BIO
“Delight in the joy of anticipating spring’s first flowers, the wonder of a glorious sunrise, or a spectacular sunset. I am an artist and a creator. I capture cherished moments and emotions to experience them again each time we see them.” – Carla
Carla Thomson is a fulltime artist who maintains her studio in the New England town of Glocester, RI. Primarily painting realistic florals and landscapes, she creates images that inspire – from the joy in a brightly colored bouquet to the serenity of waves crashing on a rocky shore. Collectors express how her art imbues joy and tranquility. She received her B.A. in Studio Art from Rhode Island College with a focus on graphic design. She later discovered her love for painting working on murals for her children’s nurseries, which lead to a short part-time role as a muralist. Carla continued developing through self-study, coursework Rhode Island College, workshops and a collaborative painting group lead by master artist Linda A. Woods. She recently transitioned to a full-time artist after a long career in technology at a multinational financial services company. The story of her midlife career change appeared on www.abc6.com. Her artwork is found in numerous private collections throughout the US and Europe.
EDUCATION
B.A. Studio Art (Graphic Design and Photography) Rhode Island College – 1991
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
“Studio of Her Own” Lyn Art Gallery, Smithfield RI – 2016
Landscapes, Real or Imagined, Wickford Art Association – 2018
JURIED SHOWS
Wickford, RI Art Festival – 2018, 2019
Paradise City Arts Festival, Northampton, MA – 2018, 2019
“Fully Engaged” Paradise City Arts Festival, Marlboro, MA – 2019
Narragansett Art Festival, Narragansett, RI – 2019
RECOGNITION & AWARDS
Finalist, Richeson75 International Still Life & Floral – 2016
Best In Show “Studio of Her Own” Lyn Art Gallery, Smithfield RI – 2016
Award of Excellence from Manhattan Arts International, New York, N.Y – 2019
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Newton, MA | Providence, RI – 2009
Scituate, RI | Johnston, RI – 2010
Alexandria, VA | Lexington, KY – 2012
Columbia, TN | Los Angeles, CA – 2014
Houston, TX – 2015
North Scituate, RI | Smithfield, RI – 2016
Hartord, CT | Sudbury, MA | Alexandria, VA – 2017
Albuquerque, NM | Taunton, MA | Boston, MA | – 2018
Deluth, GA | Boston, MA | Tucson, AZ | Sommerau, France | Pittsburg, PA | Jacksonville, FL | New York, NY – 2019