I am native to Northeast US and have lived in the Pacific Northwest since 1991. I earned an MFA from the University of Washington and a BFA from the University of Delaware. A book that I self-published as a studio work in 1998, ‘The Book of Answers’ , has been translated into 30+ languages and has continued to remain in print since 1999. It is presently being published domestically with Hachette Books and internationally with multiple houses.

In my studio work, I incorporate drawing, fictional language elements and have, at times, used interactive components. I find that mark making is a way to build mass and sequence often through obsessive repetition and transparency.

“Mark making is the impulse of my studio work. I use ink, acrylics, sponges, sticks, brushes and pens, sometimes with handmade tools. I usually work on paper. Like words and experiences, there are times that a single line can be enough and others when the accumulation of marks is what makes for a meaningful sequence.  My drawings grow out of movement and are inspired by natural ephemera. Building a drawing is an exchange; I keep moving, staying in the moment, hoping to catch the liveness and the relationship that a series or phrases of lines, shapes and colors can make.”

I look forward to hearing from you. Contact me about available works through DM on social media or the email link below.

Thank you,

Carol

carol@carolbolt.com