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Painted
Nostalgia

Art of the modern American west. Painting simple times and forgotten places. 

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Chad Carter

Growing up in Central California, I've had the privilege to experience a little of everything. The Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Nevada mountains were both only a few hours away, while daily life in my community revolved mostly around agriculture. This environment has and continues to shape the art I create today.

As a kid, my parents both worked long hours and as a result I spent a lot of my time at our church's day care program passing the time by drawing and painting. This is where i first realized I had an intense desire to create, and it quickly turned into an obsession. 

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My art is inspired by old cabins, carbureted vehicles, and family history. Songwriters like Jim Croce, Gregory Alan Isakov, John Prine, The Band, and Thin Lizzy. 

I create to take myself back to days spent by the river, walks with my childhood dog through eucalyptus groves, road trips through the American West, finding a quiet rural moment, and conversations with friends over a beer after a long week of work.

If you can relate to the nostalgia of a forgotten, slower way of life, you're in the right spot. 

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Thanks for bein' here - 

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There's a particular spirit that original art brings to a space. A feeling of life that a generated image can never replicate. 

"If you do something the wrong way for long enough,
you can start to call it a style."

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