Carol McDermott
Creation Fine arts introductions
Cover painting Hope Oil on Linen 40 x 36 inches
Welcome to Introductions - a series that aims to introduce artists showing with Creations Fine Arts to the wider public. Creation is based in Beverley, East Yorkshire. It has regular (roughly six weekly) exhibitions of artwork but also houses ceramics, jewellery, photographs and prints .
We seek to support local artists but have work of note by national and international creators from across Europe. In addition have close links with Cuba and their art.
This volume introduces Cumbrian based artist Carol McDermott whose reputation is already widespread and whose work appears in a number of private collections across Europe and the United States. Her work is bold, highly textured, evocative and emotionally charged.
When galleries find themselves in a position to represent an established and technically mature painter it is a bonus and we are delighted to be able to work with Carol and act on her behalf through Creation
Nigel Walker Director/Curator
Flowers Taking the Night Air Oil on Linen 34 x 32 inches
Waiting for Perseus Oil on Linen 48 x 36 inches
Carol McDermott … …was born in Newcastle and studied fine art in London for three years, from 1988 to 1991. She was sponsored by Simon Birch of Christie’s Fine Art. She won the New Grafton travel award. Since then she has shown her work in both individual and group shows in both private and public galleries. She still shows her work in London galleries and has works in private collections worldwide. Carol now lives in Cumbria near Hadrian’s Wall and is inspired by the land around her. Carol says “I work instinctually, using both limited and complex palettes, where I try to engage the viewer through colour or light. Through this, the message is a subtle one of emotions which often verges on the metaphysical. I don’t feel closed into any particular way of working, I paint from my heart. My language is my art, my words are the marks, colours and shapes.” Carol’s work is often large scale, sometimes totally abstracted and tonally experimental. Her themes are frequently tied to myth and philosophical considerations. The boldness of her work can be startling, challenging and sophisticated at the same time. Sometimes she may accentuate the thick texture of her oils through placing natural additives with the paint - seeds, tree bark, grasses.
Even in a Small Moment there is Joy Oil on Canvas 16 x 16 inches
The Spell Oil on Canvas 18 x 15 inches
Falsetto Mixed media on Canvas 36 x 36 inches
Bluebird Oil on Board 13 x 12 inches
Gymnopedie No 1 Oil on Linen 12 x 12 inches
I Once Sat by the Crooked Tree Mixed media on Wood 12 x 12 inches
Bouquet from Pan Oil, Wood and Grasses on Linen 42 x 42 inches
Just Before the Door Opened Oil and Acrylic on Linen 12 x 12 inches
Last Moments Oil and Acrylic on Linen 24 x 24 inches
Reset Oil on Wood Panel 12 x 12 inches
Floral Studies I & II Oil on Linen 22 x 16 inches
The Eye of Perseus Oil on Linen 44 x 40 inches
Awareness Oil on Linen 48 x 42 inches
Carol McDermott – cv Education 1988-1991 City & Guilds of London Art School. Tutors including visiting lecturers, Eric Morby, Keith Price, Michael Buhler, Robin Mason, Linda Sutton, Edward Chell Diploma in Fine Art, Painting -sponsored by Simon Birch at Christie's 1990 - Philip Connard Travel Award 1991 - Sketch Book Prize 1991 - New Grafton Travel Award 1997-1999 Woolwich College, London -’A’ level Art Southwark College, London - ‘A’ level Art History Goldsmith’s College, London - life drawing Solo exhibitions and mixed shows 1990/1 South London Art Gallery 1992 The Barbican, London 1992/3 Peterborough Museum 1993 Kings Lynn Arts Centre 1993 Hartlepool Museum 1996 University Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne 2003-05 William Howard Arts Centre, contemporary artist exhibition, Cumbria 2004 Craftsmen at the Priory, Lanercost 1990 - 2004 various public galleries 1990 - 2012 various private galleries 1990 Westminster Gallery, London 1991 Natwest ‘90’s, Natwest Hall, London 1991-97 Christopher Hull Gallery, Knightsbridge, London 1992 Beaumanor Hall, Leicestershire 1992 -94 Spectator/ Adams Art Competitions- Sotherbys, London ; Fruit Market Gallery, Edinburgh 1993 Laing Landscape Competition, Mall Galleries, London 1994 Chatton Gallery, Wooler 1994- 98 Clayton Gallery, Newcastle upon tyne 2001-07 FarmiloFiumano C21 Art, London 2005 Art On Paper Fair, Royal College of Art, London 2005 -06 Gossipgate Gallery, Alston, Cumbria 2006 - 2008 The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London 2008-10 Fiumano Fine Art, Hyde Park, London 2008 Manchester Art Fair 2009-10 Farmiloe Fine Art, Kings Rd, London 2010 'Capturing Nature', three woman show at Fiumano Fine Art, London 20/21 International Art Fair, Royal College of Art, London 2010 Edinburgh Arts Festival, Fiumano Fine Art 2011 Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead, London 2012 #twitterart exhibition, Norway 2012 Chelsea Arts Fair, London 2012 Opening show Creation Fine Arts Gallery, Beverley, Yorkshire 2012 Summer show, Fiumano Fine Art, London 2012 Affordable Art fair, (Fiumano Fine Art) Hampstead Heath, London 2013 Waiting for Perseus - solo show - Creation Fine Arts, Beverley, Yorkshire 2013 Christmas show, Creation Fine Arts, Beverley, Yorkshire Private Collections Carol’s work appears in a number of significant private collections in the UK, USA, Canada & Australia, Paris, France.
Silent Trees Oil on Wood 20 x 12 inches
The Sound of Light Oil on Linen 48 x 44 inches
Creation fine arts 7 North Bar Within, Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 8AP Tel:- +441482868884 www.creationfinearts.co.uk