Charles PrestiContemporary PainterBest of Show—Artel Gallery, 2026Fabulours Forgeries Exhibition View the Gallery Painting the World in PolygonsI paint in fragments — shapes, planes, angles — because memory rarely arrives whole. It comes in pieces.These works begin with what I see. What I feel. What I dream.Familiar scenes, held long enough to become something else.I hadn’t painted in over twenty-five years.Now I am here. Selected Works Also Author of Zoe’s Garden TalesIn addition to painting, I write and illustrate children’s books exploring courage, quiet strength, and belonging. Explore the Books ReflectionsEssays and reflections live on Substack. Read the Writing