ABOUT CARL
BACKGROUND
Carl was born on July 27, 1931, in Washington, D.C. In 1978 he moved to Nelson County, Virginia, with his wife Esther and son Coltrane, where he built their home and began his long-time avocation of beekeeping. In the 1990's, painting became his primary interest.
MEDIA
Carl worked in oils, acrylics, pastels, crayons, wood, and glass. "I believe that working in a single medium is restrictive to my artistic process. Each idea manifests in its own individual style."
GLASS
Carl's interest in glass came later in life. He was self-taught.
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JAPAN
Carl first visited Miyajima on a fellowship from Howard University and again in 1966 on his honeymoon with Esther. The Great Torii is the site of a colorful annual festival with hundreds of brightly decorated houseboats.
LANDSCAPES
The Ledge Road paintings are a series of five seasonal compositions.
The musicians in the "Summer" piece were practicing in the National Arboretum. They were members of the Sun Ra Arkestra, who performed at Murphy's, a local jazz club.
PERSONAL REFLECTIONS
This body of work is reminiscent of the important people, places, and events in Carl's life.
STUDIES AND STILL LIFES
GLASS
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