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Carol Sabo

Phoenix, AZ

Medium:
Children’s Art
Mixed Media
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Paintings

Direct Sales: 17
Auctions: 0

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about the artist

Carol has been an artist and calligrapher for over 40 years. She became a member in many local, national and international art guilds and organizations. In the 1980’s she did as many as 26 art shows and exhibits, juried and nonjuried, annually that developed her own clientele. Since 1995 Carol has been working on many corporate and personal commissions as well as a calligraphy book of original religious poems. She has authored and illustrated a cookbook of her family recipes. Her medium usually consists of watercolors, inks, gouaches for miniatures and acrylics on canvas. Her acrylics are bright, bold and colorful and in some cases she gives them a three dimensional effect, inspired by Georgia O'Keefe. One of her pieces was a winner in the Graceful Envelope Contest and was on exhibit at the Smithsonian in 2003. She also won “Honorable Mention” in the Campbell’s Art of Soup Contest. Since moving from Ohio to Arizona in 2003 Carol has been selling her work in Old Town Scottsdale and in Carefree. She was in 'Best of Scottsdale' 2005. “I'm a happy lady and enjoy making people who view my work smile.”

artists' statement

I have always loved art and I have been painting since high school where I majored in art. Although I never got an art degree I took many classes and studed under some of the best artists in the area. I'm pretty much self taught and found it easy to sell my artwork since 1965. I studied and taught Calligraphy and have done all the calligraphics from designing logos to doing wedding invitations. I still do calligraphy today but on a more limited basis. I love to paint watercolor miniatures, but I also love to paint in acrylics on canvas in a larger format. I consider myself a photo realist yet I like to impose my unique style of detail into most of my paintings. I have always loved Georgia O'Keefe so my current style is "big, bold, bright, and runs off the canvas". I like to present the viewer with these things... bright color, lots of detail and some reality. I tend to use my artist's judgement to make my subject more interesting. Selling my paintings pays my bills but I'm rewarded much more when that buyer smiles with such pleasure while looking at my painting he/she just bought.

artists' work

direct sale pieces
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Ribbon Orchid price: $6,200.00 dimensions: 36 x 36 This ribbon orchid is bright, bold and has some 3-D effects with heavier paint along the petal edges. Acrylic on a 3 ft. sq. gallery wrapped canvas it ... more detail about Ribbon Orchid >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Poinsettia price: $2,350.00 dimensions: 24 x 24 This lovely up close and personal poinsettia is done in acrylic on a two foot square canvas. It has a blue background and it is unique in that it can ... more detail about Poinsettia >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Posing Tulips price: $1,250.00 dimensions: 20 x 16 These lovely posing tulips stand posed like they are ready to dance for the viewer. On a black background and in acrylic on a gallery wrapped canvas. ... more detail about Posing Tulips >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Peach Lily price: $2,350.00 dimensions: 24 x 24 This painting of a Peach Lily has lots of detail. Acrylic on a gallery wrapped canvas, it's ready to hang. No frame is needed because it is painted on ... more detail about Peach Lily >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Night Blooming Cacti price: $550.00 dimensions: 12 x 9 inches An original acrylic painting of a Night Blooming Cacti on canvas board ready to frame. The flower petals have a slight edge giving them more of a 3-D ... more detail about Night Blooming Cacti >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Best Friends price: $2,390.00 dimensions: 36w x 18h x 1.5d inches This painting symbolizes "friendships". An original acrylic on a gallery wrapped canvas ready to hang. Each flower petal has my 3-D edges giving them ... more detail about Best Friends >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Red Calla Lilies price: $2,350.00 dimensions: 24 x 24 This was painted from a bouquet of real lillies I got for Mother's Day. The colors are bright and the painting is realistic except for the leaves, whi ... more detail about Red Calla Lilies >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Magnolias price: $1,250.00 dimensions: 20 x 16 inches The magnolia is one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring in Ohio. Although they are mostly white, I chose to paint them with some color... of y ... more detail about Magnolias >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Double Red Poinsettias price: $3,600.00 dimensions: 36 x 24 These bright red poinsettias are not just for Christmas. What is unique about this painting is that it can be hung from any side as a vertical or hori ... more detail about Double Red Poinsettias >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Festive Winter Poppies price: $1,650.00 dimensions: 18 x 24 inches This semi-abstract yet modern approach to poppies is very contemporary. All the flowers were done with heavy paint with a knife, giving them a 3-D qua ... more detail about Festive Winter Poppies >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: White Roses II price: $2,650.00 dimensions: 28 x 22 inches White roses symbolizes purity but most of all they will grace the any room they are placed in. Each petal is edged with heavier paint to give them a 3 ... more detail about White Roses II >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Palm Desert price: $1,650.00 dimensions: 18 x 24 inches Painted on canvas the background it textured and in a semi-abstract design. The palm tree is the focal point here and is contemporary concept. A galle ... more detail about Palm Desert >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Tiger Lillies price: $3,950.00 dimensions: 24 x 36 X 1.5 inches Pink and orange tiger lillies on a yellow background in acrylic with some heavier paint to create a 3-D effect with the flowers. On a gallery wrapped ... more detail about Tiger Lillies >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Desert Oasis price: $4,950.00 dimensions: 36 x 24 x 1.5 inches This is a whimsicle painting of an Inn in the Desert. Bright colors charm the viewer as this sleepy motel sits waiting for its first guest to arrive. ... more detail about Desert Oasis >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Brazilian Orchids price: $550.00 dimensions: 9 x 12 inches These tiny pick orchids are so simple yet very pretty. Each petal has a thick ridge of paint as to make them stand out, kind of a 3-D effect. All on a ... more detail about Brazilian Orchids >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Spring Magnolia price: $4,600.00 dimensions: 36 x 24 inches These lovely pink and white magnolias have edges of thicker paint to make the petals stand out against a pastel, cloud like background. All in acrylic ... more detail about Spring Magnolia >
[+] view larger Forward to a Friend	title: Irish Blessing Round-Calligraphy price: $40.00 dimensions: 7 x 5 inches My version of the Irish Blessing done in ink and watercolor on 140 lb watercolor paper. Original same size, Price $40.00. As a print on a notecard, ... more detail about Irish Blessing Round-Calligraphy >