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Charles Sovek, 70
Internationally known artist & popular workshop teacher
Charles Sovek, 70, died unexpectedly on June 8 in Norwalk.
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on March 23, 1937, and began his life-long love of paint in 1956. In the ’50s and ’60s he attended The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles and Art Students League of New York prior to relocating to Connecticut in the late ’60s.
Over the past 25 years, Mr. Sovek has written several well-received art books including “Painting Indoors,” “Catching Light in Your Paintings,” “Oil Painting: Develop Your Natural Ability” and “The Basics.” As a contributing editor to The Artist’s Magazine, he wrote dozens of feature articles and, through his publishing enterprise, Back Porch Press, he authored books on aspects of artistic life.
Widely traveled, he painted, exhibited and taught throughout the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Europe. He was connected to art associations in Provincetown, Rockport, Rowayton, Conn., Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mendocino, Calif., and he held the honor of emeritus member of Plein Air Painters of America. Galleries currently showing his work include Addison Gallery, Orleans; South Street Gallery, Hingham; and Anne Irwin Fine Art in Atlanta, Ga.
He enjoyed winter months in his Connecticut studio and summertime in Truro and Provincetown.
Mr. Sovek is survived by his wife, Peggy; his daughter and son-in-law, Jeannie and John Cornett; his son and daughter-in-law, Charles “Chip” and Rosa Sovek; five grandchildren, Holly, Ryan, Nate, Ben and Tiffany; and many step-children and step-grandchildren.
Another memorial service is planned for 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, Provincetown.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the NPR station of your choice or Doctors without Borders. Further information can be obtained from Edward Lawrence Funeral Home in Darien, Conn., (203) 655-6127 or www.lawrencefuneralhome.com.
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Roger A. Beatty, 57
Susan Levin, 65
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Jun 21st, 2007