Charlene Will: Here for a While

Charlene Will: Here for a While
Exhibit: January 9 – February 28, 2026
Reception: Friday, January 9, 6-9 PM (free)
Charlene Will’s work is rooted in a reverence for nature. Through her abiding interest in exploring the depths of California’s remote wilderness areas, she seeks to reaffirm basic universal truths, from an interest in beauty and nature’s rebirth, to the duality between chaos and order. Working with oils on canvas, she uses traditional and self-taught brushwork, glazes, and the removal of layers to reveal the ephemeral qualities of light and color found in various natural ecosystems.

Artist Talk with Charlene Will
Saturday, January 31, 2-3:30 PM
$10 (Free for Students & Members)
The artist will give a walk-through of her work, covering her favorite locations to paint, how color and light inspires her, and the noticeable effects of climate on the natural world. Walking, observing, and moving through wilderness areas are paramount to her process, and she’ll provide glimpses into how her work evolves.

Charlene Will is the recipient of the 2025 Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award. The Award and exhibit are sponsored by Rosa Marquez & Yatish Mishra.

Image: Charlene Will, “Anza Borrego”