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" soft
impressionist oil landscapes and cityscapes "
Painting
outside with oils on canvas is my passion. Challenges are many but rewards
are great. Plein air painting can bring quickly changing light and
shadows, gusty winds, extreme cold or heat, and sometimes annoying
insects. Despite any distractions, it is one of my favorite ways to spend
time. Finding a spot in a scenic location surrounded by sounds and views
of nature or sounds of a city, is a fabulous way to spend time. For me,
painting is always fun, no matter how difficult or challenging. It is
sometimes successful, sometimes frustrating, but always a new learning
experience. A successful painting happens when I have captured the mood,
created an interesting composition, have kept the colors fresh, the
brushwork loose, and the painting just feels right.
Originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, I have been a resident of
Ohio for over 35 years. My education and career have combined a lifetime
passion for both art and teaching. After graduating from Otterbein
College, I attended several other Ohio universities, and have earned
degrees in fine arts, psychology, art therapy and special education.
Memberships in the Ohio Plein Air Society and the Dublin Area
Art League have provided me opportunities to display my art and enter
shows. I have earned numerous awards in both galleries and juried shows
over the years. My paintings have been displayed in many community
buildings and have also been featured in the Columbus Dispatch and Parade
of Homes.
March 2, 2010
Columbus' City Scene Magazine has a full page color spread on CAROL
COSGROVE. The article is accompanied with a half dozen images of her
paintings.
LastScene
An Artist's View of the City
Featuring Painter Carol Cosgrove
Carol McClain Cosgrove originally hails from Philadelphia, which she says
partially explains her affinity toward painting city scenes. "I have
always loved the color and the excitement that a city brings," she says.
"I love being out in public and watching the movement and the energy of
everything that is going on." Cosgrove has been in Ohio, however, for more
than 35 years and is currently a teacher in Hilliard. A member of the Ohio
Plein Air Society and the Dublin Area Art League, she donates a percentage
of the profits from her paintings to Patches of Light, an organization
that helps families of children with cancer and other life threatening
illnesses. Her paintings are oil on canvas with soft impressionist
landscapes and cityscape preferences. To see more of Cosgrove's work here
or visit
www.dublinohioart.com
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