Carol Lopez | Canadian Painter in Vancouver BC

About Carol - A Canadian Painter

"I am very excited with my paintings of the last few months, as the infinite variety of subjects in my world continue to inspire. Recently, I have been more focused and have concentrated on two main themes: the landscape, and a theme of shelter (cottages, sheds, back yards).

"Though I love to paint the landscape, in what is usually an 'abstract impressionist' style, these days I am stopped in my tracks by what I encounter on walks down back alleys, where the buildings have had time to settle into broad shapes, line, weathered color and texture, with the contrast of a shock of color, as in a bright plastic pail or tarp. These relationships, represented simply and directly, are what attract the viewer even before they can identify the subject matter of my paintings.

"I am inspired by the thought of pursuing this theme for the next few months - of course, never denying the call to paint flowers, landscapes, and abstracts when the spirit moves me!"

Carol Lopez is a Canadian painter based in Vancouver BC. She was born in Saskatchewan and has lived in other parts of Canada and in the West Indies. She has also traveled extensively, and these experiences are reflected in the wide range of her oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings. Carol's love of travel and adventure have led her to positions as the artist-in-residence at Kalani Honua, an arts center in Hawaii, and on the Universe Explorer, a "floating university" cruise ship. During these years, Carol was also working as a part time teacher. She has had many years experience teaching painting in public schools and continuing education programs. Carol's passion for self-expression is evident in her still life, landscape and abstract paintings and collages. Carol's artwork has been exhibited throughout Greater Vancouver in public and private galleries, and is in collections across Canada, the USA, and Europe.

Education:

1973    Bachelor of Fine Arts, Concordia University, Canada.
1969    Diploma in Education, University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
1966    Bachelor of Arts, University of Saskatchewan, Canada.

Solo Exhibitions		Group Exhibitions
2004	New Westminster Public Gallery	2005	Mountain Galleries in Whistler, BC and in Banff and Jasper, Alta
2001	Portfolio Gallery, Vancouver, BC Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC Dr. Vigari Gallery, Vancouver, BC	2004	Diana Paul Gallery, Calgary, AB
1993	White Rock Community Arts Council, White Rock, BC	2004	Artists Cooperative Gallery, Omaha, Nebraska
1988	Vancouver East Cultural Centre, Vancouver, BC	2004	Artists Showplace, Dallas, Texas
1986	Seymour Gallery, West Vancouver, BC	2002	Artisan Gallery, Vancouver, BC Sopel Fine Arts, Vancouver, BC
1985	New Westminster Public Library, BC	2001	Sopel Fine Arts, Vancouver, BC
		1993	The Atrium, Vancouver, BC
		1990	Schou Education Centre, Burnaby, BC
		1988	Crown Gallery, Vancouver, BC
		1984	New Westminster Library Public Gallery, BC "Images and Objects" Assembly of Arts' Councils, BC

Selected Collections
Castle Agencies, Vancouver, BC Commonwealth Insurance Co., Vancouver, BC Levesque Securities, Vancouver, BC Dr. C. Mills, Vancouver, BC Nesbitt Burns Investment, Vancouver, BC Partners in Planning Financial, Vancouver, BC Melissa Shields-Storch, Portland, Oregon Dr. Grant Sun, Vancouver, BC Jenna Tuffs, Munich, Germany Wellington West Investment, White Rock, BC Overhead Door Corporation, Edmonton, AB

Donations
Art For Life – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Stephen Lewis Foundation - 2005 Virginia Centre For Creative Arts - 2005

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Tel: (604) 430-4734

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