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Artist Exhibitions:
Bay Area Abstract
Expressionist Rochelle Carr
Studio and Gallery along with
nine other local artists
presented by Show Place Art
will show original works at
Haven - The Art Of Nesting in
Burlingame, CA this Thursday
7/22/2010 and next Thursday
7/29/2010 supporting two local
non profits: Peninsula ...
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Artist Galleries:
Rochelle Carr Studio and
Gallery
http://www.rochellecarr.com...
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Artist Reviews:
Coming Soon!
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Collections:
Coming Soon!
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Commissions:
Connie Newell San Francisco,
CA USA
Regina Ellis Portland, OR USA
YottaMark Inc. Redwood City,
CA USA
Legacy Emanuel Children's
Hospital Portland, OR USA
Rene' Zingarelli Portland, OR
USA
Portland Police Bureau
Sunshine Foundation Portland,
OR USA
Children's Cancer Association
Portland, OR USA
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Artist Statement for Rochelle Carr
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I express myself through poetry and painting. Paintings and words are my path to connection and peace. It provides me joy the joy of creation and allows me to share beauty and emotion with others. I can touch strangers on an intimate level, while sharing art and elegance from the world that surrounds me.
I have been selling artwork and paintings for more than 18 years. My work began with mixed media creations: fiber arts, mosaic tiled work, metal sculpture, and jewelry. As my art turned to painting, I evolved to the form you see today: sculpture on wood (or canvas) to form works with an impasto-like two-dimensional depth complete with layers and layers of paint.
My innovative, childlike, whimsical, playful style blends the tactile depth of sculpture with the rich tones of acrylics, oils, and 24-karat gold leaf.
Growing up in a large Italian and French family in Portland, Oregon, my art is influenced by the passion and expression of my heritage. I thrive on culture, fine cuisine, and travel, having spent time exploring more than 20 countries from Europe, the Caribbean and Central America to all parts of the US.
I always revert to painting hearts. My five and a half year old niece, Alexandra Ellis, died of neuroblastoma cancer fourteen years ago. I used to sit beside her in the hospital painting hearts and rainbows during her chemo treatments. Thinking of Alex fills me with a treasured joy and keeps me grounded in my work. Alex loved art. She loved bright colors, pink and purple glitter sticky hearts, and so does her Auntie Shell.
My life is inspired by two themes, and you can find both in my art and poetry. Iridescent accents and deep contrasting colors carry my personal motto “live out loud.” A heart theme in my words and paintings express the soul theme that guides me: “follow your heart.”
“Adventure lies not in the places we seek, but in the moments we create in the places we treasure.”
-- RMC
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