Carolyn Lindsey, a resident of Cuervo, New Mexico, creates paintings in oil, oil pastel and watercolor using the people and places in the area as subject matter. She feels painting from life is paramount in the understanding and use of color. Plein air painting evokes the connection Lindsey has with the subject matter through the freshness and immediacy of the paint application. The uncertainty of the outcome when starting a plein air painting adds to the excitement when it becomes a success. 
Almost Home, oil on linen, 9 x 12"
The Garden, oil on linen, 14 x 11”
More often than not, the painting is a learning experience and the information gained travels back into the studio. The hope is that knowledge translates into creating larger pieces that retain the authenticity achieved when working from life. “The point at which you leave the subject matter and allow the painting to dictate its own ending is important in completing a successful original work of art, whether on location or in the studio,” says Lindsey. “Creating art is a continual learning process, with many ways to achieve success.”
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(575) 512-5329 | www.carolynlindsey.com
lindseycj@plateauel.net
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