Carolé Originals

(car-ō-lé), n [Grk. car, driven forward, speedy machine, Lat. olé, happy, joyful with flair and flourish] 

speedy lady driven with joy and flair. 

Artist Statement 

Ordinary life, homes and objects hold secrets and mysteries! Through my printmaking practice, I seek to explore these by focussing on particular experiences, items or ideas and seek to imbue the image with a story full of possibilities.

My work thus far, is the culmination of exploring many different printmaking techniques. Inevitably, I have alighted on techniques that I find most inspiring and those that allowed me to express my ideas most effectively. Some (lino relief and screen printing), represent a ‘coming home’ for me to techniques I initially learned in the 1980’s, and this new connection has enabled me to develop my skills further. Other images, primarily etching and aquatint, explore a new found joy in intaglio, a variety of  techniques which allows me to create technically softer images and explore looser drawing and mark making. In creating my own work I am connecting with ideas, thoughts, dreams and memories which I carry with me. 

I love creating my own work but get immense satisfaction from working with others, enabling them to express their own ideas by learning new skills and having the time and space to focus  and make their own marks. To this end I run workshops for other agencies (Creative Fenland, Cambridge Community Arts and schools) as well as leading my own workshops locally and running bespoke one to one /two sessions in my studio.