Carol's Art Room

Greetings,

There comes a day of decision when your children leave the nest and you as the stay-at-home Mother begin to wonder?  Without any of them to nurture, how do I keep myself busy, motivated and fulfilled?  For me, that year of personal challenge was in 1984.  When I picked up an artist's paint brush in a community college classroom (Orange Coast College) in Costa Mesa California thus began a serious effort to become an oil artist and hopefully someday -- I would be capable of creating something to be very proud of. 

Since that day, 24  years ago, it was and has been a challenging journey, and after much study, training and experience -- my new career path would transition into a professional art career.   What a joy it is to create a variety of compositions in oils and then sell them.  The notion that someone likes your artwork well enough to purchase one or two at a time -- provides a "heartfelt rush" for any professional artist, and that's the exciting part of it all.

After raising a family, my husband Jerry, a retired L.A. City Fire Captain and I left Huntington Beach CA and relocated to the Central Coast of California in 1988.  Where we have lived ever since on 2 and 1/2 acres of blissful canyon splendor in Corbett Canyon -- a mile and one-half from the historic Village of Arroyo Grande and California State Highway 101.

       Our Business

I've designed a plan to be competitive and flexible while attracting a broad spectrum of art enthusiasts.  Clients, men and women who love and appreciate the eye-appealing depth, texture and glamour of my compositions and the historical value of fine art compositions in oil.

To showcase a painting in any decor, I suggest you place it in the glow of natrual sunshine or under a controlled light and it just sparkles with life.  That's the viewing pleasure associated with oil paintings.

Call it an investment, a private love affair.  Somthing very personal and uplifting that motivates a client to purchase art.  The value of what we sell is designed to provide something for everyone from a pack of greeting cards for $10.00 at a weekly art-show venue to a $1,000. 30x40 "Bishop Peak" landscape comission.  For our clients we provide affordable art and the passionate collector of art realizes they are getting a great bargain in the price we charge.

A Burgandy Melody  - 16x20 Ink-Jet Print   Premium Matted $29.00 + S&H. Item# AU-001 

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                Who We Are

                 Carol Smith - Artist

Carol's Art Room is committed to creating and nourishing a friendly and trusting relationship with our customers who make my dream of creating and selling art possible.

My husband Jerry will tell you. "When I'm not painting you will find me involoved with community volunteer groups.  From the President of the AG Woman's Club for two years running (2005-2006) to President of the El Camino Art Association in 2008 plus she also participates in other women group functions in the "five-cities area" located on the Central Coast of California."