Chick Curtis

I didn\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t discover art making as a post-career amusement. I was born an artist. I just had the sense early on that I didn\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t want to make a living by my art. My creativity, growth, learning, and passion are not motivated by money. I am not interested or comfortable marketing my art aggressively or incessantly. Fame and wealth through art are not goals of mine. Though I enjoy showing my art and meeting people, I like giving demonstrations to high school kids best.In between these two things, I love to paint, read about art, go to museums, attend workshops, take drawing classes, and watch demos of other artists.

I retired from 35 years as a high school counselor. I have been a full time artist since 2006. I am self taught. I am a member of a gallery in Fallbrook, and member of four area art groups, the Riverside Art Museum, and a board member of the Riverside Community Art Association. I give art demonstrations and workshops. I also give free demonstrations to art classes in high schools. Oil painting is my main media, but I also do monotype print making.