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Foster Caddell (Connecticut, Rhode Island, 1921 - 2013)
Foster Caddell was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1921 and has spent his entire life pursuing his passion for painting. He began as a lad when he first held a pencil in his hand.
During World War II, he was assigned as an artist and spent 18 months of his three year service, sketching and painting throughout the Pacific.
After the war, Mr. Caddell returned to work as a lithographer, but ultimately turned to free lance illustration, preferring to work for himself. He continued to pursue "fine art" projects, nights and weekends. Now living in Voluntown, CT, he was asked to teach, by aspiring local artists familiar with his work. Before long, he was the owner and CEO of the largest private art school in southern New England.
In 1974 the editor of American Artist suggested that he write an art instruction book for Watson-Gupthill, publisher of American Artist. He embarked on writing Keys to Successful Landscape Painting, published in 1976. This book was followed by Keys To Successful Color, (1979) Keys to Painting Better Portraits, (1983)and finally a revision of the first book, now entitled, Foster Caddell's Keys to Successful Landscape Painting, published in 1993. All were distributed world wide, but are now out of print.
In addition to these accomplishments, Mr. Caddell has gained great renown as a portrait artist. He was commissioned to do a posthumous painting of Carl Cutler, the estimable founder of the Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut. In 1965, he was commissioned to paint Connecticut Senator, Thomas J. Dodd. In 2004, he was commissioned to do a portrait of Thomas' son, Senior Senator from Connecticut, Christopher J. Dodd. In doing this painting, Mr. Caddell became the first known artist to have paintings of both a father and son senator exhibited in Washington.
Foster Caddell passed away at his home/studio, "Northlight", on Sunday June 2, 2013.