Born in Quebec, Canada in 1943, Charles displayed a very early interest in art by drawing wildlife in pencil and ink at age six. By age twelve he was painting landscapes in oil and sold many throughout his teenage years.

Deciding to further his artistic talents and business skills at Brigham Young University, he graduated with a B.A. in 1967. His over 50 years of painting experience are evident in his gardens and landscape which capture nature's essence by mastering the radiant interplay of light and shadow while infusing natures beauty with a sense of tranquility and serenity. Charles' time-consuming technique creates a luminous multi-layered work that invites the viewer into a world of tranquil beauty and timeless elegance.

Charles is featured as one of America's favorite artists and has been the subject of many newspaper and national art magazine articles. Participating in many one-man shows around the country, Charles has demonstrated at the Art Expo in New York, the ABC Show in Atlanta and Art Line 2000 in Orlando. He also conducts lectures and workshops, has produced an instructional video and teaches classes in oil and acrylics to share his experience and techniques with other artists. In between he manages to create between 30 to 40 paintings each year for his expanding number of collectors. In 2011 he published a book about his life and work called "The Path Worth Taking."