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
Comments (9)
rachris480907
This is beautiful! It belongs in a stained-glass window in some grand cathedral!
Fantastic work! 5+
DennisReed
lovely
RGUS
I know I have appreciated your work for a while, but when I do.... I'm so, so humbled.
kgb224
Outstanding work. God bless.
jendellas
Beautiful, amazing colours.
morganahope
I love your art !!!
LivingPixels
Wonderful Carol!!!
water
Wow !
anahata.c
This takes to your color variations beautifully, because, among other things, you didn't just 'color' the images; you worked it so the colors would follow the natural lights and darks within the flower itelf. So they're not "red tinted" and "purple tinted," but, rather, the reds and purples are integrated into the very-patterns of the flower. And each hue creates its own special mood: The final one isn't simply "red": It seems to be a deep pink red in spots. Just as the purple has reds in it and blues. And same for the blues (top)---it even has some yellows. You've given each version quite a bit of variation. Whatever you did, you didn't create a flat re-coloring---something very easy to do (ie, flat re-coloring), and which is done more often than most of us would like to admit. You got a complete re-casting in each new color.
As for the flower itself: Man, you have so many folds in this one, it's rippling with ripples and undulating sheets that have curled into each other and formed long beautiful ridges. The top petal---center---is like a silk sheet being re-shaped by lots of variable breezes. These kind of curls fascinated Renaissance artists; da Vinci drew them all the time, to see if he could capture the infinite mystery of "folds". (Here, here's a link: da Vinci on google. Just look at the thmbnails, even if you don't look at the individual pieces: He apparently loved to explore the deep mysteries of "folds". Some of the images may be imitators---it's google---but there are real da Vincis here. Your flower reminded me of these immediately: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1457&bih=1258&ei=0CkKWpHCIerTjwT7ko3IBQ&q=da+vinci+fabric&oq=da+vinci+fabric&gs_l=img.3...976.6533.0.6644.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1.1.64.img..0.0.0....0.nty_x-3rUSY)
With all these layered folds, you have a pileup of sensuous waves; and your shade on each one makes each one stand out. (Ok, another link---sorry, lol! I'm not trying to bore you, but this is relevant: The photographer Edward Weston. He also explored folds and furrows, only in vegetable photography ((on film, not digital))...Again, thumbnails---and a few might be imitators---but look at the furrows and veins and ripples. This is the kind of journey you're on, a deep exploration of the inner folds and ripples of the cosmos: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1457&bih=1258&ei=wCoKWr7TE-LajwSNpqKQDQ&q=edward+weston&oq=edward+weston&gs_l=img.3...935.3462.0.4116.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1..64.img..0.0.0....0.MPCvERsMkJs)
Then: The alcohol "bubbles" make appearances, wholly welcome amidst all these furls. They're just more of the cosmic 'ooze' here, with so much emerging over and over. The ripples and bubbles of this piece, alone, are worth the picture; your shading and light is another whole layer; then the colors. This is tremendous, Carol. What you do to a poor little flower, who's sitting there sending text messages to the daisy down the block: It's been "found out," for all the cosmic power inside it, and it's thinking: "That's ME??? MOI???" This is a Carol painting if ever there was one.