Carole Thomas is a London based artist who works intuitively with abstract processes. These sometimes start with a theme such as the city and its diversity, discarded materials, the environment and waste, memories, people, and usually take on a life of their own as they progress. Using paint, collage and sometimes 3D, she experiments with different materials, processes and techniques to explore a variety of visual possibilities, creating vibrant, colourful works with energy and depth.
Carole has worked on a variety of community arts projects, has helped people with mental health issues to create art as part of their well-being and has helped curate community based exhibitions.
Arts Education
Carole has studied at London’s City Lit, Putney School of Art, Hampstead School of Art, the Mary Ward Centre and the Working Men’s College. She continues to build on her practice, using self-taught methods and applications.
Exhibitions
Carole has exhibited at a number of venues around London in the last 10 years. She is also has a presence on Skylark Galleries web site which also has a physical gallery at Studio 5 Gabriel’s Wharf London SE1 9PP. skylarkgalleries.com
Previous Exhibitions:
Burgh House, London, 2014, Influence and Interplay
Merton Art Festival, London, 2016, Lost and Found; 2017, Reflection and Transformation
Espacio Gallery, London: 2016, PEEP; August 2018, August 2019 Urban Angles; December 2018 Journeys; Sept 2019 Free Up The Mind; 20th-25th July 2021, Uplift; 23rd-28th Nov 2021 Beautiful World www.espaciogallery.com
Cultivate’s online group exhibition Why Not Do It Again hosted by Organthing, 18th August 2020 http://www.organthing.com. http://www.cultivategallery.com
Parallax Art Fair: October 2021; July 2022. http://www.parallaxaf.com
Polygon, The Holy Art Fair, Dalston London, December 2022 http://www.holyart.com
The Holy Art Fair, Oxo Tower, London SE1 9PH, 30th March to 2nd April 2023 www.holyartfair.com
New Artist Fair, 29th September to 1st October 2023, Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London newartistexhibition.com
Flux Exhibition, London NW1 6JQ. 25th to 28th July 2024. fluxexhibition.com