For me, doodling is more than a challenging pastime, it’s a journey guided by an inner compass.
My Artist Statement
The intention behind many of my drawings is to pull the viewer into the interconnection of all that exists on planet Earth and in the universe. This is stylistically reflected in the spatial connection between one object/subject and another, the outline of one fused with that of the next, and the next, and so on. Another intention is to draw a few amazingly brave women of bygone eras in a way that honours not only their external calm and determination, but also the inner resilience that, in every era, serves us best in times of crisis. Each pencil stroke serves as a reminder to be in the moment and to appreciate every moment, no matter how tiny. My pencils do their own thing in their own way. I am merely their enabler. Though my eraser is my best friend, I always allow those pencils to have the last 'word'. And always, thank goodness, they do that in a quirky/whimsical ‘crazee doodle’ style. If I knew how to train a pencil to move independently, I would be very happy to let my 2B pencil sign every drawing like that: Drawn by 2B - Assisted by Carole’s hand – Guided by her muse.Art Group
I am the Convenor of a local Art Group which involves about 20 artists – a cohesive blend of experienced artists and others who show up every week just for the ‘fun’ challenge of it - an approach that I never cease to encourage. Below are 2 photos from exhibitions the Art Club ran this year.
Accolades
It's rewarding to learn that those who have acquired my artwork are drawn to the playful portrayal of subjects. They recognize that beyond the whimsy and vibrant colours, there frequently lies a profound theme in my drawings. My art sparked the attention of The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS community which fosters positive change through art. Renee Phillips, the Director/Curator of Manhattan Arts International in NYC, NY, wrote an art review that is both on that website and on my homepage. Among other specific observations, she wrote: “Carole’s subjects range from whimsical and idyllic to profound and contemplative. They are enlivened with an eclectic cast of symbolic characters that encompass religion, literature, fables, allegory, and beguiling musings.”
This drawing attempts to illustrate the energetic interconnectedness of all that
is in the universe. Whether consciously, or unconsciously, together and
separately, we energize that connection in our own way.
It’s part of our quest to find the emotional space and strength to heal ourselves
and our connections to others. We cannot change the world, let alone save it,
but we can affect a change within. Hope-fuelled resilience, love, peace and unity
are all around us and are addressed freely.
View the exhibition at The Healing Power of Arts website
Intuitive doodles and their spontaneously recurring themes.
Most often, my drawings seem to be about the built-in courageous heart and innate resilience we can enjoy as beings interconnected to all that is in the Universe. They are also about our cellular connection to Nature.
Inspired Intention
Kind words of encouragement sent to me by well wishers
My Doodles
My Doodles
My name is Chris, the name behind this, and other, website designs. My background is mechanical engineering, computer
technology and graphic design.
I have often stated that I am not the right person to critique artwork because of the way I view graphics of all types, including
artistic pieces.
I was explaining to Carole how I perceive her artwork, and she asked me to publish the result.
Take Natures Nature, But… as an example of my designer’s mind processing your art.
The main character dominates because of size. Her hand is next, as it's central, lighter and cupped. The plant takes the eye
upwards, and continues with the mountain, also pointing upwards. Then reality shifts.
The fire serpent eating its own tail breaks the flow, as nothing is 'pointing' to it, nor is it relevant to its neighbours, nor is it
linked to anything.
Then there's a dove that takes the eye off the page
altogether....but I know there's more, so the eye returns.
The next foray into the picture is naturally the small hill, with trees.
Technically, the trees stop the eye from following the the slope of
the hill, so, once again, the eye stops.
Next, the eye jumps in and hits a camel, and this is where my
mind gives up and forces my eye to jump all over on a delightful
journey of random discoveries.
Turtles, Dinosaurs and whales.
Where did that elephant spring from?
Ooh, look, there's a heart on the mountain. No, its a parrot. No, its a
heart parrot.
And a bird in the woman's scarf, no, not a scarf, water.
Then the magic starts. I'm now doing a 'where's Waldo' to see if I can find more hidden details and I end up seeing every dot,
line and scratch on every square millimetre of the paper.
Your art shouldn't work. But it does, and very, very well at that.
Whether primary or secondary, one of my intentions is
ALWAYS to make potentially scary creatures smile and
appear ready to offer support rather than bite or kill, as is the
case in Mon Arbre, All Eyes On and So Hum
And, finally, I do my best to make each drawing as vibrant
and subtly meaningful as possible.
At times, I am inspired to draw ‘Woman’ as a spirited being
who joyfully does her thing against a backdrop of prehistoric
fauna and flora.
Elements of ancient spirituality, casual references to our
energy system and allusions to our basic emotions show up
here and there.
I find it interesting that my current drawing style has
evolved from a one-off ‘vision board’ type of drawing I did
back in 2020 while keeping my 85-year-old mother engaged
in colouring-book activities
For me, doodling is more than a challenging pastime,
it’s a journey guided by an inner compass.
My Artist Statement
The intention behind many of my drawings is to pull the viewer into the interconnection of all that exists on planet Earth and in the universe. This is stylistically reflected in the spatial connection between one object/subject and another, the outline of one fused with that of the next, and the next, and so on. Another intention is to draw a few amazingly brave women of bygone eras in a way that honours not only their external calm and determination, but also the inner resilience that, in every era, serves us best in times of crisis. Each pencil stroke serves as a reminder to be in the moment and to appreciate every moment, no matter how tiny. My pencils do their own thing in their own way. I am merely their enabler. Though my eraser is my best friend, I always allow those pencils to have the last 'word'. And always, thank goodness, they do that in a quirky/whimsical ‘crazee doodle’ style. If I knew how to train a pencil to move independently, I would be very happy to let my 2B pencil sign every drawing like that: Drawn by 2B - Assisted by Carole’s hand – Guided by her muse.Art Group
I am the Convenor of a local Art Group which involves about 20 artists – a cohesive blend of experienced artists and others who show up every week just for the ‘fun’ challenge of it - an approach that I never cease to encourage. Below are 2 photos from exhibitions the Art Club ran this year.
Accolades
It's rewarding to learn that those who have acquired my artwork are drawn to the playful portrayal of subjects. They recognize that beyond the whimsy and vibrant colours, there frequently lies a profound theme in my drawings. My art sparked the attention of The Healing Power of ART & ARTISTS community which fosters positive change through art. Renee Phillips, the Director/Curator of Manhattan Arts International in NYC, NY, wrote an art review that is both on that website and on my homepage. Among other specific observations, she wrote: “Carole’s subjects range from whimsical and idyllic to profound and contemplative. They are enlivened with an eclectic cast of symbolic characters that encompass religion, literature, fables, allegory, and beguiling musings.”
This drawing attempts to illustrate
the energetic interconnectedness of
all that is in the universe. Whether
consciously, or unconsciously,
together and separately, we energize
that connection in our own way.
It’s part of our quest to find the
emotional space and strength to
heal ourselves and our connections
to others. We cannot change the
world, let alone save it, but we can
affect a change within. Hope-fuelled
resilience, love, peace and unity are
all around us and are addressed
freely.
View the exhibition at The Healing
Power of Arts website
Intuitive doodles and their spontaneously
recurring themes.
Most often, my drawings seem to be about the built-in courageous heart and innate resilience we can enjoy as beings interconnected to all that is in the Universe. They are also about our cellular connection to Nature.
Inspired Intention
Kind words of encouragement sent to me by
well wishers
My Doodles
My Doodles
My name is Chris, the name behind this, and other, website designs.
My background is mechanical engineering, computer technology and
graphic design.
I have often stated that I am not the right person to critique artwork
because of the way I view graphics of all types, including artistic
pieces.
I was explaining to Carole how I perceive her artwork, and she asked
me to publish the result.
Take Natures Nature, But… as an example of my designer’s
mind processing your art.
The main character dominates because of size. Her hand is next, as it's
central, lighter and cupped. The plant takes the eye upwards, and
continues with the mountain, also pointing upwards. Then reality shifts.
The fire serpent eating its own tail breaks the flow, as nothing is
'pointing' to it, nor is it relevant to its neighbours, nor is it linked to
anything.
Then there's a dove that takes the eye off the page altogether....but I
know there's more, so the eye returns.
The next foray into the picture is naturally the small hill, with trees.
Technically, the trees stop the eye from following the the slope of the
hill, so, once again, the eye stops.
Next, the eye jumps in and hits a camel, and this is where my mind
gives up and forces my eye to jump all over on a delightful journey of
random discoveries.
Turtles, Dinosaurs and whales.
Where did that elephant spring from?
Ooh, look, there's a heart on the mountain. No, its a parrot. No, its a
heart parrot.
And a bird in the woman's scarf, no, not a scarf, water.
Then the magic starts. I'm now doing a 'where's Waldo' to see if I can
find more hidden details and I end up seeing every dot, line and scratch
on every square millimetre of the paper.
Your art shouldn't work. But it does, and very, very well at that.
