Carol Volz Begley PSA, biography, awards, exhibits

about carol

Painting outside with oils and pastels enables her to capture the effect of the colors in sunlight and shadows. By using a full palette of rich colors, Carol captures the mood and subject of her paintings while inviting the viewers to look closer at the colors seen as compared to what is perceived.

Biography

Study

Exhibits

Awards and Honors

biography

Carol began drawing and painting at an early age and has had the good fortune of studying art — drawing and painting — in classes and workshops presented by a number of accomplished and professional artists over the years. For the past eleven years, Carol has traveled abroad, painting the landscapes of Brittany, France, Spain, Belgium, Cornwall England, Italy and Guadeloupe. Her Art Studio, where she teaches classes to adults and children, is located in Beaver, PA, a historic town situated near the Beaver and Ohio Rivers.

Painting on location and working in all kinds of weather creates peak experiences and a sensual depth to the paintings. "Feeling the atmosphere and energy surrounding me are almost as important in the painting process as the actual subject itself," says the artist. Carol loves the magical illusion of sunlight and shadows under changing weather conditions and the juxtaposing of complimentary colors for greater brilliance in chieving the vibrant character of an impressionistic landscape.

Carol is represented by Boxheart Gallery in Bloomfield, the Third Street Gallery in Carnegie, PA and LePoire Gallery in Crafton, PA. She is a member of the Pittsburgh Society of Artists, the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, the Portrait Society of America, signature member of the Pastel Society of America, and the Oil Painters of America. She has participated in numerous juried and group shows locally, including the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio. She has won several awards and her paintings are in a number of private collections.

study

FREELANCE ARTIST

Proficient in all mediums-oils, pastels, watercolors and pen & ink.
Subjects vary: still-life, floral, landscapes, and portraits.

STUDIES, EXHIBITS AND OTHER INTERESTS

Participant

Artist Workshops:
France 2003
France 2002
France & Cornwall, England-2000
Guadeloupe-French West Indies-1999
France & Italy (4 weeks)-1997
France & Belgium (4 weeks)-1996
Spain (Barcelona, Menorca)-1995
France (Paris, Brittany)-1992,1993, & 1994

Member

Pittsburgh Society of Artists (PSA)
Associated Arts of Pittsburgh (AAP)
Pastel Society of America (PSA), signature member status
Portrait Society of American (PSA)
Oil Painters of America (OPA)
Hoyt Artists Association (HAA)
Pittsburgh Pastel Artist League (PPAL)

Studies

Studied under Mary Lestyan, Herb Olds, Linda Wallen, Jim Sulkowski, Patricia Bellan-Gillian, & Philip Salvato
Apprenticeship/Painting Assistant-Philip Salvato
Associate Degree-Beaver County community College and Robert Morris College

Publications

2005, Best of Pennsylvania Artists and Artisans
Kennedy Promotions, copyright ©2006
Honorable mention pastel, Alley to Papa Js

2006, Best of America Pastel Book
Kennedy Promotions, copyright ©2007
National Pastel Winner, pastel portrait

2006, Best of America Oil Book
Kennedy Promotions, copyright ©2007
National Oil Winner, three oil landscapes

Other Interests

Owner of Fine Art Studio in Beaver, PA-1998 to present
Instructor-Art Classes in my studio-children & adults-199 8 to present
Instructor of Beginning Drawing Classes at Third Street Gallery,
Carnegie, PA and Merrick Art Gallery, New Brighton, PA-1995 to present
Facilitator for Adult Art Classes-1970 to 1994

solo exhibits

2004
Merrick Art Gallery, New Brighton, PA, 2004
Studio K, Lawrenceville, PA, 2004

2003
Boxheart Gallery, Bloomfield, PA, 2003
Studio K, Lawrenceville, PA, 2003

2000
Merrick Art Gallery, New Brighton, PA, 2000
West Penn Hospital Art Gallery, 2000

1999 and earlier
Hoyt Institute of Fine Art, 1999

Gallery at Avenue B, Wexford, PA, 1998, 1999, & 2000

Merrick Art Gallery, New Brighton, PA, 1998

3rd Street Gallery, Carnegie, PA, 1994, 1995, 1996, & 1997
Hallway Gallery, Beaver, PA, 1994, 1995, 1996, & 1997
Le Pouldu, France, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, & 1997

Wooden Angel, Beaver, PA, "Walk with Me"-France 1994

Frame Gallery & Workshop, Beaver, PA, "The French Connection"-France-1993

awards and honors

Hoyt Regional Art Exhibition, Hoyt Institute of Fine Art, 2006, New Castle, PA
Merit Award, pastel landscape

Beaver Valley Artists, Annual Juried Exhibit at Merrick Art Gallery, 2006, New Brighton, PA
Second place, pastel landscape

West Hills Art League, Annual Juried Show, 2006
Second place, pastel landscape

Pittsburgh Society of Artists, Annual Juried Exhibit, 2006
Merit Award, oil still life

Pittsburgh Society of Artists, Annual Juried Exhibit, "Small Works", 2006
Best of Show Award, pastel landscape

Hoyt Artists Association, Butler Community College, 2006, New Castle, PA
Second Place Award, pastel landscape

Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Annual Juried Exhibit, Hoyt Institute, 2005, New Castle, PA
Two pastel landscapes accepted for the juried show

Plein Air Exhibit, Watercolors Gallery, 2005, Pittsburgh, PA
Two paintings accepted for exhibit

Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Group Exhibit at Butler Institute of America Art, 2005, Salem, Ohio
Two pastels accepted in exhibit

Hoyt Regional Art Exhibition, Hoyt Institute of Fine Art, 2005, New Castle, PA
Two pastels accepted in juried exhibit

West Hills Art League, Annual Juried Show, 2005
First place, oil portrait

Beaver Valley Artists, Annual Juried Exhibit at Merrick Art Gallery, 2005, New Brighton, PA
Best of Show Award, oil painting, still life

West Hills Art League-Annual Juried Show, 2004
Best of Show Award - pastel painting
First Place Award - pastel painting

La Fond Gallery - National Pastel Juried Exhibit, 2004
Pastel landscape accepted for juried exhibit

International Art Exhibit at Merrick Art Gallery, New Brighton, PA, 2004
3 Oil Paintings-accepted in juried exhibit

Beaver Valley Artists-Annual Juried Exhibit at Merrick Art Gallery, New Brighton, PA, 2004
First Place Award-oil portrait
Second Place Award-oil figurative painting

Hoyt Regional Juried Exhibit-Hoyt Institute of Art, New Castle, PA, 2004
Best of Show-pastel painting

9th Annual Juried Art Exhibit at Ligonier-Southwestern Pennsylvania Council for Arts, 2004
Pastel Landscape Painting-accepted for juried exhibit

Pittsburgh Society of Artists-Juried Exhibit, 2004
Juror's Award-pastel landscape
Second pastel accepted in juried exhibit

West Hills Art League-Annual Juried Show, 2003
Second Place Award-pastel painting

Beaver Valley Artists-Annual Juried Show at Merrick Art Gallery, 2003
Juror's Award-pastel painting

La Fond Gallery-National Juried Pastel Exhibit , 2003

Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio, 2003
67th Annual Area Artists Regional Exhibit-Pastels-pastel painting accepted for juried show

Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio, 2002
66th Annual Area Artists Regional Exhibit-by Invitation of Dr. Louis Zona-Pastel

West Hills Art League-Annual Juried Show, 2002
Best of Show Award
2 First Place Awards-Oils

Beaver Valley Artists-Annual Juried Show at Merrick Art Gallery, 2002
Grumbacher Gold Award
Best of Show

LaFond Gallery-National Juried Pastel Exhibit, 2002
Pastel accepted for juried show

West Hills Art League-Annual Show, 2001
2 Juror's Awards-Pastels

Pittsburgh Society of Artists-Annual Juried Show, 2001
Juror's Award-Pastel

Beaver Valley Artists-Annual Juried Show at Merrick Art Gallery, 2001
Best of Show Award-Pastel
Honorable Mention-Pastel

Christ Lutheran Church-4th Annual Jury Art Show, 2001
2nd Place-Oil

West Hills Art League-Annual Show, 2000
2 Juror's Awards-Pastels

Beaver Valley Artists (Formerly AVAC)-Annual Show (2 Awards), 2000
Best of Show-Pastel
Honorable Mention-Pastel

Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio, 2000
65th Mid-Year National Exhibition, Oil Landscape acepted for Juried Exhibit

Pittsburgh Society of Artists-Annual Exhibit at Butler Institute of America Art-Salem, 1999
Juror's Award-Pastel

West Hills Annual Exhibit, 1999
Juror's Award-Pastel

Beaver Valley Artists (Formerly AVAC) at Merrick Art Gallery, 1999
Juror's Award-Oil

Peoples Art Show-The Arts and Heritage Festival of Carnegie, 1999
Third Place-Oil

Chartiers Boys and Girls Club Art Auction, 1999
Second Place-Oil

West Hills Annual Exhibit, 1998
Juror's Award-Oil

Merrick Art Gallery-Assoc. of Valley of Artist and Craftsmen (AVAC), 1998
Best of Show-Pastel

North Hills Art Center, 1998
Juror's Award-Oil

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts-Associated Artists of Butler Gallery, 1997
Honorable Mention-Oil

National Pastel Show-LaFond Gallery, 1997
Screened In-Pastel

Christians in Visual Arts-National, 1997
Screened In-Watercolor-Cycle of the Season-Waterlilies

Association of Valley Artists and Craftsman (AVAC)-Annual Exhibit, 1997
Winston Newton Award-Oil

Aqueous Open 1997-Annual National Watercolor Exhibit, 1997
Screened In-Watercolor

Associated Artists of Butler County-Annual Spring Show, 1997
Honorable Mention-Watercolor

Pittsburgh Society of Artists-New Members Show, 1997
One of three prizes $50.00-Oil

Peoples Art Show, Carnegie, PA, 1996
Fifth Place-Oil

Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts-Juried Show, 1995 & 1996

Honorable Mention-"Images of Lawrence County"-1995

Merrick Art Gallery-Juried Show
Honorable Mention-Oil, 1996
First Place & Honorable Mention-Pastels, 1995
Second Place-Pastel, 1994

Pittsburgh Progressive Art Show, 1992
Honorable Mention-Pastel

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