What motivates one to move from the comfortable world of being homemaker, grandmother and Bible teacher to the intimidating work of painting? A desire to have real art on my walls? The challenge of assimilating what I see and trying to reproduce it on canvas? Just a late mid-life crisis?
I believe that both teachers and artists are born, not made. Elements of painting both educate and express emotion. My compulsive, right-brain nature leads me to faithful copying of what I see, while I struggle to show through color and contrast the feelings which have drawn me to a particular scene. While I appreciate abstract art, I am by nature a realistic painter, attempting to stretch myself to impressionism. Oils are most forgiving and it is a contentious joy to work from a photo which speaks to a painting which says more. When the work is done, hopefully, it will say something of me.
Bio
Carol, a thirty-five year resident of Spartanburg, comes late to painting. While her father headed art departments at two Georgia colleges, her genes never prompted any pursuit of art herself. Graduating from the University of Georgia with an Education degree, her life’s work has been in teaching, writing, and community service. Her nearly fifty-year marriage has blessed her with three children and seven grandchildren, a joyous priority for her time. She is an avid reader and cook and her love of travel provides much inspiration for her painting.
Having taken classes and workshops with various artists, Carol has been a member of the Collective for ten years, She has been invited to participate in the juried shows both at the Artists Collective and the Anderson Arts Center. Carol is blessed to be a part of such an encouraging group of artists and be able to exhibit at the Collective.
Member since 2016
