Carolyn Steele

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I am a snorkaholic. The very first time that I put a mask and I discovered the magic underwater world of reefs, I was hung forever. It was the experience of diving with Tuba that really opened my eyes to the diversity of nature as a whole. I am always inspired by the astonishing color, the complexity and the beauty of the fauna that I observed during my years of travel in the Caribbean. My images are made up of elements that a nature lover could meet during a morning walk or an apnea diving afternoon.
I grew up in England and, when I was small, I took private art courses in the countryside where I created detailed studies of flora and fauna on various supports. My father, also an artist, inspired me and encouraged me from the start. I started painting Tables from the Caribbean in 1992, in order to extend the memory of my visits to the Antilles.

I have a graphics training, which helped me develop my sense of composition, an important element of all my paintings. In graphics/lithography, I was limited in my use of color. Painting the tropics allowed me to release my creativity. I like to work in large. I rarely work below 18 x 24 inches, and most of my paintings are on watercolor paper of 22 x 30 inches and 300 pounds.

I am involved in nature and conservation education, which is why I donate part of my profits to the preservation of fauna and reefs. I hope that my works will decorate and make the incredible variety and fragility of the biosystems I paint appreciate. The majority of species represented here are indigenous in the Antilles, and many of them are in danger.

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Nature, Ville & Paysage (3)

I am a snorkaholic. The very first time I put on a mask and discovered the magical underwater world of reefs, I was hooked forever. It is the snorkeling experience that truly opened my eyes to the diversity of nature as a whole. I am always inspired by the amazing color, complexity, and beauty of the wildlife I have observed over my years of traveling in the Caribbean. My images are composed of elements that a nature lover might encounter during a morning walk or an afternoon of freediving.
I grew up in England, and when I was little, I took private art classes in the countryside where I created detailed studies of wildlife and flora on various media. My father, also an artist, inspired and encouraged me from the beginning. I started painting Caribbean scenes in 1992, to prolong the memory of my visits to the Antilles.

I have a background in graphic design, which helped me develop my sense of composition, an important element of all my paintings. In graphic design/lithography, I was limited in my use of color. Painting the tropics allowed me to unleash my creativity. I love working large. I rarely work below 18 x 24 inches, and most of my paintings are on 22 x 30 inch, 300-pound watercolor paper.

I am committed to nature education and conservation, which is why I donate a portion of my profits to wildlife and reef preservation projects. I hope my works will decorate and make people appreciate the incredible variety and fragility of the biosystems I paint. The majority of the species represented here are native to the Antilles, and many of them are endangered.