ABOUT CAROLYN’S WORK

With a unique and controlled style, Carolyn has been painting for over 25 years. Through thoughtful combinations of color and gesture, her distorted figures act as visual invitations to engage with her work on a deep level—each piece containing elements of her personal story that have shaped her understanding of the human condition.

Drawing from her own encounters with grief, shame, resilience and transformation, Carolyn’s abstract figures are made with intricate details and implied movement, creating works that offer intrigue and beauty with raw emotion on display.

USING her background in drawing and sculpture, CAROLYN brings exaggerated dimension to the human form.

In 2020, a more illustrative style emerged in Carolyn’s work. With a less painterly approach she created a new series trading dark backgrounds and skeletal figures for brighter palettes - morphing bodies and abstract shapes. This was a natural shift that began while using art as a coping mechanism during the early stages of the pandemic.

Carolyn continues to explore different directions in her art. In addition to original paintings and art prints, small batches of hand dyed linens with minimalist patterns are added to the shop periodically.

Carolyn lives with her husband and hound rescue in Durham, NC and loves spending much of her free time playing in the garden.