Since retiring Caroline has had time to indulge her love for drawing and painting, usually outdoors in the bush reserves around Sydney or figurative studies in Sketch groups. Her art is generally an emotional response to the everyday, particularly nature and animals. She is inspired by things that make her laugh and smile and aims to interpret that mood in her work. Watercolour is particularly suitable for her practice, due to the immediacy and transparency of the medium. She paints ‘En Plein Air’ weekly around Sydney and is inspired by regular walks in the Australian bush.
Improving her painting skills gives her tremendous satisfaction and is a fulfilling outlet for self expression.
Awards:
2022 The Australian Society of Miniature Art 2022 National Awards 1st Prize Watercolour ; The Australian Society of Miniature Art 2022 National Award for Best Traditional Work; Ku-ring-gai Art Society Annual Art Awards HC Miniatures
2019 Lane Cove Awards Exhibition – Commended Patron’s Prize; Ku-ring-gai Art Society Bradfield Prize – selected by Paul Fletcher MP for his Christmas card image
2018 Julian Ashton Art School – The Sydney Long Watercolour Prize
2017 Julian Ashton Art School – The Sydney Long Watercolour Prize; Ku-ring-gai Art Society Annual Awards Exhibition – 3rd Prize Watercolour
2015 Royal Art Society Art School – 1st Prize Watercolour; St Ives Show – 1st Prize Watercolour Animals/Birds; St Ives Show – 3rd Prize Portraiture
2014 Royal Art Society Art School Encouragement Award
Contact Caroline
Ph: 0407 487 391
Email: carooe88@gmail.com