Creation Fine arts

introductions

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Cover paintingHope

Oil on Linen40 x 36 inches

Welcome to Introductions - a series that aims to introduce artistsshowing with Creations Fine Arts to the wider public.

Creation is based in Beverley, East Yorkshire. It has regular(roughly six weekly) exhibitions of artwork but also houses

ceramics, jewellery, photographs and prints .

We seek to support local artists but have work of note bynational and international creators from across Europe. In addition

have close links with Cuba and their art.

This volume introduces Cumbrian based artist Carol McDermottwhose reputation is already widespread and whose work appears in

a number of private collections across Europe and the United States.Her work is bold, highly textured, evocative and emotionally

charged.

When galleries find themselves in a position to represent anestablished and technically mature painter it is a bonus and we are

delighted to be able to work with Carol and act on her behalfthrough Creation

Nigel Walker

Director/Curator

Flowers Taking the Night AirOil on Linen

34 x 32 inches

Waiting for PerseusOil on Linen

48 x 36 inches

Carol McDermott …

…was born in Newcastle and studied fine art in London for threeyears, from 1988 to 1991. She was sponsored by Simon Birch ofChristie’s Fine Art. She won the New Grafton travel award. Sincethen she has shown her work in both individual and group showsin both private and public galleries. She still shows her work inLondon galleries and has works in private collections worldwide.Carol now lives in Cumbria near Hadrian’s Wall and is inspired bythe land around her.

Carol says

“I work instinctually, using both limited and complex palettes,where I try to engage the viewer through colour or light. Throughthis, the message is a subtle one of emotions which often vergeson the metaphysical. I don’t feel closed into any particular way ofworking, I paint from my heart. My language is my art, my wordsare the marks, colours and shapes.”

Carol’s work is often large scale, sometimes totally abstractedand tonally experimental. Her themes are frequently tied tomyth and philosophical considerations. The boldness of herwork can be startling, challenging and sophisticated at the sametime. Sometimes she may accentuate the thick texture of heroils through placing natural additives with the paint - seeds, treebark, grasses.

Even in a Small Moment there is JoyOil on Canvas16 x 16 inches

The SpellOil on Canvas18 x 15 inches

FalsettoMixed media on Canvas

36 x 36 inches

BluebirdOil on Board

13 x 12 inches

Gymnopedie No 1Oil on Linen

12 x 12 inches

I Once Sat by the Crooked TreeMixed media on Wood

12 x 12 inches

Bouquet from PanOil, Wood and Grasses on Linen

42 x 42 inches

Last MomentsOil and Acrylic on Linen

24 x 24 inches

ResetOil on Wood Panel

12 x 12 inches

Just Before the Door OpenedOil and Acrylic on Linen

12 x 12 inches

Floral Studies I & IIOil on Linen

22 x 16 inches

The Eye of PerseusOil on Linen

44 x 40 inches

AwarenessOil on Linen

48 x 42 inches

Carol McDermott – cv

Education

1988-1991 City & Guilds of London Art School. Tutors including visiting lecturers, EricMorby, Keith Price, Michael Buhler, Robin Mason, Linda Sutton, Edward Chell

Diploma in Fine Art, Painting -sponsored by Simon Birch at Christie's

1990 - Philip Connard Travel Award1991 - Sketch Book Prize1991 - New Grafton Travel Award

1997-1999 Woolwich College, London -’A’ level ArtSouthwark College, London - ‘A’ level Art HistoryGoldsmith’s College, London - life drawing

Solo exhibitions and mixed shows

1990/1 South London Art Gallery1992 The Barbican, London1992/3 Peterborough Museum1993 Kings Lynn Arts Centre1993 Hartlepool Museum1996 University Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne2003-05 William Howard Arts Centre, contemporary artist exhibition, Cumbria2004 Craftsmen at the Priory, Lanercost

1990 - 2004 various public galleries1990 - 2012 various private galleries1990 Westminster Gallery, London1991 Natwest ‘90’s, Natwest Hall, London1991-97 Christopher Hull Gallery, Knightsbridge, London1992 Beaumanor Hall, Leicestershire1992 -94 Spectator/ Adams Art Competitions- Sotherbys,London ; Fruit Market Gallery, Edinburgh1993 Laing Landscape Competition, Mall Galleries, London1994 Chatton Gallery, Wooler1994- 98 Clayton Gallery, Newcastle upon tyne2001-07 FarmiloFiumano C21 Art, London2005 Art On Paper Fair, Royal College of Art, London2005 -06 Gossipgate Gallery, Alston, Cumbria2006 - 2008 The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London2008-10 Fiumano Fine Art, Hyde Park, London2008 Manchester Art Fair2009-10 Farmiloe Fine Art, Kings Rd, London2010 'Capturing Nature', three woman show at Fiumano Fine Art, London20/21 International Art Fair, Royal College of Art, London2010 Edinburgh Arts Festival, Fiumano Fine Art2011 Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead, London2012 #twitterart exhibition, Norway2012 Chelsea Arts Fair, London2012 Opening show Creation Fine Arts Gallery, Beverley, Yorkshire2012 Summer show, Fiumano Fine Art, London2012 Affordable Art fair, (Fiumano Fine Art) Hampstead Heath, London2013 Waiting for Perseus - solo show - Creation Fine Arts, Beverley, Yorkshire2013 Christmas show, Creation Fine Arts, Beverley, Yorkshire

Private Collections

Carol’s work appears in a number of significant private collections in the UK, USA, Canada &Australia, Paris, France.

Silent TreesOil on Wood

20 x 12 inches

The Sound of LightOil on Linen

48 x 44 inches

Creation fine arts7 North Bar Within, Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 8AP

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