Charlie Hewitt: Grants and Awards

Hewitt often speaks of his desire to portray "things," or "stuff" in his art. In speaking of his painting, he has said, "When I paint a form, it's real to me. It actually exists the painting as if it is a say, a rope or a chain. This statement is amply demonstrated, for instance, by just one of his motifs: the appearance of brawny hands, usually grasping tools. The viewer may be reminded of how often Rembrandt depicted hands (one of the most difficult problems in draftsmanship), and how their gestures reveal deeply human qualities. This physical reality -- both of the object and the representation of it -- is a major characteristic of Hewitt's prints.