An Evening with the Artist: Pamela Carroll
Saturday, August 23
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Doors at 5:30
Members FREE | General $20 | Student/senior $10
Join artist Pamela Carroll for an intimate evening as she discusses her exhibition The Beauty Inherent. The event will begin with a mixer featuring wine and light culinary pairings inspired by the fruits, vegetables, and natural elements found in Carroll's work. Gary Smith, director of Hartnell College Gallery, will join Carroll for an engaging discussion about her work, providing further insights into her artistic journey. Carroll will delve into her creative process, the influence of historical still-life traditions, and her approach to capturing the intrinsic beauty of everyday objects. The evening will include an interactive Q&A, followed by a final reception where guests can mingle, reflect on the exhibition, and engage with the artist.
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Courtesy of the artist.
About the Artist:
Born in 1948 and raised in Southern California, Pamela Carroll is a self-taught realist painter, based in Carmel, CA, whose work has earned her wide acclaim for its meticulous attention to detail and its ability to capture the inherent beauty of everyday objects.
In addition to her fine art, Pamela Carroll has illustrated seven children’s books, and her techniques have been featured in several prestigious art publications. Her work has been celebrated in Western Art Collector, Southwest Art Magazine, Pratique des Arts, and The Artist’s Magazine. After taking a 16-year break from painting to focus on her family, Carroll returned to her studio with renewed energy, continuing to create works that are both technically stunning and emotionally resonant.
Carroll’s contributions to the field of realism are vast, and her work continues to inspire new generations of artists and art lovers. Through her commitment to representing the beauty of everyday life, Pamela Carroll remains a vital figure in the contemporary realist movement, capturing moments that transcend time. Her art is a celebration of the world as it is—a reflection of both the fleeting and the eternal.