Category: Artist Life

November Patreon Postcards and Rewards

January 21, 2026December 4, 2021 by Charon Henning

Hello dear Patrons! The gallery of November Patreon work is now live! Included are the 4 Friday postcards: Spider – parasol – nightshade, Anglerfish – crystal – kelp, Bear – mala – maple, Snail – hourglass – chrysanthemum. Autumn fox goes to print this coming week and the 2022 seasonal theme for the $9+ tiers … Read more

October Patreon Postcards and Rewards

January 21, 2026November 11, 2021 by Charon Henning

Hello dear Patrons! The gallery of October Patreon work is now live! Included are the 5 Friday postcards: Ceratopsian – teacup – lily, Kangaroo – light – sunflower, Anteater – key – bluebell, Dragonfly – bone – cypress, and Crocodilian – razor – grapes. Two graphite rewards are still in progress, as is the Autumn … Read more

September Patreon Postcards and Rewards

January 21, 2026October 5, 2021 by Charon Henning

Hello dear Patrons! The gallery of September Patreon work is now live! Included are the 4 Friday postcards. Another graphite reward is on the table in progress as is the Autumn Fox. This time of year is my favorite and all the lovely colors the trees are beginning to show will be reflected in this … Read more

Art Journal: Traveling to Central FL

January 21, 2026December 7, 2020 by Charon Henning

There are moments recorded on this page that have reinforced my commitment to keeping this journal going. The goats will likely stay put in my memory, but the random power outage and being only a few miles from that very special abandoned rest stop that particular day may not, and I am so glad I … Read more

My Airstream Artist’s Studio

January 21, 2026December 2, 2020 by Charon Henning

The most important thing about creating 2D art with traditional media in a super small space is being organized, but not in the way you might think. Organization of materials and related items is a given, especially when full-timing. The real challenge is prioritizing your projects and having their order documented in an organized fashion, … Read more

Art Journal: Thanksgiving Week

January 21, 2026November 30, 2020 by Charon Henning

It was actually a fairly relaxing week here in our RV campground, even with all the preparation for our relatively modest Thanksgiving feast. We did our shopping early when there were the fewest people out and about. There was only one or two items that needed to be picked up last minute to replace or … Read more

What Others Are Saying

"Charon has done fantastic work on a variety of illustrations for my research and science communication projects. These run the spectrum from a detailed reconstruction of a crushed fossil turtle skull for use in a scientific paper, to a life restoration of extinct three-toed horses for our public outreach program. Working with Charon is a truly collaborative experience--as we start a project, we work together to figure out scope and the important features to illustrate. She's efficient and effective when getting and implementing feedback, and I'm always blown away by the end result! Whether it's detailed morphology or idealized schematics, Charon does great work."
Dr. Andrew Farke, Curator of Paleontology, Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology

“In the five years I have collaborated with Charon Henning in her role as Art Director for March Mammal Madness I have been perennially impressed by her creative vision and professionalism. Charon’s illustrations are not only exquisite artistically, but meticulous in their scientific accuracy. She is adept at numerous techniques and is exceptional at pairing the subject with the media to achieve powerful visual impact. For centuries, scholars entwined life science and artistic expression and Charon wonderfully revives this facet of natural history.”
Professor Katie Hinde, PhD, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University

“Charon came highly recommended by many friends in my community. She was responsive to my inquiries and easy to communicate with. She was wonderful in helping me figure out what would be the best way to achieve the result I wanted. The experience itself was excellent. Charon is skillful, gentle and FAST! Her Energy is gentle and focused. She is open to collaborating on whatever you need for your experience and is extremely attendant to cleanliness. I felt honored and respected the entire time and not at all like I was in her way or ruining her vibe. In a time where every little town has a tattoo studio, and those studios come and go so quickly, I highly recommend the experience of art with Charon Henning. She is a masterful artist with technical experience that allows her an eye for detail and color hard to match anywhere else. FIVE STARS! (Can I give 6? … I like the number 6 better…).”
K. Braheny, Tattoo Client

“I have known Charon for over 15 years, and during that time, she has constantly impressed with her relational, artistic, and business acumen. Charon does the necessary work of asking strong questions and listening deeply to her clients and colleagues, always responding respectfully to the goals, vision, and guidelines of the project with unique suggestions that result in beautiful, accurate creative work. I am so pleased to know Charon as a creative colleague, and even more so as my friend.”
Megan J. Robinson, Creative Development Specialist, R21.5 Coaching