Artist Statement
“My work as a painter has been inspired for many years by the beauty of landscapes. I express both the vast panoramic views and intimate bits of nature with a spiritual response, rather than a literal interpretation. Various symbols are often included to add to the mystery of my paintings that may be inspired by petroglyphs, pictographs or personal calligraphy, leaving the interpretation to the viewers. As an experimental artist working on canvas or paper, I use a variety of water media, (fluid acrylic, Interference acrylics, transparent watercolors, watercolor crayons, etc.) along with collage and found objects. Painting in response to the sounds of nature or music (Native American flute, classical guitar, jazz or flamenco) enhances the creative process.”
Biography: Carole began her journey as an artist in Oklahoma over 70 years ago. She became known for her unique style and experimental watercolor techniques. Her style is abstract, using watercolor, mixed-media collage and acrylic on paper as well as acrylic and collage on canvas. Through her life she lived in El Paso, St. Louis and finally, San Antonio. Southwestern landscapes and Mexico were major sources of inspiration for her work, and she travelled extensively, sketchbook or camera always close at hand. Carole Myers, a signature member of the American Watercolor Society and the National Watercolor Society was also active in the San Antonio Watercolor Group and Texas Watercolor Society (Purple Sage Brush Member). She has won more than 300 awards including the High Winds Medal Award in the 122nd Annual Exhibition of AWS. Her work is included in The Best of Watercolor, Creative Watercolor, Step by Step, The Creative Artist, Abstracts in Watercolor, Texas Watercolor Society: Fifty Years of Excellence, Watercolor Magic, and several others. She served a juror and critic for exhibitions and taught numerous art workshops in Rockport, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Kerrville and throughout the U.S. as well as in Mexico and France. Carole Myers, AWS, NWS, TWS (1934-2017) Education:
Carole studied painting and drawing at The Instituto Allende, (University of Guanajuato,) San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico 1972-1974 and at Hacienda El Cobano (University of Oklahoma), Colima, Mexico and Painting Workshops nationwide. Memberships:
The American Watercolor Society, Signature Member, New York
The National Watercolor Society, Signature Member, California
The National Society of Painters in Casein & Acrylic, Invited Member, New York
The Texas Watercolor Society, Purple Sage Brush Member (Life), San Antonio, TX
The San Antonio Watercolor Group, San Antonio Art League and Museum, TX Awards: (Partial listing from over 300 national and regional awards)
American Watercolor Society 112th Annual, New York: J. Young-Hunter Memorial Award
American Watercolor Society 122nd Annual, New York: High Winds Medal Award
American Watercolor Society 138th Annual, New York: Margery Soroka Memorial Award
National Watercolor Society 83rd Annual, California: Airfloat Strongbox Award
National Society of Painters in Casein & Acrylic 26th Annual, NY: Elizabeth Erlanger Memorial Award
National Society of Painters in Casein & Acrylic 29th Annual, NY: Marian de Sola Mendes Award
National Society of Painters in Casein & Acrylic 33rd Annual, NY: A. E. S. Peterson Memorial Award
National Society of Painters in Casein & Acrylic 40th Annual, New York: M. J. Kaplan Award
National Society of Painters in Casein & Acrylic 44th Annual, New York: Ralph Fabri Medal, in memory of Alex Yaworski.
San Diego Watercolor Society International 1983, San Diego, CA: Arts n' Frames Award
San Diego Watercolor Society International 1987, San Diego, CA: La Jolla Art Assn. Award and Kenneth Poovey Purchase Award
San Diego Watercolor Society International 1991, San Diego, CA: Calhoun Gallery Award
North Coast Collage Society 1st Annual, Ohio: Morse Graphic Award
North Coast Collage Society 2nd & 4th Annuals, Ohio: Hudson Society of Artists Award
National Association of Women Artists 98th Annual, NY: Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation Award
National Association of Women Artists 101st Annual, New York: Belle Cramer Memorial Award
Central South Exhibition, The Parthenon, Nashville, TN: Tennessee Art League Purchase Award
Saint Charles Artists' Guild 21st Annual Juried Show, St. Charles, MO: Grumbacher Gold Medal Award
Western CO Watercolor Society 6th Annual National, Grand Junction, CO, Northfolk Council of Arts and Humanities Award
Western CO Watercolor Society 8th Annual National, Grand Junction, CO: $300 Award
Watercolor Art Society of Houston 22nd International, Houston, TX: Merit Award
Watercolor Art Society of Houston 23rd International, Houston, TX: First Award
San Antonio Art League Museum 66th Annual Exhibition, San Antonio, TX: Elizabeth Maddox Award
San Antonio Watercolor Group 22nd Annual Exhibition, San Antonio, TX: Merit Award
San Antonio Watercolor Group 24th Annual Exhibition, San Antonio, TX: Bronze Medal Award
Soc. of Watercolor Artists 2005 Juried Exhibition, Ft. Worth, TX: SWA Award
Texas Watercolor Society 44th Annual Exhibition, San Antonio, TX: Julian Onderdonk Award
Watercolor Art Society of Houston 26th International, Houston, TX : Merit Award
First Frontier Collage Society 4th Annual Open Exhibition, Ingram, TX: Irene Wesauer Torok Memorial Award
The Artist's Magazine 20th Annual Art Competition: Third Place, Experimental Painting
Texas Watercolor Society 55th Annual Exhibition, Lubbock, TX, TWS Memorial Award Solo Exhibitions: (Partial listing)
The Nave Museum, Victoria, TX
National Endowment for the Arts, Touring exhibit
Bardean Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
Laredo Center for the Arts, Laredo, TX
Rockport Center for the Arts, Rockport, TX
St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX
Marriott Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX
C -W Art Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
JCCA Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Barucci Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Plaza Frontenac, St. Louis, MO
Harmon Galleries, St. Louis, MO
Columbia Art League, Columbia, MO
Paducah Art Guild Gallery, Paducah, KY
St. Peters Cultural Arts Center, St. Peters, MO
The Gray Gallery, Quincy University, Quincy, IL
William Engel Gallery, St. Louis, MO
Hilton Palacio del Rio, San Antonio, TX
GTE World Headquarters, Irving, TX Juried Exhibitions: (Partial listing)
American Watercolor Society 112, 122, 124, 133 & 138th Annuals, NY
Nat'l Academy of Design 159th and 167th Annual Exhibitions, New York.
National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, N.Y. (Annually)
Audubon Artists 42nd Annual Exhibition, New York.
Rocky Mountain Nat'l Water media Exhibitions, '76, '96, '04 Golden, CO
Nat'l Watercolor Soc. 65, 66, 77, 83 & 84th Annuals, Los Angeles, CA.
Mid-Year Show, Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio
American Painters in Paris Exhibition, Paris, France. 1975
Watercolor, U.S.A. Exhibitions & Traveling Exhibit, Springfield, MO.
Texas and Neighbors 12th Annual, Irving, TX
Nat'l Arts Club 83rd Annual Open Watercolor Exhibition, New York.
San Diego Watercolor Society Int'ls, '82,'83, '86, '87, '91, '94 CA
North Coast Collage Society Annual Exhibitions, '85, '86, '87, '88, OH
Texas Watercolor Society 21, 37, 40, 44, 45,46,49,50, 54 and 55th Annuals
Taos National Exhibition of American Watercolor II, Taos, NM
Southwestern Watercolor Society 33rd & 36th Annual Members, Dallas, TX
Western CO WC Soc. 6th, 7, 8, 9, 10th & 13th Nat'l An., Grand Junction,
National Watercolor Oklahoma 18th, 22nd, & 24th Annuals, Okla. City, OK
Watercolor Art Society of Houston 22nd International, Houston, TX
San Antonio Art League Museum 66th Annual, San Antonio, TX
San Antonio Watercolor Group 21st, 22nd, 23rd & 24th Annual Members Ex.
Western Federation of Watercolor Soc. 26th, 27th & 28th Annuals
First Frontier Collage Society 4th Annual Open Exhibition, Ingram, TX
Hawaii Watercolor Society's 28th Annual Membership Show, Honolulu, HI
New Jersey Watercolor Soc. 47th Annual Exhibition, (Co-judged.)
Ft. Myers Beach Art Association 17th Annual Membership Show, FL
Naples Art Association Membership Show, Naples, FL
Henderson Arts Council 3rd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Soaper Arts Center, Henderson, KN
Indiana Artists Club 58th Annual Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN
14th Biennial Southern IL Artists Open Competition & Exhibition, Mitchell Museum, Mt. Vernon, IL.,
10th Annual Spring Juried Art Exhibition, Museum of the Southwest, Midland, TX
The Inn at Los Patios, San Antonio, TX, '96 & '97
St. Peters Cultural Arts Center, Abstracts & Contemporary Images, MO
Watercolor Society of South Texas Members' Show, Corpus Christi, TX
Waterloo Watercolor Group's 21st Annual Exhibition, Austin, TX
Watercolor Art Society of Houston 31st Annual Membership Ex., Ho, TX
Rockport Center for the Arts, "Chill Out", Rockport, TX Publications:
“Who’s Who in American Art”
“New York Art Review”
“Who’s Who in American Education”
“Who’s Who in the Midwest”
“International Who’s Who of Professional and Business Women”
"The Creative Artist", Nita Leland, North Light Books
"The Best of Watercolor", Rockport Publishers
"Creative Watercolor, Step by Step", Mary Ann Beckwith, Rockport Publishers
“Abstracts in Watercolor”, Rockport Publishers
"Texas Watercolor Society: Fifty Years of Excellence"
"Watercolor", An American Artist Publication, Winter, 1997
"Watercolor Magic", An Artist's Magazine Publication, Winter, 2001
The Artist’s Magazine, Dec. 2003 issue, 20th Annual Art Competition AwardsJuror:
Hawaii Watercolor Society's 28th Annual Membership Show, Honolulu, HI
New Jersey Watercolor Soc. 47th Annual Exhibition, (Co-judged.)
Ft. Myers Beach Art Association 17th Annual Membership Show, FL
Naples Art Association Membership Show, Naples, FL
Henderson Arts Council 3rd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Soaper Arts Center, Henderson, KN
Indiana Artists Club 58th Annual Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN
14th Biennial Southern IL Artists Open Competition & Exhibition, Mitchell Museum, Mt. Vernon, IL.,
10th Annual Spring Juried Art Exhibition, Museum of the Southwest, Midland, TX
The Inn at Los Patios, San Antonio, TX, '96 & '97
St. Peters Cultural Arts Center, Abstracts & Contemporary Images, MO
Watercolor Society of South Texas Members' Show, Corpus Christi, TX
Waterloo Watercolor Group's 21st Annual Exhibition, Austin, TX
Watercolor Art Society of Houston 31st Annual Membership Ex., Ho, TX
Rockport Center for the Arts, "Chill Out", Rockport, TX
