Charlene Long started painting in high school. She continued her education at the University of Cincinnati. After moving to Florida, Charlene completed her Fine Arts Degree at Broward College and was successful at selling paintings at a restaurant in the Florida Keys. In recent years she has lived and painted in northern Indiana.
Charlene has exhibited at the following juried shows where her work won numerous awards:
- Midwest Museum of American Art (purchase and merit awards)
- South Bend Museum of Art
- Southwestern Michigan College Art Gallery
- Colfax Center
- The Box Factory
- Fernwood Botanical Gardens
- The Center for History
- The Jewish Federation
- The Lubeznick Center
- Carnegie Center for the Arts
- Studio Arts South Bend
Charlene has on-going exhibits at Raymond James & Associates and Indiana Trust Investments, both offices in Mishawaka. She was selected as a Hoosier Woman Artist of the year in 2016, 2017, and 2018, showing works in the state capitol building executive offices.
Charlene does commission work which includes, portraits, pets, residences and landscapes. She maintains her studio at her home in Mishawaka, IN.
Charlene Long Artwork 
Charlene I have a friend in Mishawaka she has a restaurant their named Sunnyside it’s a Korean resturant. Her name is also sunny. If you go to the restaurant tell her Gino said hi.
Congratulations Charlen ,
Mr Preston would be happy for you.
Art classmates J Mazzotti
Great to hear about Charlene, a neighbor, and her life as an artist. Never heard of her since she left home. Congratulations on a most successful life. I would love to see some of her work.
Hi Kay – it’s soo good to hear from you. It’s been a long time. Thanks for viewing my artwork – appreciate it. It’s been quite a while since Lorraine passed. She was one of my best friends.
Good for you girl. Even though I didn’t graduate with you guys, I did and do appreciate your talent.
So good to hear of classmates still kicking and doing so great🇺🇸Congratulations Charlene👏
Ur my favorite artist
And a great mom…love ya!!!
Charlene,
Congratulations on your professional skills and talents.
Not bad for a girl from Masontown Pa.
what restaurant in the keys did you have your paintings in.
We go there every year.
Pete and Sandy Hamo
My friend here says, “she’s the best!”
Absolutely a great friend and artist.
Peter and Sandy Hamo