Artist Bio
Dennis Quinn Chadra (1942 - )
Dennis was born in Chicago, IL.
and has lived in the far west suburbs of Chicago since early grammar school. A
three year stint in the United States Marine Corps, 1962-1965, afforded him
extensive travel opportunities in the Mediterranean visiting Rome, Naples,
Malta, Barcelona, Sardinia and Corsica.
After the Marine Corps tour of duty Dennis pursued his formal education. He is a
1967 graduate of Morton Junior College in Cicero, IL with a A.A.E.T. Degree; a
1971 graduate of Southwest College (now Richard J. Daley College) in Chicago,.
IL with a A.A.B.A. Degree with honors and a 1974 graduate of Elmhurst College in
Elmhurst, IL with a B.S.B.A. Degree. During 1974-1976 he attended Northern
Illinois University, DeKalb, IL in the MBA program.
Dennis had an interest in art as early as second grade while working on a school
mural. During high school he drew numerous futuristic automobile designs and
excelled in architectural and mechanical drawing.
He started to oil paint in 1970 for an art appreciation and humanities' course
project at Southwest College. At this point in his life a hidden love for the
traditional oil painting works of the masters revealed itself. During this early
period Dennis produced and sold a number of personal and commissioned artworks
in oil, acrylics and pen and ink.
Art Education
1980 was the major turning
point in his style due to studying several years thereafter under Wes Berrier,
a traditionalist who paints in Rembrandt's technique. Dennis has also studied
under Professor Chang Li of Beijing, China who paints in the French
Impressionistic style.
He has studied under Romel de la Torre, a prior student of Richard
Schmid, in Portrait Painting. He has also studied under David Hettinger
and Julian Gilbert. He has documented the art techniques of Chang Li
and the late Joseph DeVelasco (b.1933-d.1999).
Since 2000, Dennis has attended annual workshops under David A. Leffel in
still life and portrait painting.
Fechin Art Workshops; Taos, NM
Fredericksburg Artists' School; Fredericksburg, TX
Liliedahl Fine Art Studio; La Porte, TX
Memberships
Naperville Art League;
Naperville, IL
DuPage Art League;
Wheaton, IL
News Articles
Local Artisan Out & About; Naperville Sun (Naperville, IL)
Dennis is the President of
Electro-Stock, Inc.
a distributor of electronic
components and controls since 1983. Dennis has been the President of American
Palette, Inc., which published fine art limited edition prints. He also owns
Second Look Collectibles and hosts
the
Eccles West Virginia and
Scarbro/Carlisle/Oak Hill/Whipple, WV History Web Sites.
Many commissioned works are in the collections of private parties and
businesses across the United States.