I am thrilled to have been voted Artist of the Month for June, 2008, as well as June 2014. romanceworks bio and interview for 2008 can be read here. INTERVIEW
romanceworks interview for 2014 AOM can be read here:
http://www.renderosity.com/june-2014-artist-of-the-month---romanceworks-cms-17112
What's New with The Art Of Carol Cavalaris
Galleries: I currently exhibit my work in several Colorado galleries, including juried shows at Art At The Center in Nederland, and Gilpin County Art Association in Central City. I also exhibit in several on-line art galleries. I also have on-going exhibits at various banks, community centers, libraries, restaurants, and also participate in local Art Fairs and Festivals. Art Licensing: I am a collectible artist with The Bradford Exchange, where my art is on a Dream Catcher Collection, as well as an exclusive figurine and sculpture collection. My art is also being licensed and is on a variety of products including: eSkins for laptops, iPads, iPhones, etc., puzzles that are being sold in Target, K-Mart, and other retail and web stores. Several of my pieces have been licensed by a company called The Mountain. They produce high-quality, environmentally-friendly T-shirts and other apparel, and have some of the finest wildlife and fantasy artists in the world on their team. My art is now decorating T-shirts that are sold world-wide,including major retail stores like WalMart. You can check out their great line of tees at: http://www.themountain.com
Fine Art Prints and ArtCards: Most of the artwork in my Renderosity gallery is now available for purchase as a Fine Art Print and ArtCard (greeting card suitable for framing). I have a huge selection at my website so please stop by and browse the extensive galleries at:http://www.carol-cavalaris.artistwebsites.com
I also have an on-gallery and e-store at my own website: http://www.romanceworks.com
Specialty Items & Gifts: I opened a Specialty Store where my art is available on various items, including Calendars, Mugs, Mousepads, Art Posters, Postage, Greeting Cards (that can be customized) iPad and iPhone Art Cases, and Skateboards. New items are being added regularly, so please check out my store at:Â http://www.zazzle.com/romanceworks*
Thanks for stopping by. :o) Carol Cavalaris
FINE ART GALLERY:Â http://www.carol-cavalaris.artistwebsites.comPERSONAL WEBSITE: http://www.romanceworks.comSPECIALTY STORE: http://www.zazzle.com/romanceworks*SPECIALTY STORE: http://http://www.redbubble.com/people/carolcavalarisHEALING ART STORE: http://www.zazzle.com/healingartdesigns*FACEBOOK FAN PAGE: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Art-Of-Carol-Cavalaris/133636773376037
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anahata.c
Valentine's Day has such a strange history, with martyrdom, and ambivalence by some of the old church fathers about how much love should be celebrated & what kind, etc. But as with other very old holidays, the celebrators rose to the top & made it about love of all kinds, and transcended the church fathers' concerns...But of course, this is ultimately an extension of your penetrating chakra series where you, in my opinion, visualized chakras as beautifully as I've seen anywhere, and brought them into harmony with their sensual side (the 'bloom of the universe' as it's sometimes been called). In addition to the "explosion" here---a heart that's opened itself-up for the world---you have all those undulations, the way your hues morph & move & undulate their way through the petals, and morph from one hue-family to another, all with great ease. It's as if you see these things with a kind of chakric 'x-ray vision', grabbing hues that are inherent in the plants, and not just shining the lights 'upon' them. In meditation, these colors will appear to some, always undulating, circling and embracing the living world. To others, sounds will come instead. To some, both, and more. Then, to some, there are neither colors nor sounds---which is not a 'lesser' meditation, just that form which suits each person's nature. But in your visual meditations, the world undulates with these colors, and the colors move through petal after petal in a kind of perpetual bloom. Butterflies of course are symbols of a transitory beauty (since they emerge & last such a short time): But in the meditative world, such transitory moments last forever. I suppose you could say that if there were a place where they do last, this is that place. It's the right 'land'... Another observation (if I haven't already made it): Some of your paint-work is like oil. One can see oil-like textures in several places here. (As an old oil painter, this can only make me smile...) And I also noticed that the light from the center is in gentle proportion: I.e., it doesn't dominate the piece, but rather intimates a greater light within. While the heart chakra is envisioned as the meeting place of all centers, it still has a massive light of its own. You've captured that once again. Beautiful work all around.
Angelwave
expected to find a tiny fairy hanging out in the cup