TITLE: SUNOL SHADOWS
ARTIST: CAROLYN LORD
National Watercolor Society 87th Annual Exhibition

Carolyn Lord studied plein-air watercolor painting at Principia College, IL, and studied under masters of "California Style" watercolorists Rex Brandt, James Green, George Post, Millard Sheets, Robert E. Wood and Milford Zornes. She's painted in countries such as Brasil, England, Italy, Denmark, but the greatest body of work is of observations and experiences in her home town, Livermore, CA.

Carolyn Lord is a member of the California Art Club and the National Watercolor Society. In 2009 she has exhibited in groups shows at Tubac Center for the Arts, AZ and Deer Ridge Vineyards, Livermore. In 2008 she exhibited at Triton Museum, Santa Clara; Pasadena Museum of California Art; Haggin Museum, Stockton; City of Brea Gallery; Santa Cruz Art League, Kimball Art Center, Park City UT; Art Center at Old Forge, NY. Carolyn's paintings are exhibited at the Nancy Dodds Gallery, Carmel; Fairmont Gallery, Sonoma; Knowlton Gallery, Lodi; Bingham Gallery, Mt. Carmel, UT.

American Artist, USArt, Watercolor, and Watercolor Magic magazines have published articles on Carolyn's painting. They have discussed how she paints and her unconventional use of brushes, painting trips, figure and portrait work, her role in organizing a paint-out protest, and personal career observations.