by Carol on 4/12/2009 7:37:52 PM
Painting the Montclera Castle - France
11. After completing my book and its corresponding large body of paintings, my artwork evolved to be inspired by my love of the outdoors. I also began learning the medium of pastels. The challenges of painting on-site were overcome, despite many misshaps, and I learned to cherish working in the woods, at the foot of the mountains or along the river.
12. Of the many awards I have received, the most significant was receiving "The People's Choice Award," because the voters were art lovers, peers and regular viewers. The "First Place Award" at the Minnesota State Fair for a piece with a strong social/political statement was also a memorable highlight. The real thrill is when a viewer suddenly stops, spends time with a piece, engages in conversation and then asks to purchase it. Mutual gratification!
13. Meanwhile, I need to mention a mountain cabin in Colorado along the South Platte River that served as my 'painting escape' sometime in the late 1990's. Every summer I would drive from Minnesota to our cabin (I am the fourth generation owner of this cabin) to rest, restore and create for a month. In 2004, Bob and I made Colorado our permanent home. We live 90 minutes form the cabin in our new home just north of Colorado Springs. That year I also legally changed my name from Carol Virginia Gray to Carol Angeline McIntyre in honor of my great-great-grandmother Angeline Nale, a Native American who married a Scot, John B. McIntyre, in the 1820's.
...to be continued.
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