through my art and music compositions. Recently, my main
I have been an artist my entire life, expressing myself
objective when painting is to create a series that is an adventure of the imagination and self reflection.
“WANDER AND WONDER” 48” x 60” Acrylic on canvas
On September 10, 2017, Hurricane Irma impacted Southwest FL. After this historic and devastating storm, I felt compelled to document the destruction all around us which led to my photography series “Remnants from Irma”; a story of hope and healing. The “RFI” imagery further inspired two successive painting series “Avenues” and ”The Rhythm of the Road”.
AVENUES
“AVENUES” No.1 20” x 20” Acrylic on canvas
“AVENUES No.2” 20” x20” Acrylic on canvas
“AVENUES No.3” 20” x 27” Acrylic on canvas
“AVENUES No.4” 20” x 27” Acrylic on canvas
Photography has always been an important tool for me. First, as pure inspiration and then as documentation during the stages of creating a work of art.
“AVENUES No.5” 20” x 27” Acrylic on canvas
“AVENUES No.6” 20” x 27” Acrylic on canvas
I document pattern, texture and light reflections to build a digital reference library of sculptural shapes, organic repetitions and abstract twisted wonders; a starting point for new collections.
“AVENUES No. 7” 20” x 27” Acrylic on canvas
“Avenues No. 8” – detailed close up
All of the images in this next series are “micro” captures of specific active areas of pattern within “Avenues”. Expansion of the details drawn onto canvas was spontaneous. Only when flat color was added did the enlarged spaces take on a different life.
RHYTHM OF THE ROAD
“DIVE IN” 48”x60” Acrylic on canvas
“ALWAYS TAKE THE SCENIC ROUTE” 48” x 60” Acrylic on canvas
To create these storytelling puzzles, acrylic colors positioned side by side start to create entertaining surprises. An owl in sunglasses? Plane coming in for landing? Bird in a nest? Monk praying? Fish doing a backflip? I’ll let the viewer decide.
”ERUPTION” 48” x 60” Acrylic on canvas
“FLY HIGH” 48” x 60” Acrylic on canvas
I intuitively painted strong colors for these series. Referencing my favorite inspirations - Pop Art, Hockney, Vasarely, Kusama, Warhol are just a few of my influences. Bright, bold, big, graphic, whimsical.
“STAY THE COURSE” 48” x 60”, Acrylic on canvas
“JUST FLOW” 48” x 60” Acrylic on canvas
Connecting creates possibilities and curiosity fuels discovery. Where is your walk taking you?
“SHIFT” 48” x 60”, Acrylic on canvas
CAROLYN REED For over three decades, in between her successful career in the home furnishings industry, Carolyn Reed has been selling her paintings and photography for both private and commercial projects. Her professional contacts in the interior design industry provide her with an opportunity to work directly with project specifiers and end users. Her work exists in residential homes and contract locations throughout the US in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New York, North Carolina and Texas. Most recent projects include: International collaboration – (silk scarf project with Rubelli Textiles, Venice, Italy – March 2021) Lighthouse ArtCenter (Tequesta, FL – Jan. 2020, photography/ included in H20 Trickle Down exhibition) The Windsor Condominium Project (Naples, FL. - Oct. 2019, photography / public space install) Past distinguished commercial installations include: Marriott Hotels (Upstate NY location), Smith Barney (Chicago, IL.), Houston River Oaks Country Club (Houston, TX.), Westchester Country Club ( Westchester, NY) Inquires may be directed to: cereed99@gmail.com ***Follow CER on instagram @carolynereed ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2022
