St Louis American- August 30.2009

How Sweet the Sound- advertisement in ST LOUIS AMERICAN yesterday.


The concert takes place September 21 at 7:30 pm at Scott Trade Center.

The contest is about finding the BEST GOSPEL CHOIR in AMERICA!

My work on a BILLBOARD!

Here's a slightly better photo of the billboard with my work. The commission is for the competition for the best gospel choir in America -- taking place in St. Louis in September.

My art -- is an interpretation of that event.

It's a large scale watercolor of THE ROCK CHURCH in St. Louis.

This particular billboard is on Choteau Avenue -- just east of Grand.

Take a look! It was a surprise to me this morning!

The Rock Church Choir
watercolor on Arches 300 lb cp
60" h x 40" w
2009
Verizon Wireless

My work on a BILLBOARD!

While traveling to work today... I saw a billboard with my art on it! it's for a gospel choir contest happening in St. Louis in September.

I always knew that there would be publicity around this event...and that they would use my art -- but i wasn't prepared for it!

It's a huge rush to see something you've created so LARGE!

yay!

How Sweet the Sound
watercolor
60" h x 40" w
2009
Verizon Wireless

DECOR Magazine- Norway

DECOR Magazine in Norway published a nice article on my work this month. The magazine is a wonderful compilation of art and artists at work.

Margrete Tennfjord, Editor of DECOR Magasinet did a tremendous job with the layout and photoshopping the images. The paintings are vivid and the presentation is superb. The text is in Norwegian -- but some English too.

I am so happy to have been included- Thank you Margrete.

Pick up a copy if you live in NORWAY!

DECOR Magazine- NORWAY

oldies- watercolors

I finally was able to make digital photos of two swimmers that i like a lot. they were painted 2003-- well before i moved into my current studio.

there's a hotness to the palette that you don't see in my current work. they were also painted as a pair -- companion pieces as i like to call them.

however, as always.. they can [and probably will] be sold separately.



Rainbow 1
watercolor on Arches cp 300 lb
30" h x 22 " w
2003

Rainbow 2
watercolor on Arches cp 300 lob
30" h x 22" w
2003

Marriage- watercolor

you take the plunge... and get married. no other way around it ....

it's a daunting decision...and one that leaves you in the fluidity and motion of life!

well... at least.. that's my interpretation of the watercolor and the impulse behind it.


Marriage
watercolor on Arches 300 lb cp
30" h x 40" w
2009

Studio Visit- Happy Camper

here is my client... Holly Diesel... with the portraits of her two beautiful kids. how cool it was to see her reaction to the watercolors.


Zoe and Cal
watercolor
22" h x 30" w each
2009

Growth Portraits- watercolor

A collage of a few of the growth portraits of Evan.

A series of work that has continued for over two decades.

This series is to be exhibited at the Schmidt Art Center in Belleville, IL in 2010.



Growth Portraits
watercolor
30" h x 40" w [each]
1986- 2009 [continuing]

Giclee

Larry Anderson bought this giclee of mine-- HALF EMPTY/HALF FULL
this evening. It was a nice surprise to meet him -- he is a pastor. This painting spoke to his wife-- on a spiritual level. We had a nice engaging talk -- and even a small prayer!

Half Empty/ Half Full

Portraits!

the portraits have landed!

well.. let's just say... 'they're done...'

ah.. yes... i finished the double portrait of zoe and cal... and am waiting to schedule an appointment to show them to the client.

here they are!

Zoe and Cal
22" h x 30" w each
watercolor on Arches 300 lb cp
2009

Portrait of the Day- watercolor

this larger scale portrait of zoe is finished. i have to work on her brother -- Cal today... for the commission to be complete.

they are a cute couple of young adults....

it's been fun to work on this... getting to know them just a bit.. and bring their personality to life on paper!


Zoe
watercolor
22" h x 30" w
2009

Reeds Watercolor

Here is a large scale watercolor of reeds -- that has taken some time to complete.
I am really happy with the palette -- and the complexity of the piece. There is a sultry character to this painting... that is sometimes missing in my other work.

Will frame it tomorrow for an exhibition.

Corkscrew Reeds
watercolor on Arches 555lb cp
30" h x 60" w
2009

Check out this link! IMAGE OF EYES GALLERY

http://www.imagesofeyes.com/carolcarter16.htm

Interview for Verizon Wireless

I did a commission last spring... for a highly visible project --- which has yet to be released.

In preparation for publicity -- this LA producer came to St. Louis to interview me about the commission.

He was fun, lively, and well prepared.

The commissioned pieces are from 14 states - by 14 artists and will be featured starting in September.

I will let you know more details -- as they become available.

Palm Mania! watercolor

Palms have been my focus this past week. i'm trying to scope out a show of botanicals.. and felt that it needed a palm or two.

here are two watercolors that stand on their own... but are meant to hang side by side.

i had a tough time with getting them to be simple and bright... and at the same time... complex in the composition and energy.

Palm
watercolor
30" h x 22" w
2009

Palm 2
watercolor
30" h x 22" w
2009

Renaissance Grand Hotel- St Louis, MO

Here is the main entrance to the RENAISSANCE GRAND HOTEL in St. Louis. My large watercolor GRAND BANANAS are placed right at the front!

This was a surprise... as they had been located downstairs during the initial installation.

Woo hoo! What a lift to see them here!

Grand Bananas
watercolor
68" h x 48" w
2003