Carolina Elizabeth

Recently my grandmother got close to me and whispered in my ear something she has told me since I can remember, “The most valuable perfumes come in the tiniest bottles.” Like she did when I was young, she was trying to make me feel better after someone has poked fun of me for being 4’11 ½” tall. So I credit my grandmother some for my appreciation of all things tiny, small, little, or diminutive. In fact, like many people, I am very fascinated by small objects. Some of my most favorite material possessions are those that I can hold in one hand. In college I found some instructors asking me, “Why are you scared to work big?” I have never been scared to do big work, nor I am incapable of creating larger pieces. I choose to work small. I really don't see why to take up more space if you can accomplish your goal on a smaller canvas. Plus, I find it more challenging to create work on a limited surface area than when the sky is the limit. Every brushstroke that you position on a tiny canv...

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How lucky am I?! I have been looking for an oil painting workshop here in town and found Timothy Rose's website. I noticed he had workshops, but they were a way off from my home. I e-mailed him and asked if he was going to offer workshops in Oklahoma City. He said that he had not planned any at the time, but he was going to do a demonstration for the Edmond Art Association . The demonstration was extremely informative. Tim is very comfortable teaching. We were able to ask many questions, which he answered candidly. I so appreciate that. It was very helpful to get some answers regarding artistic techniques and as a business person. His work is obviously wonderful and demonstrates his great talent and experience. Tim brings with the knowledge that he has gather through practice and from workshops with masters such as Jean Chambers, Gay Faulkenberry, and Sherrie McGraw among others. He will be given a workshop here in Oklahoma City in August. His focus for the workshop is light. His t...

Peonies in Blue Vase Oil on linen, .925 SS, Citrine, Peridot $240 Antique Pink Rose I Oil on linen, .925 SS, Cherry Quartz $260 For You II Oil on linen, .925 SS, Faceted Blue Sapphire, Aquamarine Tulips in Painted Mexican Vase SOLD Oil on linen, .925 SS, Citrine, Blue Sapphire

Oklahoma Landscape III 1"x 2" Acrylic on linen 18"SS, $225 Notice the beautiful day in Oklahoma. It is the same type of sky I tried to capture in the Oklahoma landscape pendant above. One of my favorite things about Oklahoma are the open clear skies. I was very honored to have been invited to exhibit some of my jewelry at Sheridan's gallery, A Jeweler's Art, which looked absolutely fabulous. I posted some of her work below. I am so proud of the work that she has done, both business-wise and her artistic skills. White Rose Oil on linen 1 1/3"x 1 3/4" 19" SS, Peridot $240 Still-life with Camelia Leaves Oil on Linen 1”x1” 19” chain, SS, Faceted Citrine $190 Wild Rose Oil on Linen 1"x2" SS with 14kg bead 19" SS Chain with Aquamarine and Blue Sapphire $235 To create the necklaces above, I make small linen plaster canvases. Once the painting is dried, I make the silver bezel to compliment the subject. Precious and semi-precious gems ar...

Hydrangeas I Oil on Canvas 6"X8" Pink Roses III Oil on Canvas 6"X8" The following paintings are tiny oil on linen canvas that I made. They are intended to be portable art-pendants. I have to get my metalsmith tools out and make some bezels for them. I can't wait. The large ones are 1 1/2" in diameter. My favorite are the miniature Oklahoma landscapes. On my easel right now... I have been working on painting a ballerina slipper for Alexis (Alexia's friend). I cannot seem to be able to darken the peaches (or any pinks on anything for that matter) without going too bright (if I add red) or too muddy if I try to darken it with other colors. If any of you have a trick or know a helpful starter fomula, I would really appreciate it if you pass along to me.

Cherry I Oil on Canvas 6"X8" Lemon I Oil on Canvas 6"X8" I think I have gone full circle. When I was growing up all I wanted to be was an art teacher. In fact, when I started at school at OU, I wanted to major in Art Education, but they did not have that there. So, I thought I would get my degree in Fine Art. Then I changed it to photography. That was way too dark for me. I need lots of light. When I went to UCO I changed my major to Interior Design. At the time I was working at the Fabric Factory in Oklahoma City and some of the interior designers would mention that I had a knack for the field. Plus, working with my parents at their upholstery shop I knew textiles, furniture styles, and had measurements down. Anyways, I loved the history of interior design, and even enjoyed the regulations part of it. I detested the drafting part-which is pretty big for interior designers. After a year of drafting it was all I could take. I changed my studies for the last time ...