Impressionist Charles Muench has won many gold medals and awards from the most prestigious competitions and venues in the country including three Patron’s Choice Awards at the Maynard Dixon Country Invitational and the Irvine Museum Gold Medal Award at the California Art Club’s 101st Annual Exhibition. His work resides in the historic California Club (Los Angeles). He received the Edgar Payne Award for Best Landscape at the Southwest Art 99th Annual Exhibition and their Award of Excellence at the 100th Annual Exhibition. He was unanimously elected a Signature Member of the California Art Club.