Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Carolyn Bowles. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Carolyn thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.

Growing up, my parents saw how much I loved to create. At an early age they signed me up for painting classes in an artist’s home once a week. Over my years there, I learned so much about color mixing, layering, composition, and technique. This was when my dream to become an artist began. Since, I have worked creatively in an ad agency, my own photography studio, and today, as an abstract artist.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your background and context?

I’m an abstract artist who is all about color and happy vibes. My mixed media work explores color, shapes, brushstrokes, lines, patterns, and expressionist markings. In my studio, I create original paintings, work on commissions, and photograph pieces for prints. Just this past year, I also started offering live event painting. In the future, I have goals of working with a gallery, partnering with brands, and licensing my art.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The most rewarding thing about being an artist is that I get to spread joy in the world. I know my work makes people happy and brightens their living spaces. My paintings have been described as “art sunshine” and that is just the best feeling.

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

Prior to becoming an abstract artist, I owned my own photography studio for thirteen years. When the pandemic hit and I could no longer photograph people, I quickly got out my old art supplies and started painting. This was out of a desire to create no matter the circumstances. I painted each day of quarantine and started sharing my work on social media. The excitement for my mixed media paintings grew and I felt strong support from my online community. It was at this time I decided to shift my business from portrait photography to abstract art.

I’m also actually getting ready to make a small pivot right now as my paintings this year will be inspired by my travel photography. It’s really cool to be able to bring both art forms together in this way. In fact, some of the photos in this interview highlight the new paintings I’m currently working on that will be included in this new body of work.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.carolynbowles.com
• Instagram: @carolynbowlesco

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Carolyn Bowles