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Artist Statement:
Although I have painted many
other subjects most of my
artwork contain architecture.
In three years I have created
nearly fifty paintings of
buildings. I am attracted to
the geometric aspects of these
structures. When light hits
them they can create some
dramatic cast shadows. I am
particularly drawn to ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Solo Shows:
2001 University of
Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI
"Churches"
2001 Whaley Historic House,
Flint, MI "Previous Work"
2000 University of
Michigan-Flint, Flint, MI
"Buildings of Downtown"
Selected Group Shows:
2004 Greater Flint Arts
Council, Flint, MI "Michigan
Artists Invitational"
(Invitational of four
Michigan artists)
2002 Greater Flint Arts ...
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Artist Galleries:
Coming Soon!
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Collections:
Coming Soon!
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Commissions:
Mr. Donald Geren, Burton, MI,
USA
Mrs. Patricia Geren, Burton,
MI, USA
Mrs. Beverly Jones, Flint, MI,
USA...
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Reviews for Carolyn Sheltraw:
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2002 "Art Speak" Owosso, MI cable show
Gallery Review in The Flint Journal Thursday, November 8, 2001
"'Churches' offers sense of splendor" by Grayce Scholt
"A group of 13 architectural oil paintings called "Churches" by Flint artist Carolyn Sheltraw is on exhibit at the University of Michigan-Flint's Fine Art Gallery.
Although Sheltraw paints many different kinds of subjects she says she expecially enjoys painting buildings, particularly, "huge and dramatic churches"
The paintings in this exhibit consist of sections of churches, some of which are in this country and some in Italy, such as "St. Maria del Fiore," Florence Dome," Basilica of S. Maria Maggoire" and "San Marco." Most are painted from what the artist calls a "snapshot perspective"- they are viewed at an angle from the ground looking up, as if seen through a camera lens.
Only on painting, "Church in St. Augustine, Florida," is a frontal view and as such, is one of the most successful. The building is solidly grounded and avoids the pitfalls of trying to capture the complicated angles and shadows of the "snapshot perspective" based on photographs.
In all cases, the whites, tans and grays of the churches' masonry set against bright blue skies add to a sense of their architectural splendor.
"Church Steeple," for example, is a white facade with brown roof angles and a steeple topped with a cross. It soars into the brilliant blue sky, as does "Greek Orthodox," which uses brown and white walls topped with a green dome.
"Church Window" is the upper portion of a grayish white building showing a huge window, exterior only, between two pilasters. The partially visible red doors are welcome touches of color.
"Florence Dome" certainly suggest the massiveness and complicated architecture of the church, as does "San Marco." The lavish mossaic work typical of this famous cathedral in Venice is suggested in the sections above the arched entrances.
All of the paintings, expecially impressive at a distance, reveal the artist's desire to give viewers a sense of these grand churches, some colossal, others more reserved in their dimensions, but nonetheless powerful."
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