“My favorite thing in the world to do is to talk about art. And what better way to do that, than with a person who gets to sit for their own portrait? I love meeting folks, hearing brief stories and insights into personalities, and trying, in my short moment, to capture a glimpse of the person sitting before me. I do believe that art is intrinsically tied to the social interactions between humans, and nothing will ever replace a human saying “I see you.”
But also, I get to paint dog birthday parties, and let’s be honest, that may be better.”
Charlie Makary is a multidisciplinary artist based in Los Angeles. From crochet to line dancing, there’s not much he wont try once.
His varied interests have led to a career working as a designer and visual researcher for some of the leading music video directors in the world.
An early career painter, and established life drawing artist, he has been recognized with awards from Los Angeles City College, The Tom of Finland Foundation, The Vincent Price Art Museum, and more. He graduated summa cum laude from Emerson College in Visual Media Arts. His passion for diving headfirst into a challenge has kept him happily entertained - and constantly evolving.
Feel welcome to reach out with any questions to charlie.makary@gmail.com