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


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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.
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