Carol A. McIntyre: Mysteries and Magic of Color “She decided to free herself, dance into the wind, create a new language. And birds fluttered around her, writing “yes” into the sky.” -- Monique Duval, author, The Persistence of Yellow: A Book of Recipes for Life
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arol McIntyre’s life as a professional artist is a lesson in persistence combined with her passion for art and color. Telling her story, she states, “Life as a professional artist is difficult and full of uncertainty. “At age 36, I gave up a secure corporate paycheck for an uncertain art career. Though a college art major, I shut down my artistic aspirations for fifteen years until my late motherin-law re-opened that door by introducing me to 16 watercolors.” Carol’s mother-in-law also inspired an early, massive project which spanned six years: twentysix paintings commemorating the women of the 1800s, which was featured in a major watercolor magazine and taught Carol many lessons. “That first major series taught me invaluable lessons, such as: establishing a theme, perseverance, seeking support, creating a professional presentation, crating and shipping 26 paintings, living with uncertainty, approaching venues, and so much more. Because I kept a journal throughout the process, another important lesson I learned, I subsequently wrote a memoir entitled Painting My Passion: An Artist’s Journey with the Women of the West.
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“Did I almost quit? Yes, many times, but I had made a commitment to my dear mother-in-law as she was dying, that I would create my series ‘No Time for Idle Hands,’ in her honor.”
