| Biography |
Carol Frye Having painted landscapes and still life for many years in a variety of mediums, my work has evolved from realism to abstraction, miniatures to murals. Born in Pennsylvania, majored in art education and moved on. Marriage, motherhood, years of travel with my now retired military husband, and several personal challenges gave strength to the foundation of both life and art. Strong paintings with vibrant strokes of color, bold calligraphy and brilliant foils invite you to share my passion for the painting process. As a multimedia artist, most current works are both experimental and intuitive. For me, painting is really a spiritual process and each painting seems to flow and grow, layer upon layer quite naturally. Now a “Layerist” by nature, my work continues to build as experience with various media and subject matter evolves. Recent works step toward the subdued, becoming deeper on many levels. Since moving to Florida in 1994 I has became active in the art community, giving demonstrations, teaching workshops and offering private classes in many media. A consistent award winner, my paintings have been included in Local, State, Regional, National and International Competitions. My work has been published in several national art magazines. I enjoy many professional memberships and have served on the boards a number of art organizations. My paintings can usually be seen locally, and in major art competitions throughout central Florida. I do a limited number of Outdoor Shows each year and have been represented by several galleries. National Publications Watercolor Magic - December 2007, “Ones to Watch” Watercolor Magic - February 2007, “26 Best Watermedia Paintings of 2006” American Artist – September 2006, “The Society Pages” Watercolor Magazine – Winter 2001, “Evolution To Abstraction” Books The Artist's Touch 4 by Chris Unwin (Due summer 2010) Signature Memberships NWS - National Watercolor Society ISEA-NF - International Society of Experimental Artists- Nautilus Fellowship ISAP –International Society of Acrylic Painters SWS- Southern Watercolor Society GWS –Georgia Watercolor Society TWS –Texas Watercolor Society FWS –Florida Watercolor Society LWS– Louisiana Watercolor Society MoWS – Missouri Watercolor Society Recent Major Awards National Awards High Winds Medal - American Watercolor Society National Exhibition, New York, NY April 2010 Best in show ISEA- International Society of Experimental Artists - June 2010 Best in Show ISAP (signature members Show - June 2010 Best in Show - Texas Watercolor Society National Exhibition, Laredo, Texas April 2006 Second Place- Gerorgia Watercolor Society International Exhibition, March 2010 Third Place Holbien AwardISAP Nataional Exhibition - August 2010 Memorial Award – Louisiana Watercolor Society National Exhibition 2008 Richardson Award – Texas Watercolor Society National Exhibition January 2010 Best in Show/First Place Florida Artist Group, January 2010 Visual Art Center, Punta Gorda , FL August 2010, November 2009 ISAP-FL Florida September 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 Arts on the Park -Lakeland, FL- September 2009, February 2008, May 2007 January 2007, September 2006 Lakeland Arts Festival, Lakeland FL – September 2008 Lakeland Art Guild -Lakeland, FL – January 2008, May 2007, November 2006, October 2005 Ridge Art Association – Winter Haven, FL – September 2007 Bloomin’ Arts Festival - Bartow, FL - March 2007 Cornell Museum, Del Ray Beach, FL - May 2006 Longboat Key Center For The Arts -Longboat Key, FL- April 2005 Second/Third Place Georgia Watercolor Society Members Eshibition, August 2010 Arts on the Park, Lakeland, FL August 2010, June, 2010, March 2010 Visual Art Center, Punta Gorda November 2009 ISAP-FL Beach Art Center Indian Rocks Beach Florida, 2006 Longboat Key Center for the Arts -Longboat Key, FL – November 2007, March 2007, February 2006, November 2005 Center Place, Brandon, FL - September 2008 Arts on the Park-Lakeland, FL - September 2006, July 2004 |
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