Caroline
Korbell Carrington back to
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The
enchantment of the landscape has
motivated every aspect of my life.
I was born and raised in San
Antonio, Texas. My family has been
in the ranching business for
generations. Ranching and managing
wildlife has always been a passion
and recreation for my family.
As a child, my fondest memories were
spending time with my family in the
Texas Hill country.
I feel that my creative spirit was
nurtured by my childhood experiences
in the country. Growing up in the
Texas Hill country gave me the space
to imagine and create. My mother
made creativity and imagination a
priority in our lives. She taught me
to celebrate my individuality and
that it is a gift.
This gave me the confidence to
explore an artistic career.. In
1992, I graduated from Texas
Christian University with a Bachelor
of Fine Arts in painting and art
education. I was the only student
studying landscape at the time. My
painting professor Jim Woodson
influenced me greatly. He also used
the landscape as a subject in his
art. He and I shared the same
favorite destination, Santa Fe, New
Mexico. I spent many summers there
painting outdoors. One of my
favorite summer experiences was
studying under the late renowned
artist David Barbero.
When I came back to San Antonio I
continued to paint. I worked as a
substitute teacher and worked for
Carrington/ Gallagher fine art
gallery. I gained valuable knowledge
of the art business and most
importantly made friendships with a
variety of other artists.
My concern as an artist is to
discover a personal vision through
nature. My dialogue with nature
creates an excitement and energy
that comes to life on canvas. My
personality is translated on canvas
through color. Color transports my
energy in life. I thrive on color!
Color motivates each brush stroke.
My body of work has become a
personal narrative of my life, not
only my visual experiences, but my
state of mind. As I grow as an
artist, the process of creating has
become a spiritual necessity.What
began as aesthetic enjoyment has
developed into a deeper sense of
self discovery.
An awareness of man’s relationship
with nature is a constant theme in
my work. I have been fortunate to
have been commissioned to paint some
of the most beautiful ranches in the
country. Many of the places are
untouched by modern man, only
ancient man. Now I find myself
painting and leaving out homes and
telephone lines. I fear people take
the land for granted more and more
each day. My favorite book by Shel
Silverstein The Giving Tree sums up
my feelings about mans current
relationship with nature.
Nature can give us everything we
need if only we don’t take it for
granted or for greed. I spend so
much time painting outdoors. I want
to share its beauty with others. I
want people to value a 100 year old
tree as well a majestic canyon.
The landscapes I paint are new and
old places I have traveled that have
a magical, sacred quality. The
rugged beauty of the Southwest has
captured my heart and senses like no
other place in the world.
I have always been a prolific
painter. Someone once told me “A day
without creating is a day wasted”.
My friends and family can verify
that this is true in my life. I am
constantly working on some creative
project. However, I have two busy,
beautiful young children, and some
days are spent day dreaming, and
quickly sketching ideas for the next
time I am in my studio.
My paintings are influenced by
everything around me. All artists
inspire me and encourage my desire
to create. My friendships with other
creative people are very important
to me. When I am around them I feel
energized, like a sponge soaking up
energy.
The art that I am most drawn to is
art that relates to nature and other
landscapes. The art that I most
enjoy is naive art and Mexican folk
art. The simplicity of color and
design brings me warmth and
happiness. The uninhibited childlike
vision of life is nearly impossible
to recreate as an adult. I believe
my passion for folk art stems from
my deep desire to simplify my art
and my life. At this time I am
continuing to follow these passions
and am enjoying myself to the
fullest. |
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Agaves I
(diptych)
3'x4', oil on canvas
Agaves II
(diptych)
3'x4', oil on canvas
Distant Thunder Storms
15”x 24”, pastel on paper
Summer Storm Front
40”x 60”, oil on paper
View of Cathedral Mt.
22”x 30”, oil on paper
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