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Carol was born in Lancashire in 1961 and studied art
in Brighton. After working as an illustrator on a variety of
projects she finally decided to devote herself to a career as a full
time fine artist. Now based in Surrey she paints from a studio in
her home and specialises in dramatic and humorous animal portraits.
Carol travels to County fairs for inspiration and often accosts dog
walkers when she sees a dog that she would like to paint. Due to the
nature of her work (or rather the nature of her sitters) she tends
to make extensive use of photographs that she feels best capture the
individual identity of the animal in question. These allow her to
achieve an informal, composed painting which is both a realistic
likeness and a uniquely distinctive interpretation. Carol
prefers to work in oil on canvas. Over-painting thin layers of oils
she slowly builds up the image, closely cropping the actual subject
to maximize its impact and presenting it against a solid background
of vibrant colour. She employs the medium of oil because it adds
such depth to each image, enabling her to portray the texture of an
animal's coat, the shadows of its muscle tone, and especially its
personality which she believes can be conveyed through the
expression in its eyes. Carol's work has been exhibited widely
across the UK and Europe and she has undertaken a variety of
impressive commissions for individuals and corporations. In 2006 she
was awarded first prize in the prestigious DeMontfort New Artist
competition. "I love painting animals - they come alive for me
making for a hugely enjoyable experience. I like to look for that
something extra. For me it's no good painting a straightforward
portrait: I like to take an alternative approach, bringing the
viewer face to face with a living breathing animal and hopefully
creating an interactive experience - a dialogue." |
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Box Canvas Edition Size 49 |
Box Canvas Edition Size 49 |
Box Canvas Edition Size 195 |
Box Canvas Edition Size 195 |
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Image Size 28 x 24" £595 |
Image Size 28 x 24" £595 |
Image Size 30 x 24" £520 |
Image Size 30 x 24" £520 |
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Canvas Edition Size 95 |
Box Canvas Edition Size 195 |
Box Canvas Edition Size 195 |
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Image Size 21 x 27" £490 |
Image Size 30 x 24" £520 |
Image Size 30 x 24" £520 |
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