About Charlette

Charlette Haugen's Biography

Charlette Haugen has turned an avocation into a vocation! She particularly enjoys creating and painting in an impressionistic yet realistic style, enjoying a variety of subjects and scenes, all of which challenge this watercolor artist. There are times when the subject calls for experimentation with other media or calls out for a non-objective approach. Therefore, abstract pieces will be found in her portfolio as well.

She has participated in a number of exhibitions and art venues, and her work has been selected for several juried events. Her paintings have been selected as the poster art for the 2009 Edmonds Arts Festival and Shoreline Arts Festival and the 2004 Magnolia Summer Festival. She has received a number of awards for her work. In ‘08, Charlette was fortunate to be accepted in two Richeson 75 International Competitions with recognition in their hard cover Exhibit Catalogs. In February of ’07, Charlette was a featured artist at Parklane Gallery.

Charlette has studied with award-winning northwest watercolor artist Julie Creighton for many years. In addition, she has taken classes and workshops from many notable artists including Caroline Buchanan, Joan Archer, Tom Hoffmann, Michele Cooper, Joe MacKechnie and Judi Betts. A native of Wisconsin, Charlette earned BS degrees in Psychology and Interior Design from the University of Wisconsin at Madison and a Masters degree in Social Work at Case Western Reserve University. She pursued careers in interior design and as a social worker in mental health and hospital settings before “retiring” to her full time art career.

Professional organizations in which she is actively involved are Eastside Association of Fine Arts (EAFA), serving as president for the June ’07 – May ’09 terms, Northwest Watercolor Society (NWWS), and Mercer Island Visual Arts League (MIVAL).

Artist’s Statement

My painting encompasses an eclectic subject matter and leans towards outdoor subjects from my many travels. One thing I look for while viewing art is to see if there is an edge to the work or a different way of interpreting the subject matter, which catches and holds the eye, causing a person to linger. For those of you who enjoy art, no doubt you'll be lingering.

Charlette Haugen's Resume¢
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & ART VENUES
2010,11     EAFA Gallery, Seattle Design Center
2010           Solo exhibits: Women’s Wellness Center, Everett, University Business Center and Wells Fargo, Seattle
2008-11      EAFA, NWWS, & MIVAL Public Art Programs, Overlake Hospital, Pain Management, Mercer Library
2008,10,11      Live Arts/Bothell Juried Show
2006-11      EAFA Members Juried Show, May/June, and Open Juried Shows in Oct/Nov
2008           Auburn City Hall & Federal Way City Hall and SeaTac City Hall Juried Shows
2007           Featured Artist, Parklane Gallery, (Feb.), Kirkland, WA
2006,08      Kirkland Artists Studio Tour, Mother’s Day weekend, Kirkland, WA
2006,07      Artists_Connect Spring & Summer Shows, April & August, Edmonds, WA
2006,08      Gallery at Shoreline Center (Jan. & Feb.), Shoreline, WA
2005-10      MIVAL Holiday Show (Nov. & Dec.), Mercer Island, WA
2005-10      Art Walks: Edmonds, Ballard, Mercer Island , Seattle, WA
2005-08,10   Puyallup Fair Juried Arts Show, Puyallup, WA
2005-10      Kenmore Juried Arts Show, Kenmore, WA
2005,06,08,11   Edmonds Arts Festival Juried Show, Edmonds, WA
2005,07-11    Shoreline Arts Festival Juried Show, Seattle, WA
2005           Solo Show, Bellevue Regional Library, Bellevue, WA
2004-09      Magnolia Summer Festival and Art Show, Seattle, WA
2004-11      Women’s University Club Spring Art Show, Seattle, WA

AWARDS/ACCOLADES
2005 -10    Curator of EAFA Open Exhibitions, MIVAL Summer Festival, Columbia Winery Show, WUC gallery
2011           Honorable Mention for Arts Alive/Bothell
2010           FrameWright award for Arts Alive/Bothell
2009           Poster artist for Edmonds Arts Festival and Shoreline Arts Festival
2008           Honorable Mention at Arts of the Terrace juried art show
2007           Honorable Mention Award at Puyallup Fair juried art show
2004, 06     Poster artist for Magnolia Art Fest: voted People’s Choice Award 04 & 06

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Since 2005 EAFA – Eastside Association of Fine Arts, past president ’07-’09
    “        “    NWWS - Northwest Watercolor Society & MIVAL – Mercer Island Visual Arts League
Represented by: 2010 - present - Kaewyn Gallery, Bothell, WA
2009 -10 MIVAL Gallery, Mercer Island, WA – Member
2005-07      Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA - Member

PUBLICATIONS
2009            Quote in Artist’s Magazine, April 2009 issue, article Surviving Tough Economic Times
2008            ’08 Exhibit books : The Richeson75: Landscape, Seascape & Exteriors &
                                                                                                                               Architecture
2008            Cover art on brochure for Federal Way Arts Commission
2005 & 07   Cover art for Women’s University Club auction catalogs

EDUCATION
2003 – 2010 Watercolor classes/workshops from Julie Creighton, Judi Betts, Caroline Buchanan, Jacqui Beck, Joan Archer, Joe MacKechnie, Joan Frey, Michele Cooper, Tom Hoffmann, Judy Morris, Bev Jozwiak
1966, 82        B.S. Psychology, Interior Design, Univ.of WI, 1976 MA Social Work, Case Western Reserve Univ.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT – Most Recent
2003- present   Women’s University Club, Seattle, WA – chair of watercolor program, art gallery, Spring Art Show
2004 - 09       Magnolia Summer Festival and Art Show, Seattle, WA – volunteer
2000- 08      Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA – volunteer housing and transportation
2001 - 04       Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA – volunteer

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Charlette Haugen's Biography

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