About

May is a Los Angeles-based landscape, portrait, and abstract artist who loves to capture life through her vibrant artwork. Inspired by the Plein air movement, she translates the landscape tradition in abstract and contemporary approaches, producing elegant pieces with oils, watercolor, acrylics, pen and ink, and digital illustrations from her iPad. Experience the light of the seascapes, the shapes and essence of the natural world, the simplicity and abstraction of form - the perfect combination of classic and contemporary elegance. May Charters is an award-winning filmmaker, actor, and artist. She has used her creative skills to be successful in the fashion industry, where she worked as a casting director for photographer Bruce Weber for over a decade. She uses her lifetime of artistic experience to create stunning visual art. She also maintains a successful voiceover career, providing her voice for video games, films, commercials, and documentaries. Find her stories on the Calm App. Combining attention to the emotions of color, movement, and dance with her love of story, her exquisite artwork will look beautiful in any home. 

Statement

I have always been compelled to create art. As a child, I drew and painted constantly. I view my work as an interpretation of my attempts to understand life and the world. I trust my intuition, pour my heart and soul into each piece, and create to provide beauty to your space. Discover an artful expression of love in every brush stroke of my original paintings.

Thank you for being part of my journey!

Latest News

FOCUS FEATURES celebrated its 20th anniversary by hosting an international poster competition. I enthusiastically submitted my entries for "Pride & Prejudice" and "The Phantom Thread." It was thrilling to discover that both of my designs made it to the final 10 selections. I feel privileged and grateful for the acknowledgment in such a renowned competition!

A custom commission

Are you ready to create your dream portrait? Let's work together to make a beautiful masterpiece that truly shows who you are.

Evolution of my work.

My first painting that my mother lovingly kept and framed. I painted this at a fabulous dance school in Toronto called the Pavlychenko Studio. We danced and painted all day. So ideal. I was three. This started it all for me. I knew then I wanted to do that my whole life. ;) Dance, paint, act direct, and tell stories

When I was seven, I made my own version of the Mona Lisa at an art camp. I had to rush to finish it and couldn't paint her hands the way I wanted. Even so, I'm still amazed by it. My painting won a contest for the Ontario Art Society against adults, and I received a prize of $87.

This is my sister Jasmin's portrait. We discussed our mother's stroke while sipping tea. Jasmin wore our mother's crocheted blanket, her last creation, before losing her eyesight and mental capacity. I cared for our mother for seven years. It's been tough, but I'm thankful. Now, I'm pursuing art again.

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Art made with love.

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