Carol Gallion

As an only child growing up in a small Missouri town, I occupied myself with drawing and painting, an occupation that would keep me interested to the present time. Over the years I’ve lived in places like Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Manama, Bahrain and Subic Bay, Philippines, not to mention a dozen or more states. Each place provided the opportunity to meet interesting people and have new and exciting adventures. They also added to the narrative that I would draw on for my future artistic endeavors.

While living in Lincoln, NE I finally had the opportunity to formalize my art training by attending  the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. I pretty much took up residence in the art department, taking as many art classes as I could manage while slipping in a few other classes such as art history and etc. Upon leaving the university I joined the Burkholder Project, a group of independent artists with private studios but often working in collaboration with each other. We had monthly shows and receptions and I learned a lot about the nuts and bolts of being  an artist from the friends I made there. I will always be grateful for their friendship, help and support during those days.

In November of 2000 we moved to Florida where I have participated in a variety of artist groups and continue to paint full time. I have been a member of the Florida Watercolor Society since 2007 and have gained my Signature status with that organization. 

Ultimately it is the human experience that interests me, and the challenge to express that with paint and design. Like most aspects of my life, my paintings are often experimental and intuitive. Our lives consist of complex layers of experiences; therefore I begin my paintings with layers of color and combine representational imagery and abstract shapes and patterns to represent these experiences or emotions, so as in life, I often start with a plan but more often than not I discover exciting possibilities that lead me in some unexpected direction. My preferred media is watercolor and acrylic but I enjoy using most any medium or process that will get the job done

FL

United States