Greetings!
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My name is Charles Ott and I am an artist from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Welcome to my gallery of pen and ink drawings featuring the landmarks and scenes of Pittsburgh, as well as historic landmarks of the United States.
The collection displays the beautiful architecture of colleges and universities, in addition to prominent industrial and commercial structures created all by hand in stunning vivid detail. The illustrations make unique gifts for Christmas, college graduations, birthdays, retirements or that Pittsburgh sports fan.
Illustrations
My illustrations are available to purchase in two sizes. The prints are produced on recycled archival acid-free cardstock and shipping is free!
- 8.5" X 11"
- 11" X 14"
The collections of drawings may be viewed by clicking on the various sections in the "Gallery Navigation" menu on the right side of every page. You can order prints by clicking on the "Add to Cart" button adjacent to the size of the print you would like to purchase.
News
2009 Highlights
In early February, Charles sent a series of his illustrations to the White House to present to President Barack Obama and the First Lady, Michelle Obama. It was a gesture of good will on behalf of the artist to honor the President and commemorate him on his historic momentous occasion. Charles included his illustration of the "White House", the executive mansion of the President of the United States of America. In addition, the illustrator sent an illustration of the "City of Pittsburgh". A third illustration depicted the "Dexter Avenue Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Church" located in Birmingham, Alabama. February symbolically marks Black History Month and honors the legacy of the leaders of the American Civil Rights Movement. It was from this church that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. served as pastor from 1954-60 and organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott with Rosa Parks and other notable African-Americans. This year also marks the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. Finally, the last illustration was a gift to the president’s two daughters, Malia & Sasha of the "Cinderella Castle" located at Walt Disney World.
2008 Highlights
In November, Charles’ illustration of the "City of Pittsburgh" was chosen for use in the DVD release of the film, "My Tale of Two Cities". The image of the city was chosen by Jim DiSpirito (former percussionist of Rusted Root/The Gathering Field) who scored the soundtrack for the film. "My Tale of Two Cities" is a new film by "St. Elmo’s Fire" screenwriter and Steeltown Entertainment Project co-founder, Carl Kurlander. The film is a cinematic homecoming for Pittsburghers everywhere and celebrates the city and its people. The film stars beloved icons such as Fred Rogers, Mayor Bob O’Connor and Franco Harris along with others and traces the city’s storied history. The film will re-energize your belief that you can go home and that Pittsburgh really is someplace special. I highly recommend that you take a few minutes out of your day to watch this video trailer of the film. Yunz all know the words to "Won’t You Be My Neighbor", feel free to sing along!
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There is a nice story about Charles’ trip to Washington DC to honor our WWII soldiers. Be sure to check out Northern Connections‘ article detailing the trip and describing the events at the Memorial. Here is a snippet (by Paula Green):
"Recently, Charles Ott, a local illustrator from Baden, completed an illustration of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. “It was after seeing Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers that I gained a true understanding of just what these veterans had to endure, and that inspired me to create this latest illustration."
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The SteelCityArtist.com website, featuring the work of Charles R. Ott, Jr., was recognized on the WPXI Channel 11 news feature, 11Clicks in May. We are proud to have been honored by Carly and Jessica’s coverage. They have a great show highlighting noteworthy local (and national) websites. We hope you will find their show interesting and watch it often.
Click the picture to view the coverage.
