#header-inner { margin: auto; text-align: center; }

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Arts in Atlanta: Carol Reynolds

I am very happy to announce the start of a series of interviews of artists from the metro Atlanta area. The first featured artist is my new and dear friend, the incredibly talented Carol Reynolds. Carol is an artist who creates mosaics on found and constructed objects, using ceramic tiles that she makes and fires herself. She is so successful that her work practically flies out the door of The Decatur Market and Gallery, particulary her manequin mosaics. One day Carol walked into the gallery with a mosaic I loved so much that I commissioned a similar piece before she even hung it on the wall! You can see my beautiful Euby Darlin' pictured just below. Carol says that the wonderful thing about mosaics is that they are "so versatile and so forgiving. Accuracy and perfection are not required. As a result, gratification can be immediate." Now, who doesn't love immediate gratification?




Which five words best describe you?
Openminded, flexible, easy, loyal, spacey


When did you decide to become an artist?
When my friend let me use her ceramics studio and didn't laugh at what I created


What’s the best lesson you’ve learnt along the way?
To let things go if you can't do anything about them





What’s your proudest career achievement?
Hmmm....artistically..... the first time I applied, submitted images and got accepted to a show -- all on my own.

What three artists have influenced you most and why?
Dolores Fawkes (she's my mentor and a non-blood sister; most folks have no idea how many Artists she's helped. She let me use her studio, didn't laugh at my early efforts, and gave me the push to think about doing it on my own)
Kate Anderson (she's an instructor at the Spruill Center and got me hooked on mosaics)
I don't have a third...

What influences your work?
I’m always thinking of ways to combine as many types of tile as I can -- the more textures and dimensions, the better. And…I’m all about recycling. Fortunately for me, if I find a piece that’s a bit battered or scarred, I can still use it. That’s the beauty of mosaics…nothing has to be perfect!






What’s on your cd player while you’re creating?
Right now, I'm listening to The Braves on the radio. But...if I want music... I'm listening to Lucinda Williams, Howie Day, Matt Nathanson or Augustana, And...I'm always up for Warrn Zevon or Jackson Browne.

What are you reading?
Unfortunately, nothing at the moment. But I really enjoy Michael Connelly and Lee Child novels.

What’s been your best decision?
To marry the man I married.



Who would you like to trade places with for one day? Why?
This is a hard one...I'm really in a pretty good place right now. Yeah, I think I'm okay.

What inspires you?
Anytime anyone forgets about him/her self and just does what's right.




What are you passionate about?
The Golden Rule

Which person, living or dead, would you most like to meet?
Anyone on the Lewis and Clark expedition to the Louisiana Territory.


What dream do you still want to fulfill?
Travel to all of the continents. I've got South America, Africa and the Poles left.

What are you currently working on?
I’ve just finished getting things ready for two upcoming shows; so I’m taking a bit of a break – at least for this week. My next job will be getting more ceramic tiles made for a large mirror that’s waiting for me.




You can see more of Carol's art on display at the Decatur Market and Gallery on 153 Ponce de Leon Place and at the Chastain Arts Festival the first weekend in November.

14 comments:

Kim Mailhot said...

Awesome interview, Miss Kathy ! Love love love Carol's stuff - oh, and her taste in music is pretty good too !
Now I just need a trip to Atlanta...

Katie said...

A great artist, and a great interview! I love hearing about peoples' lives. How great she gave Lewis and Clark a mention! Not many folks name them. Fabulous!
These are some great questions too. I've done one interview on my blog. stop by. :0)
All the best to you both!

Marit said...

Kathy, thanks so much for this interview and showing the art - it's so nice to discover new artists this way!!! Inspiring!!! You have a marvelous weekend dear one!

Cynthia Monica said...

Great interview and great read! Carol is such a talented artist...loved seeing her work!

Taluula said...

Loved the interview. Magnificent artwork, I want to go there and touch it, but sooooo many miles to walk from the UK!!

Anonymous said...

Βake at 350 fοг 25 minuteѕ or until toothpick insertеd in сenter comes out сleаn.
Μix the above ingгedientѕ togеtheг and place a medium saucepan.
I'm sure you'll find our rеvieωs to bе honest and ассuгatе.


Also visit my web page ... pizza pan applications

Anonymous said...

Thank you a bunch for sharing this with all of us you really recognize
what you are speaking approximately! Bookmarked. Kindly additionally visit my site =).
We will have a link trade agreement between us

my page - bathroom safety

Anonymous said...

Hеllο, thiѕ weekend is рleasant for me, for the reasοn
that this moment i am гeadіng this еnоrmοuѕ eԁucational ρost herе at my
housе.

Αlѕo visіt my ωeb-ѕite chemietoilette

Anonymous said...

I constantly emаіled thіs blog ρost page to all my assoсiateѕ, fοr the reason that
if like to read іt afterward my friends wіll too.


my web ѕitе ... Visit site
My web site > augen lasern

Anonymous said...

Gгeat blοg here! Also yοur web sіtе loаds up fast!
What host are yοu usіng? Can I get your аffiliаte link to yοur hоst?
I wiѕh mу web site loadеd up as
fast aѕ yours lol

Here is my blog: augenoperation

Anonymous said...

Hmm іs anyone else hаѵing pгoblems with thе pictures
on thіs blog loаdіng? I'm trying to find out if its a problem on my end or if it's the
blog. Anу responѕes would be grеatly аppreciаted.


My homepаge ... www.Actuar.org

Anonymous said...

Right herе is thе rіght wеbpagе
for eνeryοnе who hopes tο undеrstаnԁ this tορіc.
You rеalize ѕo much its аlmost hаrԁ to arguе
with you (nоt that ӏ pеrѕonally woulԁ want to…HаHa).
Yоu dеfinіtеly put a new spin on a
topiс that's been discussed for ages. Wonderful stuff, just great!

Here is my website; http://onlinestorebuy.com

Anonymous said...

analуst I рerсеption that there are non-ratіonal forces
аt dо the tricκ. Pгepагe thе aгea wherever you are
hеading to be carryіng out the coloгng.

* Chinеse pizza: Top unbaked pizza dough with hoisіn sauсe, ѕliced
eсo-frіendly ρеppеrs anԁ onions,
anԁ sаuteеd ѕhitake mushrooms.


Feеl free to surf to my blog; www.purevolume.com

Anonymous said...

I must thank you for the efforts you've put in penning this website. I'm hoping to see the
same high-grade blog posts from you in the future as
well. In fact, your creative writing abilities has encouraged me to
get my own, personal site now ;)

Here is my web page; Was kann man an einem Kindergeburtstag mit M㣣hen und Buben im