Charles F. Winans

"There is no art - everything is art."

Charles Francis Winans 1995

About Charles F. Winans

Charles Francis Winans has exhibited his works in almost 100 galleries and has been included in numerous shows throughtout the Southwest, including the McNay Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in Los Angeles. His illustrations have been published in many publications and his art in public places attracts millions. Charles was born in Alice, Texas in 1939 in the home of his aunt Milla. He was named after Milla's husband Charles Winn. Mr. Winn was at that time with the Hope and Rohan Drilling Company drilling for the first oil from the King Ranch. Charles Winn called him 'Little Bubba'.

Charles F. Winans - The Legend Continues

https://tinyurl.com/mt4rtzwn

Winans Hand-Made Puppets

https://youtu.be/XMrv4invs9g

Art Gallery

Online Art Gallery

River Mosaic Art

"Across the street from the Alamo is a simple limestone and waterfall "paseo" weaving down to the River, where, if you have keen eyes, you can see a vivid Venetian-tiled mosaic of blended Tex-Mex cultures."

The Mosaic Story

Grandma's Tea House

"And, of course, GrandMa's Tea House, the mother of all the local Head Shops. On Broadway near Hung Fong. My friend Charles Winans, RIP, opened it in around 66 or so."

http://tinyurl.com/pzsqt39

The Artist As Strange Attractor

http://www.josephmbravo.com/the-artist-as-strange-attractor/

Winning!

Charles Winans vs. Krassner and Rolling Stone

Updated on December 23, 2025