All artists search for that perfect place to be completely connected to their environment. For me that place is Newport Beach in Southern California where my sailboat/studio sits on the waterfront overlooking the bay. The local people, the sun drenched beaches, romantic coves, dramatic cliffs, pounding surf, tranquil bays and the myriad of yachts, boats, ferries and other watercraft that glide through the bay and past my studio provide my daily inspiration. The glistening spray from waves crashing against the beach, the glow of the cliffs during dramatic sunsets, the color and excitement of people enjoying their leisure time and the reflections of light, the form and color from the surrounding water all illuminate my paintings. It’s a rich environment with a wealth of fascinating subjects that allows me to produce work that people simply fall in love with.
About Carole Boller
More than 300 commissioned paintings for hundreds of clients… (Client list available upon request).
Award Winning Exhibitions NationalArtGallery, New York, NY: 1994, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2009 EAAAviationMuseum Tour, Worldwide:1996 Indianapolis Art Museum Centre, Indianapolis, Indiana: solo exhibit, 1999
Local Awards:
Newport Beach City Hall solo show 2000
Newport Beach Library exhibition 2004
Painted official image of Newport Beach July 4th 2005 "Old Glory Boat Parade"
Painted the 2006 Christmas Card for the Newport Convention and Visitors Bureau
Painted official image for the 2007 Lexus Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race
Painted the official image for Newport Harbor's 2007 "Flight of the Lasers"
Education ThorntonJunior College, AA in Art Education DrisiAcademy of Fine Art, Chicago, Illinois St. JosephCalumetCollege, BA in Fine Art and Art Education Art Institute of Chicago, Master of Fine Arts Studies
Selected Residencies The Art Institute of Chicago San Miguel de Allende, Mexico YosemiteNational Park Newport Harbor Nautical Museum
