Not Bad For Wet

“I’ve always felt that I’ve had a lot of luck, a lot of blessings, in the sense that it helped me through. I’ve been very fortunate, very happy to have my paintings sell and be able to do well that way.” – Charles Pabst

A collector’s love for art goes beyond the visual aspects. Establishing an emotional, spiritual, or mental connection to an artist’s work is what makes collecting art such a joy. At the mammoth Marcus Ashley Gallery, visitors can reach out to the staff for more information on the collections. The gallery’s consultants are also well-versed with Charles Pabst art, which has graced the walls of several homes and establishments in and around the country.

Not Bad For Wet demonstrates Pabst’s classic brushwork and dreamy choice of oil paints that impart a surreal finish. A cowboy on a steed leads a packhorse through a field of lavenders. A purple haze of mist envelopes the scene, giving it a surreal feel. Dark clouds gather and swell overhead, indications of a storm looming close, the tension in the air almost palpable.

Pabst creates a stimulating mood and an air of mystery that makes it difficult for viewers to draw their eyes away from this painting. Not Bad For Wet will command the attention of anyone that walks into any room it is mounted in.