Carol Wiley

Artist's Statement Carol Wiley has been an artist in Maine for almost 25 years. She has recently moved to Brooklyn, NY where she shares a studio with her granddaughter Nora Wiley-Schwartz. When asked about her arts Carol says, “I am inspired by the natural beauty of our environment, the inward explorations of the human mind, the human figure in both environments, and the work of artists throughout the centuries. While I am not compelled to paint everyday, after a short time at the easel the painting seems to take over. I like to say that painting feeds my soul. I draw or paint from life, but for me, it is all about the process; subject is less important. I find freedom when I use a variety of media to explore color relationships, interesting shapes, and linear movement. Of these explorations, COLOR is by far my favorite. The infinite possibilities for putting paint to surface fascinate me. Each time I approach the easel I am eager to see what will happen as I work to integrate what I know about painting with my intuition and inspiration..”