Born and raised in Memphis, TN, Carl Frederick Hess II has always had an artistic eye. He's a passionate artist who has been painting portraits since 2001. During his adolescent years, Carl's 6th grade art teacher recognized his talent and sent him to the Memphis College of Art for art classes on a full scholarship. Carl then began to seriously pursue his craft by attending art schools during grade school. During this time, he was taught the discipline and control that an artist should possess. This was made possible when Carl attended one of the most competitive art schools in the country, Overton High School. With the guidance of his extraordinary teachers, Carl's artwork began to reach an unbelievable level.
Carl received his degree in Media Arts at the University of Tennessee of Knoxville. He currently travels the country displaying his artwork from coast to coast. Carl also paints a numerous amount of commission portraits for several subjects in the United States. Some of those subjects include prestigious people like Pastor Joel Osteen, Bishop TD Jakes, and Director Spike Lee. He also complete works for professional athletes in the United States and Canada. A great deal of his private commissions consists of traditional portraits of pastors and political figures. Carl feels that every great leader, whether religious, influential, or political, should have a official portrait painted of them in honor of their legacy. This artist paints phenomenal portraits that are capable of portraying these leaders in a attractive light. Carl will to continue to make an impact on the world with his breath taking artwork.
Because of Carl's faith, he has been blessed with opportunities that many artist dream of. Having the chance to present his portraits to the President of the United States twice is a few of his many achievements. His first meeting with the President took place in Cincinnati, Ohio where he was fortunate enough to have the President to sign one of his original portraits. In response to a negative illustration displayed of President Obama and First Lady in the New York Times (depicted as terrorist holding guns), Carl was encouraged to portray these two in their true light. As a result, he created the original "She IS" and presented the portrait to President Obama during a democratic rally in Roanoke, VA. The blessings have continued to rain upon this artist throughout his career.
With the guidance of God, Carl will reach the imaginable....
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