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  • Spring Tea, watercolor, 1994

    Spring Tea, watercolor, 1994

    A watercolor of my daughter Kate from 1994.

    Spring Tea, 21 x 24, arches watercolor paper.

  • In Coming Storm

    In Coming Storm

  • Destino: Dali and Disney

    Destino: Dali and Disney

    This small animated movie was the product of Dali and Disney joining forces over 50 years ago. Fascinating.

  • drawing class

    There is a very talented crop of new art students coming up. I am teaching a figure drawing class now in Bath and I have to say it is a thrill. Some of these students are really very good.  And the daughter of a friend is putting together a portfolio for her college entrance.   self-portraitIt will be a joy to watch them grow.

    I feel it is the responsibility of those of us with a few tidbits of art knowledge to pass it on as best we can to this next generation.

  • Mural website

    The launch of my own new website was followed close on the heels by the new website designed for the Brunswick mural. m2The site is : www.BrunswickMural.com.  This is the mural I painted for the Brunswick Trinidad Sister City Association to celebrate their cultural commitment to Trinidad, Cuba.

    It is a huge painting, for me at least, 8 x 32 feet, with over 50 figures…a major work with over a year and a half of painting work in it, from sketch to unveiling. A thoroughly enjoyable project.

    If you get a chance head over to Brunswick to see it and then drop a note if you wish.

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    I kept the palette bright to bring the color of Cuba to Brunswick.  I have authoring rights over there on the mural site as well, so I will be adding to the sections on the process of the mural.

  • Halldale Elementary Percent for Art Mural

    Halldale Elementary Percent for Art Mural

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    Martin Luther King detail from Christopher Cart's Percent for Art Mural, "The Teacher's Attic."
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  • Allen Strictland, Memorial Portrait for Hubbard Free Library

    Allen Strictland, Memorial Portrait for Hubbard Free Library

    Memorial Portrait of Allen Strictland commissioned by the Hubbard Free Library in Hallowell, Maine.  The board specifically requested that Chris keep the look of this oil portrait modern, upbeat, and bright to match the personality of the subject.

  • Beach Path

    Beach Path

  • Oil Portrait: Dan Wathen on His Harley Davidson

    Oil Portrait: Dan Wathen on His Harley Davidson

    Oil portrait of Dan Wathan on his Harley Davidson.  Daniel Wathan was the Chief Justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court from 1992 until 2001, when he resigned to enter the 2002 Gubernatorial election.  One of two portraits of Wathan by Christopher Cart.  The official portrait  hangs in Kennebec County Superior Court.  The two paintings neatly illustrate Dan Wathan’s weighty dignity contrasted with a certain devil may care, John Wayne attitude.