Carolyn Smith

Artist and sculptor

Ancient Tree, Hinton Ampner, Hampshire

About

Carolyn Smith was born in Sheffield, and trained at Sheffield and Leeds Colleges of Art where she studied Fine Art and Art History, specialising in sculpture. She has lived for many years in the village of Ampleforth on the edge of the North York Moors and has grown to love the landscapes of the Moors and the Howardian Hills. Carolyn's early training as a sculptor has been the most important influence on her artistic interpretation of the world. She is drawn to the sculptural qualities of the local landscape, and is particularly fascinated by trees, which she views as wonderful sculptural objects in their own right. Her intricately detailed drawings are completed in pen and ink and coloured pencil. In 2011 Carolyn was Artist in Residence at Castle Howard Arboretum. Many of her works are inspired by the magnificent trees to be found there.

Drawings

Tree shadows, Ampleforth by Carolyn Smith Ancient Tree. Waterloo Plantation by Carolyn Smith Tree Ring Study Duncombe Park, Helmlsey. North Yorkshire by Carolyn Smith Tree Ring Study 2 Duncombe Park, Helmlsey. North Yorkshire by Carolyn Smith Autumn Leaves Study 2. Yorkshire Aboretum by Carolyn Smith Ancient Chestnut. Yorkshire Aboretum by Carolyn Smith Byland Abbey Sunrise Mandala by Carolyn Smith Byland Abbey Moonlight Mandala by Carolyn Smith Byland Abbey Sunset Mandala by Carolyn Smith Byland Abbey Rainbow Mandala by Carolyn Smith Tree of Life by Carolyn Smith Celtic Tree of Life by Carolyn Smith Ancient Bird. A Buddhist Tale by Carolyn Smith Life and Death by Carolyn Smith Tree with Roots. Lastingham by Carolyn Smith Twisted Tree. Lastingham by Carolyn Smith Ancient Tree, Hinton Ampner by Carolyn Smith Tree Roots Study 1. Boltby by Carolyn Smith Tree Roots Study 2. Boltby by Carolyn Smith Moonlit Landscape by Carolyn Smith Three Trees. Hawnby by Carolyn Smith Tree and White Horse. Coxwold by Carolyn Smith Tree. Ampleforth Woods by Carolyn Smith Autumn Tree. Ampleforth Woods by Carolyn Smith Ancient Tree Study 2. Duncombe Park by Carolyn Smith Two Hills with Trees. Rosedale by Carolyn Smith Hill with Trees. Rosedale. Study 2 by Carolyn Smith Rosedale with the Old Kilns by Carolyn Smith Hill with Trees Study 3. Rosedale by Carolyn Smith Tree with Shadows. Castle Howard by Carolyn Smith Two Ancient Chestnuts. Yorkshire Aboretum by Carolyn Smith Ancient Tree. Yorkshire Aboretum by Carolyn Smith Small tree study by Carolyn Smith Tree group, Elterwater by Carolyn Smith Tree by Carolyn Smith

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These meticulous artworks are drawn in pen and ink or pen and ink and coloured pencil on watercolour paper.

Sculptures

Produced in crank clay then fired.

Family by Carolyn Smith Sad Jester by Carolyn Smith Forest Lovers by Carolyn Smith Shouting Child by Carolyn Smith King by Carolyn Smith Forest Lovers 1 by Carolyn Smith Forest Lovers 2 by Carolyn Smith

Exhibitions

Look Gallery

Castlegate, Helmsley, North Yorkshire

www.lookgallery.co.uk

Work showing at the Look Gallery


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Court House Gallery, Helmsley

7 Meeting House Court, Helmsley, North Yorkshire

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Work showing at the Court House Gallery


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