CAROLE PARRISH

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Education
M.S. Communication Design
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn NY
M.Ed.
Boston University, Boston, MA
B.A.
Boston University, School of Fine Arts
DeCordova Museum
Kay Hurley Studio
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts

Exhibits
Concord Art Association
Members' Juried 1 2014
Juror's Choice Award
Concord Art Association
Paint the Town Auction, 2009
Juried Show - Larry Powers, Jurer
Open Studios
Lexington, 2009
Concord, 2009
Oasis Gallery
Solo Show 2009
Grace Chapel
Group Show 2009
Depot Square Gallery
Solo Shows 2008, 2007
Group Show 2006

Memberships
Concord Art Association
Depot Square Gallery
CIVA

Work Experience
J.E. & Z.B. Butler Foundation
Vice President and Program Director
New York, NY
1996 - Present
Pastel teacher
Emerson Umbrella
2009- Present
An award-winning artist, Carole Parrish has been juried into many local shows. She recently won the Jurors Choice Award at the Concord Art Association Members Juried 1 show. Carole is best known for her skillful use of color and simplicity of design. People describe her work as peaceful, serene and filled with light.
Prior to painting in pastels, Carole had a successful career as a graphic designer in New York City. She received her MS in Communication Design at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. She worked as an art director, graphic designer and instructor in New York City and Cincinnati.
Wanting to move from commercial art to fine art, Carole started taking classes in pastel and oil from Kay Hurley in Cincinnati. After moving home to the Boston area in 2003, her love of the New England landscape and the cape in particular found expression in her paintings. Her earlier training as a graphic designer informs the simplicity of design and strong use of color in her work.
Carole first began painting in college and her early paintings were abstract works based on nature. Recently, she has come full circle and is once again doing abstract work. Her abstract paintings show a skillful use of color and design. Carole says that for her, abstract work is more personal and calls on her design skills in a more intentional way.
Carole has a studio at The Umbrella in Concord where she teaches pastel. She participates in Winter Market and Open Studios.
View 2011 Artist Profile article in the Sudbury Town Crier