In The Gallery         

     Our "Artist of the Month"                                                 

                Carolyn Chuatiuco     

          August, 2008    

Carolyn wanted to begin by saying that at the age of 34 she looked just like Marilyn Monroe and was offered numerous parts on the stage and screen.  But then she confessed that there was no truth to the statement. 

So, instead we begin her biography with her

understanding of the elements of art. They include

color, texture, light and design.

Carolyn believes in taking these elements from nature

and surrounding herself with them. When she begins

the search for a new home, Carolyn looks for a location

with a view that includes mountains, water, or both. 

These elements of creation have both an inspiring

and a calming quality, and were certainly evident during

the sixteen years she lived in Hawaii.

   When considering interior design, she applies color to

   the walls, and keeps the furniture in a neutral palate.

   This proved to be especially efficient as she has

   decorated 13 homes while moving between Rhode

   Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California,

   Florida, Nevada and Hawaii. 

   These moves included raising a daughter, Gretchen, 

   now living in Seattle, and a son, Richard who resides

   in Rockville, Maryland, and career changes from

teaching to banking to the timeshare resort industry,   where she thoroughly enjoyed sales operations management.                          

Efforts in this developing field earned her two

national Gold “ARDY” awards from the American

Resort Development Association – in 1993 for

Customer Service and in 1997 for Project

Management.  And the best part is that an article

in a timeshare resort/travel magazine led her to retire

in Mesquite in 2005.

Returning to the elements of art, Carolyn believes

it’s important to see the ways in which texture

affects color.  For example, the nap of a piece

of cloth will subtly change the intensity of its

hue. 

  She has always enjoyed working with fabric

  – from the time her grandfather gave her a

  sewing machine to make doll clothes, through

  the days of making clothing for the family

  and pillows and drapes for her home, to her

  current efforts at quilting throws and wall

  hangings and using fabric strips to create

  unique designs for wall art and greeting cards.

   Her grandfather, an amateur photographer, prompted

   another form of creativity when he taught her to enlarge

   and develop photographs.  Then, many years later and

   just before she retired, her son gave her a digital

   camera for Christmas, and she was off on a quest to

   photograph the color, texture, light and designs in nature.

   Carolyn has included examples of her wall art and fabric art greeting card designs in

   her exhibit, as well as a quilted wall hanging.  Her photographs include a series

   titled "Winter in Zion" and a second seriestitled "Blooms, Bees and Bugs."

   Carolyn says “Fabric arts can be made in the company of

   others or in quiet, contemplative moments.  Having a

   camera takes you to wonderful places with family and

   friends. Who could ask for more?”                                                           

    Carolyn Chuatiuco's art will be on display at the

    Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery through August 30th.

    The Gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday,

    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

                    Click here to view past exhibitor information.

In the South Gallery

     Our talented active Virgin Valley Artist’s Association members

     display a variety of their art works.           

     This summer, our third themed exhibit is "What's In Your Pocket?"

     Materials include sculpture and dry media.  Please stop by the Gallery and cast

     your vote for your favorite.  Ribbons will be awarded.         

            Art is changed monthly, so be sure

            to stop by frequently

Click on "Gift Shop" in the left column to see a list of items available for purchase. 

Better yet, stop by the Gallery.  We accept major credit cards.

Coming September 8th!

In The North Gallery

    Nevada Arts Council Touring Initiative: 

The Lingo of our Calling: The Legacy of the Cowboy Poetry

The Lingo of our Calling: The Legacy of the Cowboy Poetry exhibition will be presented as part of the Nevada Touring Initiative (a project of the Nevada Arts Council) and is supported by both the National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America Program and through a partnership with the Nevada Museum of Art. The Nevada Touring Initiative is designed to support the work of artists and increase access to cultural events and experiences at the local level, particularly in communities that have typically been underserved. The Nevada Arts Council is a division of the Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs.

For more information on the Nevada Touring Initiative, go to www.nevadaculture.org/

Whenever you visit the Gallery, be sure to see our talented Virgin Valley Artists' eclectic exhibition of their outstanding works.  A visit to the gallery is always time well spent. 

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