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Artist Statement:
I love animals, I always
have... and painting them is
my passion.
My body of work includes
contemporary expressionistic
wildlife and animals. Each
painting begins with a
foundation of thorough
research that includes site
visits to wildlife areas and
parks, farms, zoos and rescues
all over the United States.
Whether it’s an intimate
close-up of a big cat or a
commission of a cherished
family pet, my goal is to
simplify my subject to capture
its essence and unique
personality.
At home with several media, my
favorite is soft pastel
because of the clean, intense
color.
Using vibrant color conveys a
sense of vitality in my work
and
provides the means of
expressing my own personal
vision.
I donate a portion of the
sales from pet portraits of
AWS-adopted dogs to the AWS.
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Artist Exhibitions:
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2008 - "Carol Santora: Recent
Work" Weymouth Gallery, Wells
Library, Wells, ME
2007 - "Carol Santora: Recent
Work from Wyoming Trip" In a
Bind Gallery at WiggleWeigle
Books, Biddeford, ME
2006 - "The Great Cat
Experience" Stevens Memorial
Library Gallery, Ashburnham,
MA
2005 - "The Great Cat
Experience" Haley’s Antique
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Artist Galleries:
Wright Gallery, Cape Porpoise,
ME
A Horse of a Different Color
Gallery, Jackson, WY...
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Artist Reviews:
An opening reception will be
held at the Weymouth Art
Gallery at the Wells Public
Library on Saturday, February
2 at 11:00 a.m. An exhibit of
the paintings by Carol Santora
will be on display from
February 1 to February 29,
2008.
Carol Santora is a resident of
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Collections:
Coming Soon!
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Carol Santora Biography:
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Pastel
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| Your Personal Biography |
Internationally-recognized, award-winning artist Carol Santora’s body of work includes contemporary, expressionistic and whimsical animal and wildlife paintings. Santora captures the spirit and unique personality of the animals she paints in colorful, intimate close-ups. Using vibrant color to convey a sense of vitality in her soft pastel paintings, Carol’s painting style is expressive of her personal vision.
Since she was a child, Santora (BFA, Framingham State College) has loved animals of all kinds and that passion is colorfully expressed in her work. At home with several media, her favorite is soft pastel because of the clean, intense color. Each painting begins with a foundation of thorough research that includes site visits to wildlife parks, farms and rescues all over the United States. Carol donates a portion of the sales from pet portraits of AWS-adopted dogs to the AWS.
A Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, Carol has garnered over four-dozen awards including several First Place, People’s Choice and Best in Show awards at exhibits all over the United States and in France. Her work is part of many corporate and private collections in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Santora’s paintings can be seen at her gallery on Fletcher Street in Kennebunk and on her website: www.carolsantora.com. She is represented by several galleries in Maine. For an updated listing please visit her website. Her gallery is open by chance and appointment.
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