A California native, Charles H. Pabst developed an early appreciation for all things cultural - art, music and theater. But the outdoors and his grandmother’s watercolor paints interested him above all else.

Raised in northern California, he was especially captivated by the southwest and earned his fine arts degree from Arizona State,

A meticulous painter, Charles keeps his paints clean by using two pallets: he keeps his paints on one and mixes on the other. Using a combination of pallet knife and brush, he’ll lay in his entire background and sky first, letting that dry before laying in the foreground. He then finishes his image with highlights of light and shadow to intensify the drama in his creation.

While best known for his landscapes, Charles also creates vibrant abstracts and religious images. His versatility is also evident in his unusual sizing policy. His giclees on canvas are each available in a large variety of sizes using a unique numbering system that preserves the integrity of his small editions.

Widely-recognized, his originals are in several prestigious collections including the Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington VT; C.M. Russell Museum, Great Falls MT; Southwest Airlines; Philip H. Knight, CEO, NIKE Inc; New York Stock Exchange; Arizona Historical Society Museum; Fox News; Jim Edgar, Governor of Illinois; and National Bank of Arizona.