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Carol Collette - “Abandoned House” Original. Signed Etching #45/100 - $160 (Folsom, CA)
Folsom-Auburn Rd near Folsom Lake Crossing
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An etching with watercolor by artist Carol Collette.
It is titled "Abandoned House" and is a signed and numbered piece from a limited edition.
The artwork is a landscape print featuring a large tree and a weathered barn. The number "45/100" on the bottom left of the print indicates that it is the 45th print in an edition of 100.
Carol Collette was born in Toronto, Canada, and calls Hawaii home, where her passion for art has come full circle. Since childhood, drawing has been her joy, and those early days spent playing with friends in the woods taught her to appreciate the ever-changing beauty of the seasons. Growing up, she dreamed of turning her love for drawing into a lifelong career.
After graduating from the Ontario College of Art and Design, she sketched pen and ink drawings of women's fashions in Quebec City for a trendy store's newspaper ads. There, she met her future husband, John Collette, an artist, and she moved to his hometown of Boston, where they married. Their shared love for art took them on a journey through the major museums of Europe, where she was captivated by the centuries-old etching technique with its delicate detail and rich tones.
Upon returning from Paris, life took a turn as she settled in rural New England. Inspired by the picturesque countryside, old farmhouses, and weathered barns on Cape Cod, she created a series of pen and ink sketches with watercolor, laying the foundation for her early etchings. As she delved into etching and drypoint engravings on copper plates, she experimented by adding aquatint to enhance texture and tone, making each piece uniquely hers.
While much of her art reflects the charm of the New England countryside, the beauty of Hawaii has also woven its way into her work. Her creations are in galleries worldwide, notably in Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Hawaii, and Japan. Publications have featured her watercolor etchings, and they proudly grace numerous private and corporate collections.
Over the years, her etchings have won awards and been selected by Japanese corporations for their prestigious annual calendars. She was deeply grateful for the unwavering support.
Traveling to New England and Japan has been a joy, allowing her to connect with longtime and new collectors. It warmed her heart to hear that her art brings a beautiful moment of tranquillity to their lives. As she explored the delicate balance between control and spontaneity in her work, she aims to create images that capture the fleeting dance of light and shadow.