Carolyn Utigard Thomas, Opening Reception

The Barry Brown Clay Studio and Gallery is proud to present Carolyn Utigard Thomas as our first featured artist. To kick off the featured exhibition will will be hosting a opening reception in our Gallery Space at 1010 Ayers Street at Six Points.

Carolyn Utigard Thomas is a contemporary artist working primary in watercolor. Her paintings are adventures of the spirit and landscapes of the mind.

Carolyn was born in Chicago, grew up in St. Paul and Indianapolis and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Cincinnati, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Education degrees.
Her varied career has taken her from designing for Hallmark in Kansas City to working for Astroworld in Houston, designing and painting everything from posters and murals to stage sets. Carolyn then had a commercial art business, creating logos, advertising illustrations and wall graphics.
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In 1978, she began painting full-time in watercolors. She has won many awards for her work, which is displayed in public and private collections throughout the world.
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In most of her work, one is led into the paintings by soft colors overlaid by geometric veils. A dreamy feeling of fluctuating space is created. Whatever subject explored, from angels, human and plant forms to pure design, Carolyn attributes much of her inspiration to feelings obtained during meditation, which she has practiced for many years. Physical and spiritual worlds imaginatively merge in her art of mystery, fantasy and vision.

Here is your chance to meet the artist and see a selection of her works. Carolyn is especially proud of "Angels All Around" a spectacular watercolor.

Complimentary light refreshments.

For more information email to info@bbclaystudio.org or call the studio at 361-833-0606.