Heavenly Prayer

                                 A woman's soul formed as a dreamy constellation in the night's sky. 

                       Blending cosmic wonder with personal introspection, she prays for Heavenly Wings.

                  California’s Lassen Dunes

 The year is 1969—Two young men climb aboard a psychedelic space ship - a faded green and rusted 1953 panel truck. Once aboard and righteously ready for a colorful, swirling, trip, they blast off to a cosmic star called Mount Lassen. As their ship approaches the barren volcanic wasteland, the young men observe that the star, Lassen, is a vast pyroclastic universe, a sweeping landscape of wind-driven sand that appears as creamy mounds - the breasts of mother Lassen. Formed by white sand, the powdered milk of desert winds accumulates around her limitless areolas and leaves a mirage of deep thirst in the young traveler's throats. From the back of the space ship, covered under layers of misdirection, Peyote buttons are retrieved and steeped in hot lava-milk. Suckling like babies on the tit, they quench their thirst for the love and warmth of a woman who releases from her red lips a tongue that licks the eternal ground of the dunes. (Poem written in 1969 as we sat high above Mt. Lassen's sand dunes...tripping on the good shit.

Painting by Charles Asher: The Sand Dunes of Mount Lassen.

 

 

 

Well, I have recreated her; Rosa now lives again. To resurrect Rose, I include the first stanza of a poem I wrote in my youth describing the passion of her life - Fire. "La Rosa Magica," makes life hot and spellbinding.

 

The Eternal Scorch of a Sun Goddess

Your golden bronze body steams with searing heat as if a burning smoky desire drenched by love’s wave. Standing before me, golden, divine, Cleopatric, you summon my body with an imperceptive nod. Deeply tanned by the burning light of worship, except for your secrets now covered, you command me to kneel as you lift your sparkling dress revealing your true essence, the blaze of a crimson rose. I clasp my hands in prayer, touch them to my forehead, and plead for a taste of your fire.

Drowning in Sorrow

Drowning in Sorrow

 18 x 24 Oil on canvas

Simply stated, "Drowning in Sorrow" is my vision of an emotional loss.

For me, that concept spans sixty-plus years of life and is a reoccurring experience that I dread. Yet, it is a part of life that all of us must deal with in our years on this earth. It is a vision of the overwhelming plunge into dark sadness that we feel when an emotional shock rocks us with loss. It could be a break-up with a lover, a sad goodbye, the loss of a pet, a forced move from a place loved, an illness, a divorce, yet mostly, from the death of someone you love.

FYI: You may wonder why I use women in paintings that have emotional themes. The simple answer is, a women's beauty is what emotionally motivates me. Many of my themes are universal, (this one is Sorrow,) so either way, a man or a woman can relate. In my realm, a woman's form better reflects emotions. (But there are times for a man.)

(I am still working on this painting, so you see it in its unfinished state.)

Lonely Blues

Lonely Blues

 24 x 24 Oil on canvas

Wrapped in lonely blue contemplation, as fear still partially hides the naked truth, she seeks to understand love.

What is love? Do we give love freely without expectation of any return? Does love ever end? Can love end for some but not for others? 

Is love as a secret cove where two souls intimately share their lives while floating in a warm blue pool of sharing, fed by a waterfall of passion?
 
Is it possible that the waterfall can change to one of sad misting tears?

One searches and prays for answers.
 

Heavenly Prayer

Heavenly Prayer

18 x 24 oil on Canvas

Within the dazzle of heavenly stars and in the dream of life,

She forms the Constellation - Heavenly Prayer.

Maybe

 

                                                                          

The Most Important Decision of Her Life Hangs in the Balance

Original Oil on Canvas 24 x36

The original painting lacks the title. 

           Above is of the poster, printed on Poster-Paper size 24 x 36)

Cirque du SolarEyes

Cirque du SolarEyes
47 x 35 Oil on Canvas
framed

 She Flies Through the Air across the Azure of Heaven
and Soars with all the Stark Colors of a Circus Beauty

Bashfully Bedazzling by Charles Asher

 

"Bashfully Bedazzling" Oil on Canvas 18 x 24

 Abstract of a Japanese Girl strolling in the rain.

On our way to Hong Kong for Chinese New Years (The year of the Dragon), Rhonda and I had a layover in Japan's Tokyo airport. It was a three hour layover and being bored I left Rhonda in the waiting area where she was deeply immersed in her Nora Roberts romance novel.

I strolled the airport and took in the sights. It was raining outside so I didn't go out but instead viewed the street below from a window two stories up. It was a large window that was being pelted with rain, which ran streaking down the window and blurred the view. It created the perfect atmosphere for a cold and rainy day with me stuck waiting in a noisy, crowded building.

At one point, the hard rain stopped leaving only a foggy drizzle. That's when I saw far-off figures along the side of the road. From that distance, I could not make out details except that they were approaching. Closer, I saw two female figures holding umbrellas. As they approached even closer, I could make out an older woman and a young woman, the older slightly in front. I judged the young one to be in her late teens or early 20's. They looked like mother and daughter. I studied their approach and, of course, focused on the young woman. As they came into clear view, the sun broke partially out, and light sparkled off the young woman's wet umbrella. I could see she wore traditional Japanese clothing.

The picture of her was so burned into my mind, that I sketched it on the plane as we headed for Hong Kong.

    

Painted Ladies Storm the City - by Charles Asher

"Painted Ladies Storm the City" Oil on Canvas (4 by 5 foot)

A work combining one of San Francisco's iconic scenes with a study of complementary colors and secret abstract window scenes.

Offered with a simple black frame. $5000.00

Out of the BOX

Titled: OUT of the BOX. Canvas size - 24 x 36, done in oils. A young woman is confined within a box. The sides and back of the box are bricked and the only escape is through the viewing front, which allows her to interface with the world around her. She has been confined for years by the social customs of her surroundings but has developed her mind and body to the point where she can escape her confinement. This painting shows her literally beginning her climb out. She has just placed her hands upon the frame and is ready to set herself free.

Night Fears

 




 

Wild Spring Bouquet

Wild Spring - Oil on Canvas 18 x 24 2014

TABOO by Charlie Asher

TABOO 

She draws you into her world with steely-blue eyes. Symbolism abounds. Her whole life is revealed.  Pouty lips, firm jaw, and sultry eyes wrapped in a blue cocoon, you want very much to see the magic of her metamorphosis.

Zephyr Cove Boulders - Lake Tahoe

Painted during an Artist's retreat at Zephyr Point in South Lake Tahoe, near Zephyr Cove, Titled: Zephyr Cove Boulders. Oil on Canvas 30 x 40 inches.

Original for sale, framed, $2888.00

The Long Pink Sip of Vogue

The  Long Pink Sip of Vogue is my interpretation of a Vogue covergirl, vintage year 1915. I used my wife, Rhonda as the model. It's oil on canvas, 24 x 36. Giclee available.

Small Wonders Show - Many Faces of Barbie

Today, November 13, 2010, Procissi Cellars in conjunction with the Sutter Street Artists will host the "Small Wonders Show" at 627 Sutter Street in Historic Folsom. Come on down and check out the small wonders. The show will be on display until the end of November.

I chose to paint small portraits of Barbie. They are 12" x 12" oil on canvas. I hope you enjoy them.

Above and looking down on these little wonders is my painting, Taboo. This steely blue eyed and pout lipped woman will knock you out. She's painted 24" x 30" oil on canvas and framed in a blond birch frame.

Charlie

Taboo





Mod Barbie



Classy Barbie

Disco Barbie

Nurse Barbie

Beach Barbie

Divorced Barbie

Vogue Cover Girl 1919 - At The Beach

Vogue Cover Girl from 1919 (I call) "A Day At The Beach." I wanted to actually feel the era. The dreams, the smiles in the mirror, so to speak. Never an ugliness - stylized beauty, staring, pouting, perfect. The ladies of Vogue. This is the first one. I want to do two more. I have fancy frames already to go.

Technically, it is a simple painting. I washed the umbella area with a thin white to tone down the color; that was a first for me, and I like that technique -it's quick and it works. I worked the skin tones the most by blending reds, browns, and yellows with white. The rest is mostly color over color. I had a blast doing the painting. I hope you enjoy. Charlie

Twisted

It is all about attitude. Bringing forth the attitude, the emotional stance. When you're young you work at it, dress for it, live it.

Here she is in all her glory.

"Beauty moody defiant, radiant in her open blouse impertinence, her curled lips and sultry eyes dare you - TWISTED."

Charlie

Art Studio Tour - Spring 2010

Dear Family and Friends,

This next weekend, May 22 and 23, is our annual Art Studio Tour. Come by and enjoy art, wine, and antipasti (from my cookbook)

I'll be showing my artwork at Lori Anderson's studio located at 313 Fayette Way, Folsom, 95630 (if you're not familiar, Map Quest or Google Map it). Fayette is off Oak Parkway and N. Lexington, and there will be signs posted to guide you.

If you cannot make it, check out my website, www.artbycharlieasher.com or my Facebook page - I just posted most of my paintings.

Hope to see you there.

Charlie