Jeanya Charles grew up in Moscow and had early exposure to Russian national museums where she developed a deep appreciation for representational painting. She took night art classes from the school of the Museum of Fine Art and Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, most notably artist anatomy with Gerry Hoag and painting with Catherine Kehoe. She was fortunate to study with several influential Colorado artists including Mark Daily, Ron Hicks, Mitch Caster, Daniel Sprick, and Andrea Kemp.
Exhibits and Awards: 2019-Award of Excellence, The National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) 2019-Certificate of Excellence, Portrait Society of America 2019-Oil Painters of America (OPA) National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils 2018-Honorable mention, Oil Painters of America (OPA) Summer Showcase 2018-Select 50, Portrait Society of America 2017-Gold medal, Oil Painters of America (OPA) National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils 2016 - Oil Painters of America (OPA) National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils 2015 - National Juried Exhibition "Soul Struck" juried by the director of the Denver Art Musuem 2013 - DASL - "Making Their Mark", Carson Gallery, Denver 2012 - MassArt - George Nick Prize, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston