Mixed media and collage by Karole Nicholson
Blackstone River Theatre’s Art Gallery will host an exhibition and sale of mixed media and collage by Karole Nicholson on display March 8 through April 13, 2025, viewable two hours before and during scheduled theatre events, in the upper and lower lobby of the Blackstone River Theatre, 549 Broad St., Cumberland, RI.
“The Woodlands and Beyond” – Karole Nicholson
Karole Nicholson’s paintings are seeded by her concern for the rapidly disappearing open space. She captures the intimacy of the local landscape, using a multitude of custom made papers collaged onto canvas or board.
Her award winning mixed media collages have appeared in the Artist Magazine Annual International Competition, Fall 2020, and most recently were featured in the Winter 2024 issue of Art and Color 365 Magazine.
Karole attended Rhode Island School of Design studying graphic and advertising design; she works in mixed media and collage engaging an abstracted, contemporary approach to expressing her spirit on canvas. Texture, a gentle palette and an abstract view of the environment are the components that draw her into developing each painting.
“My artwork depicts a lifelong connection to nature and my commitment to the protection of an endangered environment. Capturing the intimate local landscape, recycled materials allow me to tell my story while serving as a way to honor precious discards. A generous supply of hand made papers, tissue paper, rice paper, old music sheets, sand paper, textiles are my tools. This layering of texture is enhanced by the addition of acrylic paint, aqua media, pen, pencils and inks.”
Karole Nicholson
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