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About the Artist
Carol has recently returned to the medium of oil painting after an absence of nearly twenty years. Initially she studied art at Lowestoft art school in the 1960s and then went onto Easthampstead Park College, (which was affiliated to Reading university,) in order to obtain her teachers certificate. There she studied Art textiles and ceramics, under Brian Davis, Peter Marmoy and David Jeremiah.
In the 1980s she had the opportunity to study design Technology (Resistant materials and technical illustration) at Brunel University and obtained an Advanced Diploma in the subject. |
In 2002 she took up oil painting again under the well-known illustrator and seascape artist. David Jenner. Carol still paints with David from time to time. Then in 2003 she undertook a study tour to Australia and studied for two months under Ken Farrow, a leading Australian impressionist painter, and Carmel Bunker. Kens influence can be seen in Carol's paintings and she is forever indebted to him, for his teaching.
Since returning to the United Kingdom Carol has worked to bring the influence of Australian impressionism into her work based on the coastline and countryside of Britain. She regularly exhibits at Traynors fine arts studio in Binfield near Bracknell and also at Bracknell art Gallery, Charles Square Bracknell. The little gift house in Slough and at Llinos design centre in Swansea.
Carols work can also be seen at Chameleon on the Whitchurch road Cardiff and At Velindre Hospital Cardiff. Carols paintings also exist in various private collections around the world.
Carol is a member of the Woodley Art Society and will exhibit in their forth-coming exhibition. She also hopes to join other art societies in the near future.
Carol is a published artist. Kevin Mayhew Publishers, have recently released four cards showing Carols work. These can be bought at Christian Book shops. Throughout the country.
Carol also has an interest in interior and garden design
and has branched out into this area. The page on interior
design shows a Victorian Cottage that Carol has recently
renovated. If you would be interested in Carol advising
you on your interior or garden design, then contact
her via the website.
Carol is a trained teacher (who holds a police clearance certificate) and would be happy to run workshops for children, or art groups, and artist in residence for schools. She has a variety of skills and would be happy to advise and take part in school art weeks.) (Her fees are a hundred pounds a day) You can contact Carol via the website. |
