major Influences
  • Grant Tigner, Ottawa
  • Alex Powers, South Carolina
  • Robert Genn, Vancouver
  • Betty Lou Schlem, Gloucester, Mass.
  • Charles Movalli, Gloucester, Mass
  • Don Fraser, Poul Trane, Tweed. ON

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